Weald

Loading screen of Weald

“	Corruption has soaked the soil, sapping all good life from these groves. Let us burn out this evil.	„
	~ The Narrator on entering a Skirmish expedition in the Weald

The Weald is the second dungeon that can be explored. The only roads to the Hamlet pass through these woods, making it an important area to cleanse.

The Weald plays host to a widespread and unnatural fungal infestation, and the fruits and victims of this spreading corruption are the primary dangers faced when exploring here. In addition, the Brigands make their home here, with a powerful cannon that protects them from their enemies.

Weald Music

The music that plays during combat in the Weald is Mournweald Encounter.

Weald Strategy

The Weald can be challenging without proper preparation. It presents a unique combination of threats that will often seek to overwhelm you in one particular way. The large creatures pack immense amounts of hit points and damage, the small creatures come in swarming numbers and sometimes with overwhelming speed and the everpresent infected fungi make Blight a continual threat.

Monsters here usually have (expectedly) high Blight resistance, with low Bleed resistance being the only consistent weakness.

As in other locations, back line creatures such as Fungal Artillery, Blighted Crones and the universal Cultist Witches are generally a priority, as they will apply stress, debuffs, and marks to your party. While not as prone to disease as the Warrens, Gnashers, Scratchers and Artillery all have a chance to infect your party - Gnashers in particular are a common source of Rabies. Ectoplasms and Gnashers are weak individually, but often appear in great numbers - Gnashers in particular are very fast, have a high dodge, and a high chance to inflict bleed, making them highly effective nuisances. Ectoplasms can duplicate themselves and coalesce into larger ectoplasms, potentially making for an endless fight if the player does not focus damage correctly. Unclean Giants deal tremendous amounts of damage while being very difficult to kill quickly due to their high HP - they can be managed effectively with high PROT or -DMG% debuffs, as they have a low Debuff resistance.

Fungal Scratchers are, comparitively, less threatening despite their high PROT and chance to Blight at higher levels, especially when they do not have allies to mark members of your party for extra damage.

Provisions

• Bandages are useful for interacting with Mummified Remains and Eerie Spiderwebs for extra loot, as well as for curing Bleed effects that are inflicted by the numerous Rabid Gnashers that are encountered in the area.
• Antivenom protects heroes from Old Trees and disarms the poison traps of Left Luggage for extra loot. Furthermore, many enemies inflict Blight here. This includes the Fungal Artillery, Unclean Giant, Crone, and higher level Fungal Scratchers.
• Extra shovels are very useful since blockages are encountered more often and can be used on Shallow Graves to provide loot.
• Holy Water is useful for the Troubling Effigy and Pristine Fountain in order to obtain a Positive Quirk or Stress relief, respectively.
• Medicinal Herbs can be used on Beast Carcasses to harvest food safely, and become invaluable at veteran level and above for removing Witch debuffs.
• Food is less important here as a lot of it can be procured through using Medicinal Herbs on curios.
• Bring extra Torches as the Weald layout can have long paths that need to be backtracked.

Party Composition

Bleed, debuff, and move skills are all very effective here due to low enemy resistances, with blight being much less effective due to high resistances, though the Plague Doctor remains valuable here due to Battlefield Medicine's ability to cure both Blight and Bleed, both of which are common. The Unclean Giant deals a lot of damage with Treebranch Smackdown, so it is helpful to have an Occultist or Leper to lower his damage. The Hound Master can make good use of Target Whistle to deal with fungi.

The Weald has the most diverse enemy typing, with Unholy only being found in the occasional Bone Rabble and Ghoul. In apprentice level missions the most common enemy type is Eldritch, however veteran and champion missions add the Unclean Giant and Crone enemies, making Human the most common. The bosses of the Weald are also Human. Traps appear as a bed of mushrooms that deals Blight damage.

Things to watch out for

• Crones and Fungal Artillery are threats in any position - in the front, they mass blight your front two rows, and in the back they apply marks, blight and debuffs.
• Ectoplasm, particularly threatening when other Ectoplasm or Ectoplasm corpses are present, as these present opportunities for them to multiply, or to coalesce into larger ectoplasms via Ectoplasmic Profusion.
• Unclean Giant's Treebranch Smackdown - one of the most singly high damage attacks in the game performed by a non-boss enemy.
• Like all other Champion-level creatures, the Hateful Virago is always dangerous.

