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Mephi — 1/13/26, 6:37 AM
In an effort to promote adventurous play and pvp more, the EXP penalty when dying will be reduced
1–10: 0%
11–44: 7.5%
45–48: 5%
49: 4%
50–69: 3%
70–79: 2.5%
80–81: 2%
82+: 1.5%
Got defeated at lvl 49 and lost 11% -- It was Defeat to a mop not pvp.
If the above Post reflects exp loss for pvm then something is broke.
No big deal, I made it back already just a heads up.