Lose 2 levels even if you escape.

[MunchkinMan]

Originally Posted by Acrux

If you fight the monster and win, what happens? Do you still lose the two levels making you end up at the same level as before your fight. Or do you gain two levels?

Thanks

This is the result of losing to the Monster, not just for facing it. If you were supposed to lose two Levels immediately, just for facing the Monster, that would be stated quite clearly (check out the Tongue Demon).