Yes our server is now seeing that transition (with us top players at 25mil power, while the rest 10-15mil), and like I said from beginning of post, that this is something that only happens on the newer servers.

Even at 25million, Maria vs no Maria makes a difference in Rangarok (9 streak vs 17 streak). But as the server progresses this gradually diminishes.

The underlying question that made me write this thread, which is yet to be debated, is something both players and developers alike should ponder:

***Should one end up with more hit points after the battle than one had at the start of the battle?***
(why or why not?)