Jester (Darkest Dungeon II)

This article is about the hero in Darkest Dungeon II. For other appearances, see Jester (disambiguation).

• Base
• Upgraded

Jester
Base Stats
MAX HP	29	SPD	4
Resistances
Bleed	20%	Stun	20%
Blight	20%	Move	20%
Burn	20%	Debuff	30%
Disease	30%	Death Blow	60%
Movement
3 forwards, 2 backwards

Jester
Base Stats
MAX HP	29	SPD	5
Resistances
Bleed	20%	Stun	20%
Blight	20%	Move	20%
Burn	30%	Debuff	40%
Disease	30%	Death Blow	75%
Movement
3 forwards, 2 backwards

“	A murderous melody lingers long after the final chord has been struck.	„
	~ The Academic

The Jester is a hero in Darkest Dungeon II.

Class Description

• ANY RANK
• BLEED
• STRESS HEAL
• SUPPORT

Skills and Paths

The Jester starts the game equipped with Razor's Wit, Fade to Black, Slice Off, Battle Ballad, and Inspiring Tune. All other skills must be unlocked through the Shrine of Reflection, after which they are permanently unlocked and available for subsequent playthroughs.

• Wanderer
• Virtuoso
• Soloist
• Intermezzo

“

To seek is to find.

„

Default skills. Rewards candles upon reaching the second Inn.

Razor's Wit

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	3-6	10%	Add	Forward 1
	Upgraded
	4-7	15%	Add	Forward 1 Add

Fade to Black

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	3-6	10%	Add	Back 1
	Upgraded
	4-7	15%	Add Add	Back 1

Slice Off

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit	Target
	3-6	5%	3 (3 Turns)
	Upgraded
	4-7	10%	3 (3 Turns) Add

Battle Ballad

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff			1

	Target
	Forward 1, Add
	Upgraded
	Forward 2, Add Add (85%) or (15%)

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Inspiring Tune

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff			1

	Target
	Requires Target Stress 5+: -2
	Upgraded
	Requires Target Stress 5+: -3 Remove

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Harvest

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit	Target
	2-4	5%	2 (3 Turns) Add (25%)
	Upgraded
	3-4	10%	3 (3 Turns) Add (33%)

Finale

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Melee			3

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	6-12	10%	+50% DMG when Target	Back 3 Add , Gain On Killing Blow: -1
	Upgraded
	10-13	20%	Execution 1 +50% DMG when Target	Back 3 Add , Gain On Killing Blow: -2

Notes
The and tokens cannot be resisted.

Solo

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Ranged			1

	Target	Self
	Add	Forward 3 Add x2,
	Upgraded
	Add	Forward 3 Add x2,

Play Out

	Type	Rank	Target
	Buff

	Target
	Back 1 Add
	Upgraded
	Back 2 Add Remove

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Encore

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff		(Ally)	3 (2)

	Target	Self
	Extra Action, 2 (3 Turns)	Add ,
	Upgraded
	Extra Action, 2 (3 Turns)	Add

Notes
The and tokens cannot be resisted.

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Echoing March

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Ranged			1

	Crit	Target
	5%	Pull 1 Turn Start: Pull 1 (3 Turns)
	Upgraded
	10%	Pull 2 Turn Start: Pull 2 (3 Turns)

Act-Out Attack

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit
	3-6	10%

Notes
May occur when this and another hero have a Respectful relationship.

“

Play the hits, keep the crowd happy.

„

A role that specializes in party support and stress prevention.

Encore recieves bonuses from Battle Ballad, Echoing March, Inspiring Tune, Play Out, and Solo.

• Encore, Battle Ballad, Echoing March, Inspiring Tune, Play Out, Solo and Finale are altered. The rest of the skills are unaltered.

Affected Skills

Encore

	Type	Rank	Target	Uses
	Buff		(Ally)	2 (4)

	Target	Self
	Requires any Next Encore Buffs: Each Ally: Apply all Next Encore Buffs	Back 2 Remove Next Encore Buffs

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Battle Ballad

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff			1

	Target	Self
	Forward 1, Add	Next Encore: Add
	Upgraded
	Forward 1, Add Add (85%) or (15%)	Next Encore: Add (85%) or (15%)

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Echoing March

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Ranged			1

	Crit	Target	Self
	5%	Knockback 1 Turn Start: Knockback 1 (3 Turns)	Next Encore: +2 (3 Turns)
	Upgraded
	10%	Knockback 2 Turn Start: Knockback 1 (3 Turns)	Next Encore: +3 (3 Turns)

