Darkest Dungeons 2 All Classes/Heroes Summarized

As they say “The biggest risk is not taking one” and seems like this indie game developer went all in for this quote. Darkest Dungeon 2 has undeniably evolved to be darker than its original, giving us an even better experience with its boss fights, enemies, and heroes.

Talking about heroes, there are in total 12 of these and all of them have been kept unique, adding quite a lot of dilemma to the game when it comes to choosing these characters. For every player who is stuck in this dilemma here we have mentioned all of the Darkest Dungeons 2 heroes for you to have a deeper look into.

Contents

Highwayman

Base Stats
MAX HP	35	SPD	5
Resistances
Bleed	30%	Stun	30%
Blight	30%	Move	30%
Burn	30%	Debuff	20%
Disease	30%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
2 forwards, 2 backwards
Permanent Condition
None

Thanks to Highways man’s self-Buffs, Death Blow and RES Piercing, he is able to take on many heavy damages and can even be relied on when closer to death. Highwayman is also equipped with this unique skill that can be used to eliminate or steal tokens from enemies. Apart from being good at taking damage, Highwayman is capable of afflicting heavy damage to enemies from both the front and the back ranks as well.

The Highwayman will be starting each run with the following skills: Wicked Slice, Pistol Shot, Duelist’s Advance, Tracking Shot, and Take Aim.

Every hero is equipped with some unique trinkets as well. The following are the ones that Highwayman is equipped with.

Trinket	Description
Rat Skull	Turn Start: If First in Turn Order: Crit (66%) Self: Duelist’s Advance Skill: Immobilize (66%) vs Creature: -90% Healing Received from Skills
Tormenting Locket	Melee Skills: +15% CRIT Open Vein Skill: +2 Bleed Dealt Gain on Attack: Ranged Skills: +1 Stress (25%)
Cursed Coin	+5% DMG per Positive Token Self: Highway Robbery Skill: Riposte x2 (50%) If Relics > 100: -15% CRIT

Man-at-Arms

Base Stats
MAX HP	42	SPD	2
Resistances
Bleed	30%	Stun	30%
Blight	30%	Move	30%
Burn	30%	Debuff	20%
Disease	30%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
2 forwards, 2 backwards
Permanent Condition
None

A defender like no other Man-at-Arms is always ready to put himself in danger in order to protect other teammates. This tank hero is undeniably a go-to for anyone wanting to increase combat survival capabilities. Additionally, Man-at-Arms is also quite adaptive, his unique skill set allows him to adapt to any rank and he can also take multiple positions depending on the situation. Whether the back of the team or the front end to support his team, Man-at-Arms is capable of both.

Man-at-Arms starts its run with the following skills: Crush, Rampart, Defender, Bolster, and Hold the Line.

Trinket	Description
Price of Pride	Gain when Hit: Blockplus (33%) Apply on Attack: Bellow Skill: Stun (10%) Turn Start: If First in Turn Order: Blind
Standard of the Ninth	Each Hero on Combat Start: Blockplus Courageous Abandon Skill: +50% CRIT Gain on Miss: If Rank = 1: Weak
Undeserved Commendation	If Rank = 2: +25% Max HP Target: Command Skill: Crit (33%) When Moving: If Rank = 1: +1 Stress

Grave Robber

Darkest Dungeons 2 All Classes/Heroes — Darkest Dungeons 2 – Grave Robber

Base Stats
MAX HP	29	SPD	5
Resistances
Bleed	30%	Stun	20%
Blight	30%	Move	20%
Burn	30%	Debuff	30%
Disease	30%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
2 forwards, 2 backwards
Permanent Condition
None

Despite the fact that Grave Robber has little HP as compared to others, however, when Grave Robber combines its most flexible targeting and position with her self-sustain, dodge, and stealth abilities, she becomes almost impossible for enemies to hit.

Grave Robber starts her run with the following skills: Pick to the face, Thrown dagger, Falshing Dagger, Poison Dart, and Absinthe.

