InDarkest Dungeon 2, symbols are used in many situations, for example, in skill descriptions.

Becoming familiar with them is key to understanding their meaning.

Below, we provide a convenient list of all the symbols and their description.

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They indicate their current status, buffs, debuffs and status effects, such as Blight.

Knowing these will help you succeed.

They still take damage (unless they dodge) and the counterattack has basic attack properties.

PC

The hero will even counterattack attacks directed at multiple heroes, but not curses.

As a result, every attack targeting the guarded hero will be redirected to the guardian.

Useful to distract enemies from your allies if you cast it on yourself.

PC

Immobilize

Prevents movement, including being moved by abilities used by both allies and enemies

Winded

-33% damage.

You lose 3 points per each winded token.

Speed

Combo

Activates bonus skill effects when targeted.

PC

Many heroes have abilities that apply additional effects to enemies affected by theCombotoken.

33% chance for each flame token

Corpulent

Allows you to use a special skill.

You should eliminate or weaken enemies that have this token.

PC

Fodder

Can be eaten by other plague eaters.

This means that some enemies can devour their allies.

Thisbuffisn’t very balanced, as your opponents lose very little health from being eaten.

PC

Benediction

Allows you to use several powerful abilities.

You should eliminate or weaken enemies that have this token.

Bleed

Deals damage over time (DOT) from Bleeding.

PlayStation

Some enemies can inflict Diseases with their attacks.

it’s possible for you to suffer from multiple diseases at the same time.

They receive the Weak token and each following hit (including DOT) may be fatal.

Xbox

Additionally: -3 Speed.

The token will disappear once the hero is healed.

It’s also frequently used during Encounters.

Nintendo

Mastery

Mastery Points allow you to improve the skills of your heroes.

You receive a mastery point for every battle you win.

It can only be used to purchase Trinkets.

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The hero might also become afflicted with adisease.

Combat

Choosing to fight when you encounter an optional enemy.

The door icon allows you to escape.

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You will occasionally see these icons when you initiate combat against optional opponents.

They indicate that the side with the marker will have thegiven buff / debuff.

Stress

Stress can increase or decrease during combat and Encounters.

you might heal heroes using skills or Inn items while resting.

Abbreviations and terminology

Below are some commonly used abbreviations and terms that appear inDarkest Dungeon 2.

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