Hellion: A barbarian that focuses on combat and damage output.

He can also enhance the toxins to heal him when his HP drops low. He can play in two different ways, either turning his pain into healing for himself or using toxins to damage enemies that hit him.

Flagellant: A hero that has a unique playstyle.

He can also take out weaker targets, piercing through most of their defenses with a finishing blow. He specializes in dealing bonus damage to his marked targets by ignoring their defenses and resistances.

Bounty Hunter: The new character introduced in Darkest Dungeon 2.

Seven are returning heroes while one is a new character. All eight are unlocked at the Altar of Hope. Once you get the most out of these heroes, you will be introduced to eight more heroes over the course of the story. Her offensive capabilities are nothing to scoff at, spreading blight and dealing a lot of bleed damage while staying out of danger at the back of the party.

Plague Doctor: She fits the role of the humble support, positioned in the backline and healing her allies.

His offensive skillset is no joke either, allowing him to close the gap on troublesome enemies. The Man-at-Arms excels at boosting his own defense and taking damage that would otherwise affect his teammates.

Man-at-Arms: The de-facto tank of the starting lineup.

He is also great at stealing and destroying tokens from enemies. His main focus is his damage output and he can buff himself to deal even more damage.

Highwayman: A high-damage-dealing hero that uses a sword and a gun.

Her low HP pool is offset by her high dodge chance, making her surprisingly tanky as she outputs high crit damage with quick attacks.

Grave Robber: A hero that relies on positioning and critical hits to deal damage and sustain herself.You start off with four heroes already unlocked.

Of these heroes, 11 of them make their return from the original Darkest Dungeon. Each hero, or adventurer, is separated by their own class, strengths, and weaknesses, so a combination of different classes is the way to go with any team comp. There are 12 different heroes in the game currently, with more in the works that will come with future updates. Before we get through the best team compositions that will carry you through the game, you should know what makes a hero good in Darkest Dungeon 2.

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