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Heroic Mode

This mod has been designed to be used with 4 Trinkets Mod (credits to 小凯先生) or any other that increases the maximum number of trinkets.
Check that one out here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1443584683

This mod is the product of combining an exceptional love for the game and some dude with too much free time (and probably some degree of masochism). Created at first for my own amusement, I have ended up having an amazing experience with it, and since it is already done, I thought about sharing it to the public in case there are some other demented players that could enjoy an insanely high difficulty.
While the game already has Stygian as its peak difficulty for hardcore players, I didn't like the end game conditions. The developres stated several times that the game is designed to go wrong anytime even if your strategy is solid. Thus, I've opted for a challenging campaign that allows and incentivates long playthroughs where each quest and each boss are big milestones to complete.


> Increased damage, HP and resistances for most monsters in the game. CoM enemies are minimally affected so you are actually able to survive some waves, with the difficulty spiking abruptly on non-CoM monster waves

> Modified some attacks and effects (stronger debuffs, multiple targets, Blight/Bleed, etc.)

> Tweaked scouting and suriprse chances.

> Crusader support skills buffed: Good'ol Reynauld can now be a viable healer, with a different healing approach to base healers, focusing on HoTs.
Battle Heal: Small party HoT. Can be used in Rank 1 and 2.
Inspiring Cry: Single target strong HoT. Can only be used in Rank 1.

> Reworked Arbalest's Ralling Fire to avoid cheesing the Swine Prince. Battlefield bandage now cures Bleed.

> Reworked Farmstead torch effects. Each light provides extremely impactful changes, which will require a flexible party to be able to kill monsters in different situations.

> New skills for champion-level-only monsters (Swine Skiver, Squiffy Ghast, Bone Bearer and Hateful Virago), in addition to the collector.

> Reworked Shrieker encounter, it no longer ends at turn 5, while still unescapable. Recovering trinkets from this quest will now be a risky challenge.

> Reworked camping: Starving damage greatly increased, while camping healing, respite points, stress healed and food healing are increased. Bringing just enough food can be very risky, but investing enough gold into having plenty might help for difficuly quests.


- The mod is NOT COMPATIBLE with other mods that modify the base game effects and monsters. You may consider moving this up or down the list of active mods to manage its priority.

- Hero mods are encouraged to have extensive party compositions. These will help overcoming specific encounters and challenges.

- Feedback is greatly appreciated to developing further versions more suited for the public.