Why did I lose 2 Soul Levels?

[kmccoy1]

Hey,

Sorry if this is a noob question, but I lost two soul levels, and I don't know why. Here are the things that I've done differently lately. First, I got invaded by a black phantom (and he defeated me). Second, I used my blue stone and got summoned and helped someone defeat the Tower Knight. Third, I invaded two folks worlds as a black phantom, but used my white stone to go back to my world before I ran into them or fought them.

Can any of these things make me lose two levels (taken from my highest attribute), or is it something else?

Thanks!

[Septiego]

I don't know much about the invading aspect of this game, but from what you've recently done, I'd say it was the using the White Stone to return to your world without killing the host that did it.

[kmccoy1]

I don't know much about the invading aspect of this game, but from what you've recently done, I'd say it was the using the White Stone to return to your world without killing the host that did it.

Agh, you're right. I just saw in the manual that you lose a soul level if you go back with the white stone. I was trying to be nice! The guys were so far into the level, I thought it would be a crappy thing to do to kill them and make them start over. Demon's Souls is no place for pity!!!

Thanks Septiego.

[Septiego]

Demon's Souls is no place for pity!!!

Hah, got that right. :p

[jedbeetle]

I don't know much about the invading aspect of this game, but from what you've recently done, I'd say it was the using the White Stone to return to your world without killing the host that did it.

Agh, you're right. I just saw in the manual that you lose a soul level if you go back with the white stone. I was trying to be nice! The guys were so far into the level, I thought it would be a crappy thing to do to kill them and make them start over. Demon's Souls is no place for pity!!!

Thanks Septiego.

I found this out the hard way as well.
And thus ended my brief stint of mercy in demon's souls.
No longer.
No mercy.

[Balfor]

if you invade and then leave the host's world by any means other than being killed by a player, you lose a level.

[MeNoSe]

if you invade and then leave the host's world by any means other than being killed by a player, you lose a level.

Yup, if you fall off a cliff, or get killed by a dragon (world 1) or use a white eye stone, you lose a level, or if the player you invaded uses Banish, you lose a level.

[HijiriOni]

Or if they disconnect their game, or if you die from tick damage (poison)

I'm not sure if you lose a level when they enter the boss room, I know it forces you out but I've never had anyone enter the boss room during my very seldom invasions.

[RSPK]

Been BPing a lot recently. I can confirm you won't lose a soul level if they enter the boss room, as I was right on the heels of a host and his blue right as the host reached the boss fog. SL was the same afterwards.

There must be something more to losing a SL from a host disconnection. I've had quite a few games where 'The session has ended'' occurred, and they were nowhere near the boss room. Of the 5 or so times it happened, not including when they disconnected after they'd died, I checked my SL and it hadn't budged.

Either it could be random and I'm getting lucky to not lose a level when they quit on me, or perhaps how they disconnect matters, as in pulling cable/XMB quitting/turning off the console.

[Umbasa]

Opened this thread to check if you were the idle blue phantom I soulsucked twice before the host banished me. I guess not.

And to be on topic I'm pretty sure banish didn't make me lose a soul level.