How do you figure out experience awards for defeating player character classes?

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#1

nathanielx13

Jul 23, 2015 18:32:07

Maybe I am missing something, but I cannot find a clear answer in any of the books. How do you calculate the experience awards for defeating player character classes? Say you kill a third level NPC fighter? What is he worth XP wise? How do you figure it out?

#2

iserith

Jul 23, 2015 19:21:03

First, figure out the CR of the opponent, DMG pages 274-275, then use that CR to figure out the XP value (page 275).

 

I recommend you just use existing monsters that are "reskinned" to what you need them to be and save yourself the time and effort.