Make HP Washing Optional

I understand HP washing is a contentious topic and has been talked to death, but I still think it's an issue.

Current situation:

HP washing is not a luxury, it's a necessity. Unless a player doesn't want to do HT until level 180, then they're going to have to invest into HP washing somehow. Whether this means putting points into base INT and hindering their damage, spending millions on INT gear, or putting all their stats into base INT and leeching their way up. That's not even counting the months of voting for AP resets. Either way there's a lot of planning required and it ruins the natural progression of the game. It's not as simple as creating a new character and leveling up. I don't think it's very enjoyable either.


My suggestion:

I think a fair compromise is to reduce the damage that bosses do to compensate for low HP players. This implementation doesn't remove HP washing from the server, and it doesn't throw away the hard work of those that have already HP washed. People who have already washed will have even more of a damage cushion, and will still have an advantage over those who have not HP washed. But more importantly it will remove the barrier of entry. Players can join this server without having to plan out the most optimal way to gain HP from level one. It makes character progression more organic and much less stressful.

If you agree or disagree with this suggestion, let me know why.