Do NL's NEED to HP wash?

Hi all,

There have been multiple specific instances where this server has advertised that HP washing is not mandatory to access/enjoy all game features.

However, when I asked just about anyone in game they absolutely push for NL's to HP wash. So much to the point I was convinced to make a bishop first and wait a year of saving NX in order to even be able to play an NL..

People on this server tell me that if I made an NL and didn't HP wash it I would regret it and have to start over. They have had friends that happened to and they begged me to not make an NL.

I just want to know one thing. For what reason do NL's need to HP wash? Please state specifically rather than "to be able to boss". Which bosses are we talking about here?

I used to have an NL on old pre-bb maple and I was totally fine with anego, bigfoot, hh despite them being able to 1-hit kill. I was fine in Zakum, horntail and pinkbean when it first came out too. The secret is not to touch the bosses - duh?

But of course, THIS many people can't possibly be complaining if it the solution was this simple right? So what's the difference bossing-wise between MapleLegends and Pre-BB Maple? What's made everyone so HP-wash crazy?

Has this server increased the damage/range that the bosses perform so that NLs can't play? What's different about this server compared to old maple? Is there something I am missing here?

I was literally recommended to put a total of *with equips 200 int onto a theif and leech it up to 135(!!) to hp wash it. What's the point of even playing NL at all if you are just gonna get leeched up to that level?? Where is the fun in that? I just cannot wrap my head around this thing... Someone please just help me understand. I'm so sorry.

I just am noob and completely unaware. I'm not at a high level so I can't see what the problem is myself. I really just want to know why everyone is so insistent on NLs HP washing. I've been playing a mage for two weeks and I feel like it's finally getting to me... ive been wandering around phantom forest (on my mage) ... everytime an NL passes by me my heart literally hurts ; ___; .. when i try to flash jump, it doesnt come out i get so disappointed.. sometimes i try to jump attack but the jump cancels my magic claw and I'm left to just feel empty inside.. I just wanna be an NL!!

All advice and reasoning VERY much appreciated!!

Thank you for your time and sorry for the repetitiveness, apologies for my passion!