Inspiring Tune

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff			1

	Target	Self
	Requires Target Stress 5+: -2	Next Encore: +25% RES (2 Turns)
	Upgraded
	Requires Target Stress 5+: -3 +100% RES (2 Turns) when Stress 7+	Next Encore: +33% RES (2 Turns)

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Play Out

	Type	Rank	Target
	Buff

	Target	Self
	Back 1, Add	Next Encore: Add
	Upgraded
	Back 1, Add , Remove	Next Encore: Add , Remove

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Solo

	Type	Rank	Target
	Ranged

	Target	Self
	Requires Target : Random Negative Token	Next Encore: Remove 1 Negative Token (67%) Forward 2, Add x2,
	Upgraded
	Requires Target : Random Negative Token, Add	Next Encore: Remove 1 Negative Token Forward 2, Add x2,

Finale

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Melee			3

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	6-12	10%	+50% DMG when Target Each Ally On Killing Blow: -1 (50%)	Back 3 Add ,
	Upgraded
	10-13	20%	+50% DMG when Target Each Ally On Killing Blow: -1 (67%)	Back 3 Add ,

Notes
The and tokens cannot be resisted.

“

This'll be a cutting performance...

„

A role that specializes in burst damage and self-recovery.

Finale recieves bonuses from Battle Ballad, Play Out and Harvest.

Gain When Missed: Melee Skills deal +1 DMG and Next Finale deals +2 DMG, stacking up to 3 times.

• Battle Ballad, Encore, Finale, Harvest, Play Out and Solo are altered. The rest of the skills are unaltered.

Affected Skills

Battle Ballad

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff			1

	Target	Self
	Forward 1, Add	Next Finale: Ignore
	Upgraded
	Forward 1, Add Add (85%) or (15%)	Next Finale: Ignore ,

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Encore

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff			4 (2)

	Self
	Requires any Last Finale Buff: Restore Last Finale Buffs Forward 1
	Upgraded
	Requires any Last Finale Buff: Restore Last Finale Buffs Add , Forward 1

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Finale

	Type	Rank	Target	Uses
	Melee			3

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	6-12	10%	+50% DMG when Target	Back 2 Add , Removes Next Finale Buffs Removes Melee Damage Buffs
	Upgraded
	10-13	20%	+50% DMG when Target	Back 2 Add , Removes Next Finale Buffs Removes Melee Damage Buffs

Notes
The and tokens cannot be resisted.

Harvest

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	3-5	5%	Add (25%)	Next Finale: Heal 20% Heal 10% when Target
	Upgraded
	4-6	10%	Add (33%)	Next Finale: Heal 30% Heal 15% when Target

Play Out

	Type	Rank	Target
	Buff

	Target	Self
	Back 1 Add	Next Finale: Ignore
	Upgraded
	Back 1 Add Remove	Next Finale: Ignore ,

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Solo

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
				2

	Self
	Forward 3 Add x2, Add x2
	Upgraded
	Forward 3 Add x2, Add x2

“

Let's keep this melody moving...

„

A role that amplifies the potency of sound to dangerous heights for all.

• Battle Ballad, Echoing March, Finale, Inspiring Tune, Play Out and Solo are altered. The rest of the skills are unaltered.

Affected Skills

Battle Ballad

	Type	Rank	Target
	Buff

	Target
	Forward 1, Add , 2 (3 Turns) Add (70%) or (5%) or (25%)
	Upgraded
	Forward 1, Add , (15%), 2 (3 Turns) Add (65%) or (10%) or (20%) or Extra Action (5%)

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Echoing March

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Ranged			1

	Crit	Target
	5%	Pull 1, 2 (3 Turns) Turn Start: Pull 1 (3 Turns)
	Upgraded
	10%	Pull 1, 2 (3 Turns) Turn Start: Pull 1 (3 Turns) When Moving: 2 (3 Turns)

Finale

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Melee			3

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	6-12	10%	+50% DMG when Target	Back 3 Add ,
	Upgraded
	10-13	20%	Execution 1 +50% DMG when Target +50% DMG when Target	Back 3 Add ,

Notes
The and tokens cannot be resisted.

