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Box of Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)

For the epic campaigns, see The Shadow Rune and Heirs of Blood.

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) is a board game in which one player takes on the role of the treacherous overlord, and up to four other players take on the roles of courageous heroes. During each game, the heroes embark on quests and venture into dangerous caves, ancient ruins, dark dungeons, and cursed forests to battle monsters, earn riches, and attempt to stop the overlord from carrying out his vile plot.

With danger lurking in every shadow, combat is a necessity. For such times, Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) uses a unique dice-based system. Players build their dice pools according to their character's abilities and weapons, and each die in the pool contributes to an attack in different ways. Surges, special symbols that appear on most dice, also let you trigger special effects to make the most of your attacks. And with the horrors awaiting you beneath the surface, you'll need every advantage you can take...

Featuring double-sided modular board pieces, countless hero and skill combinations, and an immersive story-driven campaign, Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) transports heroes to a vibrant fantasy realm where they must stand together against an ancient evil.

Earlier versions of the base game included The Shadow Rune campaign, and later versions include the Heirs of Blood campaign instead (in two paperback booklets, not the hardcover version that is sold separately).

It was first announced on 7. August 2011^[1], and released on 18. July 2012^[2].

Component List

This game includes the following:

1 Rulebook
either 1 The Shadow Rune Quest Guide (in earlier versions)
or 2 Heirs of Blood Quest Guides (in later versions), consisting of:

Act I Quest Guide
Act II Quest Guide

8 Hero Figures, consisting of:

31 Monster Figures, consisting of:

5 Zombies; 4 tan and 1 red
5 Goblin Archers; 4 tan and 1 red ^[8]
5 Cave Spiders; 4 tan and 1 red
4 Flesh Moulders; 3 tan and 1 red ^[8]
4 Barghests; 3 tan and 1 red ^[8]
2 Ettins; 1 tan and 1 red
2 Elementals; 1 tan and 1 red
2 Merriods; 1 tan and 1 red
2 Shadow Dragons; 1 tan and 1 red

9 Custom Six-sided Dice, consisting of:

7 Plastic Stands
8 Hero Sheets
1 Pad of Campaign Sheets
152 Small Cards, consisting of:

84 Class Cards
20 Act I Shop Item Cards
14 Act II Shop Item Cards
16 Condition Cards
12 Search Cards
6 Relic Cards

84 Bridge-sized Cards, consisting of:

40 Overlord Cards
18 Monster Cards
12 Lieutenant Cards
10 Travel Event Cards
4 Activation Cards

205 Tokens, consisting of:

48 Map Tiles
45 Damage Tokens
35 Fatigue Tokens
7 Doors
16 Hero Tokens
9 Search Tokens
6 Lieutenant Tokens
10 Objective Tokens
8 Villager Tokens
20 Condition Tokens
1 Reanimate Familiar Token

Classes

The base game includes 8 classes that can be selected by one hero at a time. They consist of:

Warriors:
- Knight
- Berserker
Healers:
- Disciple
- Spiritspeaker
Mages:
- Necromancer
- Runemaster
Scouts:
- Thief
- Wildlander

Conditions

Included in the base game are 4 negative conditions which can be inflicted. They are:

Items

Act I Items

Act II Items

Relics

Search Cards

External Links

[announce-1] ttps://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2011/8/7/forge-a-new-legend/

[release-2] ttps://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2012/7/18/your-legend-awaits/

[preview6-3] ttps://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2012/5/17/mercy-and-vengeance/

[preview2-4] ttps://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2012/4/19/terrinoths-bravest/

[preview7-5] ttps://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2012/5/31/arcane-secrets-revealed/

[preview4-6] ttps://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2012/5/4/martial-mastery/

[preview5-7] ttps://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2012/5/10/spoiling-for-a-fight/

[preview3-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2012/4/27/sinister-schemes/

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 == Relics ==
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-Hero_Relic_-_Fortuna's_Dice.png              |[[Fortuna's Dice]]                   |link=Fortuna's Dice
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-Hero_Relic_-_Shield_of_the_Dark_God.png      |[[Shield of the Dark God]]           |link=Shield of the Dark God
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-Hero_Relic_-_Staff_of_Light.png              |[[Staff of Light]]                   |link=Staff of Light
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-Hero_Relic_-_The_Shadow_Rune.png             |[[The Shadow Rune (hero relic)]]     |link=The Shadow Rune (hero relic)
+Hero_Relic_-_The_Shadow_Rune.png             |[[The Shadow Rune (hero relic)|The Shadow Rune]] |link=The Shadow Rune (hero relic)
-Hero_Relic_-_Trueshot.png                    |[[Trueshot]]                         |link=Trueshot
+Hero_Relic_-_Trueshot.png                    |[[Trueshot]]                                     |link=Trueshot
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-Overlord_Relic_-_Duskblade.png               |[[Duskblade]]                        |link=Duskblade
+Overlord_Relic_-_Duskblade.png               |[[Duskblade]]                                        |link=Duskblade
-Overlord_Relic_-_Bones_of_Woe.png            |[[Bones of Woe]]                     |link=Bones_of Woe
+Overlord_Relic_-_Bones_of_Woe.png            |[[Bones of Woe]]                                     |link=Bones_of Woe
-Overlord_Relic_-_Shield_of_Zorek's_Favor.png |[[Shield of Zorek's Favor]]          |link=Shield of Zorek's Favor
+Overlord_Relic_-_Shield_of_Zorek's_Favor.png |[[Shield of Zorek's Favor]]                          |link=Shield of Zorek's Favor
-Overlord_Relic_-_Staff_of_Shadows.png        |[[Staff of Shadows]]                 |link=Staff of Shadows
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-Overlord_Relic_-_The_Shadow_Rune.png         |[[The Shadow Rune (overlord relic)]] |link=The Shadow Rune (overlord relic)
+Overlord_Relic_-_The_Shadow_Rune.png         |[[The Shadow Rune (overlord relic)|The Shadow Rune]] |link=The Shadow Rune (overlord relic)
-Overlord_Relic_-_Scorpion's_Kiss.png         |[[Scorpion's Kiss]]                  |link=Scorpion's Kiss
+Overlord_Relic_-_Scorpion's_Kiss.png         |[[Scorpion's Kiss]]                                  |link=Scorpion's Kiss
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 ==Search Cards==
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