Guild Wars 2

So I look to the bottom of my screen where my XP is, followed by my next level.

[ 4 v 7]==XP BAR===⁸

It says “4”, followed by a little green arrow pointing down, then a “7”, followed by the XP bar, and THAT is followed by an 8.

Am I level 7 or level 4?
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You’re level 7 but have been scaled down to level 4 for the area you’re in. Essentially you’re a level 4 in terms of stats in that area.

During open-world PvE, every area has a level cap. While in this area your level cannot exceed the cap. This phenomenon also occurs during instances. Your character’s stats are lowered to the cap-level’s – equipment and traitpoints remain the same.

In WvW or PvP your level is raised to 80 (if you are not yet), however in WvW your equipment is still of a lower level.

So, I’m really level 7, but due to the average or stats of the area, I am level 4? So if I go to Black Citadel, will I be level 7?

Yes, because cities/dungeons retain your actual level.

this can be pretty confusing but is one of the nice features or the game. For example I have a 80 warrior. My friend starts up the game an I go join him in the area you were currently in which has level 4 enemy mobs in it I would have green 4 ( current scaled to level) then 80 actually level. If you go into WvWvW then it was give you a “scaled” level of 80 to give you a change to play there. Important fact a level’d down char ( my 80 in your level 4 area) will still be considerably stronger. A leveled up player is weaker then a true level 80.