Hi, I bet the answer to this is really obvious, but oh well.

I know when you increase the difficulty you end up leveling up faster, because the enemies have more health and you can get more hits in more often (you spend more time fighting than you would on a lower difficulty).

But what I want to know is... if I increase my damage output, is that just limiting the experience I get? Or, for example, If an enemy has 300 health do I get the same exp. whether it takes 4 hits or 8?

Thanks

Anyone?

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I believe so
Edit: In previous games, what really mattered was how many times you used a skill (like swinging your weapon) successfully. I haven't checked this game, but it's probably the same.

It depends upon how many hits, not damage. So yes, generally more damage = less experience. However, the difference is minimal. You'll level up your weapon skills quickly as long you focus on one at a time. So I'd recommend just using whichever weapon you want and leveling naturally.