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This is a guide for the growth system in Final Fantasy XV. Read on for more information on how to get stronger and the stats!
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The level of each of the party members can be increase by earning Experience Points (or EXP) such as when clearing battles or successfully completing quests.
However, the experience points you have accumulated will not immediately reflect and add to your current EXP. You will have to stay at camps or inns to cash them all in.
Increasing your level also increases your stats such as Strength, Vitality, and Magic. Leveling up is essential if you want to get stronger and defeat more dangerous enemies.
| Stat | Effect |
|---|---|
 HP |
Indicates your maximum health |
 MP |
Indicates your maximum magical energy |
 Attack |
Affects the damage dealt by your physical attacks. |
 Defense |
Affects the damage received from enemy physical attacks |
 Strength |
Increases your Attack stat |
 Vitality |
Increases your Defense stat |
 Magic |
Increases the damage dealt by spells and attacks that scales with the Magic stat, such as Scepter of the Pious and Bow of the Clever |
 Spirit |
Reduces damage received from magical attacks |
 Fire Resistance |
Reduces damage received from fire-elemental attacks |
 Ice Resistance |
Reduces damage received from ice-elemental attacks |
 Lightning Resistance |
Reduces damage received from lightning-elemental attacks |
 Dark Resistance |
Reduces damage received from dark-elemental attacks |
 Shot Resistance |
Reduces damage received from ballistic attacks |
The Ascension system is divided into 9 Astralspheres.
Each astralsphere contain ability nodes with different effects and abilities that can be used to progress smoothly through the game.
More information about the Astralspheres in the link below!
In addition to character levels, there is a system called Ascension with nodes that you can unlock using AP to get stronger. APs can be earned in different ways such as leveling up and defeating an enemy with warp-strike.
Check the guide below for methods of farming AP!
All Beginner's Tips and Guides
| Growth Guide | |
|---|---|
| Explanation of Character Levels and Stats | Best Early Game Ascension Abilities |
| How to Farm AP | How to Increase Skill Levels |
| Merits and Demerits of Camping | How to Level Up Quickly |
| How to Farm EXP Quickly | - |
| Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Bounty Hunting Guide | How to Get Chocobos |
| How to Increase Hunter Rank | How to Unlock Regalia Type-F |
| Minigames | |
|---|---|
| How to Fish and Catch Big Fish | How to Win Chocobo Races |
| Justice Monsters Five Guide and Rewards | How to Use Multiple Balls at Once (Justice Monsters Five) |
Explanation of Character Levels and Stats
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