Inspiring Tune

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff			2

	Target
	Requires Target Stress 5+: -1 when Target Stress 5+ -1 when Target Target 1 (3 Turns)
	Upgraded
	Requires Target Stress 5+ or Requires Target : -1 when Target Stress 5+ -1 when Target Target 1 (3 Turns)

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Play Out

	Type	Rank	Target
	Buff

	Target
	Back 1, Add , 2 (3 Turns) Add (50%) or (25%) or (25%)
	Upgraded
	Back 1, Add , 2 (3 Turns) Add (50%) or (25%) or (20%) or Heal 100% (5%)

Media
Animation Sound Effect

Solo

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Ranged			1

	Crit	Target	Self
	5%	Add , 2 (3 Turns)	Forward 3, Add x2
	Upgraded
	5%	Add , 2 (3 Turns)	Forward 3, Add x2

Unique Trinkets

🔸Each Hero has their own 3 unique Trinkets, exclusive only to them.

Image	Trinket	Description
	Severed Finger Indelible 65	If Target  : +25% DMG Slice Off Skill: +2 Dealt +1 Received
	Royal Summons Indelible 65	When Moving (10%) Target: Play Out Skill: Destroy 1 Negative Token Turn End: If Rank = 4:
	Busker's Haul Indelible 65	Random Ally on Turn End: If Rank = 1: Add 1 Positive Token Self: Solo Skill: (50%) If Relics < 25: -25% DMG

Strategy

Overview
Characteristics	Strengths	Weaknesses	Roles
	Rank Flexibility Can Attack Any Rank Above-average CRIT Apply Strong , heals	Low HP Low Resistances Overall Most Offensive Skills Force Movement, Displacing Allies	Stress healer Support , , Damage Dealer
Tokens	Apply	Remove	Ignore
	Self: Allies: Enemy:	Allies:	None
Resistances	Strong (40% or higher)	Average (30%)	Weak (20% or lower)
	None	Burn>, Debuff	Bleed, Blight, Stun, Move
Buffs	Self		Group
	None		: Extra Action
Debuffs	Enemy
	Pull effect on Turn Start
Recommended Ranks	(access to all skills; Inspiring Tune, Solo, Encore, and Echoing March usable on Rank 3; Finale usable on Rank 2)
Discouraged Ranks	Thanks to his flexible skillset, the Jester can adapt and perform well on any Rank, depending on the skills he equips

🔸The Jester is a particularly mobile Hero, as most offensive skills of his skillset require him to change position around the team composition to unleash his full potential. Due to his rather erratic movements, the Jester may present risk when fit into a team who requires Rank consistency or lacks flexibility in movement. Notably, the Jester excels at applying Combo, possessing 4 skills that can inflict said Token in total, more than any other Heroes. Due to his highly flexible skillset with a good target reach, the Jester can reliably perform on any Rank, especially on middle Ranks. Jester has a more supporting role on Rank 3 where he can effectively Stress heal, buff his team or Pull targets, while on Rank 2 he can use Finale to deal a strong blow on resilient targets.

🔸Offense: The Jester's skillset mainly revolves around movement, and as such, it it better to pair him with Heroes with high Rank flexibility to adapt to allies' movement (Highwayman,Grave Robber, etc.). While theLeper, who is severely lacking in terms of mobility, may seem like a bad companion for the Jester, he can use Bash to apply Immobilize on himself to avoid being moved by Jester's said skills. At the same time, if used in a right way; Bash, as well as similar skills that apply Immobilize (Hellion's Toe to Toe orMan-at-Arms' Hold the Line), can also lock the Jester in his place and give him extra chances to use certain movement skills. For example, if theLeper has Immobilize on Rank 1, the Jester can use Razor's Wit on Rank 2 without losing access to it.

• One of the Jester's primary offensive moves is the combination of Razor's Wit and Fade to Black, both of which move the Jester back and forth and reduce enemies' accuracy, potentially forcing them miss highly damaging attacks. Both skills can apply Combo on enemies, which enable additional effects of allies' skills (Stun fromMan-at-Arms or higher CRIT chance forGrave Robber).

• Jester can utilize a combo of Solo and Finale to quickly take down tough enemies (especially large-sized ones). Solo will be the prime move to inflict Combo and apply Dodge+ on the Jester for defense, then followed by Finale, which deals double damage to targets with Combo. If Solo is not available, use Razor's Wit or upgraded Fade to Black. To avoid spending a turn for Solo, the player may want to bring Heroes with Combo-inflicting skills (Highwayman,Man-at-Arms, etc.). Notably,Highwayman's Tracking Shot can both apply Combo and remove all Dodge and Dodge+ from Jester's targets, guaranteeing his destructive Finale hit.

