Can I soft-cap my 5*s without ruining scaling?

I use my lv 405 OML all the time, but my other 5s have been left at lv 255 to avoid scaling problems. However I do have a decent amount of championed 4s in the lv 290 - lv 280 range. Can I level some of my 5*s up to 280-ish without suddenly being put in awful scaling with pve and pvp?

I ask because I’d rather use my 5s in pve than my 3s and 4s, but at 255, my 5s are too weak to accomplish much. I’d like to at least level them up to 280… I just don’t want it to ruin everything for me!

Has anyone done this before? Did it turn out okay, or were you suddenly facing lv 400+ enemies in pve and max-champed 5*s in pvp left and right?

I hate that I even need to ask this question lol.

I’m wondering the same thing, mainly for SS for me. a 5* sitting dormant with 11 covers is a shame. I have a 4 at 290 and would love to take ss up to my top 4’s level if it won’t bork anything. really don’t want to bork anything though.

I think as long as you keep them below what a boosted 4* would be you should be fine. I have my 4/5/4 Phoenix soft capped at 360 and my 3/1/1 OML maxed at 330 and I have zero problems other than PVE scaling going nuts from time to time.