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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Additionally: -3 Speed.
The token will disappear once the hero is healed.
It’s also frequently used during Encounters.
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.

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.
1 Vulnerable
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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