Master intense dark-fantasy vocabulary from dungeon-crawler and soulslike RPGs — apocalypse, cataclysm, ruin, and atrocity.
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annihilate
to destroy something completely so that nothing remains
apocalypse
a catastrophic event in which great destruction and suffering occur on a massive scale
atrocity
an extremely cruel or violent act, especially one committed against many people
blasphemy
the act of speaking about sacred things in a disrespectful or offensive way
cataclysm
a sudden and violent event that causes great destruction and change
ceaseless
never stopping or pausing, continuing without a break
consecrate
to officially declare a place, object, or person as sacred or holy
decimation
the killing or destruction of a very large number of people or things
desolate
empty of people and offering no comfort, bleak and barren
devour
to eat something quickly and hungrily, or to destroy something completely
divine retribution
punishment that comes from a god as a result of wrongdoing
dominion
power and control over a place, people, or territory
elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve
ephemeral
lasting for a very short time before disappearing
forsaken
abandoned or deserted, left without help or protection
herald
a person or thing that announces or signals something important is coming
heretic
a person who holds beliefs that go against the accepted teachings of a religion or group
immolate
to kill or destroy something, especially by burning
inexorable
impossible to stop or prevent, continuing in a way that cannot be resisted
infernal
relating to hell or the underworld, extremely unpleasant or evil
malevolent
having or showing a desire to cause harm or evil to others
nihilistic
believing that life has no meaning or purpose and that moral values are pointless
obliterate
to destroy something so completely that no trace of it remains
occult
relating to supernatural, mystical, or magical forces beyond normal understanding
omnipotent
having unlimited power or authority over everything
ominous
suggesting that something bad or threatening is going to happen
oppression
the cruel and unjust use of authority to control and harm people
pandemonium
a situation of noisy, wild disorder and confusion
persecution
treating a person or group cruelly and unfairly over a long period of time
primordial
existing since or from the very beginning of time, ancient and original
reckoning
a time when the consequences of past actions must be faced and dealt with
relentless
continuing without stopping and refusing to give up
resurgence
an increase or revival of something after a period of inactivity or decline
ruthless
showing no pity or concern for others in the pursuit of a goal
subjugate
to bring a person or group under one's control by force