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Updated the names of the balance levels, and changed "[X] level class" to "[Y] balance level class" to avoid confusion
For classes, it is fairly easy to use the SGT to assign a balance level.
*[[Dungeons and Dragons Wiki:Article BalanceArticle_Balance#Monk LevelLow_Balance|Monk Low Balance Level]] - If a class wins less than 50% of the level 5 SGT, it is very likely a monk low balance level class.*[[Dungeons and Dragons Wiki:Article BalanceArticle_Balance#Fighter LevelModerate_Balance|Fighter Moderate Balance Level]] - If a class wins around 50% of the level 5 SGT but less than 50% of the level 10 SGT, it is very likely a fighter moderate balance level class.*[[Dungeons and Dragons Wiki:Article BalanceArticle_Balance#Rogue LevelHigh_Balance|Rogue High Balance Level]] - If wins around 50% of the level 5 and 10 SGTs, and does not fall behind significantly on the level 15 SGT, it is very likely a rogue high balance level class.*[[Dungeons and Dragons Wiki:Article BalanceArticle_Balance#Wizard LevelVery_High_Balance|Wizard Very High Balance Level]] - If a class wins significantly more than 50% of the level 10 and 15 SGTs, it is very likely a wizard very high level class.
Also remember that we expect characters with specific, and thus likely optimized, feats and gear from character levels to perform better than a simple shell character with only class abilities and unspecified equipment. Such a character could perform a bit better than the percentages listed here without being above the level. Similarly, a character who is just a shell of class features and vague level appropriate bonus items might perform a bit below the percentages listed here without being below the level. The percentages listed here are not absolutes in any way, and the expected deviations from them depend on what method of test you use.
For other character options, it is much harder to use the SGT to gauge balance. A test is often run with the option and with a different option of the same balance level, and the results then compared to make sure they still line up appropriately. If they do, the option is likely at the same level as the option it was compared against, but this is much more shaky ground than class testing.