Trinket	Description
Foreclosure Notice	Apply on Hit: If Rank = 4: Combo (33%) Gain on Hit: Flashing Daggers Skills: Stealth (33%) If no Stealth: -75% Healing Received from Skills
His Rings	Poison Dart Skill: +2 Blight Dealt Apply on CRIT: Ranged Skills: Blight 2 If Rank = 1: +75% DMG Taken
Stiff Drink	Pick to the Face Skills: +50% DMG Turn Start: Convert Stealth to Crit (80%) Turn End: Convert Speed to Daze (20%)

Hellion

Base Stats
MAX HP	35	SPD	4
Resistances
Bleed	30%	Stun	20%
Blight	30%	Move	20%
Burn	30%	Debuff	20%
Disease	20%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
1 forwards, 0 backwards
Permanent Condition
Turn Start: HP < 50%: +25% DMG HP < 25%: +25% DMG

Hellion is yet another hero capable to deliver some heavy bursts of damage from the front end, however, she does need some time to recover between the attacks. One thing to keep in mind is that she does not really have good defence capabilities like block or dodge but she can self-heal to increase health or reduce stress as well.

Hellion starts its run with the following skills: Wicked Hack, Iron Swan, Barbaric Yawp, If It Bleeds, and Toe to Toe.

Trinket	Description
Bloodied Branch	Gain on CRIT: Melee Skills: Strength (66%) If It Bleeds Skill: +2 Bleed Dealt When Moving: If Rank = 4: +2 stress
Rotten Tomato	If Rank = 1: -20% Disease RES If Rank = 2: +30% DMG Apply on Hit: Breakthrough Skill: Combo, Add 1 Negative Token
Empty Stein	If Bleed: +25% DMG Self: Barbaric YAWP! Skill: Strength Gain on Bleed Resist: weak (25%)

Plague Doctor

Base Stats
MAX HP	28	SPD	4
Resistances
Bleed	30%	Stun	10%
Blight	40%	Move	20%
Burn	30%	Debuff	20%
Disease	40%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
1 forwards, 1 backwards
Permanent Condition
None

From amongst the heroes of Darkest Dungeons 2, Plague Doctor is literally a doctor or you can say a healer who is always there to help support and heal the team. Quite unexpectedly, Plague Doctor can also afflict a heavy amount of Blight damage, however, her HP is something that you will have to be careful with. Because of her low HP, Plague Doctor is vulnerable to heavy attack so it’s always better to keep her at the back of the team.

Plague Doctor starts its run with the following skills: Noxious Blast, Blinding Gas, Incision, Battlefield Medicine, and Ounce of Prevention.

Trinket	Description
Annotated Textbook	Melee Skills: +10% CRIT If Medicinal Herbs is Equipped: +50% Healing Given Turn Start: If First in Turn Order: Vulnurable
Early Experiment	If Noxious Item is Equipped: +2 Blight Dealt Apply on Hit Disorienting Blast Skill: Blight 2 (50%) Incision Skill: -100% Bleed Dealt
Storage Room Key	Target: Ounce of Prevention Skill: Block Target: Emboldening Vapours Skill: Regen 2 Battlefield Medicine Skill: -50% Healing Given

Runaway

Base Stats
MAX HP	33	SPD	4
Resistances
Bleed	20%	Stun	20%
Blight	20%	Move	30%
Burn	30%	Debuff	20%
Disease	30%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
1 forwards, 2 backwards
Permanent Condition
None

Runaway is one of those unique characters who have the capability to use stealth mode and being able to heal her allies is like cherry on top. Runaway is a front liner because this hero won’t be able to use some of her skills when placed in the back ranks. However, if placed in the 3rd or 4th rank she can target back Ranks of enemies, so here it’s more like a dilemma for the players. Her skillset also includes the newly introduced burn effect which adds to the uniqueness of this hero.

Runaway starts its run with the following skills: Searing Strike, Firefly, Smokescreen, Run and Hide, and Hearthlight.

