Optimized experience grinding

[Nonexistinghero]

Well, you guys likely already know the chapter 4 Ashen Slumber method where you constantly run away and blow up to kill a ton of hanging web thingies. Well, here's some ways to optimize that method that I actually haven't seen mentioned in any guide (except for the first one).

> Use at least 2 pieces of the Pilgrim set for increased running speed
> Equip Centipede spirit for even more increased running speed
> Also equip a wind chime for even more speed
> Equip exp increasing accessory. You can equip multiple if you have multiple (you can get 1 per game run in Chapter 4's secret area)
> Equip bluebridge romance gourd for yes you guessed it... even more running speed on usage.
> Have fully upgraded Pilgrim headband equipped. When mythical, it gains a unique effect that allows you to run while drinking from the gourd.

Then just do the method as usual, but sip a drink after resting and also sip one more after transforming back back. Thanks to the mythical Pilgrim headpiece you won't lose any time from drinking since you won't slow down, instead you'll speed up. If you do all this you'll save a few seconds per run. It's only a few seconds, but in the long run you'll save quite a bit of time.

I do think it's probably best to save the grind for NG+ though. I didn't mention will because honestly after regular NG you'll have plenty of will to go around. Could be handy if you do want enough will from regular NG to buy everything before moving onto NG+, but otherwise it's probably best to just wait for NG+. Even at level 200+ it takes 2 runs to gain a level.

Not sure if it's the fastest method, but you can turn off your brain while just having something on, on your phone while grinding away.

[Nonexistinghero]

Well, I spent about 1.5 to maybe 2 hours of grinding using this method. Was enough to get me to 279 and with that I have essentially maxed out the damage potential. It was still mostly 2 runs per level, sometimes 3 (since I'd get a bit less than half a level at some point). The only 'missing' skills I now have are ones I can only use when switching stance or spells, meaning that I can pretty much max them out immediately after switching them. Essentially it's max level.

I figure I won't need to do any actual grinding anymore and that I'll just naturally reach the true maximum in my quest to max out all of the relics (which basically requires 3 runs with true ending). Might save the actual farm for RNG drops until NG++ so that I can equip 3 of those golden carp thingies.