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 EXP as long as it is equipped.

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

MechanicsEdit

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.[KH I HD]

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, No Experience is a support ability 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 support ability 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 support ability 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 support ability that costs 0 AP to equip.

Learning EXP ZeroEdit

Kingdom Hearts Final MixEdit

  • Sora has EXP Zero as a default ability in Final Mix: Proud Mode difficulty.[KH I HD]

Kingdom Hearts II Final MixEdit

Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepEdit

  • Zero EXP is attached to Terra's Sliding Dash, Ventus's Aero, and Aqua's Blizzard at the beginning of their stories in Critical Mode.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceEdit

  • Sora and Riku have EXP Zero initially in Proud Mode and Critical Mode.

Kingdom Hearts IIIEdit

  • Sora has EXP Zero as a default ability.

Other appearancesEdit

Kingdom Hearts IIEdit

While in Antiform, Sora does not gain EXP from defeated enemies similar to No Experience.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysEdit

Although EXP gain cannot be disabled, the player can remain at level 1 by not installing any Level Up panels.

Kingdom Hearts Re:codedEdit

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-Edit

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.