XP and Level Advancement

[Garnfellow]

I swear there was a 3e rule to the effect that if a single XP award was so great as to advance a PC two whole levels, the DM should reduce the award so that only one level is gained. I'll be danged if I can find this in the 3.5e DMG. Was this just a 3.0 rule? Did I hallucinate the whole thing?

 

[Dandu]

Not sure where it is, but it does seem to be present in 3.5e

 

[Crothian]

3.5 PHB pg 58 under XP and Levels.

 

[Garnfellow]

3.5 PHB pg 58 under XP and Levels.

Ah, the PHB -- thanks, Crothian!