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Barghest
Barghest
Statistics
Attack Type: Melee
Monster Traits: Wilderness / Dark
Base Size: Medium (1x2)
Expansion(s): Base Game



Barghest is a monster found in the Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) base game.

Description[]

Variously called "yeth hounds," "black dogs," or "barghests" depending on local tradition, these creatures are well known and feared throughout Terrinoth. A thousand stories are told about them, but they all agree on one thing: when they have the scent of their quarry, they will never stop chasing him until he is dead.

Named barghests[]

Setup[]

Monster Group Size
#
Heroes
Minions Masters
2 1 1
3 2 1
4 3 1


Act I[]

Minion[]

Speed
4
Health
4
Defense
1 Gray
Special 1
Action: Howl
Special 2
Surge: +1 Heart
Attack
1 Blue + 1 Red

Master[]

Speed
4
Health
6
Defense
1 Gray
Special 1
Night Stalker
Special 2
Action: Howl
Special 3
Surge: +2 Heart
Attack
1 Blue + 1 Red

Act II[]

Minion[]

Speed
4
Health
6
Defense
1 Black
Special 1
Action: Howl
Special 2
Surge: +2 Heart
Attack
1 Blue + 1 Red

Master[]

Speed
4
Health
8
Defense
1 Black
Special 1
Night Stalker
Special 2
Action: Howl
Special 3
Surge: +2 Heart
Attack
1 Blue + 1 Red + 1 Yellow

Abilities[]

  • Night Stalker: If attacked by any non-adjacent hero, this monster may add 1 brown die to its defense roll.
  • Howl: Each hero within 3 spaces of this monster must test Willpower. Each hero that fails suffers 1 Fatigue.

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