Originally posted by Bookercatch:

I lose about 1.5% of my skills every time I die. If I spent so many hours nonstop playing i would have the skills to not die as much, but the skill decay I feel lowers too much per death.

I just use a no death penalty mod. Solves that problem.
as far as I'm aware, not many skills maxed out are that great anyway. Except maybe the bow.

Running and Bow Skill where my first on level 100 (and they’re worth it)
followed by wood cutting and pickaxe skill.