Party Combos

Some specific Party Combinations will trigger a unique name to be displayed above the party icons. The Heroes must be in the exact order shown below, but can be of any level.

These names are entirely cosmetic and grant no gameplay benefit whatsoever.

These combinations are not necessarily all recommended as the "best" party for a specific quest, nor even as necessarily "strong" combinations; a few may prove more clever than practical* - use at your own risk.

(* For example, "Antiques Roadshow" (4 Antiquarians) has very low damage output and healing potential - surviving through even one battle may prove a challenge, depending.)

Party Name	Rank 4	Rank 3	Rank 2	Rank 1	Trivia
The Usual Suspects					Reference to the setup being the first many players will form, and possibly the film of the same name. Alternatively, this may refer to the classic film Casablanca wherein the police captain, Renault turns to his subordinate on several occasions and instructs him to "Round up The Usual Suspects".
Leviticus					Named after the third book in the Jewish Torah and the Biblical Old Testament.
Soldiers of Fortune					Could be a reference to the song "Soldier of Fortune" by Deep Purple.
Divina Commedia					Divina Commedia is the Italian name for the Divine Comedy, a famous narrative poem written by Dante.
Sightseeing Tour					Party composition resembles a group of tourists (Antiquarians, who are weak and meek heroes), led by a tour guide.
Hired Muscle					The Arbalest, Highwayman, and Man-at-Arms are being hired by the Antiquarian for muscle.
Fortune Seekers					All heroes are motivated by monetary gain.
Despair Faction
Basuras					"Basura" means "trash" in Spanish.
The Seekers
Beasts of Burden					All heroes are mentally burdened in some way: the Antiquarian killed her master, the Houndmaster dealt with police corruption, the Abomination has his eldritch disease, and the Man-at-Arms was the sole survivor of an attack by Brigands. The Houndmaster's hound and the Abomination's transformation would also both be considered beasts.
Glory Seekers
Seekers of the Grail					A reference to the legendary Quest for the Holy Grail by King Arthur and his knights.
Blasphemous Scavengers
The Collection					This is a dual reference to the antiques accumulated by an Antiquarian, and The Collector and its three acquired heads: Barristan's (a Man-at-Arms), Dismas' (a Highwayman), and Junia's (a Vestal).
AAAH!					The name is a reference to the starting letters of the Arbalest, Antiquarian, Abomination, and Hellion.
The A Team					The A Team is an action-adventure television show from the mid 80s about a group of ex-soldiers for hire. Here the name is more of a pun, as the names of the Heroes here are the Arbalest, Antiquarian, Abomination and Man-at-Arms, though the former reference does apply to the Arbalest, Man at Arms, and arguably the Abomination (since he was created to be a weapon).
Easy Money
Jin-Roh					Jin-Roh (Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade in the US) is a 1999 anime movie about an alternate history where Germany conquered Japan during World War 2. In the movie, the Special Armed Garrison are a heavily armed and armored secret police unit that fire their MG 42 machine guns from the hip, similar to how the Arbalest fires her crossbow.
Never Miss A Beat					All heroes have high accuracy.
Firing Squad					Heroes in this party all have ranged attacks that can hit most enemy targets.
Dogs of War					A twofold reference; Not only are all these characters powerful fighters, but it makes reference to the line "Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war" from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Furthermore, the Houndmaster has a dog as his companion and the Abomination's beast form is somewhat canine.
Long Arm of the Law					All of these heroes are hunting those who violate the law.
Blood and Iron					The Arbalest and Crusader are clad in heavy armor, while the Flagellant and Occultist have symbolism revolving around blood.
Marked for Death					All heroes make use of the Mark mechanic (the Bounty Hunter in particular with his ability Mark for Death, which the party's name references).
Hounds of War
All or Nothing [sic]					All heroes will do high damage, as long as the target is marked.
War Party					The characters resemble the primary composition of an army: the general, a footman, an archer, and a medic.
Stun and Gun					Two stunners and two ranged fighters.
Discount Medicine					All party members have weak healing skills, or can only self-heal.
Indestructible					All party members are tanks.
Heavy Metal					All party members make use of metal armor.
Sisterhood					All party members are female.
The Huntsmen Corps
The Iron Fist					Possibly a reference to the Marvel superhero Iron Fist, or the idiom "ruling with an iron fist".
Deathwatch					Deathwatch is the name of a Mandalorian bounty hunting group, featured in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Vagabonds					A "vagabond" refers to those who move often without a home, such as a traveler/wanderer. In this formation each hero is capable of moving themselves to a different position or subsequently move enemies into different positions.
Trouble
Crusaders on March
Blinding Light					All of these characters have some form of ability that blinds, increases the light level, or is religious (the main religious entity being the Light).
Axe Brigade					Both Helions and Bounty Hunter wield axes as main weapon.
The Last Crusade					Reference to the historical last crusades of which were done solely by holy crusaders, much like this party contains.
The Inverted Bunch					This is the team Red Hook, but in reverse.
The Last Supper					All party members are religious. This is a reference to the last meal Jesus shared with his apostles, according to the gospels.
The Bait and Switch
The Vagrants
Tomb Raiders *					"Tomb Raider" is an action-adventure game about fictional archaeologist Lara Croft, and all party members in this formation are grave robbers.
The Wolf Pack
Highway Robbery					All four heroes can be classified as rogues.
Smokey and Bandit					Reference to the 1977 movie "Smokey and the Bandit".
Judge and Execution					Likely a reference to a quintessential dark ages execution, where the Leper takes the role of the King, the Bounty Hunter as the Executioner, the Jester as the Crier, and the Grave Robber as the condemned.
