The ultimate tough guy, the Man at Arms has a massive 50 percent Stun resistance, and is tough to move as well. Alternately, he can use Strategic Withdrawal to move back one rank, setting up a Combo token for a future attack. Be warned, however, that doing so makes the Man at Arms Vulnerable.Ĭommand is great in combination with a damage-dealing hero, as it can boost their Strength and remove Blind if need be. Follow this up with Stand Fast, and your Man at Arms will also gain two stacks of Block, making him a fearsome tank! If the battle is winding down, the Man at Arms can use Courageous Abandon to shed those Block and Guarded tokens in return for dealing a mighty blow to the frontmost enemy. With Retribution, the Man at Arms Taunts the enemy and sets up a Riposte of his own. The Plague Doctor is especially resistant to Blight and Disease, but is easily stunned or moved.Īs his story progresses, the Man at Arms can Bellow, clearing any enemy Ripostes and reducing all of their Speed stats by 3. If caught in the open, the Plague Doctor can use Incision to make a melee attack and inflict Bleed from anywhere but the very back of the party - this makes the third Rank in the lineup a sweet spot for her. An offensively-minded Plague Doctor can use Cause of Death to deal considerable damage to an enemy that is suffering Bleed, Blight, or Burn. Her other healing ability, Indiscriminate Science, converts buffs into health however, it can be upgraded to remove debuffs as well!Īs the Plague Doctor unlocks new abilities, she gains more buffs for her allies like Emboldening Vapors, which increases a single hero's Strength, as well as disrupting attacks like Disorienting Blast which causes an enemy to stagger to different positions in their lineup. These conditions will be met more often than you'd like, so be aware that the doc can only use this skill three times per battle. The Plague Doctor's main healing ability, Battlefield Medicine, can only be used if a party member is suffering a damage-over-time effect or if they have less than half of their hit points remaining.

If you're facing enemies that use Burn, Bleed or Blight, her first action should be Ounce of Prevention, which will increase the entire party's resistance to those status effects. She'll typically want to stay at the back of the party where she can lob her Noxious Blasts and Blinding Gases safely.

Common RPG wisdom says to always bring a healer, and the masked Plague Doctor is the woman for the job in Darkest Dungeon 2.

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