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Expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)
Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Oath of the Outcast
2014
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Oath of the Outcast is an expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) released in 2014 for 2–5 players. It was designed by Nathan I. Hajek and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Oath of the Outcast introduces four heroes and three monster groups previously available only in the first edition of Descent: Journeys in the Dark, as well as two brand-new quests. Trenloe the Strong, Laurel of Bloodwood, Elder Mok, and Shiver join your quests as eager heroes, but even as they enter your quests, monsters arise to attack. This is the first of the Heroes and Monsters expansions. Oath of the Outcast includes three monster groups: bane spiders, beastmen, and razorwings! You will also gain two new quests in this expansion: Oath of the Outcast and Prison of Ice and Lies. In these quests, you will attempt to stop the perpetrators of a dark ritual from reanimating a host of powerful undead warriors.
Editions
- Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Oath of the OutcastenFantasy Flight Games2014
- Descent: Wędrówki w mroku (Druga edycja) – Przysięga WygnanejplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2016
- 深入絕地: 放逐者誓言Fantasy Flight Games, Wargames Club Publishing2014
- Descent: Voyages dans les Ténèbres (Seconde Édition) – Le Serment de l'ExiléefrEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2014
- Descent: Die Reise ins Dunkel (Zweite Edition) – Schwur der VerbanntendeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2014
- Descent: Viaggi nelle Tenebre (Seconda Edizione) – Il Giuramento del ReiettoitFantasy Flight Games, Giochi Uniti2014
- Descent: Viaje a las Tinieblas (Segunda Edición) – El Juramento de la ExiliadaesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2014
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Wargames Club Publishing
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Oath of the Outcast supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Oath of the Outcast has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Oath of the Outcast belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Oath of the Outcast are: Nathan I. Hajek. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Oath of the Outcast as an expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.