The Mercenaries					All four heroes can be hired for their services.
Les Miserables					Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century, and was later adapted into a highly successful stage musical.
The Four Horsemen					The Four Horsemen symbolize Death, Pestilence, Famine and War.
The Exorcists
The Cleanup Crew					All party members have AOE skills.
Sacrosant Vigilance
Charlie's Angels					Charlie's Angels was television show in the 70's about a team of three private investigators employed by the titular Charlie. This team was also suggested by RedHook when they announced the public vote for party combo names.
Hell's Belles					Belle is the french word for beautiful (when speaking about a woman), as well as slang for an attractive woman. Being hellions, and in constrast to the ugly creatures they battle, they are hell's belles. There is a pun intended (hell's bells), as well as a likely reference to the AC/DC song "Hell's Bells"
Cutthroats					All heroes have high damage single target attacks and are known to be hardened killers.
The Quick and The Dead					Three of these heroes are relatively quick, while the Leper in in a decaying state and living in an era when leprosy was essentially a death sentence. Also possibly a reference to a phrase found in the King James Bible.
The Lawless					All heroes operate in questionable legality.
Chain Gang					A chain gang is a group of prisoners (the Highwaymen) chained together and often led/supervised by a guard (the Bounty Hunter) to perform menial or physically challenging work as a form of punishment. Could also be a reference to a song of the same name.
Night of the Hunt					A possible reference to Bloodborne, the night of the hunt being the setting of the game. The party are all possible references to the player character, the Highwayman being a reference to a quick, unarmored Hunter, the Bounty Hunter being a heavily armored killing machine, the Houndmaster being a mobile Hunter using blunt weapons, and the Flagellant being a maddened Hunter.
Wild Bunch					All four characters can be considered "wild" in different ways. The Hellion is "wild" by nature as a barbarian, the Abomination becomes "wild" when he transforms, the Highwayman is "wild" in the sense that he is an outlaw and former waif, and the Houndmaster has a "wild" canine companion.
Bloodbath					All party members are capable of inflicting Bleed.
Persephone and Cerberus					Persephone is the queen of the Underworld in Greek mythology (which can be partially equated to the Christian "hell", which the word "hellion" partially stems from), and Cerberus is the three-headed hound that guards it (thus the three Houndmasters).
Board and Kennel					A "boarding kennel" is a place that temporarily houses pet dogs or cats for a fee. The Houndmasters are the ones running this boarding kennel, while the hounds and Abominations are the dogs.
Boba Fetch					Boba Fett is a bounty hunter from the Star Wars franchise. "Fetch" is a word the means to go for and then bring back someone or something and is commonly used when playing with dogs. This is also a play on the Bounty Hunter's "Come Hither" ability.
Diamond Dogs					In Metal Gear Solid V, Big Boss is an ex-soldier who founded a PMC group named Diamond Dog, which itself is a reference to David Bowie's eighth studio album "Diamond Dogs". In that game, he is also accompanied by his own war dog.
The Howlers					Each hero can be said to howl in a metaphorical or literal way. The Houndmaster's dog howls, The Jester's singing may be described as howling, The Abomination howls in his beast form, and the Hellion has the move "Barbaric YAWP!" which is a howl of sorts.
Cry Havoc					A reference to "Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war" from Act III, Scene I, Line 288 of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. The Houndmaster has an ability of the same name.
Raining Blood					Possibly a reference to the closing track of Slayer's third album "Reign in Blood".
Poetic Justice					Poetic justice is a literary device in which ultimately virtue is rewarded and viciousness is punished. The Houndmaster (ex-lawman) and Crusader are justice while the Jester and Leper are the poetic.
Garston's Garrison
The Stance Dance					All members of the party move around in the party using various skills. Jester with Dirk Stab, Solo, and Finale, Grave Robber with Lunge and Shadow Fade, The Highwayman with Duelist's Advance and Point Blank Shot, and the Bounty Hunter who can push, pull and shuffle the enemy party.
Bountiful Ballad					"Ballad" possibly refers to the Jester (who sings and performs), the Hellion (who has the Barbaric YAWP! ability), and the Crusader (who has Inspiring Cry), while "Bountiful" is a play on the Bounty Hunter's name.
Bloody Party					The Jester, Bounty Hunter and Hellion can inflict Bleed, while the Leper is permanatley bleeding because of his leprosy.
Motley Misfits					Motley Crew is a term used for a group of individuals working together who hold origins of high contrast in relation to each other (as well as the name of a band from the 1980s). These are also characters with dark humours or high faith, "misfits".
Merry Band of Misfits					All heroes are "misfits", while being known for humour and merriment. The jester has the camping skill "mockery", the grave robber and highwayman both have "gallows humour", and the hellion has "revel".
The Guilty					All four characters are guilty of various crimes (the Highwayman is a bandit, the Jester killed a king and his entire court, the Bounty Hunter murders people for money, and the Grave Robber obviously robs graves).
Criminal Minds					Criminal Minds is the name of a show about FBI profilers who analyze crimes of especially twisted individuals before they can strike again.
Stout Hearts
Gang of Thieves
Misfits					Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the progenitors of the horror punk subgenre.
Court of Beasts					All of these characters you could find in a court of some kind, or their characteristics are relating to a beast of some form.
The Ugly Kid					Jesters have the camping skill "mockery", while the abomination is known for being hideous and disgusting.
Freakshow					Carnival members are sometimes called freakshows. The Abominations and Jesters could both be seen in a carnival.
Jokes and Folks					The Jesters being the jokes, and the Highwaymen being the folks.
