[quote=@MelonHead]
Generally, I think the higher tier combat gets the more likely it would come down to luck and hyper effective sneak attack power sets, so yes, I tend to agree with you, hiding profiles would take some of the skill out of the game. Tbh, I'd be more interested in seeing the far opposite, where both opponents have had time to study each other. That would probably lead to the ultimate game of skill, or at least as skillful as it can be without equalising the power sets.
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I'd imagine so, and I've always found 'swords and sandals' style human level combat to be a solid indicator of skill as well, though making a specific tier or build an official benchmark wouldn't be fair for everyone. I know wonderfully skilled players who've never touched an unpowered character in their career.