EXP Table

Prime Requisite #

A character may receive extra experience points (XP) if their prime requisite score is high enough, or a penalty if it is low.

To calculate this bonus or penalty, consult the table below. When the Dungeon Master awards experience points, you apply this percentage adjustment before recording the total amount on your character sheet.

Experience Bonuses and Penalties Table

Character Class and Prime Requisite ScoreExperience Bonus/Penalty
Cleric (Wisdom) +20%3-5: -20% XP
6-8: -10% XP
13-15: +5% XP
16-18: +10% XP
Fighter (Strength) No Bonus3-5: -20% XP
6-8: -10% XP
13-15: +5% XP
16-18: +10% XP
Magic-User (Intelligence) -20%3-5: -20% XP
6-8: -10% XP
13-15: +5% XP
16-18: +10% XP
Thief (Dexterity) +20%3-5: -20% XP
6-8: -10% XP
13-15: +5% XP
16-18: +10% XP
Dwarf (Strength) -10%3-5: -20% XP
6-8: -10% XP
13-15: +5% XP
16-18: +10% XP
Elf (Str & Int) -30%13-18 Str and 13-15 Int: +5% XP
13-18 Str and 16-18 Int: +10% XP
Halfling (Str or Dex) +10%13-18 Str or 13-18 Dex: +5% XP
13-18 Str and 13-18 Dex: +10% XP
Druid (Wisdom) +20%3-5: -20% XP
6-8: -10% XP
13-15: +5% XP
16-18: +10% XP
Mystic (Str & Dex) -20%3-5: -10% XP
6-8: -5% XP
13-15: +5% XP
16-18: +10% XP

Example: A Fighter with a Strength of 16 is awarded 100 experience points. Because a Strength of 16-18 provides a +10% bonus, the player adds an extra 10 XP (10% of 100) for a total of 110 experience points recorded on their character sheet

Calculating Experience Bonuses #

Unless your Dungeon Master (DM) tells you otherwise, you are responsible for calculating your character’s experience bonus or penalty using the Experience Bonuses and Penalties Table.

Some DMs prefer to keep a close eye on experience gains and may choose to calculate all bonuses themselves. In such a case, the DM will inform the players of this decision ahead of time, ensuring that bonuses aren’t accidentally added twice.

Experience Table #

The following alternative gives every character the chance to achieve 36 levels, with one experience table. By giving class bonus or penalties to experience earned. These adjustments are listed above with the Prime Requisite table.

LevelEXP NeededF SkillsC, MU, T SkillsDH SkillsGeneral Skills
104444
22,000111
34,000144
48,000111
516,0004441
633,000111
766,000444
8125,00011
9255,0004441
10380,000
11505,000222
12630,000
13720,0002441
14840,000
15960,000444
161,080,000
171,200,000221
181,320,000
191,440,000
201,560,000323
211,680,0001
221,800,000
231,920,000
242,040,000
252,160,000221
262,280,000
272,400,000
282,520,000
292,640,0001
302,760,00022
312,880,000
323,000,000
333,120,0001
343,240,000
353,360,0001
363,480,000

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Updated on February 5, 2026