All this serves only to widen imbalance with undergeared newbies and minority factions.
Exp has been significantly raised since the launch of Aion I've no complaints about that, but since the game is so gear dependent ; By the time you get the gear you are way past it's useful level. AP also enters this equation, along with the rng socketing/enchant system.
All this serves only to widen imbalance with undergeared newbies and minority factions.
IMO NC should think more about upgrading gear rewards from quests and coin to keep pace with exp earned.