Higher power score or higher stats?

[Kamehamehameleon]

I just hit lvl 950. Should I be wearing gear with higher power level score or lower power score gear with more stats in in the attributes I like (i.e. mobility, strength, etc)?

[Fox]

Don't worry about stats until you hit max light

[Mez Koo]

You can infuse armor to be a higher level so you might as well start gathering high stat gear, like stuff with a single high (20+) stat to have for builds later.

[Moon Helldiver]

Usually I salvage anything that is below 60 total stats, but at 950 you should not worry about that at all.

[Mez Koo]

Originally posted by Moon:

Usually I salvage anything that is below 60 total stats, but at 950 you should not worry about that at all.

Total stats are meaningless if they are not stats you want.

[Nibbie]

Depends entirely on what you are doing. Power advantage is capped at somewhere around 20 over the target (don't know the exact number) so unless you are doing content that is 930 or higher, having a higher light level doesn't do anything.

[The Dahaka]

wear higher power level gear. when you get to 1000 power then chase after the stats that fit you. and after that you can make those up to 1010 power level which is done in pinnacle activities.

[Kamehamehameleon]

Thank you for the response. How does power level affect the game? I feel like the game is just as hard /easy as it was when I was level 750, even when I'm running the 750 requirement nightfall ordeal with my 950 gear?

[Eaarame]

Originally posted by Ramen Rider X:

Thank you for the response. How does power level affect the game? I feel like the game is just as hard /easy as it was when I was level 750, even when I'm running the 750 requirement nightfall ordeal with my 950 gear?

Higher power level means you do more damage and take longer to kill. Most past content will therefore be a piece of cake if your power level is high. Exceptions are missions where the enemies scale to your power level. Strikes and Nightfalls are the same. PvP usually disables light level advantages except for certain playlists. Now if only they disabled cheaters as effectively.