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<blockquote data-quote="werk" data-source="post: 3781664" data-attributes="member: 29663">Honestly, the best way to award XP is based upon how hard the encounters were rather than using some table or formula, because it's too easy to get bad info.You got a party that is average level of 1.&nbsp; Now go to the table.If you thought it was an appropriate challenge, give them the xp for that level.Too easy, go low...too hard, go higher. How long did the encounter last, how much resources were used, how many times did the players stop and scratch their head...all of these should be considered when awarding xp for encounters rather than an imperical and often miscalculated reference that leads to either too generous rewards or lack of motivation and frustration.I never calculate on the supposed challenge, but rather, the actual challenge.&nbsp; It works better because it is customized to the party that is being played.&nbsp; I totally rely on their numbers and tables, but the CR or EL is largely subjective IME.If Drizzt drops a giant icicle on a sleeping dragon, should he get the same XP award as a barbarian fighting that same dragon while it's awake and without enviromental...equalizers?&nbsp; There are a lot of other things that should go into the calculation that aren't easily quantified that can only be judged by the DM.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="werk, post: 3781664, member: 29663"] Honestly, the best way to award XP is based upon how hard the encounters were rather than using some table or formula, because it's too easy to get bad info. You got a party that is average level of 1. Now go to the table. If you thought it was an appropriate challenge, give them the xp for that level. Too easy, go low...too hard, go higher. How long did the encounter last, how much resources were used, how many times did the players stop and scratch their head...all of these should be considered when awarding xp for encounters rather than an imperical and often miscalculated reference that leads to either too generous rewards or lack of motivation and frustration. I never calculate on the supposed challenge, but rather, the actual challenge. It works better because it is customized to the party that is being played. I totally rely on their numbers and tables, but the CR or EL is largely subjective IME. If Drizzt drops a giant icicle on a sleeping dragon, should he get the same XP award as a barbarian fighting that same dragon while it's awake and without enviromental...equalizers? There are a lot of other things that should go into the calculation that aren't easily quantified that can only be judged by the DM. [/QUOTE]

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