Trinket	Description
Carved Toy	Turn Start: If Stealth: Crit (50%) Apply on Hit: Hearthlight Skill: Combo (50%) vs Gaunt: -4 Speed
Pile of Ash	When Moving: Dodgeplus (50%) Self: Backdraft Skill: Stealth Combat Start: vs Gaunt: +1 Stress
Knitted Blanket	+100% Burn RES Burn-Causing Skills: +2 Burn Dealt vs Gaunt: -25% DMG

Jester

Base Stats
MAX HP	29	SPD	4
Resistances
Bleed	20%	Stun	20%
Blight	20%	Move	20%
Burn	20%	Debuff	30%
Disease	30%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
3 forwards, 2 backwards
Permanent Condition
None

This hero loves to move around since many of his moves require him to change positions. So if you’re team is a bit rigid and prefers rank consistency, you might not be able to unleash the true power of Jester. The speciality of Jester is its ability to use Combo with 4 potential skills which no other hero can use.

Jester starts its run with the following skills: Razor’s Wit, Fade to Black, Slice Off, Battle Ballad, and Inspiring Tune.

Trinket	Description
Severed Finger	If Target Bleed: +25% DMG Slice Off Skill: +2 Bleed Dealt +1 Bleed Received
Royal Summons	When Moving Crit (10%) Target: Play Out Skill: Destroy 1 Negative Token Turn End: If Rank = 4: Taunt x2
Busker’s Haul	Random Ally on Turn End: If Rank = 1: Add 1 Positive Token Self: Solo Skill: Crit (50%) If Relics < 25: -25% DMG

Leper

Base Stats
MAX HP	44	SPD	2
Resistances
Bleed	10%	Stun	30%
Blight	10%	Move	20%
Burn	20%	Debuff	20%
Disease	30%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
1 forwards, 0 backwards
Permanent Condition
Combat Start: Blind (50%) Blind (25%)

Leper is also one of those heroes who are always ready to protect their team. His ability to take more damage and stress due to higher HP is what makes him a hero for the front rank. Leper goes best with any hero that can perform a combo because with that Leper and his main damage abilities will be able to ignore the Blind effect which is one major issue for Leper.

Leper starts its run with the following skills: Chop, Purge, Withstand, Solemnity, and Reflection.

Trinket	Description
A Simple Flower	Gain on Move Resist: Regen 2 Gain on Stun Resist: Block Gain on CRIT Melee Skills: +1 Stress (25%)
Inevitable End	Target: Break Skill: Cannot Gain Block (2 rounds) Gain when Hit: If Speed <= 2: Remove weak and vulnerable Round Start: -2% Deathsdoor RES (1 Battle)
Uncommon Seashell	-10% DMG Received per Negative Token Apply on Hit: Intimidate Skills: Combo Gain when Hit: Bleed 1 (15%)

Occultist

Base Stats
MAX HP	31	SPD	5
Resistances
Bleed	30%	Stun	20%
Blight	30%	Move	20%
Burn	30%	Debuff	30%
Disease	30%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
2 forwards, 2 backwards
Permanent Condition
None

At first, Occultist is definitely one of those characters that you keep in the back ranks. This hero does not afflict damage at first, however, Occultist afflicts them with negative effects to reduce their efficiency and is also great when it comes to healing other allies. Now, as you progress through the game and through more shrines of reflections, Occultist will soon become a much better option because he will now have abilities to afflict damage and skills like unchecked power to reveal his true power and heavy damage he is capable of. However, do remember to be a bit careful with this particular effect named unchecked power.

Occultist starts its run with the following skills: Sacrificial Stab, Abyssal Artillery, Weakening Curse, Wyrd Reconstruction, and Daemon’s Pull.