Fools Rush In					From the saying "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread" or possibly the movie or song of the same name.
Dance With The Devil					All characters have some connection to the devil. The Jester is a trickster, something the devil is related to, as well as a dancer, the Occultist's skills come from his interactions with eldritch horrors, the Abomination used to be unable to be in a party with religious heroes because he's largely considered unholy, and the Hellion has a camping skill called "Reject the Gods".
The Covenant					All characters made covenants (the Crusader made a covenant when he swore his devotion to the Light, as well as when he enlisted in the Crusade, the Occultist struck an accord with eldritch beings in exchange for the use of their power, the Bounty Hunter accepts contracts and collects on his bounties, and the Jester formerly swore fealty to a king).
Suicide Squad					A reference to the supervillain team of the same name, likely featuring the Abomination as Killer Croc, the Grave Robber as Poison Ivy, the Occultist as Count Vertigo, and the Jester as Harley Quinn.
Heathens					All characters are either atheists (Jester and Grave Robber), heretical (Hellion), or devoted to the eldritch (Occultist).
Rocky Roady Warriors
Circus Freaks					All of the characters within this party are freaks, could be seen acting in a circus, or both.
Masquerade Ball					All party members wear masks (or, in the Highwayman's case, a neckerchief).
Tainted Devotion					All four members had devotions that in the end caused them to become "tainted". The Jester's devotion to his craft drove him to murder an entire court, the Plague Doctor's devotion to medicine drove her to dissect her professor, the Vestal's devotion to the church conflicted with her sexuality and labelled her an outcast, and the Leper's devotion to his people caused him to visit the sick and contract Leprosy.
The Mercs
The Motley					"Motley crew" is a term used for a group of individuals working together who hold origins of high contrast in relation to each other. It's also the name of a band from the 1980s, albeit with a slightly different spelling.
All for One					A reference to the Three Musketeers' motto, "All for one, and one for all."
Rot Squad					Reference to Leprosy, the disease that Lepers suffer from which causes severe nerve damage that later manifests in rotting flesh, as well as a possible reference to the Riot Squad, a group of gamma-affected characters in Marvel Comics.
Men at Work					Men At Work was a popular band formed in 1978.
The Walking Heads					Reference to the band Talking Heads, with each character representing one of the four members of the band. Also likely a reference to the heads in the possession of the collector, who has the heads of a Man-At-Arms, a Vestal, and a Highwayman (Barristan, Junia, and Dismas.)
The Travelers					All four heroes are constantly traveling. The Occultist travels between planes of existence to communicate with eldritch beings and access their power, the Antiquarian is after relics and valuables, the Abomination is constantly on the move from the church and "travels" between his two forms, and the Hellion was formerly part of what was likely a nomadic tribe.
Crypt Robbers					All of members are prone to robbing crypts.
Custodian Crew
Open Season *
Open Season *
The Wild Hunt					The Wild Hunt is a European folk myth involving a ghostly or supernatural group of huntsmen passing in wild pursuit.
The Blockade
Crit Happens					A play on the phrase "shit happens", since all four heroes have high crit chance.
The Killers					May be a reference to the band of the same name.
The Privateers
Kingdom Undone
Bad Karma					All of these characters will end up or have caught up with bad karma.
Heaven's Devils					All heroes are morally ambiguous, while serving a righteous cause.
Redemption					All heroes have a dark past.
Pit and Pendulum					The name comes from the story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe, whose works greatly inspired HP Lovecraft's.
Blood Money					All of these characters will kill or tamper with the dead for a separate cause, be it war, money, or religion.
Dark Soul's Night					Possibly to the FromSoftware game Dark Souls, with the Crusader's armor based on the Elite Knight set.
The Outcasts					All heroes are rejected by society.
Criminal Intent					All characters frequently commit crimes or actions frowned upon by society.
Nothing Sacred					Reference to the quote "Nothing is sacred", since all of the members of the party are unreligious.
Death Sentence					All four of the heroes would be eligable for a death sentence under feudal society, the Occulist conversing with eldritch forces, the Graverobber robbing graves, the Houndmaster investigating police corruption, and the Hellion belonging to a culture of "barbarians".
Dysfunctional Family
The Fallen
Darkness Within					The Occultist has "darkness within" in an extremely literal sense, as he harbors eldritch beings inside of his mind. The Highwayman carries heavy baggage and a lot of "dark" guilt from his past, meanwhile the Bounty Hunter harbors "darkness" in the form of a lack of morals and a history of killing. Finally, the Leper has the disease Leprosy, which is slowly killing him from the inside despite his stoically calm demeanor.
Bruiser Brigade
Cleaving Time					Shuffling the Hellions with Breakthrough can tear through the enemy frontal ranks. The Highwayman can join in with Duelist's Advance or Grapeshot Blast.
Merry Men					Possibly a reference to Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men.
Brothers in Arms					Possibly a reference to a song by Dire Straits.
Monster Within					All of these characters have a characteristic that may be described as a monstrous. The Hellion is ruthlessly barbaric and bloodthirsty, the Abomination has been corrupted and turned into a horrific beast, the Occultist manifests eldritch horrors using dark, forbidden powers, and the Houndmaster has a dog.
Blood for the Blood God					This is a reference to the Chaos God Khorne from Warhammer 40k, and the quote "Blood for the blood god! Skulls for the skull throne! And let the galaxy burn!". Each Hero can inflict bleed, though the Occultist can only do so on allies with Wyrd Reconstruction.
Cirque des Damnés					Cirque des Damnés means Circus of the Damned in French. It was also an album by We Are The Fallen. Both the album & band name align with the character's personas.
