ECL Implementation

[Crunch]

I have found some data on ECL here in the forums saying that a certain percentage is taken off experience for each monster slain based on ECL.  My question is, does this percentage vary based on level or is it constant all the way up through epic. My aasimar cleric is taking a very noticeable hit in xp at 7th level and I wasn't sure if that was because xp from 9th to 10th is 320k or if it had been that way from level 1 and I just hadn't noticed before.

It seems like an ECL 2 character would see a big hit at 7th level effective level is 9th and 9th to 10th is 320k, but then at 9th level it seems like there would be no hit because 9th to 10th and 11th to 12th are both 320k.

Just looking for clarification on what I have ahead of me.  I know quest xp is the best way to advance ECL characters, but given my time zone and play time I am unable to make very many quests.

Thanks  

[Vyris]

An ECL 2 race character will gain exp as if they were two levels higher than their actual level. So your 7th level character, fighting 7th level stuff, is gaining exp as if it were a 9th level character fighting 7th level stuff, ie. less.


Vyris

[miltonyorkcastle]

I think you've got it pretty well figured out, Crunch.  You'll take longer to level, as the focus when playing an ECL creature is on the RP, since the ECL's come with unique, if not difficult, RP restrictions.