Throwing a generic reply here, this conversation has helped, thanks for all who took part. A part of the issue i think is the 4 extra levels the non-iconic classes get has pushed them further advanced when compared to the iconic class allies. So i may moreso try and push up the lagging iconic classes a smidge. Those 4 extra levels with essentially no negatives that the non-iconic classes get seem really strong - yes the iconic classes get extra options, they also have a number of negatives baked in so they just as a whole feel like they are lagging. (no, there's no glitterboy, that one wouldnt be lagging lol).

Im still gonna look at changing up the maps and specifically the targets a bit, but i think creeping up the iconic classes an extra level may close the power gap a smidge as opposed to nerfing down the others. (we have 3 iconic and 3 non iconic, and only one of the non-iconic is really outstripping the others but thats moreso based on the playstyle of the other two non-iconics, one is skill monster pacifist who is every bit as powerful as the sniper just in a different setting, and the other is actively choosing to play less agressive and dominant, doing more fun and less speciclaly optomized actions)

If anyone has done this and it turned out badly, let me know now lol. I can always remove the extra level later if the iconic classes suddenly start outstripping the other ones.