List of Weald Monsters

Enemies found within the Weald
Enemy	HP	DODGE	PROT	SPD	Type	Resistances	Abilities
Ectoplasm	8	0%	0%	1	Eldritch	Stun - 50% Blight - 60% Bleed - 60% Debuff - 40% Move - 25%	"Slime" "Cytokinesis" "Ectoplasmic Profusion"
Large Ectoplasm	35	0%	20%	1	Eldritch	Stun - 75% Blight - 60% Bleed - 60% Debuff - 40% Move - 50%	"Big Slime" "Slimesmack" "Cytokinesis"
Rabid Gnasher	10	15%	0%	8	Beast	Stun - 10% Blight - 60% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 10% Move - 10%	"Rabid Rush"
Fungal Scratcher	19	0%	33%	0	Human Eldritch	Stun - 25% Blight - 60% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 15% Move - 25%	"Groping Swipe" "Rend the Marked" "Harmless Swipe"
Fungal Artillery	14	5%	15%	2	Human Eldritch	Stun - 25% Blight - 60% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 15% Move - 25%	"Mark Prey" "Rain of Blight" "Escape Cloud"
Crone	19	28.75%	0%	9	Human	Stun - 30% Blight - 60% Bleed - 40% Debuff - 60% Move - 30%	"Curse of Vulnerability" "Fetid Censer" "Embrace the Dark"
Unclean Giant	102	8.75%	0%	1	Human Beast	Stun - 70% Blight - 80% Bleed - 40% Debuff - 60% Move - 95%	"Treebranch Smackdown" "Confusion Spores" "Poison Spores"
Hateful Virago	57	48%	7%	10	Human	Stun - 245% Blight - 145% Bleed - 85% Debuff - 115% Move - 75%	"Ruinous Hex" "Putrid Breath" "From Death Comes Life"
Necrotic Fungus	33	0%	0%	3	Eldritch	Stun - 245% Blight - 85% Bleed - 85% Debuff - 145% Move - 120%	None Passive:
Hag	66	5%	0%	5	Human	Stun - 100% Blight - 60% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 40% Move - 200%	"Into The Pot" "Meat Tenderizer" "Season to Perfection" "Taste The Stew"
Cauldron	100 (Empty) 14 (Full)	0%	100% (Empty) 0% (Full)	0	Crockery	Stun - 200% Blight - 200% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 200% Move - 200%	None. Passive (while full):
Brigand Pounder	50	0%	70%	0	Ironwork	Stun - 200% Blight - 200% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 200% Move - 100%	"BOOOOOOOM!" "MISFIRE!" "Reinforcements"
Brigand Matchman	8	12.5%	0%	-20	Human	Stun - 25% Blight - 10% Bleed - 10% Debuff - 15% Move - 25%	"Fire In The Hole" "Hot Shot"

