

Throw in about several dozen Aegis Scales to be on the safe side, and The Heart Of The World goes down against a walking tin can and someone only armed with a knife and pistol. As mentioned below, ONLY sending in Reynauld and Dismas to avoid triggering Come Unto Your Maker: a Crusader/Highwayman build like that can actually work surprisingly well, with Reynauld using Battle Heal and Inspiring Cry to keep the two alive, whilst Dismas uses Duelist's Advance and Point Blank Shot (occasionally with Wicked Slice) to bring the smackdown.Any time you land a Critical Hit, usually accompanied by an amazing Badass Boast from the Ancestor.The game even acknowledges such a feat with an achievement. Still, seeing a hero be such a Determinator so as to constantly defy death is amazing - even more so if they hold out to the battle's end. You can mitigate this, but the deathblow chance can never go below 13%. When at Death's Door, any damage to the hero has a base 1-in-3 chance of being a mortal blow.Not only does this save a good amount of money destressing the heroes, it's also a crowning moment of badassery for them: they delved into the depths of madness and horror, and their response upon coming out again with packs crammed with loot is something in the vein of: "That was a fun little diversion!" If you play your cards right and you're really lucky, sometimes you can come out of an expedition with a net reduction in stress.Not only does it set the tone and setting of the game perfectly, but is an impressive pieces in its own right, visually, audibly, and in writing. The very INTRO of Darkest Dungeon is one for the game itself.Then in the final round, with a bomb lying at his feet, he yells “It falls to me to bring you into the light!” and ends the battle with an exsanguinate critical hit. The Flagellant goes rapturous and refuses any last second healing.

Facing down a boss who is throwing everything they have at your Flagellant, leaving him at death's door throughout the whole battle.

