I have died and had to redo the encounter (back to save) once now out of about 20 + times doing it. I honestly don't mind the "risk" as that puts pressure on you to get the heck out of there. Unless you have other plans before you go mind you... like killing the two Cambions for xp and their great-swords (you don't currently get xp from Zhalk nor the Mindflayer).
