QUOTE(Juggernaut Santa)

Unlocking the 1h Block ability at level 250 made a huge differnce
Another good thing about the isekai update is that not only do we all get to experience being low level again (and for some older players it may partially be the "first" time if they were low level many many updates ago) but it will also help in giving advice to new players and unify our views somewhat.
I've always said that 1H revs up and doesn't truly shine until level 250, not just from the block ability but also because the 1H procs of overwhelming strikes and counter attacks are still increasing to that point (if I remember correctly).
I think isekai players will be weaker than regular players though (at same level). Not sure. Equipment should be worse I would guess, because we can't rely on the drops and resources of higher level players (?)
Unfortunately I don't feel I can make time right now to try isekai. Maybe next season for me, I dunno. If I start hardcore say next week would I still be able to make the leaderboard or whatever?