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For beginner-level dungeons, just because a dungeon level is higher doesn't necessarily mean that it's more difficult or has stronger enemies.
Take the first ten dungeon levels, for example—stages 1 through 3 had ordinary slimes, but it doesn't mean that the slimes in stage 2 were stronger than those in stage 1 and weaker than those in stage 3.
The only strength scaling that matters here is the variant hierarchy. Elites are stronger than ordinary monsters, Lords are stronger than Elites, and Bosses are the strongest.
It's the same for the goblin stages—stages 6 through 8 had ordinary goblins. The ones on lower levels aren't weaker compared to those at the higher levels; they're the same monster type.
The difference comes with the quest's demands. Mainly, the number of monsters the explorers needed to kill to 'clear' the dungeon.
Take Stage 3 of the dungeons, for example, the one Ren is exploring right now.
