What happens when a monster get level drained?

Einhardt

Like when it is hit with a Black Blade of Disaster. Are its attributes reduced?

Svar

I would assume that that would be the case, yes. Their CON score probably goes down, reducing their maximum hp, so if they tried to heal themselves, it wouldn't be as effective.

Grond0

Level drain works on monsters in the same way as on characters. It thus doesn't affect statistics that don't change with level (including strength, constitution etc), but does affect all attributes linked to level - HPs, THAC0 and saving throws.

You should particularly note that when anything is level drained their attributes are reduced to the standard values for their new level, totally ignoring any equipment that normally provides special bonuses to that. That can make level draining very dangerous for the PC as saving throws will change greatly as a result of losing a single level. On the other hand the same thing happens to monsters that come equipped with items granting them special bonuses. Draining a level from a dragon for instance could reduce their THAC0 by about 5 as a result of depriving them of the benefit of equipment worn .

DJKajuru

It is also worth mentioning that monsters reduced to level 0 die instantaneously, just like player characters.

Gallowglass

DJKajuru said:

It is also worth mentioning that monsters reduced to level 0 die instantaneously, just like player characters.

... but also worth mentioning that you don't get the xp for the kill if you kill enemies by level drain. (Unless they've now changed that?)

Einhardt

Gallowglass said:

DJKajuru said:

It is also worth mentioning that monsters reduced to level 0 die instantaneously, just like player characters.

... but also worth mentioning that you don't get the xp for the kill if you kill enemies by level drain. (Unless they've now changed that?)

I could miss the XP if I get unlucky!?

SirBatince

Gallowglass said:

DJKajuru said:

It is also worth mentioning that monsters reduced to level 0 die instantaneously, just like player characters.

... but also worth mentioning that you don't get the xp for the kill if you kill enemies by level drain. (Unless they've now changed that?)

nah it definitely works

lunar

HP, THAC0, but especially saving throws take a big hit with level drain, thus making the victim more susceptible to save or else spells.

Abi_Dalzim

If Wesley Weimer's Valen mod is any indication, they crumble like Lincoln Logs.

Arunsun

It's also worth noting that any HP drained is drained both from maxHP and current HP. So a fighter with 16CON losing one early level (level 9 to 8 for example) will lose 12 current HP, on top of the damage dealt by the attackitself