munchkinomicon and sacrificing a level

i had a question re: obtaining the m'con via "sacrificing a level" if someone kicks open the door and is hit with curse: lose a level, or if the bad stuff from losing to a monster is "lose a level" that wouldn't count as sacrificing a level right? the player would have to willingly choose to be a level say 3 instead of 4 in order to obtain the book.

i only ask because until getting this booster i hadn't heard mention of being able to sacrifice a level. if i can sacrifice a level at will then wouldn't i be able to avoid some higher monsters? could i as a level 4 choose to revert to a level 3 to avoid fighting a monster who would not pursue level 3 or below? just like i can discard my warrior class to avoid a bonus a monster gets if i were a warrior.

thanks in advance.

[Andrew Hackard]

You cannot voluntarily drop in level under usual circumstances. The Munchkinomicon rules specify an exception to the usual rules.

[MaesterKupo]

That's actually a really interesting concept. So, if I was level 5 coming up on Anubis (who I believe will not Pursue Level 4 or below) and another player had the M'con, I could sacrifice a level if I'm about to be Roflstomped* to get the M'con, get a spell and not have to be totally destroyed by Anubis. Is that right?

*(From UbranDictionary.com, edited for children)
Roflstomped - When you receive a hilarious butt-whooping

[natesroom]

Sounds like perfect munchkin reasoning to me...

[Andrew Hackard]

Originally Posted by MaesterKupo

That's actually a really interesting concept. So, if I was level 5 coming up on Anubis (who I believe will not Pursue Level 4 or below) and another player had the M'con, I could sacrifice a level if I'm about to be Roflstomped* to get the M'con, get a spell and not have to be totally destroyed by Anubis. Is that right?

If there is a rule allowing you to choose to lose a level for some other benefit, then that rule is in play regardless of WHY you want to lose a level at any given time. So yes, that would be a legal play.

Conversely, if such a rule is NOT in play, you can't ad hoc lower your Level just because you feel like it. There has to be some specific thing allowing you to do so.

[MaesterKupo]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hackard

If there is a rule allowing you to choose to lose a level for some other benefit, then that rule is in play regardless of WHY you want to lose a level at any given time. So yes, that would be a legal play.

Conversely, if such a rule is NOT in play, you can't ad hoc lower your Level just because you feel like it. There has to be some specific thing allowing you to do so.

Sweet, in the rather rare circumstance that this is happening, I will definitely remember this. More Munchkin knowledge to build up against my friends! :-D