With quite a bit of feedback, insight and a completion under my belt, 3/4 of which I was a level 31, I've decided to close this thread. If you wish to read the original post, it's in the spoiler. Thanks for the comments, good luck guardians! Edit: [spoiler] 1. 31s will [i]only[/i] deal 40% less damage to a level 33 and recieve 40% more. While 32s are at 30% in either direction. 10% isn't much. 2. Level 30s were the first to defeat Crota's End on normal, with a single 31 swordweilder... using, you guessed it, 1 and 2 level below the enemy characters. Likewise with level 32s and 31s against a level 33... Meaning they too were dealing 40% less and getting 40% more damage.... 3. A players skill isn't rated by any one set of rules. A level 31 could be a fantastic player, one who is cautious, active, effective and a great communicator while a 32 can be a complete noob who hasn't ever done it legit and is a terrible player, communicator and the like. If you have any real reasons that I didn't just beat with a hammer, lemme hear em. I'll be taking my level 31 through hard mode today! Good luck Guardians! Edit: added the single 31 to the post, obviously he was still a level below and dealt 30% less instead of 0% less... Edit 2: My point is that a level 30 and below character is the only one who should absolutely NOT attempt this raid. Edit 3: Math was a rough, but close, estimate. Specifics are still unconfirmed to me but are generally accepted values. Final Edit: Let the story be told! 31s have made it through!!! http://planetdestiny.com/hard-mode-world-first/ [/spoiler]