Much harder things, unfortunately. If you don't use negative plane protection on yourself before fighting them they will level drain you and kill you. In my opinion, next to an illithid brain devour, level drain can be the most deadly attack, effectively reducing your hit points by 30 or so with each shot - more in the case of some creatures. If you're still having trouble, raise undead to deal with them; undead are negative energy creatures and level drain has no effect on them. Level up all you want. My character (fighter) was level twelve when I fought them, and I didn't have too much trouble.
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