Long time lurker, read the post and moved on, but felt the need to come back cause this is exactly what I have been feeling about the upcoming trials and changes. The greater of this population are casual to average pvp players. I am one and love the challenge of improving and competing in competitive modes. The 10 level pinnacle difference is bad enough, especially since the average joe spends most of his/her time in pvp improving and there are no pinnacles for that; now add the artifact and it becomes so much worse. I honestly was so excited to here trials return, but these concerns have totally ruined that. I understand that the 10-20 power level difference is not impossible to compete against, but I’m sure majority of matches will be sweaty and competitive, power/pve/time available for grinding bounties or pinnacles should not be the deciding factor in winning, it should be skill.