Highwayman

The Highwayman is one of the playable Characters in Darkest Dungeon.

Class Description
"A bandit seeking redemption on an old road, the Highwayman is one of the fastest classes in the game and is able to dish out a lot of damage quickly. He can be placed in both the front ranks and rend enemies with his short sword, or he can pursue enemies from the back with his trusty pistol. He has a lower HP value than most classes, but makes up for this with high evasion. When night falls and all of his allies are settled around a campfire, the Highwayman is preparing for what dangers await. He'll spend his time performing maintenance on his weaponry, practicing his blade-work or setting up alarms to keep himself safe during the night. If he must interact with others it'll be with his dark sense of humor, which might upset some. But for what the Highwayman lacks in tact he makes up in unparalleled finesse. With a flintlock in one hand and a dirk in the other, the Highwayman is sure to make short work of his foes."

Combat Skills
"A rogue, a thug and a thief, the Highwayman has honed his skills with dirk and flintlock to devastating effect. Whether at range or in a melee, he is equally effective at dispatching his foes. Be it a grapeshot area-of-effect, or single target bleed, the Highwayman's skills focus solely on dealing damage in a variety of ways."

- Guild

Camping Skills
"The Highwayman relishes cynical preparedness and off-color jokes around the campfire. A life spent running and hiding has taught him the tenuous benefit of perimeter alarms, and late-night investigations into the encroaching shadows."

- Survivalist

Equipment
"The highwayman's reinforced overcoat will dull a knife-strike, but he relies more on evasion than damage mitigation. His flintlock and short sword afford him great versatility; he is never out of position, or caught unawares."

- The Blacksmith.

District Bonus
The Crimson Court DLC added Districts to the Hamlet, some of which confer passive benefits to heroes.


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Customisation
As for every hero, the Highwayman has four different colour palettes to choose from: red, green, blue and brown.

Barks
"Damn! Missed your eyes."

- Highwayman

"I never miss."

- Highwayman

"I've been told this coin is lucky. You have it."

- Highwayman using Encourage.

"Did I wash this needle? Oh well, too late now."

- Highwayman using Wound Care.

"Show me your palm. Hmm...luck, love, and long life!"

- Highwayman using Encourage.

"In, out, and home...though all the richer."

- Highwayman using Encourage.

"Let's press on. Things go pear-shaped, we flee."

- Highwayman using Pep Talk.

"Naught but my own blade will find the heart of these monstrosities!"

- Highwayman using the self-only Unparalleled finesse.

"With my ears to the road, none shall surprise us!"

- Highwayman

"I can't get their faces out of my head..."

- Highwayman while Hopeless. A reference to his comic.

"No! I DIDN'T KILL HER! 'TWAS AN ACCIDENT!"

- Highwayman while Irrational. A reference to his comic.

"We'll ride to hell if need be!"

- Highwayman while Courageous.

"Fear not the hangman, nor the reaper!"

- Highwayman while Courageous.

"Taste the sting of blade and ball, fool!"

- Highwayman while Powerful.

"Every road ends..."

- Highwayman

"No way out, hmph. Let's do this."

- Highwayman

Trivia

 * Dismas, the name of the default Highwayman, is named after the penitent thief who was crucified next to Jesus of Nazareth.
 * The Highwayman and the Grave Robber have many similarities with each other. They are also the only class that share a unique Camp Skill, that being Gallows Humor.
 * In the comic covering his introduction, it's shown that he was originally one of the many Brigands preying on the roads leading to the Hamlet. In haste to bring down what he thought was an easy mark, he accidentally killed a woman and child who were taking shelter inside the carriage. Overcome with remorse, the Highwayman left his previous path behind and now adventures to make amends.
 * The Highwayman's set of skills are unique among the other heroes for two reasons. He is the only hero whose entire moveset deals damage, and he is the only hero who has no offensive skill without damage modification. This makes The Guild's statement true.
 * Despite claiming he never misses, he actually misses enemy's eyes in another one of his lines when landing a critical.
 * This, however, could be referencing him landing a headshot (which usually lands "between the eyes", hence he "missed" the eye with it)