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Darkest Dungeon: Crusader Darkest Dungeon Guide

Last update: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Crusader is one of the best tanks in the game thanks to his high resistances, solid armor and a great skill set which uses the offensive attacks, healing, buffing and a bit of area of effect - Darkest Dungeon: Crusader - Hero classes - Darkest Dungeon Game Guide & Walkthrough

Crusader is one of the best tanks in the game thanks to his high resistances, solid armor and a great skill set which uses the offensive attacks, healing, buffing and a bit of area of effect. Being a shield for the team is not the only role for the crusader though. He also does great on the second position from where he can buff and heal his companions. His stats make him one of the best heroes in the game.

Statistics

Base statistics

Resistances

Max HP

33

Stun

50%

Dodge

5

Blight

40%

Protection

0%

Disease

40%

Speed

0

Deathblow

67%

Accuracy

+0

Move

50%

Critical Hit

5%

Bleed

40%

Damage

6-12

Debuff

40%

  

Trap

10%

Tips:

Crusader is an excellent defender of the rest of the party, which is why it is best to deploy him in either 1st or 2nd position, where he can use the majority of his abilities, with the exception of Holy Lance

Crusader works great as a shield for the rest of the party, thus it is the best to keep him in the front, where he can use most of his abilities.

This class is perfect against Unholy type of opponents. There are two abilities - Smite and Holy Lance that deal up to 35% more damage to opponents of that category. It is most useful in the starting missions in which this enemies appear more often.

Although the Crusader may not be the best healer in the game, he can be used as one nevertheless. It works especially great if there is another, main healer in the party. Use the Battler Heal and Inspiring Cry, in order to retrieve some HPs to other party members and to lower down their stress.

Merits

Flaws

+ Excellent tank with many resistances and great field control.

+ He can use some pretty good buffing and healing spells.

+ Has an ability that heals stress in a party member, while increasing torch level at the same time

+ Deals massive damage to Unholy type of enemies

+ He can easily escape the 3rd or the 4th position and deal massive damage

- It may be quite problematic to launch Holy Lance, because it can only be used on the 3rd or the 4th position

- Very low Speed

- Cannot attack the 3rd and the 4th row in the enemy lines, with the exception of Holy Lance

- Has no DoT dealing ability

- Less effective against opponents other than the Unholy

Combat Abilities

Name

Icon

Position

Targets

Description (successive tiers)

Smite

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Type: melee - Darkest Dungeon: Crusader - Hero classes - Darkest Dungeon Game Guide & Walkthrough

Type: melee

ACC base: 85 / 90 / 95 / 100 / 105

CRIT mod: 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2%

Additional damage against the Unholy: +15 / +20 / +25 / +30 / +35%

Zealous Accusation

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Type: ranged - Darkest Dungeon: Crusader - Hero classes - Darkest Dungeon Game Guide & Walkthrough

Type: ranged

ACC base: 90 / 90 / 95 / 100 / 105

CRIT mod: 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2%

OBR mod: -40 / -40 / -40 / -40 / -40%

Stunning Blow

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Type: melee - Darkest Dungeon: Crusader - Hero classes - Darkest Dungeon Game Guide & Walkthrough

Type: melee

ACC base: 90 / 95 / 100 / 105 / 110

CRIT mod: 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2%

OBR mod: -75 / -75 / -75 / -75 / -75%

Stun: (100 / 110 / 119 /129 /139% base)

Bulwark of Faith

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On self - Darkest Dungeon: Crusader - Hero classes - Darkest Dungeon Game Guide & Walkthrough

On self

Type: buff

On self: increase PROTECTION by 25 / 28 / 32 / 36 / 40%

Marked

Increase torch level: o 6

The ability can be used only once per battle, but it lasts till the end of it.

Battle Heal

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Type: healing - Darkest Dungeon: Crusader - Hero classes - Darkest Dungeon Game Guide & Walkthrough

Type: healing

Healing: 2-2 / 2-3 / 3-4 / 4-4 / 5-6 Health Points

Holy Lance

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Type: melee - Darkest Dungeon: Crusader - Hero classes - Darkest Dungeon Game Guide & Walkthrough

Type: melee

Moves character by 1 row forward

ACC base: 85 / 90 / 95 / 100 / 105

CRIT mod: 5 / 6 / 6 / 6 / 7%

Additional damage against the Unholy: +15 / +20 / +25 / +30 / +35%

Inspiring Cry

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Type: healing - Darkest Dungeon: Crusader - Hero classes - Darkest Dungeon Game Guide & Walkthrough

Type: healing

Healing: 1-1 / 1-1 / 1-2 / 1-2 / 2-2 Health Points

Heal stress: +5 / +6 / +7 / +8 / +10

Increase torch level: +5 / +6 / +7 / +8 / +10

Camping Skills

Name

Icon

Time cost

Target

Effect

Encourage

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2

1 ally

Heal stress by 15

Wound Care

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2

1 ally

Heal 15% Health Points

Lifts Bleed from target

Lifts poison (Blight) from target

Pep Talk

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2

1 ally

+15% to resistance to stress

Unshakeable Leader

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3

On self

+25% to resistance to stress

Stand Tall

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4

1 ally

Heal stress by 15

Removes Death door debuff

Zealous Speech

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5

On self / all party members

On self:

Heal stress by 15

On party members:

Heal stress by 15

+15% to resistance to stress

Zealous Vigil

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4

On self

Heal stress by 25

If under Affliction, heal stress by 15

Prevents a nighttime ambush

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