Dezztiny

^ this is correct. The AP on the weapon is a very minor issue in 6v6. The bigger issue is the weapon proc and buff effects from your gear. I'd much rather face a stage 9 raven than a stage 6 ascendant. The ascendant will be the better weapon in 6v6. It also depends on when your buffs proc. I use stage 6 ascendant and 8 piece beluga SS set, and when both weapon and SS buffs are up, it is extremely nice defense. But if the buffs are down and a sin with his true transcendent soul proc active hits me with mine toss, I'm still going to be one-shotted. So sometimes it comes down to luck with the timing of your buff procs and the attacks against you. With that said, I'm a little surprised that BnS increased the PvE weapons another 6 stages without doing anything to the PvP weapons. Usually the PvP weapon increases track with the increases to the PvE weapons, and stay just 3 stages below the max PvE weapon cap.