On this page, we give you a quick primer to both - plus we reveal the maximum character level for those who want to plan ahed. On top of that every character level carries perks and bonuses to growth - and if you go wrong you can quickly respec and adjust your characters to change your approach - but you'll need to know how both work.
POE2 has an optional level scaling setting that'll significantly change how the game plays. There's more to leveling than just that in Pillars of Eternity II, however. Like any good CRPG worth its salt, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is all about the stats under the hood, and the decisions you make when leveling up your party of adventurers will seriously change the way your experience plays out.