Energy Drained

The character gains one or more negative levels, which might permanently drain the characterÂ’s levels. If the subject has at least as many negative levels as Hit Dice, he dies. Each negative level gives acreature the following penalties: –1 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, ability checks; loss of 5 hit points; and –1to effective level (for determining the power, duration, DC, and other details of spells or special abilities). In addition, a spellcaster loses onespell or spell slot from the highest spell level castable. Alos see Energy Drain and Negative Levels.