converting challene rating to XP [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Urik

03-10-05, 03:30 PM
hi all,
it's been awhile since i've played d&d and i'm not used to the challenge rating system. it's not clear to me how to convert challenge ratings into XP for the players. can anybody help me out? thanks in advance.
LukiLoki

03-10-05, 03:42 PM
There's a table in the DMG.
The general formula is that it takes a party of 4 PCs roughly thirteen encounters at CR=party level to go up a level.
Edymnion

03-10-05, 04:50 PM
hi all,
it's been awhile since i've played d&d and i'm not used to the challenge rating system. it's not clear to me how to convert challenge ratings into XP for the players. can anybody help me out? thanks in advance.Yes, the table is in the DMG.

Basic rule of thumb though, they should be getting ~75xp per character level per combat, if they are fighting appropriate level encounters.
Urik

03-10-05, 07:02 PM
alright. thanks very much, folks.