What is Permadeath?
Often abbreviated as PD. In DDO Permadeath refers to a play-style where a character is removed from a guild or deleted if it dies. The strictness of the rule depends on the guild.
Where did Permadeath come from?
The Permadeath term likely derived from a form of Diablo where characters were deleted if they died. However, the concept was likely born from pencil and paper role playing games.
Is Permadeath play possible in Dungeons and Dragons Online?
Almost every MMO has had some Permadeath players. DDO is uniquely suited to Permadeath play for several reasons. All adventure areas are instanced, isolating PD players from those that are not.
In DDO, there are practically infinite character progression possibilities. That makes rolling a new character interesting even if that character does the same quests as the last.
Most importantly, many DDO players are ex or current Dungeons and Dragons players. Those players are familiar with the challenge of potential character loss.
How many Permadeath guilds are in DDO?
There is at least one public PD guild on every DDO server. Check the links page.
Does every Permadeath guild use the same rules?
No. Although some rules may be similar, every PD guild has variations. Players should familiarize themselves with a particular rule set prior to play.
Does Permadeath mean re-running the harbor quests constantly?
This is up to the player. Some players die and re-run the harbor a lot. Others quickly progress to higher level quests. For Permadeath players, high level content is an accomplishment.
What is the highest level of play in Permadeath?
Several character have reached sixteen or enough XP for sixteen.
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