Such is the reach of this eldtrich horror that the inhabitants of the Hamlet will appear momentarily disfigured in similar fashion to the Darkest Dungeon fiends after the first mission is completed. It is the being that is revered by the cultists and priests of the Darkest Dungeon who have, under the influence of this cosmic power, become distorted and now bear resemblance to Cthulian entities of multiple jaws and tentacle appendages. As per Lovecraftian Lore, it is a slumbering, ethereal and omnipresent deity that manifested through your Ancestor's misdeeds, who in the process became a vessel of the creature himself. The Heart of Darkness represents the embodiment of the mystical forces that were responsible for the corruption of the Hamlet and its surroundings.

The most terrifying part of this attack is that you, the player get to select which one of your heroes dies, meaning you have to be strategic as to who should stay and who should die. Classified as COSMIC, it has a terrible ability called Come Unto Your Maker, which instantly kills a hero - regardless of HP or stress.

The Heart of Darkness is the final form of the final boss of the Darkest Dungeon.

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