Average Number of Encounters/Level

[Hjorimir]

The number seems to be eluding me. By design, what is the average number of encounters the designers went with in order for a character to level?

 

[MerricB]

It's 13.33 encounters of your challenge rating/level.

Cheers!

 

[Hjorimir]

Thank you to the man from down under.

 

[Lodow MoBo]

I would think that 2 would be more fair and balanced. From nub to archmage in 6 short weeks

 

[Liolel]

As merric said its 13.33. A few notes on this average. It is based on a party of 4 characters all the same level fighting battles of the same el: as the average party level. When you throw in weaker encounters, and stronger ones sometimes it balances out and sometimes the real amount of encounters needed varies.

 

[nopantsyet]

Also, it does not have to be combat encounters. If you run a roleplaying-heavy game, consider working out ELs for non-combat encounters as well. My battles tend to be trigger-driven, meaning the characters have to do something for them to occur. The party often manages to sidestep combat I've prepared.