Krask wrote:1 leech hits 3 SHP in the time it takes to regenerate 3 SHP so if you had just 1 on you it couldn't possibly killed you.
This assumes you are "full". If you are "Hungry", HP regen is slower, and if "Very Hungry", there is no HP regen.
georgeman wrote:Still c'mon 5/5/100? That was caused by boars and ant's.
Also how is a Newbie supposed to know that

I had my own little hamlet, made friends with a good experienced player etc..
Read the wiki. Ask that "more experienced player" for information or even bandages. If they aren't giving you the right information, find a more knowledgeable friend. Also, you could join the official IRC channel to get some quick help. (Sorry, don't have channel info, but it's around on the forums.)
As knowledge for the future, never walk around with less than full HHP. This reduces the chances of dropping so low. Also, my first week in the game, I think I died to boars, ants, and bears a couple of times before I really knew what I was doing.
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