Curios

Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Ancient Coffin Haunted; Body.	An old coffin. It is slightly ajar. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		50% Gold/Heirloom x2The coffin contains hidden treasures. 8.3% Positive Quirk: Weald AdventurerFindings in the coffin give the hero insight into the nature of this world. 8.3% Positive Quirk: Weald ExplorerFindings in the coffin give the hero insight into the nature of this world. 33.3% NothingThere is nothing of value inside.
Beast Carcass Body; Food.	Something has recently mutilated this creature... (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Medicinal HerbsThe medicinal herbs rid the carcass of any diseases. Food x2	42.9% Food x1There is still some meat on these bones. 9.5% Disease: RabiesExploring the carcass was not without risk of disease... 19% Random DiseaseExploring the carcass was not without risk of disease... 14.3% Negative Quirk: ZoophobiaThe hero is distraught by the sight of the carcass. 14.3% NothingThe beast has nothing left to offer.
Eerie Spiderweb None.	A spiderweb with a strange glow to it. There might be something behind it. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	BandageThe bandages protect the hero's hands during the search. Gold/Gems x2 + Gems/Trinket x1	40% Gold/Gems x1 + Gems/Trinket x1 10% Negative Quirk: Slow ReflexesThe hero is covered in a sticky goo. 10% Negative Quirk: SlowdrawThe hero is covered in a sticky goo. 40% Nothing
Left Luggage Treasure; Scrounging.	Someone dropped this recently. Probably on the run. It has a lock on it. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Skeleton KeyThe Skeleton Key unlocks a hidden compartment. AntivenomThe antivenom neutralizes a poison trap in a hidden compartment! Any Loot x3 Any Loot x3	50% Any Loot x4 + Journal EntryThe luggage clearly shouldn't have been abandoned. Valuables inside! 50% BlightIt's trapped!
Mummified Remains Body; Haunted; Unholy.	Ancient remains. The body looks well preserved. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	BandageA bandage provides protection for a thorough search! Gold/Trinkets x2	40% Gold/Trinkets x1Treasures are encased within the remains. 40% Blight 20% Nothing
Old Tree Scrounging.	This tree has a huge hole in the trunk. Perhaps there's something inside... (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	AntivenomThe antivenom protects against the poisonous sap, allowing a thorough search... Any Loot x3	50% Any Loot x2Someone couldn't resist stashing treasures inside. 25% BlightThe hero is covered in poisonous sap. 25% NothingSometimes a tree is just a tree.
Pristine Fountain Fountain.	A beautiful fountain. It looks unaffected by the surrounding chaos. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Holy Water Stress Heal 30	100% Stress Heal 20The fountain reinvigorates the hero.
Shallow Grave Body; Haunted; Scrounging.	A grave, dug in haste. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	ShovelLooks like grave robbing pays off sometimes! Gems/Heirlooms x3	50% BlightGravedigging is not the healthiest of professions... 50% Random DiseaseGrave digging is not the healthiest of professions...
Traveler's Tent Scrounging.	Someone has camped here recently. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		37.5% Gold/Supplies x4 + Gold/Heirlooms x4 + Journal EntrySomeone left valuables inside the tent. 37.5% ScoutingA map of the area is found inside the tent. 12.5% Stress +25The fate of the tent's occupant is found inside... 12.5% NothingNothing is left inside the tent.
Troubling Effigy Unholy; Worship.	An unsettling effigy erected in service to a mysterious god. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy WaterThe holy water has a powerful effect! Random Positive Quirk	18.8% Random Positive QuirkThe effigy imbues the hero with energy... 18.8% Random Negative QuirkThe effigy imbues the hero with energy... 18.8% BleedThe effigy lashes out, rejecting the hero! 9.4% BlightThe effigy lashes out, rejecting the hero! 9.4% Stress +15The effigy lashes out, rejecting the hero! 25% NothingAny power the effigy once had is now lost.

Curios found within all dungeons
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Crate Treasure.	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		75% HeirloomThe crate contains stashed heirlooms! 25% NothingThe crate is empty.
Discarded Pack Scrounging; Treasure.	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		60% Supplies x1 + Gold/Gems x2 + Journal EntryThe pack contains loot! 20% ScoutingThe pack has a map inside it! 20% NothingThe pack has already been looted.
Eldritch Altar Haunted; Unholy.	An altar dedicated to unholy abominations. Perhaps a great power lies within. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Holy WaterThe holy water purifies the altar! Purge Negative Quirk	40% Stress +25A terrifying presence is felt nearby! 10% Purge Negative Quirk 50% NothingThe altar's purpose is purely decorative.
Heirloom Chest Treasure.	A chest with your family's sigil. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Skeleton KeyThe key unlocks a hidden compartment! Antivenom Heirloom x4	75% Heirloom x2The contents are yours! 12.5% BleedIt's trapped! 12.5% BlightIt's trapped!
Sack Scrounging.	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		75% GoldThe sack's contents are yours... 25% NothingThe sack is empty.
Sconce Scrounging	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		100% Torch x1You salvage the unburned torch.
Shambler's Altar None.	It says: "The sacrifice of fire is the gate to ruin! Place a torch if you crave the void!" (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	TorchA terrifying figure emerges from the darkness! Summon Shambler	100% NothingTouching the altar has no effect.
Stack of Books Knowledge.	A stack of literary treasures in an unlikely location (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	TorchThe hero destroyed knowledge, and now must bear the guilt of it! Stress +100	22.2% Stress +25The hero reads a most unsettling passage. 22.2% Random Positive Quirk (66.67%)Reading a few pages has a lasting effect on the hero... 11.1% Random Negative Quirk (33.33%)Reading a few pages has a lasting effect on the hero... 11.1% Decrease Light Meter by 25The hero reads a most unsettling passage. 16.7% Journal Entry 16.7% NothingThe volumes are desiccated and unremarkable.
Unlocked Strongbox Treasure.	A long-forgotten strongbox sits on the cold stone floor, its contents unknown. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		75% Any Loot x2The contents are yours! 25% BlightIt's trapped!