Like almost all mmo's, theres always 2 sets of gear for everything. P.v.p and p.v.e... dc universe has the same concept. Just look at the stats. The new gear stats favors only p.v.p. hence y its a p.v.p gear. As in more grenades, more orbs, faster health regen when near death. All the things that never really matter in p.v.e... p.v.e favors stats like small boost in damage, agility, intellect, special perks like killing oracles or other enemies faster, getting a bigger area splash damage for specials. Stuff like that.... its stats that determine if the gear u have is p.v.p or p.v.e