[LordSkie]

precisely- it should be a key element to have both stats and levels. Right now, you need both, but the emphasis by far is on levels- they increase EP+AP regen, they increase happiness regen, they increase your stat efficiency for busting, criming, attacking, increase your HP, max EP+AP- they far outweigh stats. The main thing stats have going for them is ability to equip weapons+armor.

So, by doing this- levelling up means you also give more XP- and if your stats are low for your level, you'll be a prime target. Conversely, if your stats are high for your level, you're less likely to be hit. This won't negate the need for levelling by any means, but it gives stats a hefty boost in the balancing act, and also cures the 'let's attack lv 21's all day, and never lose more than 50HP doing it, whilst still getting as much xp as I would for lv 30's'.