Heroes (Darkest Dungeon II)

Heroes, or Adventurers, in Darkest Dungeon II are characters used by the player when assembling their party for the journey to The Mountain. They are divided into several classes, specializations that define their appearance and abilities. Each character has different skills and can fill different roles in combat. Each class also has unique barks as a reaction to many situations. Darkest Dungeon II will have 9 Heroes available initially, but more are planned for future updates.

At the beginning of each run, the player chooses four of their unlocked heroes to begin the run with at The Crossroads. The player's party is limited to four Heroes. At first, only four Hero classes are available to choose from, but as the player progresses through the game, they will increase their Profile Level, which will unlock new classes. In the event that a player loses one or more heroes, but reaches an Inn, a randomly generated hero will join the party as a replacement.

Stats
Each character has number of different stats, normally determined by their class and their equipment. Stats are also influenced by quirks and diseases, either positively or negatively, and it is possible to acquire temporary effects influencing a hero's stats as a side effect of a relationship. Stats can also be given temporary buffs through the use of certain Inn or Combat Items. In-combat buffs and debuffs do not directly affect the hero's stats, simply adding an additional layer of calculation to attacks/skills. Stats are also used by monsters.

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Upgrading
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Grave Robber

 * Unlocked: At start

Hellion

 * Unlocked: Profile Level 3

Highwayman

 * Unlocked: At start

Jester

 * Unlocked: Profile Level 9

Leper

 * Unlocked: Profile Level 12

Man-at-Arms

 * Unlocked: At start

Occultist

 * Unlocked: Profile Level 15

Plague Doctor

 * Unlocked: At start

Runaway

 * Unlocked: Profile Level 6