Bryan's Dungeon Masters Guide Supplement
Revised Experience Point Table for Monsters

The following table contains updated information for calculating the experience points for monsters, superseding the information found in the DMG. The new table is more consistent and provides a more even progression.

This table was based upon an article published in Dragon Magazine #80, in the Leomund's Tiny Hut column by Lenard Lakofka. This column was about the "5% Rule" which evened out the progression of the combat, saving throw, and experience point tables -- I immediately adopted this for my campaign!

I can't recall how much modification I made to his table when I adapted it for use -- it may be that I did nothing more than re-type it (this was 20+ years ago and I honestly don't remember). IF I made any additions to his work it was minor and I cheerfully claim no credit for his work.

Experience Table for Monsters

		Experience Points
HD or Level		Basic Experience Points	HP per Hit Point	HP per Special Ability	HP per Exceptional Ability
1-6 hp		5	1	2	25
1-1 HD	L0	7	1	3	30
1 HD	M@A	10	1	4	35
1+1 to 1+3	L1	20	2	8	45
1+4 to 2+3	L2	35	3	15	55
2+4 to 3+3	L3	60	4	25	65
3+4 to 4+3	L4	90	5	40	75
4+4 to 5+3	L5	150	6	75	125
5+4 to 6+3	L6	225	8	125	175
6+4 to 7+3	L7	375	10	175	275
7+4 to 8+3	L8	600	12	300	400
8+4 to 9+3	L9	900	14	450	600
9+4 to 10+3	L10	1,100	15	575	725
10+4 to 11+3	L11	1,300	16	700	850
11+4 to 12+3	L12	1,550	17	825	1,025
12+4 to 13+3	L13	1,800	18	950	1,200
13+4 to 14+3	L14	2,100	19	1,100	1,400
14+4 to 15+3	L15	2,400	20	1,250	1,600
15+4 to 16+3	L16	2,700	22	1,400	1,800
16+4 to 17+3	L17	3,000	25	1,550	2,000
17+4 to 18+3	L18	3,500	27	1,825	2,250
18+4 to 19+3	L19	4,000	30	2,100	2,500
19+4 to 20+3	L20	4,500	32	2,350	2,750
20+4 and up	L21+	5,000	35	2,600	3,000

Typical Special Abilities:	Typical Exceptional Abilities:
3 or more attacks/round missile discharge AC0 or lower special attacks (blood drain, hug, crush, rake, etc.) special defenses (regeneration, hit only by special weapons, etc.), high intelligence affecting combat use of minor spells attack multiple opponents immunity or resistance to common attack form using magic armor or weapon (+1 or +2) using minor offensive/defensive magic item cause more damage than like monsters due to strength.	energy level drain paralysis poison major breath weapon magic resistance spell use swallowing whole weakness attacks causing maximum damage greater than 20 singly, 24 doubly, 28 trebly, or 32 in all combinations in 1 round hit only by +2 or better weapon use of major armor or weapon use of protective item.

Typical Special Abilities:

Typical Exceptional Abilities:

3 or more attacks/round
missile discharge
AC0 or lower
special attacks (blood drain, hug, crush, rake, etc.)
special defenses (regeneration, hit only by special weapons, etc.),
high intelligence affecting combat
use of minor spells
attack multiple opponents
immunity or resistance to common attack form
using magic armor or weapon (+1 or +2)
using minor offensive/defensive magic item
cause more damage than like monsters due to strength.

energy level drain
paralysis
poison
major breath weapon
magic resistance
spell use
swallowing whole
weakness
attacks causing maximum damage greater than 20 singly, 24 doubly, 28 trebly, or 32 in all combinations in 1 round
hit only by +2 or better weapon
use of major armor or weapon
use of protective item.

Bryan's Dungeon Masters Guide SupplementRevised Experience Point Table for Monsters

Experience Table for Monsters

Bryan's Dungeon Masters Guide Supplement
Revised Experience Point Table for Monsters