It seems to me that the matchmaking system in this game is flawed (Or beyond my understanding). I just bought this game over the free weekend, as I enjoyed the gameplay and co-op with a friend. But the multiplayer experience has failed to deliver any sort of consistency. I am constantly matched up against people with significantly higher reputation and gear score, be that when I am in a party or solo. Maybe someone could explain a missing piece to me and this will all make sense. It gets old to constantly be outmatched in terms of item and skills.
Matchmaking in this game is worse than any other game I've ever played. It's gotten so bad that I haven't been able to play the game with a friend for over 2 weeks. Which REALLY SUCKS don't get me wrong I love dueling, but **** I don't get any xp from that ****. And then I go play dominion and I get kicked or stomped by a squad of 4. I truly feel sorry you bought this game. The game Itself is like nothing other, but it's very apparent Ubisoft took the easy way out and tried to save money by using ****ty servers. PLUS now we have to wait a whole other season for dedicated servers which may not even work out. So I won't be able to play with friends for another month or so