• Sometimes, maintaining the Jester's position to avoid disrupting party compositions can be a better option. In such cases, use either Slice Off or Harvest to assault mid-Rank targets and apply Bleed to them. While Slice Off does not apply Combo like Razor's Wit and Fade to Black, it applies a Vulnerable Token for a harder subsequent hit. Harvest can simultaneously apply Combo on multiple targets, albeit with a significantly lower chance (25 - 33%).

🔸Survivability: As the Jester has a particularly low HP, he mainly depends on his Dodge and Dodge+ Tokens gained from Razor's Wit and Solo to avoid taking too much damage. Fade to Black is equally useful as well, applying Blind on enemies to make them miss their attacks.

🔸Support: The Jester can be considered to be among the most effective Stress healers. Inspiring Tune can be used on Jester himself and his teammates alike, healing up to 3 Stress and removing Horror. However, the Stress heal only applies if allies have at least 5 Stress, a typical drawback of most Stress-healing skills.

• Beside Stress heals, the Jester's arsenal offers skills that either move teammates forward or backward if they are displaced by enemies. Play Out is primarily used to protect back-Rank Heroes, providing them with Block or Block+, while also pushing them back if they are pulled to the front. Play Out will have more use if the Heroes' party encounters enemies that tend to target back-Rank Heroes and deal a huge amount of damage to them, such as Arbalist. In contrast to Play Out, Battle Ballad pushes a Hero the front and applies a Strength Token for a stronger attack. It is preferably used on front-liners with limited mobility (Leper) or with skills that have strict Rank requirement but deals great damage (Highwayman,Man-at-Arms, and Hellion).

• Echoing March, unlike other similar skills, does not only pull enemies to the front, but also applies on them an additional Pull effect that triggers every time they begin their turns. As such, Echoing March is highly effective against troublesome back-Rank enemies that always attempts to move away from the front if given the chance, particularly Cherubs. Furthermore, the constant Pull effect from the skill may disrupt enemy Ranks, preventing them from using certain effective skills.

• Encore is a quite unique skill among Heroes, being the only one that can grant extra actions. Encore allows teammates to perform demanding skill combos within just a single turn. For example, theLeper can use Ruin and Withstand (or Intimidate) to prepare a lethal hit. Similarly, the Hellion can use Bleed Out and Bloodlust for extra damage onBleed targets in the next turn. TheMan-at-Arms can gain Block and Block+ through various skills ( Stand Fast, Hold the Line, Defender, etc.) and immediately use Courageous Abandon for massive damage against Rank 1.

Shrine of Reflection

🔸The Jester gains access to 6 skills over 5 Chapters through accessing memories in the Shrine of Reflection.

Barks

• Combat
• Generic Positive Act Outs
• Specific Positive Act Outs
• Generic Negative Act Outs
• Specific Negative Act Outs
• Affinity
• Inn Items
• Hero Shrines
• Locations
• Quirks/Diseases
• Travelling Stress
• Travelling path type reaction

Landing a CRIT

• HA HA HAAAA!
• Hee heee heeeeee!
• HA!
• AH-HA HA HAAAAA!
• Truly amusing...
• Slice, slice, slice!
• Can't let things grow boring.
• Got a little confident, did we?

Stalling

• Nobody wastes my time but me!
• Prefer to gamble with coin, not my life.

Bleed

• Patch me up!
• ... Perhaps more than a scratch.

Blight

• Oh, I feel wretched...
• Can't keep my stew down...

Burn

• I have plans for this skin!
• They're cooking me alive!

Horror

• CEASE YOUR LAUGHING!
• No way of knowin' if I'm already dead, is there?
• What's that? Slice off the rest of my fingers?

Stress

• No great loss if I fall - or vanish.
• Never penned one song worth remembering...
• I am mad already! Let the blows come!

Entering Death's Door

• At last, the greatest joke of all...

Ally On Death's Door

• It ain't over 'til it's over!
• Nothing a sawbones can't fix.

Surviving Hit on Death's Door

• Seems an encore is in order.
• My lucky day.

Ally Surviving Hit on Death's Door

• Afraid we need you alive.
• Live - if only to spite them!

Hit by CRIT

• I'll see the next one coming!

Ally Hit by CRIT

• If you keep moving, you won't feel it.

Pushed by Enemy

• Whew! Caught myself.

Resolute

• They declared me mad at court years ago!
• I've played to tougher crowds than you!

Meltdown

• HA... ... ha... *laughter becomes weeping*
• I LISTENED to you all...! I DARED to hope...!

