I Beat King Leoric ...BUT

[Kasreyn]

And I don't care WHO thinks it's a spoiler, I think every newbie deserves this warning!

When you start to get deeper in the dungeon, you may see zombies that are a vivid, bright yellow in color, called "Black Death"s. DO NOT LET THEM HIT YOU! Every single time a Black Death damages you in combat, you permanently lose 1 life point, and you can never, ever gain it back! You can gain more, but you'll never reach the full amount a normal character would. Personally, I find this feature to be pretty deadly, and I think every new player deserves to be warned.

When you encounter Black Deaths (BD's for short), either kill them at a range, or use the shift button to stand still, then swing at them with a blunt weapon as they approach (this is risky!); if you hit them as they move into range, you'll knock them back before they strike. If you decide to attempt this, *remember to hold shift*! Many Warriors prefer merely to avoid BD's completely, but in Single Player this might not be an option.

Best of luck, and if you use AIM you can ask further questions at AIM screen name LordKasreyn (which is me =P).

-Kasreyn