We of Little Faith					The phrase originally comes from the book of Matthew Jesus says to Peter "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?". All of these characters are jaded and/or heretical.
Metal Before Madness					Right to left, the first two both are adorned with metal armor and weaponry, while the last two are considered mad.
The Mad Gamble					All characters are, in some way, based on gambling. The Occultist has the infamously inconsistent Wyrd Reconstruction, the Jester has dice Trinkets, the Bounty Hunter's barks often reference gambling, as well as his backstory, and the Hellion is generally reckless. The Occultist, Jester, and Hellion can also all be considered "mad", the Occultist and Jester both toeing the line of insanity (as they reference in their barks) and the Hellion just generally being angry.
Inglorious Bastards					Reference to the movie of the same name.
Who's Laughing Now?					All of these heroes hold some form of grudge and have a dark sense of humor.
Cast Out					All party members are outcasts.
The Oddballs					All heroes are bizarre and uncommon.
Bloody Banquet					All heroes have skills that bleed.
Blood Drive					All heroes have abilities that cause enemies to bleed.
Nightshift
Fire With Fire					Reference to the saying "To fight fire with fire". In this case, fight eldritch horrors with people who summon, and become, eldritch horrors, such as with the Occulist's Ancestor quote of "to fight the abyss, one must know it".
Bloody Hell					All heroes have Bleeding skills. "Hell" also references the Occultist's dark inclinations and is a play on words for "Hellion".
Eldritch Slayers					Two eldritch-studying occultists and two heroes proud of slaying ungodly abominations.
Make it Bleed					Reference to the saying "make it rain". Hellion cause severe bleed in enemy ranks through their abilities and occultists cause bleeding in allies through healing.
R'yleh R'yleh Ole!					R'lyeh is a fictional lost city that first appeared in the H. P. Lovecraft short story "The Call of Cthulhu".
Unspoken Horror					All members harbor horrifying secrets that can't be determined at first glance and are tacit amongst the party.
Heathen Yell					The party consists of an eldritch scholar, an atheist, a literal abomination who previously could not join religious members, and a warrior who worships pagan gods and has the skill "Barbaric YAWP!"
Grindhouse
Forefront
Tip of the Spear					All members can hit the fourth position enemy.
Status Mayhem					The first 3 members of this team are capable of inflicting a large variety of statuses, capable of inflicting Bleed, Blight, Debuffs, Stun, and Move. The Leper is included because his ability Withstand includes each status in its textbox, protecting from each one besides marked, which it self-inflicts.
The Trench					Reference to trench warfare, with the heroes each having abilities which relate to it (plague grenade, abyssal artillery, flashbang, and command)
Geysers of Blood					Three of these characters either inflict bleed (Occultist and Plague Doctor) and/or have notably poor bleed resist (10% for the Leper and 20% for the Plague Doctor). The Crusader, meanwhile, killed countless people during the crusade and thus spilled a lot of blood.
Of Blight And Blood					A combination of heroes that can blight and bleed enemies equally effectively.
Plague Bearers					All of these heroes can either cause Blight or, in the Leper's case, are diseased themselves.
The Pagan Warrior					All party members are either atheists or heretics.
Uncultured Filth
The Godless
Mixed Bag					All party members are part of different groups of society. This is also the same party composition as "The Usual Suspects," but with an Occultist.
Merciless					All four party members are known to be unsympathetic and therefore often ruthless.
Rack and Ruin *
Devil's Playthings
Traveling Circus					Three front heroes wear masks, while occultist serves as either the circus owner or the snake charmer.
The Dark Brigade
Accursed Ones					All members are accursed because they have brought darkness upon themselves as a result of their actions or, in the Leper's case, contracted a disease which he refers to on several occasions as a "curse".
The Cleaning Crew					The Occultist, Plague Doctor, and Leper all have the ability to clear corpses.
Inferno Paradise					Possible reference to Dante's 14th century epic poem "Divine Comedy", which consists of three parts: Inferno, Pugatorio (which could be seen as the Estate itself), and Paradiso. The party also consists of two "heretics" (Occultist and Hellion) who, in Christianity, would be headed to an "inferno" (Hell) and two servants of the Light (Vestal and Crusader) who would be headed to a "paradise" (Heaven).
Tank N' Spank					Between two healers and two high-health high-damage heroes, this party compostion can endure and dish out a lot of punishment.
Hell's Angels					Possible reference to the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club, one of the most infamous motor clubs. The party also consists of the same members as Inferno Paradise, and thus shares the same Heaven/Hell division.
Insurmountable Four					Possibly a reference to Marvel's superhero team The Fantastic Four.
Holy Quaternity					A play on the Christian "Holy Trinity", but replacing the prefix "tri" with "quad" to reference the four party members. Possibly referring to the classic Dungeons and Dragons 4-class party: Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, Wizard.
The Unlikely Tetret					All party members have highly different motivations.
Hemogoblins					Play on the word "hemoglobin", the main protein in red blood cells.
Unhallowed Hand
The Veterans					All heroes have seen lots of death in their lifetimes, making them veterans.
Scavengers					All party members steal from or otherwise benefit from the acquisition corpses.
The Damned Company					Reference to Warhammer 40k “Damned company” chaos warband that share similarities with the party.
Shock and Awe					This hero combination is capable of stunning the entire enemy formation.
Toxic Teammates					All of these heroes are capable of causing blight.
The Dancing Sisters					The strategy with this party is to have the Grave Robbers use Lunge and Shadow Fade continuously, "dancing" around the Vestal.
