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'''Death''' occurs when the [[life]] of a [[character]] reaches 0, regardless of other [[resource]]s. This can occur through [[damage]], life loss, or instant kill mechanics (e.g. [[Drowning]]).

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==Mechanics==
===Softcore===

In [[Softcore]] leagues, during the [[campaign]], there is no penalty for death. However, the area will be reset, respawning most monsters and destroying any items on the ground except certain guaranteed drops from bosses, usually [[uncut gem]]s. A player can choose to respawn in their last visited [[town]] or at their last activated [[checkpoint]] or [[waypoint]] (or at the beginning of their current [[area]] if no checkpoint/waypoint is activated). If playing in a party, dead characters can be revived by a nearby party member.

In [[endgame]] areas ([[area level]] 65+) death incurs a loss of experience equal to 10% of the total experience bar required to reach the next level. If the player's current experience bar is less than 10%, the experience bar will return to 0%. It is not possible to go down a level, however.

Additionally, dying in a [[map]] or other area requiring [[portal]]s will prevent re-entry into the area (or destroy all remaining portals if not in a party). Maps on the [[Atlas]] can be reattempted by inserting a new [[waystone]], but will remove any existing modifiers from [[Precursor Tablet]]s or map [[encounter]]s from that map.

===Hardcore===
In [[Hardcore]] leagues, the character (and their inventory) will be transferred permanently into the [[Softcore]] equivalent [[league]]. Certain hardcore leagues such as events may cause the character to be sent to [[Void League]] instead as a form of permadeath.

==Revive==
Killed characters can be revived by other players in a [[party]] sharing an instance. The revive action requires a player to [[channel]] for a few seconds near the dead character, and the reviving player can be interrupted by [[taking damage]]. This only is possible in [[act]] areas; reviving is not permitted in other areas such as [[map]]s.

To channel the revive action, left-click and hold on a killed player's body where there is an hourglass icon and the text "Revive".

==Safety nets==
* '''Pause''': If you lag (client does not respond for >100ms), the server gets paused, regardless of if you get disconnected or not.<ref>https://www.twitch.tv/quin69/clip/TransparentNastySandstormLeeroyJenkins-hZeyPr26bw082Twi</ref>. If the lag doesn't resolve in 6 seconds, you will be disconnected from the game. The game can also be paused manually by pressing {{key press|ESC}}.
* '''Logout/disconnect''': Logging out will also pause the game. When the player logs back in, they will appear at the previously activated checkpoint or nearest [[waypoint]].
* '''Respawn at checkpoint''': Players can choose to teleport to the nearest checkpoint from the ESC menu. Doing so will forfeit the current boss fight, if applicable.
* The {{il|Barrow Dweller}} has a 50% (up to 61% when [[corrupted]]) chance to avoid death from [[hit]]s. This does not prevent death from [[damage over time]], life loss, instant kills, or other sources.
* {{il|Omen of Amelioration}} will not prevent death, but should death occur, it will reduce experience loss from 10% to 2.5% of the experience bar.

==Related items==
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==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|0.1.0|
* Introduced to the game.
}}
{{Version history table end}}

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