Fog Appears (Shroud)

• This foul mist grows thicker!
• The air stagnates...
• Damn this fog!
• Insufferable fog!
• I hear them moving in the fog...
• This fret assaults my eyes!
• Stay close, lest they pick us off!
• Be wary, they stalk us from the fog!
• Malign currents on the wind...
• This is no common storm...
• We grow vulnerable to ambush...!
• This fog veils some treachery, no doubt.
• I've lost sight of them!
• What trickery, this mist?
• Illusion and deceit, this weather!

Fog Fades (Shroud)

• Strike now, the fog abates!
• The air clears...
• At long last, a breeze!
• The air stirs!
• Their trickery falters!
• Our foes once more in sight!
• A break in the weather!
• Their cover lifts!
• Mind our flanks! The fog lifts!
• I see the fiends! Press hard!
• The wind shifts in our favour!
• Begone, unearthly mist!
• Now, while our blades strike true!
• Lo, the enemy! Press them!
• Regroup, the fog is lifting!

Repairing Coach

• Hope I'm doin' this right...

Don't Leave Me

• TBA

Stress Heal Ally

• Steady those hands. We shall win this.
• Steady there. You've got this!

Buffing Ally

• Here, try this...

Heal Ally

• Hard to tend your own wounds. Let me.

Combo Attack

• Drive them back!

Retaliation

• We'll make them regret that!

Guarding an Ally

• Catch your breath. I'm here.

Skill Praise

• Precisely like that!

Attack Praise

• Yes! Relentless!

Stress Heal Partner - Hopeful

• All is not lost.
• Together we can push through this.

Buff Partner - Hopeful

• I trust you'll use it wisely.

Skill Praise Partner - Hopeful

• See? Few more of those...

Attack Praise Partner - Hopeful

• They'll soon wish they'd fled!

Heal Partner - Amorous

• Not you. Not now. Not yet.

Guarding Partner - Amorous

• I'd suffer worse for you.

Stress Heal Partner - Amorous

• One night together while the world burns - what do you say?

Skill Praise Partner - Amorous

• I hope there's more where that came from...

Attack Praise Partner - Amorous

• Damn - look at you. Incredible.

Combo Attack - Respectful

• That is how it's done!

Retaliation - Respectful

• Not on my watch!

Stress Heal Partner - Respectful

• If anyone can lead us through this, it's you.

Skill Praise Partner - Respectful

• Never a doubt in my mind.

Attack Praise Partner - Respectful

• I knew I could rely upon you!

Stress Healing Ally

• There, there. You've had worse!
• Didn't think you one to give up.

Buffing Ally

• You hold this little crew together.

Healing Ally

• I've seen you scraped up worse.

Combo Attack

• You know where to land 'em.

Retaliation

• Made you look.

Protection

• Bah - I'm quicker anyhow!

Skill Praise

• Impeccable timing.

Attack Praise

• Goodness you're fast.

Stress Healing Partner - Hopeful

• You'll land on your feet. Probably.
• Ah, the songs we'll write together...

Buffing Partner - Hopeful

• I'll conspire with you any day, heh heh.

Skill Praise Partner - Hopeful

• Yes! More of that!

Attack Praise Partner - Hopeful

• The worm turns!

Healing Partner - Amorous

• A silly thing, infatuation. Yet here I am.

Guarding Partner - Amorous

• And ruin my plans for you tonight?! Pfah!

Stress Healing Partner - Amorous

• I could play for you for hours.

Skill Praise Partner - Amorous

• It pains me how fond I am of you.

Attack Praise Partner - Amorous

• Love to watch you cut 'em down.

Combo Attack - Respectful

• That move always got a laugh at court.

Retaliation - Respectful

• I've decided - you don't get to die.

Stress Healing Partner - Respectful

• Fastest fingers I've ever seen!

Skill Praise Partner - Respectful

• Finally, a brain worth takin' hints from.

Attack Praise Partner - Respectful

• I never know what you'll hit 'em with next.

Stress Damaging Ally

• Unthinking, ill-disciplined...!

Skill Insult

• Wasted effort, that.

Attack Insult

• What were you thinking?!

Stress Damaging Partner - Suspicious

• You're watching me closer than the enemy...

Skill Insult Partner - Suspicious

• You cling to the shadows - why?

Attack Insult Partner - Suspicious

• You're stalling your blows!

Stress Damaging Partner - Envious

• You have no idea how lucky you have it.

Skill Insult Partner - Envious

• When I've needed you, nothing!

Attack Insult Partner - Envious

• Just wait 'til your luck runs out.

Stress Damaging Partner - Resentful

• And we're supposed to trust your genius?