Trinket	Description
Seeing Sphere	Turn End: Convert vulnerable to uncheckedpower Apply on Hit: Daemon’s Pull Skill: 1 Negative Token (66%) Gain when Moved by Enemy: 1 Negative Token (33%)
Scalded Skull	If Target Burn: +50% Healing Given Ranged Skills: +25% Debuff RES Piercing Random Ally on Turn Start: If unchecked power >= 2: Burn 1 (33%)
Shambler’s Eye	+10% DMG per Stress -10% Healing Given per Stress Gain on CRIT: Binding Shadows Skills: unchecked power

Vestal

Base Stats
MAX HP	41	SPD	2
Resistances
Bleed	20%	Stun	20%
Blight	20%	Move	20%
Burn	30%	Debuff	20%
Disease	20%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
1 forwards, 1 backwards
Permanent Condition

For those players who prefer flexibility over everything else, Vestal will be a perfect fit for you. She is able to do both heavy damage and support other allies as well. She also has this unique effect named conviction that makes skills much more powerful, however, it consumes tokens so be sure to be careful. Also, her slow speed and gaps between attacks are something that you should be prepared for.

Vestal starts its run with the following skills: Hand of Light, Illumination, Judgement, Divine Grace, and Consecration of Fortitude.

Trinket	Description
Icon of the Light	If Rank = 4: +2 Regen Dealt Target: Consecration Skills: -1 Stress Melee Skills: -50% DMG
Profane Scroll	If Rank = 1: +25% Max HP If Rank = 2: +25% DMG Hand of Light Skill: Taunt x2 Turn End: If Rank = 3 or 4: +2 Stress
Smoldering Firewood	If Flammable Item is Equipped: +25% DMG Target: Illumination Skill: Burn 2 Gain when Hit: Burn 1 (15%)

Flagellant

Base Stats
MAX HP	50	SPD	3
Resistances
Bleed	20%	Stun	30%
Blight	50%	Move	30%
Burn	10%	Debuff	20%
Disease	75%	Death Blow	75%
Movement
2 forwards, 1 backwards
Permanent Condition

Flagellant starts its run with the following skills: Punish, Fester, Deathless, Endure, and Lash’s Gift. He also has this unique token named Pain that can be used to heal 10-15% of HP per token, his class description says: Front rank, blight, Durable, and Sacrificial support.

Trinket	Description
Emancipation	If HP < 20%: +25% DMG Target: Punish Skill: Steal 1 Positive Token -20% Bleed RES
Searing Scripture	Round End: Remove 1 Negative Token, Remove Combo Target: Endure Skill: Steal 1 Negative Token, Steal Combo -20% Burn RES
His Prison	Apply to Attacker when Hit: +1 Blight Received (3 turns) (33%) Self: More! MORE! Skill: Strength +10% Negative Banter

Bounty Hunter

Base Stats
MAX HP	48	SPD	3
Resistances
Bleed	30%	Stun	40%
Blight	30%	Move	30%
Burn	30%	Debuff	40%
Disease	40%	Death Blow	75%
Movement
2 forwards, 2 backwards
Permanent Condition
On Consume 50% Chance to Apply

This one is more of a special hero that you can get your hands on in Darkest Dungeons 2. This special hero can be unlocked from Atlar of Hope, however, you can only hire him for your party when his poster is shown at The Inn. When hiring this special hero, one of the heroes from your party will have to be replaced, and in case you just have one hero left then Bounty Hunter will proceed along with that hero. Hiring the Bounty Hunter will also cost you four candles of hope.

Bounty Hunter starts its run with the following skills: Collect Bounty, Marked For Death, Come Hither, Caltrops, and Flashbang.

Trinket	Description
Crime Lords’ Molars	+50% Move RES Piercing If Target Combo: +20% DMG If Target Stun: +5% CRIT
Vengeful Kill List	Gain on Killing Blow: +3% DMG (Until Next Inn) +20% Deathsdoor RES Piercing
Utility Belt	Caltrops Skill: +25% Debuff RES Piercing Apply on Hit: Flashbang Skill: Blind Apply on Hit: Hurlbat Skill: Weak

Well, that’s about it, do let us know which characters you personally prefer the most and why in the comment section below. We personally love discussing such, so to know more about the latest updates, news, and guides, keep visiting Retrology.

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