

It is the being that is revered by the cultists and priests of the Darkest Dungeon who have, under the influence of its cosmic power, become distorted entities of multiple mouths, eyes, and tentacled appendages. In true Lovecraftian style, it is a slumbering, ethereal, and omnipresent deity manifested through your Ancestor's misdeeds, whose form became a vessel for the creature to cross over. More information can be found in the Darkest Dungeon article on The Cutting Room Floor wiki.The Heart of Darkness is the final phase of the Ancestor fight, symbolizing the pinnacle of his ambitions, and represents the embodiment of the mystical forces that were responsible for the corruption of the Hamlet and its surroundings. Non-religious heroes can refuse services from the Tavern for the Abbey, and religious heroes can refuse services from the Abbey for the Tavern. Religion is mostly a scrapped mechanic in-game, as only five camping skills utilize the mechanic.The Light is the religion behind the crusades, and is a source of power utilized by the Vestal and the Flagellant. "Religious" heroes in Darkest Dungeon worship an entity or god known as the "Light." This religion is similar to abrahamic religions, as it is seen as a holy entity in-universe.Prior to The Color Of Madness DLC, the Abomination was unable to be placed in a party with a religious hero.

As a result, a Vestal with the Faithless quirk will still prevent nighttime ambushes when using Sanctuary. Note: Religion is NOT affected by quirks such as Faithless, Flagellant and God-Fearing. There's no harm in using the Vestal's skills if the party is non-religious, unless better stress healing or PROT skills are available. Unless you have good stress healers, try to avoid adding additional stress. In Darkest Dungeon, stress gain should be minimized at all costs and can be the difference between a successful expedition or a much needed retreat.
