Antiquarian

This article is about the hero in Darkest Dungeon. For other appearances, see Antiquarian (disambiguation).

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Antiquarian
Stats [Compare]
Armor	1	2	3	4	5
MAX HP	17	20	23	26	29
DODGE	10	15	20	25	30
Weapons	1	2	3	4	5
SPD	5	5	6	6	7
CRIT	1%	2%	3%	4%	5%
DMG	3-5	4-6	4-7	5-8	5-9
Base Resistances
Stun		20%	Move		20%
Blight		20%	Bleed		20%
Disease		20%	Debuff		20%
Death Blow		67%	Trap		10%
Other information
Movement		2 forwards, 2 backwards.
Crit Buff Bonus		+10 DODGE
Religious		No
Provisions		Skeleton Key

“	She searches where others will not go, and sees what others will not see.	„
	~ The Ancestor

The Antiquarian is one of the playable Character Classes in Darkest Dungeon. While she has the weakest damage output of all heroes by far, the Antiquarian is a strong support class, being able to heal party members, increase the entire party's DODGE considerably, and deliver decent debuffs and blight, as well as use a "reverse guard" which forces an ally to defend her while also giving them powerful defensive buffs.

Unique Attributes

The Antiquarian boasts a number of unique properties that can help a party earn gold on an adventure:

• She causes unique loot to drop from curios and battles; Minor Antiques (worth 500 gold each and stack to 20) and Rare Antiques (worth 1250 each and stack to 5). Antiques will only be looted from curios if the Antiquarian interacts with it.
  • Rare Antiques, being more expensive than their minor counterparts, are less likely to be dropped or looted. The exact ratio is 1:6.
• An Antiquarian in the party increases the amount of gold you can carry in a stack by +750 gold, bringing the maximum from 1750 to 2500.
  • Every additional Antiquarian in the party will further increase it by another 750 (for a theoretical maximum of 4750 with a full party of 4 Antiquarians).
• With The Color of Madness, each Antiquarian in the party also increases Comet Shard earnings in the Farmstead by 15%.

Combat Skills

“	A scholar, researcher, and keen archaeologist, The Antiquarian is not well suited for combat. She is, however, an expert in self-preservation - by making herself scarce in a fight, or demanding an ally protect her, she ensures her survival. If direct combat is unavoidable, The Antiquarian can use her fulminating censer to heal and invigorate allies...and to toxify attackers.	„
	~ Guild

Note: New Antiquarians will always come with the skill Protect Me.

(All buffs and debuffs last for 3 rounds unless otherwise specified.)

Nervous Stab#
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Melee			+0%	85	3%
Further levels Level 2 +0% 90 4% Level 3 +0% 95 5% Level 4 +0% 100 6% Level 5 +0% 105 7% Sound

Festering Vapours#
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Ranged			-75%	95	0%	Blight (100% base) 1 pt/rd for 3 rds -20% Blight Resist (100% base, 3 rds)
Further levels Level 2 -75% 100 1% Blight (110% base) 2 pt/rd for 3 rds -24% Blight Resist (110% base, 3 rds) Level 3 -75% 105 2% Blight (120% base) 2 pt/rd for 3 rds -28% Blight Resist (120% base, 3 rds) Level 4 -75% 110 3% Blight (130% base) 3 pt/rd for 3 rds -32% Blight Resist (130% base, 3 rds) Level 5 -75% 115 4% Blight (140% base) 4 pt/rd for 3 rds -36% Blight Resist (140% base, 3 rds) Sound

Get Down!#
	Rank	Target	Effect	Self
		Self		Back 2 +10% Blight Skill Chance +15 DODGE +1 SPD (4 rds)
Further levels Level 2 Back 2 +11% Blight Skill Chance +18 DODGE +2 SPD (4 rds) Level 3 Back 2 +12% Blight Skill Chance +20 DODGE +3 SPD (4 rds) Level 4 Back 2 +13% Blight Skill Chance (4 rds) +22 DODGE (4 rds) +4 SPD (4 rds) Level 5 Back 2 +15% Blight Skill Chance +25 DODGE +5 SPD (4 rds) Sound

Flashpowder#
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Ranged			-100%	95		-10 ACC (100% base, 2 rds) Bypass/Remove Stealth
Further levels Level 2 -100% 100 -11 ACC (110% base, 2 rds) Bypass/Remove Stealth Level 3 -100% 105 -12 ACC (120% base, 2 rds) Bypass/Remove Stealth Level 4 -100% 110 -14 ACC (130% base, 2 rds) Bypass/Remove Stealth Level 5 -100% 115 -15 ACC (140% base, 2 rds) Bypass/Remove Stealth Sound

