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Expansions include additional campaigns, heroes, monsters, lieutenants, classes, and several more options for both the Hero players and the Overlord.

List of Expansions

Conversion Kit

The Conversion Kit includes 48 heroes, 3 familiars, and 25 monster groups to use with Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), all from the original first edition of Descent. While the Conversion Kit provides the hero sheets and monster group cards, it does not provide miniatures. This product was targeted towards owners of the first edition of the game who would like to bring their first edition heroes and monsters to play in the second edition.

Lair of the Wyrm

Lair of the Wyrm is the first expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), and the first of the small-box expansions. It includes a mini-campaign (which can be incorporated into any main campaign through the use of Rumor cards), two new heroes (Reynhart the Worthy and High Mage Quellen) and classes (Champion for Warrior archetype and Geomancer for Mage archetype), two new monster groups (Fire Imps and Hybrid Sentinel), several new Shop Item, Relic, Condition, Search, and Travel Event cards, and 12 map tiles to represent the storyline for the expansion.

Labyrinth of Ruin

Labyrinth of Ruin is the second expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), and the first of the big-box expansions. It includes a major campaign, four new heroes (Dezra the Vile, Logan Lashley, Pathfinder Durik, Ulma Grimstone), four new classes (Beastmaster for Warrior archetype, Hexer for Mage archetype, Treasure Hunter for Scout archetype, Apothecary for Healer archetype), four new monster groups (Goblin Witcher, Volucrix Reaver, Carrion Drake, Arachyura), 2 custom six-sided green dice, several new Shop Item, Relic, Condition, Search, and Travel Event cards, and many new assorted tiles and tokens for use in the campaign.

The Trollfens

The Trollfens is the third expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), and the second of the small-box expansions. It includes a mini-campaign, two new heroes (Augur Grisom and Roganna the Shade) and classes (Stalker for Scout archetype and Prophet for Healer archetype), two new monster groups (Harpy and Plague Worm, several new Shop Item, Relic, Condition, Search, and Travel Event cards, and 9 map tiles to represent the storyline for the expansion.

Lieutenant Packs

Lieutenant Packs provide the Overlord with new options within the Plot decks, as well as the miniatures for each of the individual lieutenants. Thus far, the list of Lieutenant Packs are:

Shadow of Nerekhall

Shadow of Nerekhall is the fourth expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), and the second of the big-box expansions. It includes a major campaign, four new heroes (Orkell the Swift, Ravaella Lightfoot, Rendiel, Tinashi the Wanderer), four new classes (Skirmisher for Warrior archetype, Conjurer for Mage archetype, Shadow Walker for Scout archetype, Bard for Healer archetype), four new monster groups (Rat Swarm, Changeling, Ironbound, Ynfernael Hulk), 2 custom six-sided green dice, several new Shop Item, Relic, Condition, Search, and Travel Event cards, and many new assorted tiles and tokens for use in the campaign.

Hero & Monster Collection

The Hero and Monster Collection are compilations of various heroes and monsters that have existed in the first edition of Descent, complete with new miniatures and artwork. Currently, there are three collections scheduled for release in 2014:

Manor of Ravens

Manor of Ravens is the fifth expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), and the third of the small-box expansions. It includes a mini-campaign, two new heroes (Alys Raine and Thaiden Mistpeak) and classes (Bounty Hunter for Scout archetype and Marshal for Warrior archetype), two new monster groups (Bandit and Wraith, several new Shop Item, Relic, Condition, Search, and Travel Event cards, and more map tiles to represent the storyline for the expansion.