Skill Insult Partner - Resentful

• Our odds look grim...

Attack Insult Partner - Resentful

• Spare me the excuses.
• Up to your usual tricks.
• Another rare misstep, I'm sure.

Attacking Partner - Hateful

• You're gambling with our fates!
• Suffer.

Stress Damaging Partner - Hateful

• Go on, walk us right into their jaws, then.

Skill Insult Partner - Hateful

• May you fall before I do.
• Wastrel!
• I'd almost think you drunk!

Attack Insult Partner - Hateful

• Blast it, you're not helping!
• Shape up or step aside!
• Do you wish us dead?!

Stress Damaging Ally - Generic

• Always out of tune and off-beat.

Skill Insult - Generic

• You baffle me.

Attack Insult - Generic

• Kill them, don't tickle them!

Stress Damaging Partner - Suspicious

• Sleep with one eye open.

Skill Insult Partner - Suspicious

• Did that look sneaky to anyone else?

Attack Insult Partner - Suspicious

• I'd pity you if I trusted you.

Stress Damaging Partner - Envious

• You'd probably outshine me if you practiced...

Skill Insult Partner - Envious

• You wound my feelings.

Attack Insult Partner - Envious

• I'll write the ballad now. Idiot.

Stress Damaging Partner - Resentful

• About to interrupt me again?

Skill Insult Partner - Resentful

• Heh heh. Just you wait.

Attack Insult Partner - Resentful

• You mock us, surely!

Attacking Partner - Hateful

• If I break your knees, they'll get you first.
• Who's laughing now?

Stress Damaging Partner - Hateful

• You bring out the worst in me.

Skill Insult Partner - Hateful

• You rend my nerves to pieces!

Attack Insult Partner - Hateful

• I hate you with particular gusto.

Adding Buff

• Oh, I'll cheer you on if I must.

Guarding Ally

• Oho, not without a fight.
• Allow me to draw their ire.
• Relax. I'm sturdier than I look.

Adding Token

• Look! A weak spot!

Follow Up Attack

• What a pair, you and I.
• I trained as a soloist, but...
• On three...

Follow Up on Debuffed Enemy

• Got one over on 'em!!

Healing Ally

• I'll fix that if you stop bleeding on me.
• You can't leave me short-handed.
• We'll fix it up proper on the coach later.

Revenge Attack on Enemy

• That'll do!
• I'm touched.

Moving Positions - Positive

• And a one and a two...

Removing DoTs

• Not your finest moment. Here.
• Cuttin' it close, friend.
• Fine. From my stash.

Stress Healing

• Think on it - you ain't died yet.
• Don't count yourself out.

Jealous of Buff

• Am I a joke to you?

Jealous of Guarded Ally

• Did I tick you off somehow?
• I'll carry on alone, thanks.

Jealous of Token

• We'll see who's laughing when you need help!

Jealous of Food (Unused)

• You don't get to take this from me!

Jealous of Healing

• I mistook you.
• I'll carry on bleeding, then.

Moving Positions - Negative

• What's the matter - don't trust me?

Jealous of DoT Removal

• Think me useless, do you?
• I'll sort myself out, then.
• So it's come to this.

Positive Road Banter

• Heh heh. Good one.
• Tell you 'bout my travels? Suppose I can.
• You're a good egg.
• Can you carry a tune?
• ... Good one.
• Clever head on those shoulders.

Negative Road Banter

• Oh, you're no fun.
• Goodness, who let you aboard?
• Your presence is a drain on morale.
• You exhaust me.
• Entertain yourself. I'm done.
• Won't let YOU of all people crash my pity party.

Armor Repair Kit

• There is a breastplate under this.

Blasphemous Idol

• I am desperate for inspiration.

Book of Bawdy Tales

• Finally, one I haven't read yet.

BOOK: My time in the Desert

• Endless wastes. Could distract me from these endless wastes.

Book of Creative Insults

• It's a little insulting I have to read this.

Poetry

• I only borrow, never steal.

Boxing Gloves

• This'll be fun. Step right up.

Calming Incense

• Had a patron named Neroli once. *sniff*

Candles and Chocolate

• Usually I only need my lute...

Clarifying Poultice

• For dancin' long into the wee hours.

Clotting Poultice

• Prefer not to get nicked, choosy beggar that I am.

Dartboard

• No sleights of no hands, I swear.

Ceremonial Drum

• Most nights I have to play it all myself.

Slime Mold

• Sure this wasn't growing on the real food?
• (If full) - Had my fill of that slimy stuff.

