Bone Courtier - this bone, weird-looking fella equipped with a dagger and a chalice is the biggest threat of the ruins.

There's a number of enemies you should watch out for while in the Ruins, such as:

Occultist / Bounty Hunter - the ability to pull the enemy from the back rank right into the front will prevent them from using their stress abilities, making the encounter a lot easier.

Abomination - after the transformation he will be able to reach the 3rd rank of the enemy team, where the most dangerous enemies (such as the Bone Courtier) often stand.

Grave Digger - huge amount of speed allow this hero to take out the most dangerous threat, the Bone Courtier (who does a lot of stress damage), before the enemy can even move.

Additionally, thanks to her Battlefield Medicine, the only damage over time effect that they are able to inflict (bleeding) will be ineffective.

Plague Doctor - enemies here have an insignificant (or outright non-existent) resistance to blight, making the Plague Doctor extremely effective against them.

Vestal - Similarly to the Crusader, one of her abilities deal increased damage to Unholy enemies.

Additionally, Hellion focuses on dealing brutal damage, and she is perfectly suited for this place as enemies here lack any protection.

Hellion - her attacks, especially when she is standing in the front, allow her to reach every rank.Crusader, or a pair of Crusaders - they deal increased damage to Unholy enemies, and all the foes you will stumble upon here are of that type.

When venturing to the ruins, you should choose:

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