He receives huge buffs when at Death's Door, and has a greater resistance to it than other characters, so he can stay in that state longer-and if he dies, he unleashes a final act of retribution, healing allies while stunning and damaging enemies, a noble sacrifice that might sometimes be more useful than keeping him breathing. Not for the faint of heart, then.

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. Played correctly, he's arguably the most reliable and versatile character in the game. 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. The Flagellant is one of the most unique classes in Darkest Dungeon 2, both in terms of his moveset and the extra features he brings to the party - for better or for worse. 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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