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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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-[[Image:Box.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Box art of Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition).]]
 '''''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.
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 It was first announced on 7. August 2011<ref name=announce>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2011/8/7/forge-a-new-legend/</ref>, and released on 18. July 2012<ref name=release>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2012/7/18/your-legend-awaits/</ref>.
-==Component List==
+=Component List=
 This game includes the following:
 *1 Rulebook
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 :*1 Reanimate Familiar Token
-==Classes==
+=Classes=
 The base game includes 8 classes that can be selected by one hero at a time. They consist of:
 *Warriors:
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 *[[Stunned]]
-==Items==
+= Items =
-*Act I Items[[File:DJ01 - Act I Shop.jpg|thumb|300px|The Act I Shop]]<gallery type="slideshow">
+== Act I Items ==
-Act I Item - Sunburst.png
+<gallery mode="nolines" navigation="true">
-Act I Item - Magic Staff.png
+Act I Item - Sunburst.png         |[[Sunburst]]         |link=Sunburst
-Act I Item - Light Hammer.png
+Act I Item - Magic Staff.png      |[[Magic Staff]]      |link=Magic Staff
-Act I Item - Iron Battleaxe.png
+Act I Item - Light Hammer.png     |[[Light Hammer]]     |link=Light Hammer
-Act I Item - Elm Greatbow.png
+Act I Item - Iron Battleaxe.png   |[[Iron Battleaxe]]   |link=Iron Battleaxe
-Act I Item - Steel Broadsword.png
+Act I Item - Elm Greatbow.png     |[[Elm Greatbow]]     |link=Elm Greatbow
-Act I Item - Sling.png
+Act I Item - Steel Broadsword.png |[[Steel Broadsword]] |link=Steel Broadsword
-Act I Item - Scorpion Helm.png
+Act I Item - Sling.png            |[[Sling]]            |link=Sling
-Act I Item - Ring of Power.png
+Act I Item - Scorpion Helm.png    |[[Scorpion Helm]]    |link=Scorpion Helm
-Act I Item - Mana Weave.png
+Act I Item - Ring of Power.png    |[[Ring of Power]]    |link=Ring of Power
-Act I Item - Lucky Charm.png
+Act I Item - Mana Weave.png       |[[Mana Weave]]       |link=Mana Weave
-Act I Item - Leather Armor.png
+Act I Item - Lucky Charm.png      |[[Lucky Charm]]      |link=Lucky Charm
-Act I Item - Iron Spear.png
+Act I Item - Leather Armor.png    |[[Leather Armor]]    |link=Leather Armor
-Act I Item - Iron Shield.png
+Act I Item - Iron Spear.png       |[[Iron Spear]]       |link=Iron Spear
-Act I Item - Immolation.png
+Act I Item - Iron Shield.png      |[[Iron Shield]]      |link=Iron Shield
-Act I Item - Heavy Cloak.png
+Act I Item - Immolation.png       |[[Immolation]]       |link=Immolation
-Act I Item - Crossbow.png
+Act I Item - Heavy Cloak.png      |[[Heavy Cloak]]      |link=Heavy Cloak
-Act I Item - Chainmail.png
+Act I Item - Crossbow.png         |[[Crossbow]]         |link=Crossbow
+Act I Item - Chainmail.png        |[[Chainmail]]        |link=Chainmail
+</gallery>
+== Act II Items ==
+<gallery mode="nolines" navigation="true">
+Act II Item - Tival Crystal.png      |[[Tival Crystal]]      |link=Tival Crystal
+Act II Item - Steel Greatsword.png   |[[Steel Greatsword]]   |link=Steel Greatsword
+Act II Item - Platemail.png          |[[Platemail]]          |link=Platemai
+Act II Item - Mace of Kellos.png     |[[Mace of Kellos]]     |link=Mace of Kellos
+Act II Item - Lightning Strike.png   |[[Lightning Strike]]   |link=Lightning Strike
+Act II Item - Latari Longbow.png     |[[Latari Longbow]]     |link=Latari Longbow
+Act II Item - Iron-Bound Ring.png    |[[Iron-Bound Ring]]    |link=Iron-Bound Ring
+Act II Item - Ice Storm.png          |[[Ice Storm]]          |link=Ice Storm
+Act II Item - Heavy Steel Shield.png |[[Heavy Steel Shield]] |link=Heavy Steel Shield
+Act II Item - Grinding Axe.png       |[[Grinding Axe]]       |link=Grinding Axe
+Act II Item - Elven Cloak.png        |[[Elven Cloak]]        |link=Elven Cloak
+Act II Item - Dwarven Firebomb.png   |[[Dwarven Firebomb]]   |link=Dwarven Firebomb
+Act II Item - Dragontooth Hammer.png |[[Dragontooth Hammer]] |link=Dragontooth Hammer
+Act II Item - Demonhide Leather.png  |[[Demonhide Leather]]  |link=Demonhide Leather
 </gallery>
-**[[Chainmail]]
