These mechanical complexities place him 'on par with the Abomination,' developer Red Hook Studios said, and 'a rather tough hero to play well' because of his dependence on 'a charged-up risk/reward dynamic.' That's because the Flagellant is most effective when he's most badly wounded: The lower his health sinks, the more powerful his abilities become. Because of his single-minded devotion, he cannot develop a virtue, and he's also restricted to a single affliction called 'Rapturous,' a form of berserking in which he does damage to both enemies and allies. The Flagellant is designed to push the envelope of Darkest Dungeon's Affliction System, the soul-grinding blend of stress, fear, paranoia, and other 'quirks' that can render stoic adventurers psychologically broken and even dangerous to their fellow dungeoneers.

The Flagellant, a member of an extremist branch of the Church, is a high-DPS frontline fighter and healer who draws fearsome power through personal martyrdom. A new adventurer is ready to descend into Darkest Dungeon, wielding a flail soaked with his own blood and leaving 'a toxic mixture of fear, awe, and disgust' in his wake.

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