XP
XP
Encounter XP — Golden Hand Strike Team
A party of four 1st-level characters faces:
| Enemy | Creature Level | Level Difference | XP Each | Quantity | Total XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hand Mercenary | 3 | Party Level +2 | 80 XP | 2 | 160 XP |
| Golden Hand Archer | 3 | Party Level +2 | 80 XP | 1 | 80 XP |
Calculation (2 × 80 XP) + (1 × 80 XP) = 240 XP
Encounter Budget — Four 1st-Level PCs
| Difficulty | XP Budget |
|---|---|
| Trivial | 40 XP |
| Low | 60 XP |
| Moderate | 80 XP |
| Severe | 120 XP |
| Extreme | 160 XP |
Difficulty
Total Encounter XP: 240 XP
This encounter is 80 XP above the Extreme encounter budget for four 1st-level characters.
Another way to express it:
240 ÷ 160 = 1.5 × the Extreme budget.
Three Creature 3 enemies against four 1st-level characters is therefore substantially beyond a normal Extreme encounter and is very likely to overwhelm the party in a straight fight.
XP Award
If the party nevertheless defeats or otherwise overcomes all three enemies, the encounter is worth 240 XP to each character. Pathfinder 2e encounter XP is not divided among the four PCs.