Yet, there is often confusion when it comes to managing said levels.

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Despite dictating how your character will progress throughout a campaign, they work in completely different ways.

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But those are normally under somewhat homebrew rules that you may need to dedicate extra time to apply properly.

Within theDungeon Masters Guide, there is a section dedicated to the style of play for each level bracket.

They can simply let them level upwhen they feel the time is right.

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With experience leveling, the Dungeon Masterrewards players with experience points based on actions within the game.

The only thing worse than a goblin in Dungeons & Dragons is a whole ambush of them.

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Art by Brian Valeza

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Concept Art from Keys From the Golden Vault via Wizards of the Coast

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