I've noticed that when dying on a quest, you'll generally lose your xp ticks after turning that quest in. That means if you die moments before turning in a quest, you'll likely not see much from the ticks.
If that's the intent, fair enough. But it really does suck if you die at the boss near the end of a quest.
If that's the intent, fair enough. But it really does suck if you die at the boss near the end of a quest.