Stale Bread

• Which will grow older - this old bread or us?
• (If full) - I know I appear starved, but no.

Apples & Cheese

• A satisfying snack... Got more?
• (If full) - A full belly! Luxorious.

Steak and Spuds

• I prefer mine a little bloodier... heheh.
• (If full) - Would that I could...

Flapjacks

• Shall we sell these by the roadside next?
• (If full) - Fed and fit for whatever awaits.

Holy Beads

• Prayer - or poetry for desperate souls.

Impermeable Poultice

• Snakes, spiders - a humiliating way to die.

Leeches

• Think that one's lookin' at me.

Meditative Totem

• What a weird little trinket! Who made you?

Mop and Bucket

• The soft swish is most relaxing.

Nightshade Concoction

• As if I needed to anger Death further...

Pipeweed

• Sweet muse!

Playing cards

• Why d'you lot always assume I'm a cheat?

Restorative Herbs

• I did not actually wish to smell more of this place.

Roast Pig

• Without the pageantry of a banquet? Even better.
• (If full) - My stomach rumbles no more!

Songbook of Amorous Ballads

• Careful - might write a new one for you.

Songbook of Touching Dirges

• *gentle, melanchony strumming*

Songbook of Rousing Tunes

• *fierce strumming* I can hardly keep up!

Soothing Poultice

• I do fear I'm dreadfully flammable.

Speed Bag

• My timing is impeccable.

Invigorating Stew

• And here I was going to make my stomach do the singing.
• (If full) - A second bowl? Where would I put it?

Stimulating Poultice

• Who you callin' slow?

Stitching Kit

• My skin is a patchwork of scars by now...

The Wine

• A rare treat, pilfered from some louche estate.

Tinned Delicacies

• So this is how the other half travels.
• (If full) - No, no, none for me.

Knotted Tug Rope

• I'm stronger than I look.

Wax Inoculant

• Whatever keeps the voice box clean.

Whetstone

• This is going to take a while.

Whiskey Barrel

• Let's gather round for... A round...

Whiskey Bottle

• You won't regret splittin' this with me...

Whiskey Flask

• A nip to loosen our over-tight strings.

Whittling Tools

• A pipe, perhaps. Could always use another.

Wild Tea

• They say symphonies are written on this stuff.

Morbid Joke

• ... ... ... Heh.

Improvised Strategy

• Ah, forethought, my old nemesis.

The Very Best

• TBA

Experimental Remedy

• You're 'hilarious'.

War Paint

• TBA

Tar-Filled Colambre

• TBA'

Oddly-Tuned Lute

• Liven up, would you?
• I love a captive audience.
• *melodious humming*

Precious Collection

• Shiny.

Guided Meditation

• Here, I'll strum a few notes...

Shrine 1

• That accursed melody was a trap beyond all cunning.

Shrine 2

• That song found ambition buried dead in my heart and made it dance...

Shrine 3

• And so the trap snapped shut on me.

Shrine 4

• Just as it was meant to, the song loosed the leash of my inhibitions...

Shrine 5

• Ask any animal if it was worth it to gnaw off a limb for freedom.

Shrine 6

• I'll get my audience in the end...

Exiting Crossroads

• TBA

The Old Bridge

• Suppose I got nothing else on.

Region Gate

• TBA

Oasis

• Something reeks most foul. Is it me?
• *glug* Oh, look. My flask has run dry.
• We shall march to our deaths smelling of soap.
• And risk making myself ill?

Exiting Oasis

• Eugh. My stockings got wet...
• I daresay that was almost pleasant.

Creature Den

• Reeks of musk and critters. (Fight)
• I've tangled with street curs. They're no tougher. (Fight with Advantage)
• Surely we've more interesting foes ahead. (Flee)

Resistance Encounter

• Ah, bloodshed, my muse. (Fight)
• A rousing ballad, for the charge! (Fight with Advantage)
• A retreat ballad? Why not? (Flee)

Resistance Encounter Success

• Ahh, the melody of murder is on the wind...

Resistance Encounter Retreat

• ... anyone for a song?

Assistance Encounter

• I'm able. I'm hungry. Let's barter. (Flame, Food)
• The little ones can wiggle under the undercarriage. (Flame, Armor)
• Relics. Gold. Silver. Give it here. (Steal)

Exiting Assistance Encounter

• Heh heh. So long, then.
• To their tenuous survival. Hear, hear!

Valley Assistance Encounter

• TBA

Exiting Hospital

• She should lighten up a little.
• Infirmaries - all the same.