The Shunned					All heroes were shunned in some way in the past: Plague Doctor was expelled from university for dissecting a professor, Grave Robber lost her high-class status due to running out of money, Hellion was exiled from her tribe for cowardice, and Leper is outcast from society due to his disease.
Bloodbourne					Reference to the FromSoftware game Bloodborne, in which some characters and enemies resemble the characters of the team.
Death Dealers
Danse Macabre					A reference to an medieval culture dance and art reminding that everybody is balanced in the death's eyes.
The Breakers
Valkyries					Like the fabled riders of Odin, this team is all female.
Dangerous Lonesome
Tricky Glory
The Faces of Stress
Shrouded Ones					All characters use a mask or hat to conceal themselves
Commedia dell'arte					Commedia is a form of theatre characterized by masked "types" which began in Italy in the 16th century and was responsible for the advent of actresses and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios.
Medieval Spirits					Common figures from the medieval era.
Black Death					A reference to the most fatal epidemic in all of human history. The party features a plague doctor, someone infected with the disease, and a digger of mass graves, while the Occultist represents the Black Death in a far more literal sense. He brings death through the use of eldritch powers and feeds his victims to the void, thus making him a harbinger of a "black death".
The Forsaken *					All of these characters are loners and outcasts.
Pragmatic					All of these heroes take a straightforward approach to killing their opponents.
Blight's Out					A play on the phrase "Lights out". The Plague Doctor, Occultist, and Bounty Hunter can all inflict Stun while the Plague Doctor and Occultist can inflict Blight (and the Leper endures a sort of blight of his own).
Outsiders					Outcasts of their parts of society.
Bloody Stunners					All the heroes in this team can inflict Bleed and Stun.
Blood and Blight					A strong composition for bleed and blight skills.
Trial and Conviction					In a courtroom setting, it's likely that the Bounty Hunter represents the Bailiff, the Houndmaster a police officer, the Occultist the judge, and the Plague Doctor a medical expert witness.
Walking Death					All heroes are closely related to Death. The Leper is a dying man, the Jester murdered an entire court, the Occultist uses a skull for his spells and the Plague Doctor treats dying patients. Also a possible reference to The Walking Dead series.
The Scorned					All heroes were worthless or despicable based on their origins/backstories.
Doctor and Patient					The Leper's the patient; the three healers are doctors.
The Plague Robbers					Blights out the ass and stuns full of sass.
Plague Party					The Leper is afflicted with leprosy. The remaining three can inflict Blight and cure disease.
The Black Plague					Plague Doctors and those affected with the plague (Lepers).
Critical Condition					Generally, when three doctors are attempting to treat one case of Leprosy, things are very dire.
Plague Cart					Refers to the Black Plague, where corpses would be taken away on carts driven by Plague Doctors.
The Stalwart
Eldritch Angels
Red Hook					Red Hook is the name of the developer team that created Darkest Dungeon. This is always one of the first party combinations that can be made. Also a reference to “The Horror at Red Hook”, a story from the Cthulhu mythos (which the dev team's name is likely inspired by).
The Hard Way
Rival Collector					A variation of "The Collection" - again, the Antiquarian is The Collector and the other three party members are the heads.
Circle of Light					The Crusader and Vestal are both servants of the Light, meanwhile the Bounty Hunter draws circles with his "Mark for Death" skill.
Hook Line and YAWP!					A play on the saying "hook, line, and sinker". Bounty Hunters can hook backline enemies into range for the Hellion's YAWP!
Dented Steel
The Vanguard					The vanguard is the foremost/frontmost part of an advancing military force.
Hunting Party
The Fierce
Holier Than Thou					All follow a faith of some sort, making them holier than others. 'Thou' is a word frequently used in the Bible and replaces the word 'you'. Also possibly a reference to the Metallica song of the same name.
Burden of Faith					All heroes are religious and thus have faith.
Glorious Gold
Scalion's Hunters
Vengeance Dire
Stun Smash Parade					Two strong stuns, two strong smashes.
Gatling Gun					Two Highwaymen in the front slots are able to spam Point Blank Shot, moving back and forth and doing massive ranged damage, not unlike the Gatling gun's rotating barrels.
Composition Equilibre					Equilibre is French for balance; this party has a healthy amount of everything.
The Forgotten Ones
Jack of All Trades					Each of these characters are all-rounders.
The Bloodletters					The three frontal heroes can inflict Bleeds to different parts of the enemy ranks; combined, they can bleed every position.
Old Faithful					Old Faithful is a geyser in US Yellowstone National Park famous for reliably erupting many times each day, just as this party can be considered a reliable and classic composition.
The Crimson Hand
Good Bad and Ugly					Reference to the movie: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Presumably refers to the Crusader/Vestal, Highwayman and Leper respectively.
Merry Go Round					The Highwayman and Grave Robber both have combat skills that allow them to move forward and backward in the party. The Bounty Hunter moves the opposing party forward and backward as well, with his "Uppercut" and "Come Hither" combat skills, respectively. The Vestal could be seen as the mom or babysitter watching the kids spin around.
Gun and Roses					Reference to the band Guns 'n Roses, as the party consists of a single gun (Highwayman) and three roses (the female members).
The Hellhounds
World of Tanks					"World of Tanks" is the name of an action MMO where players battle other players in tanks. In this case, the name refers to the Leper, Crusader, and Barbarian all being on the team.
Headhunters					The Houndmaster and Bounty Hunter are expert hunters, while the Vestal and Man-at-Arms are heads owned by the Collector (Junia and Barristan).
