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* MabinogiFantasyLife mostly averts this, relying on [[AdamSmithHatesYourGuts price]] or [[ThatOneBoss difficulty]] [[PowerEqualsRarity of]] [[UltimateBlacksmith acquisition]] to keep the heavy stuff out of the wimps' hands. A lot of gear is [[FiveRaces species-specific]], though.

Games with these do generally have a few [[PowerEqualsRarity rare and powerful]] items, which may actually be more powerful that a higher-level but more common item. The InfinityMinusOneSword will almost certainly be one of these, although the InfinityPlusOneSword is less likely to be. Such items are generally denoted with odd-colored flavor text or some similar effect.

See also ClassAndLevelSystem, AnAdventurerIsYou, [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity Plus]]/[[InfinityMinusOneSword Minus One Sword]], and StatSticks.

* MabinogiFantasyLife mostly averts this, relying on [[AdamSmithHatesYourGuts price]] or [[RandomlyDrops difficulty]] [[ThatOneBoss of]] [[UltimateBlacksmith acquisition]] to keep the heavy stuff out of the wimps' hands. A lot of gear is [[FiveRaces species-specific]], though.

In games like {{MMORPG}}s, powerful items ([[RandomlyDrops looted]] [[WeSellEverything or not]]) often come with additional character requirements that must be met before they can be used. These requirements--which can include [[CharacterLevel level]], [[CharacterClass class]], [[CharacterPoints stats]], [[HundredPercentHeroismRating fame]], and even [[KarmaMeter karma]]--prevent players from purchasing [[DiscOneNuke massively overpowered gear]] and spoiling the challenge, and as such are the bane of the {{Munchkin}}. Games with these do generally have a few [[PowerEqualsRarity rare and powerful]] items with much greater stats than a common item of similar level; the InfinityMinusOneSword will almost certainly be one of these.

* {{FATE}} and {{Torchlight}} both have a whole slew of character, stat and feat requirements for any equip you care to name, and the Legendary gear in {{FATE}} also requires a high Fame level.

In games like {{MMORPG}}s, powerful items ([[RandomlyDrops looted]] [[WeSellEverything or not]]) often come with additional character requirements that must be met before they can be used. These requirements--which can include [[CharacterLevel level]], [[CharacterClass class]], [[CharacterPoints stats]], [[HundredPercentHeroismRating fame]], and even [[KarmaMeter karma]]--prevent players from purchasing [[DiscOneNuke massively overpowered gear]] and spoiling the challenge, and as such are the bane of the {{Munchkin}}.

'''Note:''' Since this is such a common trope, please only list aversions, subversions, or interesting variants.

* ''DissidiaFinalFantasy'', what with its rampant RPGElements, has this. All armors and weapons have a required level that the character must clear before they can equip it. Similarly, accessories are ranked, from D to Star, the ranking indicating how many of one accessory can be equipped. For example, the player can equip but one Force Begets Courage, a Star-rank accessory, but two Star Earrings, an A-rank accessory, and so on. Mind, [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard this is strictly player-only. CPU can do as it pleases with equipment and accessories]].

* ''DissidiaFinalFantasy'', what with its rampant RPGElements, has this. All armors and weapons have a required level that the character must clear before they can equip it. Similarly, accessories are ranked, from D to Star, the ranking indicating how many of one accessory can be equipped. For example, the player can equip but one Force Begets Courage, a Star-rank accessory, but two Star Earrings, an A-rank accessory, and so on. Mind, [[MyRulesAreNotYourRules this is strictly player-only. CPU can do as it pleases with equipment and accessories]].

* {{Vindictus}} has the usual class and level restrictions, and also has a set of Proficiency skills that allow you to use higher-grade gear of a particular type (e.g. [[SinisterScythe battle scythes]], [[BoringButPactical plate armor, secondary weapons]], etc.)

In games like {{MMORPG}}s, powerful items ([[RandomlyDrops looted]] [[WeSellEverything or not]]) often come with additional character requirements that must be met before they can be used. These requirements--which can include [[CharacterLevel level]], [[CharacterClass class]], [[CharacterPoints stats]], [[HundredPercentHeroismRating fame]], and even [[KarmaMeter karma]]--prevent players from purchasing [[DiscOneNuke massively overpowered gear]] and spoiling the challenge, and as such are the bane of the {{Munchkin}}.

