The strength and durability of your champion depend on how you progress in the game. Leveling up and earning gold are key parts of this progress. Leveling up is based on the XP you gain throughout the game. Gaining XP quickly can make a big difference in your performance.
There are several ways to gain XP in League of Legends. Getting a kill is one of the best ways, as it grants a significant amount of XP. Let’s take a closer look at how much XP you can gain from a kill.
The amount of XP you gain from a kill depends on the circumstances. It is determined by the level of the champion you kill and how many allies participate in the kill.
The XP is divided among all the allies involved in the kill. The calculation of XP is a bit more complex, so let’s dive into the details of how the XP numbers actually work.
Table of Content
– Amount of XP Gained Under Different Circumstances
– Ways to Gain XP in League of Legends
– Increase The Rate Of Gaining Experience
Amount of XP Gained Under Different Circumstances
- Killing an enemy champion alone grants 42-990 XP, depending on the level of the champion killed.
- Assisting in a kill grants 28-990 XP, depending on the level of the enemy slain.
- Experience gained is reduced by 0/16/32/40% for being on a higher level than the enemy killed.
| Level Difference | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 or more |
| XP Reduced | 0% | 16% | 32% | 48% | 60% |
Just like the previous point, XP gained is increased by 16% for each level the killed enemy is higher.
Ways to Gain XP in League of Legends
There are 6 different ways to gain XP for your champion and level them up:
- Killing an enemy champion on your own.
- Assisting in killing a champion.
- Being in proximity to a champion’s death, even if you are dead.
- Being close to a minion’s death.
- Being near a ward when it’s destroyed.
- Killing jungle monsters.
Increase The Rate Of Gaining Experience
The rate at which you gain experience is crucial for winning the game. The winning team usually levels up faster than the losing team in the early game. There are ways to boost your XP rate, such as Zilean’s ability and items like Emberknife. Sticking with the minion lane and consistently killing minions is the most sustainable way to gain XP quickly.
Check out our article on how to get an S rank in LoL. Also, don’t miss our article on out of combat effects in LoL.