Board Thread:Wiki discussions and announcements/@comment-3308937-20140828121932/@comment-5266525-20140910155650

BlackSmith wrote: Why would they multiply it with six when they are gaining five levels? Level 1 stats plus five levels.

Because the formula is per level, not per level up.

While there's points to both sides, it's not in your best interests to constantly insist that having a level zero is useless when it best displays the per-level gains for each stat.

I still don't understand what you have a problem with now that the drop down exists and you can clearly see the precise level 1 stats if you so desire.