A list of the difficulties in Abalon

9 Lives, Full Recovery 5 Bonus Health Reduced Enemy Health Explore worlds plentiful in resources and forgiving of mistakes as you learn intricate tactics and unlock your strategic potential. Upon defeat, your team is revived with full life & cards.
3 Lives, Partial Recovery Harder Encounters Increased Enemy Health Master tactics, card synergies and resource management to take on greater challenges. Upon defeat, your last autosave is restored and your Summoner is healed with up to 10 life and 10 cards.
1 Life, Permadeath Hardest Encounters Highest Enemy Health Put your skills to the ultimate test as you endure brutally harsh worlds where no mistake goes unpunished. Only the most hardened of players will survive to claim the glory of bragging rights
Descend into the depths to overcome increasingly difficult, cumulative challenges. Complete an adventure in Hardcore mode to unlock Descent Level 1 for this Summoner. Complete each level of Descent to unlock the next.
Each level of the Descent stacks with the previous, making each level exponentially harder than the previous. Best for the top players who want a true challenge.