diff --git a/python/events/gkill/sword_of_souls.py b/python/events/gkill/sword_of_souls.py
index 7e3fe55c8..37fdd7e17 100644
--- a/python/events/gkill/sword_of_souls.py
+++ b/python/events/gkill/sword_of_souls.py
@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@ if killer.Owner is None and killer.Type == Crossfire.Type.PLAYER:
             old_level = weap.ItemPower
             old_xp = weap.TotalExp
             # Add experience to the weapon (though we only care about the total_exp field)
-            # As the weapon gets stronger, it takes a larger share of the exp
-            weap.AddExp((victim.Exp * (1.0 + weap.ItemPower / 115.0)) // 1)
+            # As the weapon gets stronger, it takes a larger share of the exp,
+            # with a baseline of half at level 0, and taking all of it at level 115.
+            weap.AddExp((victim.Exp * (1.0 + weap.ItemPower / 115.0)) // 2)
             
             # Determine the change in XP
             delta_exp = weap.TotalExp - old_xp