Fortifying Vapours#
	Rank	Target	Heal	Effect	Self
			1-1	+10% Bleed Resist +10% Blight Resist (3 rds)
Further levels Level 2 1-2 +11% Bleed Resist +11% Blight Resist (3 rds) Level 3 2-2 +12% Bleed Resist +12% Blight Resist (3 rds) Level 4 2-3 +14% Bleed Resist +14% Blight Resist (3 rds) Level 5 3-3 +15% Bleed Resist +15% Blight Resist (3 rds) Sound

Invigorating Vapours#
	Rank	Target	Effect	Self
			+3 DODGE (3 rds)
Further levels Level 2 +5 DODGE (3 rds) Level 3 +7 DODGE (3 rds) Level 4 +9 DODGE (3 rds) Level 5 +10 DODGE (3 rds) Sound

Protect Me#
	Rank	Target	Effect	Self
			+4 DODGE (4 rds) +10% PROT (4 rds) Mark Target (3 rds) Force Guard by Ally (2 rds)*
Further levels Level 2 +5 DODGE (4 rds) +13% PROT (4 rds) Mark Target (3 rds) Force Guard by Ally (2 rds) Level 3 +6 DODGE (4 rds) +15% PROT (4 rds) Mark Target (3 rds) Force Guard by Ally (2 rds) Level 4 +7 DODGE (4 rds) +18% PROT (4 rds) Mark Target (3 rds) Force Guard by Ally (2 rds) Level 5 +8 DODGE (4 rds) +20% PROT (4 rds) Mark Target (3 rds) Force Guard by Ally (2 rds) Sound
Limit:	3 Uses per Battle

* ^{Forcing a Guard on an Ally will cause them to forfeit any other guards they were previously doing. Meaning for instance, that the Man-at-Arms' and the Houndmaster's guards cannot be simultaneously applied to the Antiquarian's guard (buffs stack however).}

Camping Skills

“	A researcher never rests! The Antiquarian surveys the campsite, obtaining supply items and even trinkets that the party may have overlooked. Her peculiar utterances and strange powders have been known to put minds at ease, and strengthen corporeal hardiness.	„
	~ Survivalist

Camping skills are special skills heroes can use while they are camping. They take a certain number of "respite" points to use, and can only be used once per camp (unless the skill says otherwise). Most heroes have three shared camping skills and all heroes have 4 unique camping skills (with the Flagellant being the exception, having only unique camping skills). Only 4 of these can be equipped at one time. Any Buffs or lasting effects given from a camping skill lasts for 4 battles.

The Antiquarian's camping skills are all about preparation. She can increase resistances to a companion, reduce stress she takes by half, and provide random Provisions. Her most unique camping skill is "Trinket Scrounge," which will provide a random trinket that the player may take. This skill is explained in detail after the camping skills.

Unique SkillsShared Skills

Resupply
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	1	Self	Produces a random supply item (3 uses)
	Bark	"Being prepared is often about knowing where to look."
Trinket Scrounge
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	2	Self	Produces a random trinket*
	Bark	"I've developed an eye for spotting useful relics."
Strange Powders
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	2	One Companion	+20% Bleed Resist (4 Battles) +20% Blight Resist (4 Battles) +20% Move Resist (4 Battles) +20% Debuff Resist (4 Battles) +20% Disease Resist (4 Battles)
	Bark	"I obtained this formula in the far east, and it is wondrous."
Curious Incantation
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	1	Self	-50% Stress (4 Battles)
	Bark	"The calmest of the temples prepare for hardships with this mantra."

Encourage
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	2	One Companion	-15 Stress
	Bark	"Our will is focused and clear, they are blinded by darkness." "We will leave here burdened with riches!" "To vanquish evil and discover what was forgotten by history, glorious!"
Wound Care
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	2	One Companion	Heal 15% HP Removes Bleeding Removes Blight
	Bark	"I have assisted in many 'experiments', I know the body well." "Bite down on this stick as I work." "This is desert remedy made of scorpion venom."
Pep Talk
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	2	One Companion	-15% Stress (4 Battles)
	Bark	"Just imagine those cool, thick pieces of gold tumbling into your hands!" "Fear is just a bedtime tale we scare ourselves with." "Gaze into the fire and gather your inner strength!"

Equipment

“	The Antiquarian wears no armor to speak of, instead relying on the power of the innumerable ancient charms and relics she has collected in her travels. Her eye for rarities is enhanced by the unsettling properties of her censer's vapours, which can offer some utility to the party in...problematic encounters.	„
	~ Blacksmith

Equipment upgrades are all bought at the Blacksmith.

