Thread:Master Shadow 12/@comment-31479589-20170411131518/@comment-31479589-20170412044902

I've just tested the thing about what determines their level with your backup method.


 * 1) Backed up my progress after beat Lynx and entering Act 2.
 * 2) Play until level up to 9, and Hawk appear.
 * 3) Restored the backup, and this time, do something different to manipulate the RNG (or anything like that) before level up. Level up to 9. Hawk appear.
 * 4) Repeat the previous step 4 times, with different things done, and he still appear at level 9.

So, I can confirm something: stranger's level (challenger sounds cooler, imo) is set immediately at the start of a new Act. Once you've entered the Act, there's nothing you can do to change that.

P.s: By manipulating, I mean do anything to change the RNG before level up, like lose some fights, fight Survival/Duel, turn off eclipse, fight a bodyguard etc. Not directly editing the files. But it doesn't matter now, because I've answered my own question :p