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Old 02-21-2017, 07:26 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Kayemmo View Post
Edit, I found some answers on https://boardgamegeek.com/
You should also check out the Munchkin FAQ. It's very helpful.

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You don't die when you lose a combat with a monster. KEY CONCEPT. That should be in all caps bold type in the printed instructions.
Andrew mentioned the Combat section, but I'll add that there are also two more section in the rules (both on p. 5 in both the standard and deluxe versions of the game) entitled Running Away and Death that cover your question as well. Actually, it's better to say that the end of page 3 through most of page 5 are all about combat. Here's a rather important paragraph from Running Away, in the middle of the section:
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Originally Posted by Munchkin Pathfinder Rules, with added emphasis
If you fail to Run Away from a monster, it does Bad Stuff to you, as described on its card. This may vary from losing an Item, to losing one or more levels, to Death (see below).
We also answered your death concerns in the FAQ:
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Q. Exactly when do you die, and how long do you stay dead?
A. You die when you get Bad Stuff that says you're dead. (A very few other cards can cause Death as well.) If you still need to Run Away from other monsters, you are excused from their Bad Stuff, because you're dead. While you are dead, you cannot receive cards for any reason, and you cannot level up. You STAY dead only until the next person's turn starts. Your new character appears at that point and may join normally in the combat, though you will get no new cards until someone gives you charity, you get cards as payment for helping in a combat, or your next turn starts. Fortunately, death is temporary . . .
I can't recall how frequent Death shows up as the Bad Stuff of Munchkin Pathfinder Monsters, but it's typically rare.
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