ESO plus exp. gain more than 10%?

Sworddewolves

Me and my friend have been leveling together since we both started our new characters and she has ESO plus while I don't. While having the membership exp gain shouldn't mean much it seems to have been accidentally boosted as she is already 2 levels above me while I have done 2 quest chains that she has not. Please answer my question as this is really making me mad as I am trying to stay the same level as her so that I can give her the gear that I don't need.

Spaceclown

mods delete this post i miss read what they said

Enodoc

Is it possible that she's using XP scrolls, Ambrosia, or something else that boosts XP, beyond the ESO Plus boost?

LinearParadox

Most XP comes from grinding mobs honestly. If you do the numbers, quest completion gives, on average, about as much XP as 10-30 enemies depending on the quest and enemies, which means that someone who rushes quest chains as opposed to someone who 'clears' mobs from a quest area, will likely get less overall XP.
This is why you'll see vets, when leveling a new character, will run main quest chains because they give the highest XP rewards as well as skill points, then just go to a grinding location and monotonously grind hoards of enemies for hours; it's actually more efficient than playing the game's content.
Pretty messed up if you ask me.

Anazasi

with RNG and the amount of training gear i'd lay money on she or he has some on.....

LinearParadox

Anazasi wrote: »

with RNG and the amount of training gear i'd lay money on she or he has some on.....

Good point! Was posting in a rush and hadn't thought of that.

SirAndy

Anazasi wrote: »

the amount of training gear i'd lay money on she or he has some on.....

I have a CP160 char running full Trainee gear and the difference in CP/XP received is *very* noticeable when compared to my other CP160 mains.