"Adding to the base XP" is the same as "adding to the XP per Hit" for Large+ monsters. It sounds like you did this correctly. Yes, sometimes Epic Threats are just giant XP pinatas. This isn't as bad as it sounds; unchecked leveling is not typically what breaks the game (because the Enemy difficulty scales with it). Unchecked Gear acquisition is what you have to watch out for.
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