If the Priest is left alive, the Shuffling Horror's attack pattern will remain always the same making it a very predictable enemy. It has 2 moves in a single turn and 3 different attacks. My first attempt with marking party went successful but somewhat unconvincing, since the bird easily takes off the mark with 3 action turns. The Shuffling Horror is the first of four bosses that Darkest Dungeon has. Its only purpose is to protect the Shrieker by keeping it out of range. I know that I don’t actually have to kill it, but since I have enough gold already and hates to see my heroes getting stress, I decided to kill it. If the Shrieker is killed first or it manages to escape before the nest is destroyed, no items will drop. But when destroyed, at Apprentice difficulty it drops 1 trapezohedron, 1-3 at Veteran and 3-5 at Champion.

Reclaiming these items will not be easy, for the Shrieker is a terrible foe and will defend its Nest from any intruders. The avaricious avian is known to take Trinkets from the bodies of our dead and, more vexingly, has made a habit of stealing straight from our coffers. which Id like to get back before stepping in the Darkest Dungeon again.

Between the filth and ruffled feathers of the nest lies a treasure trove of shiny and glittering Trinkets and gems, the only things decorating the nest that make it somewhat appealing to look at. Using a Purging Wand is the fastest and easiest way to kill Shriekers due to it. Of course the shrieker runs away after 4 turns so I couldnt kill it. A twisted heap of branches, twigs and half-rotten corpses, the Shrieker’s Nest is a twisted mess like the repulsive raptor that made it. A few times Ive lost trinkets from dying to other enemies and bosses and was told that fighting the shrieker would get them back.

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