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There is no counter. Each time you kill a monster (or get hit) you have a chance to make level. This chance is based on your race, class, your level, the level of the monster and the level of the dungeon. Note that thief types can also gain levels by disarming trapped boxes.



Yes



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Yes you get 10 chances to level if you confuse 10 mobs.



You can level when you are hit by a monster, but it is not as likely as when you kill a monster.



Only in so far as Melee characters can often kill more things than other types since they do not run out of spells. Also since they get hit more often they get more chances to level that way. That being said, I can usually level my mages and priests pretty effectively using spells alone.



Well yes I suppose in one way it does increase your chances (but remember the chance to level when you get hit is significantly less that that of killing a monster), but you better have a lot of healing spells on your characters. I have never tried this route but it is an interesting idea. Let us know how it works out.



Yes, the difference between your level and the monster level is fundamentally important in determining the probability that you will level.



Yes, the deeper you are in the dungeon, the more likely it is that you will level even against the same level monsters.

If you want to level quickly, I have but one word for you 'Kobold'! And stay away from Elves!

You don't fight Kobolds, you become one. Kobolds are the fastest advancing race.

Yes, a spell cast by an item works the same as one cast by a player. Also note, that if you have a charmed or held monster, then you also get credit for any kills that monster makes (whether by spells or direct attack).