Quick overview
After level 40, keep earning XP to gain SHD levels and Watch points. Prioritize a repeatable activity loop you can clear cleanly, then invest points deliberately instead of scattering them across stats your build does not use.
Detailed route
What to do, step by step
Use this order when you are in-game. It expands the overview with the checks and choices that keep the route on track.
- Finish the level-40 campaign path and open the SHD Watch from your character progression screen.
- Choose a repeatable XP route such as Control Points, missions, projects, or a group activity that you can clear consistently.
- Use directives or a higher difficulty only when the extra XP does not cause wipes or slow the session down.
- Spend the first Watch points on the offensive, defensive, handling, or utility stat that helps your active build most.
- Keep earning XP and review your point allocation when you change builds or start a different endgame activity.
Key details
Before you commit
- The best XP activity changes with your build, group size, and current map state; a fast clean clear is usually better than a slow high-risk run.
- SHD Watch points help progression, but they do not replace a coherent build, good attributes, or a useful talent combination.