Quote from the latest interview with gc.
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There are a few leveling areas that need stronger guards, such as around the Dark Portal in Blasted Lands.`
So even the areas where world pvp is a tiny possiblity are going to get `super` guards that kill off any individual attack on an area before it even gets going.......
tell me why I rolled on a pvp server again? `sigh` this game used to have some awesome open world battles before elite guards were introduced its totally at odds with the concept of a pvp server....if they want to be safe while leveling roll people should roll pve!