Experience and gold

Experience is what increases a character's level.

Experience is gained through:

• Being near minions that die.
• Killing neutral monsters.

When a Level is gained:

• Character's stats increase.
• Character gains a skill point.

Gold is what is used to purchase items.

Gold is earned through:

• Killing a minion
• Killing neutral monsters
• Some Abilities
• Gold-Generation Items
• Gained over time, passively