* {{Vindictus}} has the usual class and level restrictions, and also has a set of Proficiency skills that allow you to use higher-grade gear of a particular type (e.g. [[SinisterScythe battle scythes]], plate armor, secondary weapons, etc.)

In games like {{MMORPG}}s, powerful items ([[RandomlyDrops looted]] [[WeSellEverything or not]]) often come with additional character requirements that must be met before they can be used. These requirements--which can include [[CharacterLevel level]], [[CharacterClass class]], [[CharacterPoints stats]], [[HundredPercentHeroismRating fame]], and even [[KarmaMeter karma]]--prevent players from purchasing massively overpowered gear and spoiling the challenge, and as such are the bane of the {{Munchkin}}.

* In ''PhantasyStarOnline'' the different kinds of items are restricted by different stats: armor is level-restricted, blade weapons are restricted by your attack strength, guns are restricted by your accuracy, and wands are restricted by your mental strength. Your other equipment is counted for the limit, so if you equip an item that increases your accuracy you can equip better guns than you normally could.

* {{FATE}} and {{Torchlight}} both have a whole slew of character, stat and feat requirements for any equip you care to name, and the Legendary gear in {{FATE}} also requires Fame.

In games like {{MMORPG}}s, powerful items (looted or not) often come with additional character requirements that must be met before they can be used. These requirements--which can include [[CharacterLevel level]], [[CharacterClass class]], [[CharacterPoints stats]], [[HundredPercentHeroismRating fame]], and even [[KarmaMeter karma]]--prevent players from purchasing massively overpowered gear and spoiling the challenge, and as such are the bane of the {{Munchkin}}.

In games like {{MMORPG}}s, powerful items often come with additional character requirements that must be met before they can be used. These requirements--which can include [[CharacterLevel level]], [[CharacterClass class]], [[CharacterPoints stats]], [[HundredPercentHeroismRating fame]], and even [[KarmaMeter karma]]--prevent players from purchasing massively overpowered gear and spoiling the challenge, and as such are the bane of the {{Munchkin}}.

* {{Freelancer}} has Level Locked ''Ships'', with mightier ships having hardpoints capable of mounting better weapons. The [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity Plus One Guns]] can only be installed on the three highest-level ships.

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* {{Vindictus}} has the usual class and level restrictions, and also has a set of Proficency skills that allow you to use higher-grade gear of a particular type (e.g. [[SinisterScythe battle scythes]], plate armor, secondary weapons, etc.)

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* {{Freelancer}} has Level Locked ''Ships'', and all the weapons and components can only be mounted on a sufficiently high-level hardpoint. The [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity Plus One Guns]] can only be installed on the three highest-level ships.

You finally beat that hellish SecretLevel, and the boss dropped the InfinityMinusOneSword! Everyone said you couldn't possibly get that at only [[CharacterLevel level 25]], but you showed them! DiscOneNuke Land, here you come!

Wait, what's this? ''"Must be Level 32"''?! [[BigNo NOOOOOOO!!!]]

You've just run afoul of Level Locked Loot. This is a piece of equipment (looted or not) that your character must exceed a certain character level to use. These tend to show up in {{MMORPG}}s, as a way of preventing players from purchasing massively overpowered gear and spoiling the challenge, and a such are the bane of the {{Munchkin}}. However, there are generally a few rare ones--or even a heirarchy of rare ones--with better stats than their level would suggest. They may also have restrictions based on the wielder's [[CharacterClass class]], [[CharacterPoints stats]], [[HundredPercentHeroismRating fame]] or even [[KarmaMeter karma]].

See also ClassAndLevelSystem, CharacterLevel, AnAdventurerIsYou, [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity Plus]]/[[InfinityMinusOneSword Minus One Sword]], StatSticks.

Since this is such a common trope, please only list aversions, subversions or interesting variants.

!!Aversions, Subversions, Variants:

!!Examples[[hottip:*:Since this is such a common trope, please only list aversions, subversions or interesting variants.]]:

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You finally beat that evil BonusDungeon, and the boss dropped the InfinityMinusOneSword! Everyone said you couldn't possibly get that at only [[CharacterLevel level 25]], but you showed them! DiscOneNuke Land, here you come!

!!Examples:

* MabinogiFantasyLife mostly averts this, relying on price or difficulty of acquisition to keep the heavy stuff out of the wimps' hands. A lot of gear is [[FiveRaces species-specific]], though.