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Episode 13: XP vs Milestone
Gaining experience points after ever battle can be fulfilling, but has the game of D&D evolved past this quick adrenaline rush? That's what we'll try and figure out on this week's episode. The game of D&D was created as a war game. This concept and style of play paired perfectly with awarding experience after every combat. But the game has evolved over its nearly 50 years to be about much more than just combat. Tables can go multiple sessions without seeing combat, instead choosing to roleplay even mundane parts of their lives. Enter the option to level up using milestones. This option gives the DM much more control over the pacing of the sessions. So which one fits best at your table? Listen in for the pros and cons to each system and then make the decision for yourself.
00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - What's the difference?
03:45 - Pros and cons using XP
12:54 - Pros and cons of Milestone
26:04 - Hybrid leveling styles
32:11 - Coming up on the next episode
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