Tokens

Tokens are a new mechanic to Darkest Dungeon II. A variety of mechanics and buffs present in the first game have been translated into the Token system, presenting new gameplay options. Tokens are visible underneath the health bar of any combatant, and are separated into various categories.

Token Mechanics
Tokens of all varieties may be applied, ignored, or removed by certain moves.

Tokens can be added through a variety of methods. Skills, quirks

Tokens may also be ignored by certain abilities. This means that ability can ignore a token on the attacker and / or ignore a token on the target. The token will have no effect on the attack - for example, an attack that ignores Block will ignore the damage reduction and deal full damage. Skills that ignore a token will always remove at least one of them.

Abilities may also remove tokens. This means that ability will remove instances of that token on the target, including variants. For example, an attack that removes Dodge will remove both Dodge and Dodge+ from the target. However, note that the removal of the token doesn't happen until after the attack, so the attack will still be subject to whatever effects that token has.

If not consumed, most tokens will last for 3 turns (unless otherwise specified in this article), starting from the beginning of the target's turn, after which they will expire if not consumed. Tokens also have varying stack limits.

Tokens may also be negated by other tokens - if one is applied while the other is present, both will be removed from the target. This also means these two tokens may never be present on a unit at the same time.

Positive
Positive tokens provide the target with buffs.

Dd2 token crit.pngCrit

 * The next attack this unit makes will have 100% crit chance and will ignore 20% of all of the target's resistances barring those for Deathsdoor dd2.png Death's Door and Dd2 token stress.png Stress. A critical hit deals damage equal to the maximum value possible for an attack multiplied by 1.5, and extends Damage Over Time effects by 2 turns. Any skills that deal damage, heal, apply Negative tokens or debuffs will consume dd2 token crit.png tokens, with a few exceptions.
 * Limit: 2

Dd2 token crit.pngRiposte

 * Counter-attack the next damaging attack received. Damage and crit chance vary from unit using this token.
 * Limit: 3

Riposte Users
Hero


 * Highwayman
 * Man-at Arms

Enemy


 * Black Phillip
 * Exemplar
 * Flayer
 * Livestock
 * Mongrel
 * Knight