Censer
Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Level 4			Level 5
	Makeshift Censer			Pungent Censer			Ordained Censer			Ceremonial Censer			The Sarcophagus
	DMG base:	3-5		DMG base:	4-6		DMG base:	4-7		DMG base:	5-8		DMG base:	5-9
	CRT base:	1.0%		CRT base:	2.0%		CRT base:	3.0%		CRT base:	4.0%		CRT base:	5.0%
	SPD base:	5		SPD base:	5		SPD base:	6		SPD base:	6		SPD base:	7
Pouches & Curiosities
Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Level 4			Level 5
	Rucksack & Baubles			Pouches & Curiosities			Sturdy Satchel and Oddities			Expedition Pack & Relics			Timurik's Bottomless Bag
	DODGE base:	10		DODGE base:	15		DODGE base:	20		DODGE base:	25		DODGE base:	30
	HP base:	17		HP base:	20		HP base:	23		HP base:	26		HP base:	29

Each Hero has Trinkets unique to them that only they can equip. The Antiquarian has seven; 2 uncommon, 2 Crimson Court and 1 common, rare and very rare. Unlike other heroes whose trinkets are only one or two different types of items, her trinkets all different sorts of curios and artifacts, befitting for her status as a collector. Additionally, none of the Antiquarian's unique trinkets have downsides, her already weak stats being downside enough.

Trinket Image	Trinket Name	Rarity	Class Restriction	Origin Dungeon	Effect	Additional Notes
	Bag of Marbles	Common	Antiquarian		+10 DODGE
	Bloodcourse Medallion	Uncommon	Antiquarian		+33% Healing Received
	Carapace Idol	Uncommon	Antiquarian		+25% PROT
	Fleet Florin	Rare	Antiquarian		+4 SPD +20% Debuff Skill Chance
	Candle of Life	Very Rare	Antiquarian		+50% Healing Skills +15% MAX HP

The Crimson Court DLC added special Trinket Sets, two for each hero. They confer powerful bonuses to the hero equipped with them, and having both equipped at once yields an additional bonus, which is shown greyed out at the bottom. The origin dungeon for all Trinket Sets is the Courtyard and they all have the rarity Crimson Court. The Shieldbreaker Trinket Set, however, is only obtainable through her final 6th and 7th nightmare encounters and won't be dropped or given as a reward in the Courtyard. Trinkets you already have will stop dropping, so there's value in not selling the ones you don't like until you get the ones you want.

Trinket Image	Trinket Name	Class Restriction	Effect	Set Effect	Quote	Additional Notes
	The Master's Essence	Antiquarian	+50% Healing Skills +35% Blight Skill Chance +35% Debuff Skill Chance	+4 SPD +10 DODGE	"It will be mine - whatever the cost!"
	Two of Three		+50% DMG vs Blighted +8% CRIT vs Blighted

The Color of Madness DLC added trinkets with a new rarity, Crystalline. Each hero has their own unique crystalline trinket which can be bought from Jeweler inside the Nomad Wagon with Crystal Shards found within the Farmstead.

Trinket Image	Trinket Name	Rarity	Class Restriction	Shard Cost	Effect	Additional Notes
	Smoking Skull	Crystalline	Antiquarian	45 Shards	+35 DODGE if Shard Dust in inventory -15 ACC -15% Blight Resist

District Bonus

The Crimson Court DLC adds Districts to the Hamlet, some of which confer passive buffs to heroes.

Districts
Name	Effect	Cost
Athenaeum	Antiquarian, Occultist, and Plague Doctor receive: +15% Blight Skill Chance +15% Debuff Skill Chance Interacting with Knowledge Curios heals 15 Stress. (Stack of Books, Bookshelf, Pile of Scrolls, Alchemy Table, Occult Scrawlings, Eerie Coral, Bas-Relief, Bloodflowers, Pile of Strange Bones, Throbbing Coccoons, Throbbing Hive) Note: this Stress heal only works for the three classes mentioned, and will not replace negative Stress effects from Knowledge Curios, such as the "The Hero Reads a Most Unsettling Passage..." event from A Stack Of Books.	2500 (1000)
		110
		1

Trivia

• The Antiquarian's predetermined name is Josephine (previously Katharine).
• The Antiquarian was previously known as the Merchant during development.
• The Antiquarian was inspired by the Silk Road as voted by Kickstarter backers.
• The beta patch that introduced the Antiquarian coincided with International Women's Day on March 8th, 2016.
• Some of her dialogues suggest that the white-clothed person in her comic is her deceased master — an evil sorcerer whose power, and possibly soul, are contained in the censer she wields. Additionally, her level 5 censer is called "the Sarcophagus". Her Crimson Court set also hints at this.
• The Antiquarian returns as an enemy in Darkest Dungeon II, accompanied by a group of Pillagers.
• The knife used by the Antiquarian appears to be a kukri. Kukri is a type of knife commonly used in Nepal and India, which can be designed for household chores, ceremonies and combat. The Antiquarian's use of kukri, along with some elements of her attire (beads and hijab), suggest that she may be of South Asian descent.