Law and Order					Reference to the series of the same name. All four heroes fight for justice in accordance with the law. The name could also refer to the Houndmaster and Man at Arms being lawmen, while the Vestal and Crusader belong to a religious order.
For All that is Good					All heroes are fighting for what they believe to be good.
A Feast of Blood
The Hunting Hounds of Hell
Attrition Disposition					Without counting the Abomination's Transform, all heroes involved have low DMG. The party has great durability, Stress recovery, and DoTs to grind out an attrition battle.
Single Ray of Humor					The Jester is the comic relief in this otherwise stoic team.
King's Court *					The party members represent the members of a medieval court, including the Priest (Vestal), Jester (Jester), Knight (Crusader), and King (Leper).
Wine, Women, Song					"Wine, women, and song" is a hendiatris (turn of phrase) that endorses hedonistic lifestyles or behaviors. The Highwayman and Grave Robber are both known to be drinkers (the wine), the Vestal and Grave Robber are both female (the women), and the Jester performs with his lute (the song).
Unlikely Lively
Delvers in the Dark
Charging Madness					The frontal three heroes have forward-moving abilities between the Jester's Dirk Stab and Hellion's Breakthrough.
Ghost Busters					Ghostbusters is a 1984 American Supernatural comedy film.
Vox Machina					Vox Machina is the protagonist party of the Critical Role web series. The heroes in this party reference some of the characters in Critical Role: Vestal (Pike the Cleric), Jester (Scanlan the Bard), Highwayman (Percival the Gunslinger), and Hellion (Grog the Barbarian).
Blood and Guts					Possibly a reference to the series "Berserk" by Kentaro Miura. A song in the soundtrack of the anime adaptation of the manga is named "Blood and Guts". Given the Hellion fights with fury just like Guts and wields a big weapon. The party kind of resembles Guts' party in the manga.
The Lost Band					The name references the skill icons for Dazzling Light, Battle Ballad, Intimidate, and Inspiring Cry.
Sacred and Profane					The Crusader and Vestal are sacred, while the Bounty Hunter's fighting style and Occultist's dark arts are profane.
Lords of Position					Play on the dominance of each of these classes skills in the shown positions and strength against all other positions on enemy team.
Heaven and Hell					In Christianity, half of these classes would go to Heaven (the Vestal and the Crusader), while the other two would go to Hell (the Occultist and Hellion). The name could also be referencing the song by Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio.
Saints and Sinners					In Christianity, the Occultist and Grave Robber would be considered sinners, whilst the Crusader and Vestal would be considered saints.
Heroes and Heretics					Crusader and Vestal could be considered heroes; the Occultist and Hellion would be considered heretics within the universe. This party is the same as Heaven and Hell but with the Crusader and Hellion having switched places.
Faith and Fury					The Vestal and Occultist are both faithful in their respective religions/beliefs, while the Hellions are generally angry.
The Black Shield
The Wardens					This team could be compared to jobs within a prison: Vestal as the chaplain, Plague Doctor as the doctor, and Bounty Hunter and Crusader as guards.
The Inquisition					A reference to the Spanish Inquisition.
Good Cop Bad Cop					A reference to the cliché often associated with police interrogations. The composition is the same as the Usual Suspects but with the Highwayman and Crusader's positions switched, much like the "bad cop" talks to the prisoner first to make the "good cop" seem like an ally. This synergy also makes sense with Reynauld and Dismas sharing a close bond and
Witch Hunt					The party references the witch trials which were especially prevalent during the late 15th–early 16th century, with the Leper as the king, the Crusader as a guard, the Plague Doctor as the witch, and the Vestal as a priest.
The Femme Fatales					An all women party.
The Strays
The Copper Faithful					Possibly a reference to brown being the main featured color, if "default" or first color palettes are used.
Stunrise Stunset					This is a reference to the song "Sunrise, Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof, and the high amount of stun that the party may apply.
The Cautious
Witch Hunters
Soultrain
King's Court *					These characters would be found in a medieval king's court with the Vestal as a priest, Plague Doctor as a doctor, Jester as the jester, and Crusader as a knight.
The Masquerade					Almost every hero in the party is wearing a mask.
The Greater Good
The Holy Flame					Both heroes involved use holy powers, with bonuses against Unholy enemies.
Holy Rollers					All three characters in this party are religious.
Holy Shooter					The Vestal and Crusader both use holy powers, while the Highwayman shoots.
Safe Shot					The Highwayman uses a gun, while the Vestal is a healer who can keep others "safe".
Nuns With Puns					Vestals are nuns and the Jester provides the puns.
Leper Colony					Leper colonies were historically places where people with leprosy (sometimes other contagious diseases) were quarantined, such as Leper and Abomination. Vestal fills the role of the religious orders which often ran such colonies.
White Light Fever					Reference to the episode of the T.V. show "The Outer Limits" with the same name.
Undying Light					A play on the skills of this class to be able to constantly add +7 torch light per team member per round through use of skills, meaning the torch should never die.
Red Riding Hood					A reference to the classic fairy tale of the same name. From right to left, the heroes represent Red Riding Hood, the lumberjack, Grandma, and the Big Bad Wolf.
The Dregs
The Beasts					All four heroes could be categorized as "bestial" in nature and/or appearance.
Spice and Wolf					Named after Japanese light novel series - Antiquarians are the "Spice" (a commonly traded good); Abominations the "Wolf".
Antiques Roadshow					A reference to the TV show of the same name and of course the preponderance of Antiquarians.
Bloody Retribution
Critters and Glitters					Two beastly heroes and two money-making heroes, "critters" and "glitters" respectively.
