Quote Originally Posted by Jcw9811 View Post
Minimizing xp doesn't really matter anymore now that they got rid of the EB tiers. Only event that matters now is battle and the point difference is minimal. Last battle I scored only 1k more ip with my level 60 account than my level 254 account.
If you don't keep your xp to a minimum, the availability of decent targets during war diminishes.

Yes, a level 60 can earn the IP of a 254, but a level 60 that shoots to that level quickly won't have the targets or IP potential of a level 60 that achieves that level at a more conservative pace.