I haven't played in a long time and I was wondering what is the average lvl of a character at the end of chapter 1 and 2?

thanks
jim

About 14 to 15, I'd say.

I ended with 17 levels. I think my character only had 9 or 10 at the end of chapter 2, probably 5 or 6 at the end of chapter 1.

wow, those are 2 completely different answers. lvl 5 to 6 sounds right at the end of chapter 1 sounds about right..anyone else wanna put their 2 cents in? thanks

jim

I think I was level 15 when I finished the game, so it's quite unlikely that you could wind up at level 14-15 in Chapter 1 or 2.

I thought as well. So what lvl were you at when you finished chapter lvl 1 and 2?

I really don't remember, it's been years since I've played the OC...

Well, one play-through I finished the game at 16, the other time I finished at so-close-to-19-the-first-kill-in-HotU-leveled-me-up. I'm positive that in both games I reached lvl 12 before entering Luskan. Level 8-9 at the end of chapter 1 is what I would consider pretty normal.

thanks for all of your responses!

My last play-through I ended on 17, so I'd imagine 11/12 at the halfway mark.

i think 6 or 7 at the end of chapter 1

never finished the OC whit a starting character. Whit a cheat I playe teh alst chapter but stoppens whit the two dragons. In the second run I did most sidequest ending at 17. I really liked the levelcap and SoU better than Hotu. After level 23 or so I lost track of all the spells and stats ruining the gameplay for me.

I just finished chapter 2 (long and boring) with a level 13 character. I have been trying to do all the sidequests on the way, at least everything that I was able to find. Hopefully chapter 3 will be more interesting...

I haven't played in a long time and I was wondering what is the average lvl of a character at the end of chapter 1 and 2?

thanks
jim


I find class(es) you play impact the character level at the end of each chapter. Warrior classes tend to receive less XP than magic-using classes. Bards, Rogue, and Clerics are in the middle.

If you do absolutely every quest you can finish Chapter 1 at level 10 -- I remember doing that for sure. But that was serious power-gaming, i.e. picking up every henchman and doing his personal quest. Doing all the class-specific quests -- you can convince the quest givers if you have high enough Persuade skill.

Bare in mind that NWN scales all XP to your character's level, so killing a goblin when you're level 1 nets you 100 XP but killing the same goblin when you're level 10 nets you 2 XP. I finished at level 16.

Also, there seems to be some adjustment based on class. I think Bards end up getting the most XP -- I guess Bioware figured Bards needed the help but a properly-built Bard is one of the strongest characters you can make.

If you do absolutely every quest you can finish Chapter 1 at level 10 -- I remember doing that for sure. But that was serious power-gaming, i.e. picking up every henchman and doing his personal quest. Doing all the class-specific quests -- you can convince the quest givers if you have high enough Persuade skill.

Bare in mind that NWN scales all XP to your character's level, so killing a goblin when you're level 1 nets you 100 XP but killing the same goblin when you're level 10 nets you 2 XP. I finished at level 16.

Also, there seems to be some adjustment based on class. I think Bards end up getting the most XP -- I guess Bioware figured Bards needed the help but a properly-built Bard is one of the strongest characters you can make.


I believe mages and sorcerers classes earn the most XP as they are at a disadvantage due their HP.

Level 7-8 at the end of Chapter 1, and Level 12 - 13 at the end of Chapter 2. That's bearing in mind that I normally run & sneak my character through the prelude to get to level 3 and then go back, killing the leftover enemies. This normally nets ~1000 extra XP, although arcane casters can reach level 4 this way, with their low-level bonuses to XP. I find Rogues get slightly more too, and pure warriors the least.

I am one of those who do absolutely every quest and did finish Chapter 1 iirc at about level 10. And as for the end, I think it's been lvl 17, in a very inefficient paladin build (the daft one from the screenshot (http://www.sorcerers.net/image.php?image=Main/SotW/August08/RagusasAdventures.jpg&imagetext=Ragusa%27s%20Adventures%20in%20Wonderlan d)). Was iirc wielding a bastard sword and a light flail. Had a fabulous armour class.

It's been years since ... nowadays my chars are, thanks to my chronic re-starter syndrome, exceptionally well built ;) but, well, on lower levels since I for some inexplicable reason don't manage to finish the re-runs :D

So, while I did a run through SoU, I never finished HotU. Hmm ... :idea:

Level 7-8 at the end of Chapter 1, and Level 12 - 13 at the end of Chapter 2. That's bearing in mind that I normally run & sneak my character through the prelude to get to level 3 and then go back, killing the leftover enemies. This normally nets ~1000 extra XP, although arcane casters can reach level 4 this way, with their low-level bonuses to XP. I find Rogues get slightly more too, and pure warriors the least.

This is a good way to add close to 1000xp to a character. If you want some cheese you could save the character and redo the Prelude. Wizards and Sorcerer come out as level 5 and all others come out as level 4.

What I find after that is through most of the OC you tend to get more XP as you advance when compared to just running through the game.

Right now I'm playing with a Monk where I did basic playing and the Monk was level 5 almost level 6, less than 500xp away, after defeating the brain devours, I have yet to return the creature though.

I think I was around level 6 when I finished chapter 1. And 12 or something at chapter 2. I finished the game once, as a female halfling Druid. I couldn`t decide what to play, so I let my dices decide for me.

I just finished chapter 2 (yea!) and I'm at lvl 12.

I think I was around level 6 when I finished chapter 1. And 12 or something at chapter 2. I finished the game once, as a female halfling Druid. I couldn`t decide what to play, so I let my dices decide for me.

How is that you finished chapter 1 only at level 6? Every time I play I always tend to finish chapter 1 around level 8 or 9, even with henchmen.

Last night I finished Chapter 1.

Here is my character level progression

Prologue: Rogue 2 / Monk 1
Chapter 1 (1st Creature): Rogue 2 / Monk 2 / Fighter 1
Chapter 1 (2nd Creature): Rogue 3 / Monk 2 / Fighter 2
Chapter 1 (3rd Creature): Rogue 3 / Monk 2 / Fighter 3
Chapter 1 (4th Creature): Rogue 3 / Monk 2 / Fighter 4

The information above is what my character level was after each item. I have just started Chapter 2. I will let you know how that goes.

I tried a similar build using a fighter to start the game off with and I end up with this at the end of Chapter 1.

Fighter 4 / Monk 2 / Asassin 2

As stated in many prior, selecting and leveling specific classes in the prologue can nettle you more XP. For fun before I level up my character I check to see which class will nettle me more XP.

I know my Sorcerer / RDD build end up being level 11 or 12 at the end of Chapter 1. That is becuase the Sorcerer can be level 4 by the end of the prologue and when you multi-class to a RDD you receive more XP as the game believes your character is actually weaker than he is.

I imagine a Wizard / Rogue could easily end up with quite a high level as those two classes tend to earn more XP than any other class.

I have yet to enter the City of Luskan and I'm almost level 14. I believe level 15 is almost possible with my character build.

I ended Chapter 2 at level 15 only 500xp away from level 16. If I would have not taken Tommi into Luskan with me I may have ended Chapter 2 at level 16.

Summoning(or unsummoning) monsters/companions/familiars should also have an impact on how much XP you get at the end of CH 1 and 2, the game scales according to overall party strength.