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I started a new game after disabling the monster mod. My level one character was quickly squished by the level 30 krug running around. I did the invincible cheat mode just so I could run down the path a ways to see if that level difference continued and all the monsters I saw were much higher in level than my guy.

I then loaded my previous game and was quickly shot down by a level 33 phrak by the path to the crypts. Once I re-enabled the monster adjust mod, the creature levels returned to "normal", in this case being a bit higher level than my character. So, monster adjust mod it is. It would be impossible to progress at all with that much of a level difference.

I think I assumed a linear progression DS1 style would take over after disabling the mod...I did not realize about the random nature of the monsters.

I must say that the way DS2 handles death sucks. I died in the crypts to the Ruby Gargoyle at the end (It killed my dog first)and re-spawned at the little camp by the bridge. No armor, not even my spellbook, which was pretty frustrating since I made a nature mage. Ah well.