Yeah, one of the problems with IWD2 is that you catch up to the critters and many battles yield little or no experience. This is especially true with short or solo parties. Experience builds up fast, then suddenly you get little or nothing for all your hard work.
Dunno about the dead party members. By strict AD&D rules, dead people don't get experience, since of course they don't contribute to the fighting. My guess is that's how it works in the game.
There's a mod around somewhere that will give you something (even if it's a small something) for every fight, regardless of your level. You may want to check that out.
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