How much EXP does it take to max level in Echoes of Aincrad?

The character experience curve tops out at level 200, which the game values at 97,500 total EXP. Past the early levels the curve settles into a steady climb of about 500 EXP per level.

What level does weapon proficiency cap at?

Weapon proficiency runs to level 10, and all six weapon classes share the identical EXP curve — reaching proficiency level 10 takes 6,408 weapon EXP.

Does fighting lower-level enemies give less EXP?

Yes. EXP earned is scaled by how far apart your level and the enemy's level are — the multiplier starts at 1.0 with no gap and falls to 0.2 once the gap reaches 10 levels, so grinding enemies far below you is heavily diminished.

Reference

Leveling & EXP

Echoes of Aincrad leveling explained with the exact in-game numbers — how much EXP each character level takes, weapon proficiency EXP, the level-gap EXP penalty, and base HP/SP/stat growth for you and your partners.

Every number here is the game's own progression curve — the exact experience values for each character level, the weapon proficiency curve, the level-gap EXP penalty, and the base stat growth for you and your partners. Use the calculator to plan any level range.

200

Max level

97,500

EXP to max

Proficiency cap

500

EXP / level (late)

EXP Calculator

From level

To level

EXP required

2,500

EXP to climb from level 1 to level 10, read straight from the game's character experience curve (levels between its control points are interpolated the way the game does). Reaching level 10 from level 1 takes 2,500 total EXP.

Character EXP per Level

Level	Total EXP	EXP for this level
1	0	—
10	2,500	+300
20	7,500	+500
30	12,500	+500
40	17,500	+500
50	22,500	+500
60	27,500	+500
70	32,500	+500
80	37,500	+500
90	42,500	+500
100	47,500	+500
110	52,500	+500
120	57,500	+500
130	62,500	+500
140	67,500	+500
150	72,500	+500
160	77,500	+500
170	82,500	+500
180	87,500	+500
190	92,500	+500
200	97,500	+500

Weapon Proficiency EXP10

All six weapon classes — One-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Sword, Rapier, Dagger, Axe, Mace — share the exact same proficiency curve, capping at level 10.

Proficiency	Total EXP	EXP for this level
Lv 1	0	—
Lv 2	350	+350
Lv 3	968	+618
Lv 4	1,587	+619
Lv 5	2,390	+803
Lv 6	3,194	+804
Lv 7	3,997	+803
Lv 8	4,801	+804
Lv 9	5,604	+803
Lv 10	6,408	+804

Level-Gap EXP Penalty

EXP earned is scaled by how far apart your level and the enemy's are.

Level gap	EXP multiplier
Same level	×1
1+ levels	×0.8
4+ levels	×0.6
7+ levels	×0.4
10+ levels	×0.2

Stagger Buildup

How a hit's stability damage (as a share of the target's stability) converts into stagger.

Stability damage	Stagger coefficient
0%	×0.01
5%	×0.34
15%	×0.5
20%	×1

Base Stats & Growth

Your partners

Base companion stats from level 1 to 30.

Stat	Base	Max
HP	600	890
SP	300	590
Stamina	100	390
Move Speed	425	—
ATK	10	—
DEF	10	—

Attribute growth (VIT / END / MND)

What each attribute is worth as you raise it — the values driving your HP, stamina and soul.

Stat	Base	Max
VIT	200	525
END	200	525
MND	150	475