Tokens

Many combat status effects in Darkest Dungeon II are represented by tokens, which are visible underneath the health bar of any combatant.

Token Mechanics
Tokens can be added or removed in a myriad of ways, from skills and combat items to quirks and region-wide effects. Most tokens will last for 3 turns, starting from the beginning of the target's turn, after which they will expire. Tokens also have varying stack limits.

Tokens may 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.

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.

Tokens are grouped into various categories. Note that skills that deal with 'positive' or 'negative' tokens apply to only those in the lists below. The Winded token, for example, is a token which negatively affects the Hellion, but is not removed by the Plague Doctor's Indiscriminate Science.

Positive
Positive tokens provide the target with buffs.

Dd2 token crit.pngCrit

 * The next applicable attack or heal is guaranteed to be a Critical Hit.
 * Using combat items also consumes tokens.
 * Duration: 3 turns
 * Limit: 2

Dd2 token riposte.pngRiposte

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

Riposte users Heroes


 * Highwayman
 * Man-at Arms

Enemies


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

Dd2 token dodge.pngDodge

 * 50% chance to dodge next attack.
 * If dd2 token dodge.png Dodge and dd2 token dodgeplus.pngDodge+ are both present, dd2 token dodgeplus.pngDodge+ tokens will be consumed first. The chance to be hit stacks multiplicatively with Dd2 token blind.pngBlind.
 * Limit: 3

Dd2 token dodgeplus.pngDodge+

 * 75% chance to dodge next attack.
 * If dd2 token dodge.png Dodge and dd2 token dodgeplus.pngDodge+ are both present, dd2 token dodgeplus.pngDodge+ tokens will be consumed first. The chance to be hit stacks multiplicatively with Dd2 token blind.png Blind.
 * Limit: 3

Dd2 token block.pngBlock

 * Takes -50% DMG from next hit.
 * If Dd2 token block.png Block and Dd2 token blockplus.pngBlock+ are both present, Dd2 token blockplus.pngBlock+ tokens will be consumed first.
 * Negates Dd2 token vulnerable.png Vulnerable tokens.
 * Limit: 3

Dd2 token blockplus.pngBlock+

 * Takes -75% DMG from next hit.
 * If Dd2 token block.png Block and Dd2 token blockplus.pngBlock+ are both present, Dd2 token blockplus.pngBlock+ tokens will be consumed first.
 * Negates Dd2 token vulnerable.png Vulnerable tokens.
 * Limit: 3

Dd2 token guarded.pngGuarded

 * Attacks directed at this target are redirected towards guarding unit.
 * Limit: 3

Dd2 token strength 2.pngStrength

 * Next attack deals +50% DMG
 * Negates Dd2 token weak.pngWeak tokens.
 * Limit: 2

Dd2 token speed.png Speed

 * Acts faster next Round. (Increases target's Icon speed dd2.png Speed by 100 for 1 round)
 * Negates Daze tokens.
 * Limit: 1

Negative
Negative tokens inflict debuffs on the target.

Dd2 token daze.pngDaze

 * Next Turn will be delayed to the end of the Round. Converts to Dd2 token stun.png Stun when stacked.
 * Dd2 token daze.png Daze and Dd2 token stun.png Stun  cannot exist on a target at the same time, Dd2 token stun.png Stun  will always take priority.
 * Negates Speed tokens.
 * Limit: 1

Dd2 token stun.pngStun

 * Loses next action.
 * Targets gain +40% Dd2 token stun.png Stun RES for 1 turn.
 * Dd2 token daze.png Daze and Dd2 token stun.png Stun  cannot exist on a target at the same time, Dd2 token stun.png Stun  will always take priority.
 * Limit: 1

Dd2 token blind.pngBlind

 * 50% chance to miss next attack.
 * Limit: 2

Dd2 token weak.pngWeak

 * Next attack deals -50% DMG
 * Negates Dd2 token strength.png Strength tokens.
 * Limit: 2

Dd2 token vulnerable.pngVulnerable

 * Takes +50% DMG from next hit
 * Negates Dd2 token block.png Block and Dd2 token blockplus.png Block+ tokens.
 * Limit: 2

Dd2 token taunt.pngTaunt

 * Enemies are forced to attack this target if able.
 * Limit: 3

Dd2 token immobilize.pngImmobilize

 * Cannot move or be moved.
 * Limit: 3

Dd2 token markedfordeath.pngChosen Target

 * Takes +30% DMG from Bullseye Barrett's attacks
 * Duration: Combat End
 * Limit: 1

Dd2 token stealth.png Stealth

 * Cannot be directly targeted by most enemy skills if other targets are available.
 * Duration: 3 turns
 * Limit: 2

Dd2 token combo.pngCombo

 * Consumed by various skills to trigger additional effects.
 * Duration: 3 turns
 * Limit: 1

Flagellant

 * Pain
 * Pain+
 * Toxic

Hellion

 * Winded

Occultist

 * Unchecked Power

Runaway

 * Controlled Burn
 * Controlled Burn+

Vestal

 * Consecration of Light
 * Consecration of Light+
 * Consecration of Fortitude
 * Consecration of Fortitude+
 * Conviction

Plague Eaters

 * Corpulent
 * Fodder

Token benediction.pngBenediction

 * Enables the use of several powerful Skills.
 * Used by Bishop.
 * Duration: Combat End
 * Limit: 2

Dd2 token worship.pngWorship

 * Exulting unspeakable Cosmic forces.
 * Used by Cultists,
 * Duration: Combat End
 * Limit: 2

Dd2 token order.pngOrder

 * Preparing to use a powerful Skill
 * Applied by Drummer.
 * Duration: 1 Turn
 * Limit: 1

Token barnacle.pngBarnacles

 * Inflicts 1 when moving.
 * Applied by Fisherfolk.
 * Duration: 3 Turns
 * Limit: 1

Token newborn mutation.pngNewborn Mutation

 * +25% DMG, +3 Icon speed dd2.png and 33% to gain On Hit
 * Gained by Fisherfolk when gestating as Cabin Boy.
 * Duration: Combat End
 * Limit: 1

Boss tokens
Denial of Arms
 * Locks all Hero skills with the tag Melee
 * Abilities can't be used under any circunstances
 * Last until end of the round.
 * Limit: 1

Denial of Reach
 * Locks all Hero skills with the tag ranged
 * Abilities can't be used under any circunstances
 * Last until end of the round.
 * Limit: 1

Denial of Fortitude
 * Locks all Hero skills that heals any amount of HP
 * Abilities can't be used under any circunstances
 * Last until end of the round.
 * Limit: 1

Denial of Reason
 * Locks all Hero skills that heals any amount of Stress
 * Abilities can't be used under any circunstances
 * Last until end of the round.
 * Limit: 1

Lung
 * Each Lung gains this token at the start of the round. Buffs the Act 2 boss ability "Sundering Exhalation"
 * Each lung has is own token. The Front Lung requires 12 damage to destroy it while the back Lung requires 9 damage.
 * Duration: Turn End.
 * Limit: 1 per Lung.

Focus
 * Applied by the Cloistered Eyes, Bifurcated Eye and Cluster of Eyes.
 * Deals 1 stress per round to the hero.
 * Allows the use of "Limerence" ability (All heroes with the Focus token will be targeted by this ability)
 * Duration: Until end of Combat.
 * Limit: 4

Trivia

 * Tokens are a new mechanic in Darkest Dungeon II, and many of the status effects, buffs, and debuffs from the first game have been translated into the token system.