+== Relics ==
-**[[Crossbow]]
+<gallery mode="nolines" navigation="true">
-**[[Elm Greatbow]]
+Hero_Relic_-_Dawnblade.png                   |[[Dawnblade]]                        |link=Dawnblade
-**[[Heavy Cloak]]
+Hero_Relic_-_Fortuna's_Dice.png              |[[Fortuna's Dice]]                   |link=Fortuna's Dice
-**[[Immolation]]
+Hero_Relic_-_Shield_of_the_Dark_God.png      |[[Shield of the Dark God]]           |link=Shield of the Dark God
-**[[Iron Battleaxe]]
+Hero_Relic_-_Staff_of_Light.png              |[[Staff of Light]]                   |link=Staff of Light
-**[[Iron Shield]]
+Hero_Relic_-_The_Shadow_Rune.png             |[[The Shadow Rune (hero relic)]]     |link=The Shadow Rune (hero relic)
-**[[Iron Spear]]
+Hero_Relic_-_Trueshot.png                    |[[Trueshot]]                         |link=Trueshot
-**[[Leather Armor]]
+</gallery><gallery mode="nolines" navigation="true">
-**[[Light Hammer]]
+Overlord_Relic_-_Duskblade.png               |[[Duskblade]]                        |link=Duskblade
-**[[Lucky Charm]]
+Overlord_Relic_-_Bones_of_Woe.png            |[[Bones of Woe]]                     |link=Bones_of Woe
-**[[Magic Staff]]
+Overlord_Relic_-_Shield_of_Zorek's_Favor.png |[[Shield of Zorek's Favor]]          |link=Shield of Zorek's Favor
-**[[Mana Weave]]
+Overlord_Relic_-_Staff_of_Shadows.png        |[[Staff of Shadows]]                 |link=Staff of Shadows
-**[[Ring of Power]]
+Overlord_Relic_-_The_Shadow_Rune.png         |[[The Shadow Rune (overlord relic)]] |link=The Shadow Rune (overlord relic)
-**[[Scorpion Helm]]
+Overlord_Relic_-_Scorpion's_Kiss.png         |[[Scorpion's Kiss]]                  |link=Scorpion's Kiss
-**[[Sling]]
-**[[Steel Broadsword]]
-**[[Sunburst]]
-*Act II Items[[File:DJ01 - Act II Shop.jpg|thumb|300px|The Act II Shop]]<gallery type="slideshow">
-Act II Item - Tival Crystal.png
-Act II Item - Steel Greatsword.png
-Act II Item - Platemail.png
-Act II Item - Mace of Kellos.png
-Act II Item - Lightning Strike.png
-Act II Item - Latari Longbow.png
-Act II Item - Iron-Bound Ring.png
-Act II Item - Ice Storm.png
-Act II Item - Heavy Steel Shield.png
-Act II Item - Grinding Axe.png
-Act II Item - Elven Cloak.png
-Act II Item - Dwarven Firebomb.png
-Act II Item - Dragontooth Hammer.png
-Act II Item - Demonhide Leather.png
 </gallery>
-**[[Demonhide Leather]]
+==Search Cards==
-**[[Dragontooth Hammer]]
+<gallery mode="nolines" navigation="true>
-**[[Dwarven Firebomb]]
+Search Card - Curse Doll.png       |[[Curse Doll]]       |link=Curse Doll
-**[[Elven Cloak]]
+Search Card - Fire Flask.png       |[[Fire Flask]]       |link=Fire Flask
-**[[Grinding Axe]]
+Search Card - Nothing.png          |[[Nothing]]          |link=Nothing
-**[[Heavy Steel Shield]]
+Search Card - Power Potion.png     |[[Power Potion]]     |link=Power Potion
-**[[Ice Storm]]
+Search Card - Stamina Potion.png   |[[Stamina Potion]]   |link=Stamina Potion
-**[[Iron-Bound Ring]]
+Search Card - Treasure Chest.png   |[[Treasure Chest]]   |link=Treasure Chest
-**[[Latari Longbow]]
+Search Card - Warding Talisman.png |[[Warding Talisman]] |link=Warding Talisman
-**[[Lightning Strike]]
-**[[Mace of Kellos]]
-**[[Platemail]]
-**[[Steel Greatsword]]
-**[[Tival Crystal]]
-*Search Cards[[File:DJ01 - Search Deck.jpg|thumb|300px|The Search Deck]]
-**[[Curse Doll]]
-**[[Fire Flask]]
-**[[Health Potion]]
-**[[Nothing]]
-**[[Power Potion]]
-**[[Stamina Potion]]
-**[[Treasure Chest]]
-**[[Warding Talisman]]
-*Relics<gallery type="slideshow">
-Hero_Relic_-_Dawnblade.png
-Hero_Relic_-_Fortuna's_Dice.png
-Hero_Relic_-_Shield_of_the_Dark_God.png
-Hero_Relic_-_Staff_of_Light.png
-Hero_Relic_-_The_Shadow_Rune.png
-Hero_Relic_-_Trueshot.png
-Overlord_Relic_-_Scorpion's_Kiss.png
-Overlord_Relic_-_Duskblade.png
-Overlord_Relic_-_Bones_of_Woe.png
-Overlord_Relic_-_Shield_of_Zorek's_Favor.png
-Overlord_Relic_-_Staff_of_Shadows.png
-Overlord_Relic_-_The_Shadow_Rune.png
 </gallery>
-**[[Dawnblade]] / [[Duskblade]]
-**[[Fortuna's Dice]] / [[Bones of Woe]]
-**[[Shield of the Dark God]] / [[Shield of Zorek's Favor]]
-**[[Staff of Light]] / [[Staff of Shadows]]
-**[[The Shadow Rune (hero relic)]] / [[The Shadow Rune (overlord relic)]]
-**[[Trueshot]] / [[Scorpion's Kiss]]
 <br clear=all>
 ==External Links==
-<references>
+{{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Second Edition Base Game]]

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