Old Dog, New Trick
Pilfering Pillagers					A money-making party with a rogueish, mercenarial theme.
The Logisticians					All four characters have experience in military logistics or are otherwise pragmatic and logical.
The Murine Clique					'Murine' means having to do with rodents, specifically rats or mice - and thus may reference this party's scrounging (money-making) and scuttling (party shuffling) nature.
The Relentless Tide					A party that focuses on shuffling forward, often with disastrous and damaging results to enemies.
Penny Pinchers					Each character here has a theme around the way they make money. The Antiquarian is the game's money farmer, the Grave Robber steals from the dead, the Highwayman steal from the living, and the Man-at-Arms was a mercenary.
Dreadlings
The Wicked					Possibly a reference to all characters having a wicked sense of humor or their shared immoral leanings.
Misfortune					All four members of the party drew a bad lot in life and got unlucky with their circumstance.
The Reflex					A party capable of a high amount of dodge and riposte, relying on reflexes rather than strength.
Civil Forfeiture					Civil forfeiture is a legal process in which law enforcement officers take assets from persons suspected of crimes without necessarily charging them (specific processes vary around the world). In this case Leper and Houndmaster are the officers, while Antiquarian is there to appraise the assets.
The Profiteers
Curiosity Circus					All characters would not look out of place in a travelling circus with a dark, mysterious theme.
Dead Man's Party					Reference to the 1986 Oingo Boingo song Dead Man's Party
Tomb Raiders *
Eldritch Combatants
The Lost and the Damned *					Possibly a reference to the Warhammer franchise, in which the term refers to followers of Chaos, often mutated, corrupted, or users of dark magic.
The Abyssal Vanguard
Protective Howl					Two characters with defensive moves themed after shouting and howling protecting their charges.
Motley Crew					Motley Crew is a term used for a group of individuals working together who hold origins of high contrast in relation to each other, as well as a band from the 1980s.
Missile Command					A reference to a classic Arcade/Atari game of the same name - the Crusader and Man-at-Arms are the commanders and shields for the missile launcher Arbalests.
Head Hunters					A mark team supported by the Man-at-Arms - a Collector Head.
Artema's Dance					"Artema" is possibly Artemis, a Greek Goddess known as a hunter with a bow, thus referencing the series of three party-shifting fighters, and a character shooting a bow.
Beauties and the Beast					3 "beauties" (women) and the "beast" (Abomination).
Rebel Yell					Possible reference to 1983 Billy Idol song Rebel Yell, the Grave Robber and Highwayman being the "rebels" and the Hellion being the "yell" with her "Barbaric YAWP!"
Deadly Mercenaries					Damage dealers that have higher-than-average crit chance.
Theory of Relativity
Dark Deeds
On Your Mark					The entire team has skills that deal more damage to marked enemies.
Soldier On					All of the heroes in this squad are former-military/law enforcement.
Let there be blood					"Let There Be Blood" is a studio album with re-recorded songs of Exodus's 1985 Bonded by Blood, featuring their lineup at the time.
Armored Core					All of these travelers have an above average health pool. Also possibly a reference to the FromSoftware video game series, Armored Core.
Hit Squad					A hit squad is a team of hired assassins.
Jericho					Named after the city that, in the Bible, was supposedly besieged until the sounding of trumpets brought its walls down.
Quarantine Specialist
K-9 Unit					K-9 is a common designation for police dogs, and K-9 units are police units that include them.
Battlefield Squad					Refers to the popular game franchise 'Battlefield'. The game has 4 classes; Sniper (Arbalest), Support (Vestal), Enforcer (Man at Arms), and Assault (Houndmaster).
Wall of Steel					All members wear metal armor and have above average health.
Movers and Shakers					All of these party members have skills that allow them to move around.
The Dance of Death					All of these characters are very good in surrounding positions, have the biggest amounts of movement, and can rotate using offensive abilities that allow them to move forward, "dancing" while facing death.
Backlash
Highway to Hellion					Reference to the song "Highway to Hell", featuring the Highwayman and Hellion.
Master of the Hounds					A man and his four hounds.
Manhunt					The selected characters are hunters and can mark the enemy.
Meat Grinder					Characters that exemplify high damage and a certain level of brutality.
The Messy Four
The Untouchables					All heroes in this team can greatly buff their dodge, making themselves untouchable. Also a possible reference to the 1987 film. All would also formerly be considered above the law to some extent, with the Man at Arms being a general, the Houndmaster a policeman, and the Grave Robber a noblewoman.
Bloody Murder					All party members can inflict Bleed and high damage.
Squad on Patrol					Both characters worked for law enforcement or military organizations.
Mark and Bark					This entire party utilizes the mark mechanic. Also, there's a dog.
The Travelling Fools					This party corresponds to a troupe of fools. The Jester tells jokes, the antiquarian tells fortunes, the highwayman shows off his marksmanship (or acts as guard) and the abomination is a freakshow.
We Die Like Heroes					No heals, only heroes.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame					Reference to the novel by Victor Hugo.
The Bloody Mummers					The Bloody Mummers are a sellsword company in the Song Of Ice And Fire books known for their brutish and outlandish appearance.
The Jilted					To 'jilt' is to suddenly abandon, which is fitting for these characters.
Bodyguards					The Men-At-Arms serve as bodyguards to the wealthy Antiquarian and the wealth-rooted Grave Robber
Left For Dead					A reference to the video game series Left 4 Dead, with the Man at Arms as Bill, the Arbalest as Zoey, the Leper as Louis, and the Bounty Hunter as Francis.
Rats In The Walls					Reference to H.P Lovecraft's story "Rats In The Walls".
