Word of Misery

Word of Misery
Player
Overlord
Card Stats
Card Type:	Overlord Card
Class:	Basic
Type:	[[:Category:Template:OverlordCardTypeCategory|Template:ValidateOverlordCardType]]
Acquisition
Basic starting card
Expansion
DJ01 Base Game

Play this card at the start of your turn. During this turn, each time a hero suffers any , he also suffers 1 in addition to the suffered.

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FAQ

Does "Word of Misery" cause a hero to suffer 1 fatigue for each damage suffered?

No, "Word of Misery" causes a hero to suffer 1 fatigue each time he would suffer any amount of damage. For example, if a hero suffers 3 damage, he would suffer 1 fatigue in addition to the 3 damage he suffered.

Source official FAQ v1.6 page 4

If a hero has suffered fatigue equal to his Stamina and is affected by "Word of Misery", would the damage he suffers in place of the fatigue trigger the effect again?

No.

Source official FAQ v1.6 page 4

Regarding Familiars: According to rules, only 3 effects can affect Characters Treated As Heroes: monster attacks, hero abilities, and Overlord cards that target a hero.
What about overlord cards: Word of Misery, Word of Pain, Word of Despair, Diabolic Power? Do they affect something treated like a hero?

Word of Misery, Pain, Despair, all yes. Diabolic Power could be quite devastating to a group of NPCs, but affirmative to that as well.

Source Justin Kemppainen, Game Developer