Originally posted by SwampDragon:

You don't lose a lot of points, you lose 5% of your points (so if you have axe skill 20, you will respawn with axe skill 19). Trying not to die is obviously good, but don't worry too much. This game will kill you.

Ahhh ok, I've beaten the game on my old character solo, when it came out. but just forgotten alot of the mechanics. and i remembered at my old characters bow skill dropped down by like 10-20 points neally at 100 as well. Must've patched it or something :|