The fact that they specifically targeted solo players in their recent patch notes (check to see that the scaling is intentionally worse while not in a party), is the biggest issue I have with it. Sure, I can continue to get better gear in the coming days/weeks, but it might feel pointless if I’m still getting steamrolled at 10 or 15 ilvls higher.
It would be less suspect if that wording wasn’t added. I might have thought it was a gear check issue. But the patch notes themselves say something about “join a group to reduce the effects of the buff.”
I thought grouping up was supposed to be a choice. What gives?
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/hotfixes-updated-december-14/734092