Classes

Explore the complete stats, resistances, and base stats for every class in Darkest Dungeon, including DLC. Learn how to choose the best heroes for your party and dungeon runs.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of all available classes in Darkest Dungeon, including those from DLCs. Below is a table detailing the base stats and resistances for each hero at Level 6 Legend.

Name / Stat	MAX HP	DODGE	PROT	SPD	ACC MOD	CRIT	DMG	Stun	Blight	Disease	Death Blow	Move	Bleed	Debuff	Trap
Abomination	46	28	0	9	0	6%	60-120	100	120	20	67	100	90	80	70
Antiquarian	29	30	0	7	0	6%	50-100	80	80	20	67	80	80	80	70
Arbalest	47	20	0	5	0	11%	40-80	100	90	30	67	100	90	90	70
Bounty Hunter	45	25	0	7	0	8%	50-100	100	90	20	67	100	90	90	100
Crusader	61	25	0	3	0	8%	50-99	100	90	30	67	100	90	90	70
Fragellant	38	20	0	9	0	6%	5-11	110	90	40	73	110	125	90	60
Grave Robber	36	30	0	12	0	10%	50-100	80	110	30	67	80	90	90	110
Hellion	41	25	0	5	0	7%	9-17	100	100	30	67	100	100	90	80
Highwayman	43	30	0	7	0	10%	90-160	90	90	30	67	90	90	90	100
Houndmaster	37	30	0	7	0	8%	70-130	110	100	30	67	100	100	90	100
Jester	35	35	0	9	0	8%	70-130	80	100	20	67	80	90	100	90
Leper	63	20	0	4	0	6%	130-260	120	100	20	67	120	70	100	70
Man-at-Arms	55	25	0	5	0	6%	80-140	100	90	30	67	100	100	90	70
Musketeer	47	20	0	5	0	11%	7-14	100	90	30	67	100	90	90	70
Occultist	35	30	0	8	0	11%	70-130	80	90	40	67	80	100	120	70
Plague Doctor	38	20	0	9	0	6%	40-80	80	120	50	67	80	80	110	80
Shieldbreaker	36	28	0	9	0	11%	9-18	110	80	30	67	110	90	90	80
Vestal	44	20	0	6	0	5%	7-14	90	90	30	67	90	100	90	70

Note: Crystal „Mercenary” heroes, available with "The Color of Madness" DLC, have significantly improved stats, such as 10x DMG compared to a standard hero, but are exclusive to Farmstead runs.

How to modify stats

Several factors can influence your base stats and resistances:

• Affliction: Reaching 100 stress results in a negative affliction that decreases stats.
• Buff/Debuff: These effects can be caused by Curios, heroes, enemies, traps, items, or trinkets.
• Disease: Similar to afflictions, some diseases can alter stat points.
• Items: The lighting level (Torch usage) can increase DODGE by approximately +7.5% at 100% Light Level.
• Quirks: Both positive and negative quirks can modify stats.
• Stress: While stress itself doesn't directly alter stats, it can combine with other effects (e.g., trinkets or skills) to do so.
• Trinkets: Most trinkets modify stat points, though some offer other benefits like preventing death.

Which heroes I shall choose

Choosing the right heroes for a dungeon is a common challenge. Here are some tips:

• Scout Dungeons: Preview dungeons to identify useful effects. For example, if enemies have high bleeding resistance, avoid heroes with bleed-focused skills.
• Check Dungeon Level: Lower-level heroes in higher-level dungeons will accumulate stress quickly. If a level cap is active (and no event cancels it), your choices will be limited.
• Synergize Heroes: Some hero combinations work well. For instance, heroes that can mark targets can enable others to deal increased damage.
• Party Composition: While not strictly necessary to have both ranged and melee, a party without both may struggle to attack enemies in certain positions. Removing corpses with skills can help melee-focused parties. A purely ranged party can be difficult due to enemy movement skills, making at least one melee skill or a different setup advisable. Some heroes can attack all enemies with specific skills, but this requires practice and support items for healing and debuff cures.
• Class Strengths/Weaknesses: The table above highlights where each class excels or struggles. Bolded values indicate higher stats. Low damage might be beneficial for other roles like buffing, debuffing, or protecting.
• Formation: A balanced formation typically includes a melee hero, a ranged hero, and a buff/debuff/protector, positioned to utilize their abilities effectively.
• Quirks: Consider quirks that offer advantages, such as improved scouting or bonuses against specific enemy types. A hero with a -20% DMG quirk against certain enemies will be inefficient.