Training to Gain Levels

Source: Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) p. 49

As a variant rule, you can require characters to spend time between adventures training or studying before they gain the benefits of a new level. This variant slows the passage of time in the game world, which can help support a more realistic or gritty tone in your campaign.

If you choose this option, after earning enough Experience Points to attain a new level, a character must train for a number of days before gaining any class features associated with the new level. You can decide whether the character can train independently or requires a trainer.

The training time required depends on the level to be gained, as shown on the Training to Gain Levels table. The training cost is for the total training time.

Variant: Training to Gain Levels; Training to Gain Levels

Variant: Training to Gain Levels; Training to Gain Levels

Source: Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) p. 49

Training to Gain Levels

Level Attained	Training Time	Training Cost
2–4	10 days	20 GP
5–10	20 days	40 GP
11–16	30 days	60 GP
17–20	40 days	80 GP
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