When a player levels up while downed the hp refill from leveling up also revives them but the game is still convinced they are down so it keeps the downed timer active. Game will continue spawning mobs and making the player take continuous damage until both players relog on there character. I have video of the original situation unfortunately did not get video of it continuing to spawn mobs even after we both die.
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