What's the price for dying?

Standard league:

Experience loss depends on the difficulty you're currently playing in. Note you cannot lose levels by losing experience through death.

  • Normal Difficulty: 0%
  • Cruel Difficulty: 5%
  • Merciless Difficulty: 10%

Hardcore league:

The character is removed from the hardcore league (temporary or permanent). The character and all the items they are carrying are transferred to the permanent Standard league.

Cut-throat league:

Items are dropped upon death, making them loot-able for anyone. You also lose experience at the same rate as Standard leagues.

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