Exiting Hoarder

• All that and no accordion? Ridiculous.
• More clutter, eh? Just what we need!

Exiting Valley Hoarder

• A full flask and a foolish quest!
• The epics I'll write if we survive this...

Exiting Watchtower

• *quiet, off-kilter laughter*
• A beautiful day, wouldn't you agree? Heheh.

Academic's Study

• A masterwork, yet it's unsigned. (Unsettling Portrait: Trinket, Combat Items)

Exiting Academic's Study

• Must've dozed off...
• *yawn*

Cultist Encounter

• Ah, bloodshed, my muse. (Fight)

Cultist Encounter Success

• That melody... I've killed to it before...

Cultist Encounter Retreat

• What's that ringing in my ears?!

Tangle Lair Success

• How very like soldiers - dying in rank.

Tangle Lair Retreat

• That drumming... it's IN my HEAD...!

Foetor Lair Success

• You won't be dining on us tonight, fiends!

Foetor Lair Retreat

• *sniff* Skin blackening over meat...

Sprawl Lair Success

• Talk about a pyrrhic victory. Heheh.

Sprawl Lair Retreat

• *slow, discordant humming*

Shroud Lair Success

• Bon voyage!

Shroud Lair Retreat

• I prefer to die where they can find my corpse!

Exiting Oblivion's Ingress

• Ha HA! Time for a song!

Exiting Academic's Cache

• Will any of this stuff even matter?
• Where are we going to put all this?

TBA

Travelling Stress Heal

• Perhaps there is hope for us yet...
• We are not so dissimilar...
• I accept you. We all do.
• Chin up, shoulders back. We can do this.
• The road is tough but we're going to make it.
• Let us share tales of merrier times.
• Come what may, we are united!
• Hang in there.
• Can I get you anything?
• It's a long road, but we've got each other.
• Want to share? I've got extra...
• You're even tougher than you look.
• I'm glad you're here, for what it's worth.
• You're going to live. I won't hear otherwise.
• At least we aren't facing this alone.
• Maybe all hope is not lost...
• There are times I almost feel hopeful.
• I had a pleasant dream, for once...
• Whatever comes, we are united.
• Perhaps we'll find glory after all...
• This world is worth saving.
• We are making a difference out there.
• Hope is seductive, isn't it?
• We're making good time.
• If this is my fate, I'm content.
• All is not lost.
• We will best these fiends!

Travelling Stress Damage

• Buffoon!
• We're not going to make it, are we?
• Everywhere, the world comes undone...
• Stuck in a coach with the likes of you - feh.
• I'm hungry and tired!
• This cursed coach is a bouncing racket!
• Let me out of this blasted coach!
• Here we are, four corpses in a rolling coffin...
• I can't bear to look out the window...
• It's like a nightmare out there.
• Like rats in a trap...
• What if it's all for nothing...?
• Can I really trust you to have my back...?
• Can't sleep. Awful food. Worse company.
• A waking nightmare...
• We never seem to make any progress...
• Just leave me by the roadside.
• This was all a mistake...!
• We're driving in circles...
• Are we lost?
• This is not the life I dreamt for myself...
• Everywhere we pass - ruin, destruction...
• Fools, fools we are...
• We were damned before we set off.
• Why us? Why me?
• I'm not crying...! Look away!
• I grow so weary of this fight.
• Would it be so bad to give in...?
• Won't let YOU of all people crash my pity party.

Safe path

• Perhaps I'll write something new...
• Quiet along this route... odd.
• *quiet strumming*
• Take a good break when it comes.

Rough path

• Watch my lute!
• Ouch!
• Mind the lanterns!
• This is worse than any bandits.

Hazardous path

• Cheap trick, I say!
• Heh heh. You get used t'this on stage.
• Is that the ruins of another coach?
• A curious art form.

Combat path

• No rest for the wicked.
• Need to stretch the legs anyhow.
• They're upon us!
• Someone else take point.

Oblivion tear

• hahaHAHAH!
• N-not that song! NO!
• Cease your laughing this instant!
• What do you mean? This mask is my face.

Trivia

• The Jester is one of the eleven Heroes returning from Darkest Dungeon, and one of the first nine Heroes to be available in the sequel.
• Jester's final Shrine of Reflection describes him cutting off his own finger, which is accurately depicted in his character model. He is missing the tip of his left pinky finger.
• His predetermined name is Sarmenti.
• The Jester's backstory fights are the only one not using the regular Mountain battle soundtrack.