truth be told i'm not a great PvP'er but it is a huge deterrent now with PvP power and resilience to factor in. The thing about PvP is that there is no introduction as guys just kick the sh*t out of player in and out of BGs now, I'm a PVE guy start regulars, heroics, raids, etc. So you wanna prove that you're a great PvP'er play on a level that fits your gear score instead of prooving how "leet" you are beating on guys (like me) just testing the water from time to time