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{{nihongo|'''EXP Zero'''|EXPゼロ|EXP Zero}}, also known as "'''Zero EXP'''" and "'''No Experience'''," is an ability introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''. It prevents the player from gaining [[EXP]] for as long as it is equipped.  
{{nihongo|'''EXP Zero'''|EXPゼロ|EXP Zero}}, also known as '''Zero EXP''' and '''No Experience''', is an ability introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''. It prevents the party from gaining [[Experience]] as long as it is equipped.


This ability allows the player to complete the game without gaining EXP, and therefore staying at level 1, resulting in a more challenging play-through.
This ability allows the player to complete the game without gaining EXP and thus remain at level 1, resulting in a more challenging playthrough.


==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'', EXP Zero is a [[combat ability]] that costs 0 {{AP}} to equip. It also prevents Sora from being knocked out in one hit at full HP.{{KHHD}}
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'', EXP Zero is a [[combat ability]] exclusive to [[Proud Mode]] that costs 0 {{AP}} to equip. It also prevents Sora from being knocked out in one hit at full HP.{{KHHD}}


In ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', No Experience is a {{c|support ability|KH2}} that costs 1 AP to equip. It negates normal EXP, but not the various types of Form EXP.
In ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', No Experience is a {{c|support ability|KH2}} that costs 1 AP to equip. It negates normal EXP, but not the various types of Form EXP.


In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', Zero EXP is a {{c|support ability|bbs}} that can be equipped once.
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', Zero EXP is a {{c|support ability|bbs}} exclusive to [[Critical Mode]] that can be equipped once. It negates the experience gain for the user, but not the Command Points. It also increases the amount of damage dealt by the user. It also makes the damage dealt by the user's finishing commands match the combat level of the world instead of that of the user.  


In ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', EXP Zero is a {{c|support ability|ddd}} that can be equipped once. It negates the experience gain for Sora and Riku, but not the Spirits.
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', EXP Zero is a {{c|support ability|ddd}} exclusive to Proud Mode and Critical Mode that can be equipped once. It negates the experience gain for Sora and Riku, but not the Spirits.


In ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', Zero EXP is a {{c|support ability|kh3}} that costs 0 AP to equip.
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', Zero EXP is a {{c|support ability|kh3}} that costs 0 AP to equip.
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==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
While in [[Antiform]], Sora does not gain EXP from defeated enemies similar to No Experience.
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
Although EXP gain cannot be disabled, the player can remain at level 1 by not installing any [[Level Up]] panels.
===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''===
Although EXP gain cannot be disabled, [[Data-Sora]] can remain at level 1 by not installing any Level Up chips.
===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''===
===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''===
*'''EXP Gain''' is a setting that only appears in the options menu after beating the game. Disabling it creates an effect similar to EXP Zero.
'''EXP Gain''' is a setting that only appears in the options menu after beating the game. Disabling it creates an effect similar to EXP Zero.
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''===
 
*Although EXP gain cannot be disabled in either game, level ups only occur when [[Level Up]] panels are installed. Not installing them has the similar result of keeping the player at Level 1.
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[[Category:Kingdom Hearts abilities]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts II abilities]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts II abilities]]