Command and Conquer					A reference to a video game series Command & Conquer. The Man-at-Arms shouts orders and gives supports, while everyone else can deliver and/or capitalize on Marks.
Belle and the Beasts					A woman, surrounded by 3 burly men.
Lost and Damned *
Black Gold					Gold obtained through unsavory/illegal means. Makes reference to the questionable nature of the heroes in the party.
Lullaby					Themed after putting the enemies to bed - Jester plays a song, Hellion sings, Antiquarian applies sleeping vapors and Occultist dims the lights.
Bite the Bullet
Black Monday Murder
Gallows Walk
Bard and Guard					The party is headed by a bard (the Jester) and a guard (the Man at Arms).
The Last Resort					Possible reference to the band Papa Roach, with each character representing one of the four members of the band. One of their most famous songs is "Last Resort".
Highway to Hell					A reference to the classic AC/DC song of the same name.
The Hounds of Hell					Reference to mythological hellhounds. Houndmaster has a hound, Hellion has "hell" in the name and Occultist uses dark/hellish powers.
Cruel Fates					Reference to the backstories of the characters, all of whom have been doomed or forsaken some way (though this applies to most of the game's roster).
The Wolf Parade
Freak Show
Singer For The Stained					Jester is a musician, the other three are "stained" (Occultist having been forever tainted by the void, Abomination having been turned into a monster, and Leper being infected with Leprosy).
Cirque du Slay					A pun on Cirque de Soleil, an entertainment company.
Darkest Humour
League of the Damned
Killing Joke					Possibly a reference to the Batman comic one-shot, The Killing Joke. Could also be a reference to the English Rock Band of the same name.
Chain the Beast					Abomination is a beast and wears chains, while the other three have a skill that can Stun. The Bounty Hunter and Man at Arms also both arrest criminals; the former of which also uses a ball and chain as a weapon.
The Blighters					Every character has a blight attack.
Damned and Forgotten
Meddling Kids					This name is a reference to Scooby Doo. At the end of each episode, when the villain is revealed, they proclaim, "and I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids!" From right to left, the heroes represent Fred, Shaggy and Scooby (the Houndmaster's default name actually used to be Shag&Scoob), Daphne, and Velma.
Riot Control					The front two heroes use blunt weaponry, the Plague Doctor spreads tear gas, and the Highwayman has a gun.
Containment					Possible reference to SCP or SCP Containment Breach, with the characters referring to SCP-049, SCP-035, SCP-096, and a guard from left to right.
Masked Avengers					All characters are masked.
Eldritch Plague					These characters all have eldritch connections, blight attacks, or both.
Rack and Ruin *
Observational Study					Three scholars and the Abomination as their object of observation.
Slow Advance					All characters have below average base speed.
Cloak and Dagger					All of the characters are lightly armored and utilize daggers.
Protect The Weak					Two low-health characters, the Vestal and Antiquarian, partnered with two tank characters with guard abilities, the Houndmaster and Man-at-Arms.
The Caged Beast
The Relentless Crusade					The four characters are all professions that would be present in a crusade.
Greed is Need					Every character in this party is greedy and motivated by material wealth with the exception of the Vestal.
Gold in the Grave
Raiders of the Oft Dark					This party is well suited to looting in darkness. The name is a pun on the Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Contingency Plan					All of these characters have ways to heal themselves, making them all able to independently recover from death's door.
Fool's Congregation					A congregation is a gathering of people, often for the purpose of worship. All characters in this roster are religious except the Jester, serving the role of the Fool.
The Wall					The front three characters all have the ability to raise their own PROT. The Vestal is easily protected by the Man-at-Arms and can patch up the party's tanks.
Ramming Speed					Ramming is a naval tactic where a ship drives itself violently into another ship while going fast. The first two heroes have forward-moving abilities to shuffle themselves about, and the Man-at-Arms's Rampart advances him for a stunning knockback.
Sages of Ancient Ways
Better Safe Than Sorry					This Combo could be considered very safe, because it has 2 Tanks and 2 Healers.
Bloody Stunday					All heroes in this team have stuns. Hellion and Plague Doctor can inflict Bleeds.
Scholars of War					All of these characters are, to some extent, scholars.
Clown Car					This combo was made popular by YouTuber Sinvicta, who also gave its name.
Tonight's Entertainment					Both characters are performers (Jester is a musician, Shieldbreaker is a dancer) and thus could be seen entertaining.
Poison Jam					All heroes in this team have blight skills.
Solid Snakes					A reference to Solid Snake from Metal Gear series, also known as Iroquois Pliskin.
Sisters of Battle					A reference to Warhammer 40000's Adepta Sororitas, colloquially called The Sisters of Battle
Eastern Promises					Three travelers from faraway lands coming to trade with a king.
The Phalanx					A phalanx is a body of troops moving in close formation.
The Undesirables
Desert Wanderers					All characters come from a desert region.
Merchant Caravan					The Antiquarian is good with money (Merchant), while the Shieldbreaker moves around a lot (Caravan).
Alpha Strike					All heroes in this team have marking synergy.
The Supreme Suppressors
Masquerade					All heroes in this team wear masks.
The Nutcracker Suite					The Nutcracker Suite is a famous classical ballet. Shieldbreaker is a dancer, while Leper could fill the role of the Nutcracker Prince.
Swan Lake					Another famous classical ballet. This setup has all its members capable of "dancing" about with movement skills. From left to right, they may be representative of Sigfried, Odette and Odile, and the Queen. Hellion is also capable of using the move "Iron Swan" when in position 1.

_* These names have duplicate party combos.