Okay, so Gladiator romped to another win, despite getting Toaded in the Dungeon, attacking the Lord of Darkness with a "measly" Str 25 in battle, getting about +8 from Followers alone .

Anyway, early on in the game, he drew the Haunt and got a stand-off. Looking at the card, I noticed the wording: "If you do not defeat the Haunt...". You don't have to be defeated by the Haunt, even a stand-off is enough, correct?

Of course, the Gladiator didn't much care about a Haunt, his ability got him through until he landed in the Chapel (had Druid Staff).

Someone once said a little attention goes a long way.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_foros_discusion.asp?efid=49&efcid=1&efidt=194266&efpag=0#195061

True, but the rules you only need to read once carefully, Haunt doesn't come up in every game. Even if it does, Craft 2 usually means easy win.

If it was a stand off... you din`t beat it, but you didn`t loos a life, or whatever the outcome is, nothing happens, your turn ends...... At least that how I play the game.

Fredrik Winde said:

Dam was pointing out that this card was subtler than most people had expected. You have to win the psychic combat against the Haunt; if you lose or have a stand-off, the Haunt attaches to you and gives the penalty