Flame

“	"Take this—it is Hope. The very last of it, it is yours now."	„
	~ The Academic

The Flame is a mechanic in Darkest Dungeon II representing the last hope for the world. It is the player's responsibility to protect the flame and bring it to The Mountain.

Flame Level

The strength of the Flame is measured on a scale from 0 to 100 and waxes and wanes during the journey, altering the difficulty of battles. The Flame starts at 100 when entering a new region, and decreases naturally when travelling. There are a number of factors, like Loathing, that affect this rate. Stalling too long in a fight (e.g., not using any damaging abilities in order to heal) will decrease the Flame. A small number of enemies, like the Ghoul, also have attacks that decrease the Flame.

The easiest way to increase flame is through Assistance Encounters. By choosing to help passersby, the party can earn from 15 to 30 Flame in addition to other rewards. There are also more selfish options that decrease the Flame while granting larger rewards. Many combat encounters—Oblivion's Ingress, Lair, or Oblivion's Rampart, for example—also grant a small amount of Flame upon completion. Lastly, the Combat Item A Glimmer of Hope restores 15 Flame every time it is used.

When the Flame reaches 0, Cultists will ambush the party; defeating them will award 40 Flame, enabling the expedition to continue. While below 30 Flame, the party also has a chance to be ambushed by the Shambler during a Road Battle.

Effects

Flame effects vary by Confession. High Flame levels confer various benefits upon the party, while low Flame levels conversely penalise the party and buff enemies. Low Flame levels also provide benefits in certain situations, such as when using Sluice Trinkets or Infernal Flames.

Flame Status	Flame Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
Bright Light	100-76	+6% RES	Round Start: Add (10%)
Dim Light	75-51	+3% RES	Round Start: Add (5%)
Shadowy	50-26	-3% RES	+15% Enemy Advantage Chance
Darkness	25-1	-6% RES Round Start: Add (5%)	+33% Enemy Advantage Chance
Black as Pitch	0	-9% RES Round Start: Add (10%)	+100% Enemy Advantage Chance

Flame Status	Flame Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
Bright Light	100-76	+10% Positive Banter	Round Start: (10%)
Dim Light	75-51	+5% Positive Banter	Round Start: (5%)
Shadowy	50-26	Round Start: (5%) +5% Negative Banter	+15% Enemy Advantage Chance
Darkness	25-1	Round Start: (10%) +10% Negative Banter	+33% Enemy Advantage Chance
Black as Pitch	0	Round Start: (15%) +20% Negative Banter	+100% Enemy Advantage Chance

Flame Status	Flame Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
Bright Light	100-76	Round Start: Add (10%) +33% Healing Received	-
Dim Light	75-51	Round Start: Add (5%) +20% Healing Received	-
Shadowy	50-26	-20% Healing Received	Round Start: Add (5%) +15% Enemy Advantage Chance
Darkness	25-1	-33% Healing Received	Round Start: Add (10%) +33% Enemy Advantage Chance
Black as Pitch	0	-50% Healing Received	Round Start: Add (15%) +100% Enemy Advantage Chance

Flame Status	Flame Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
Bright Light	100-76	Round Start: Add (10%) +6% RES	-
Dim Light	75-51	Round Start: Add (5%) +3% RES	-
Shadowy	50-26	-3% RES	Round Start: Add (5%) +15% Enemy Advantage Chance
Darkness	25-1	-6% RES	Round Start: Add (10%) +33% Enemy Advantage Chance
Black as Pitch	0	-9% RES	Round Start: Add (15%) +100% Enemy Advantage Chance

Flame Status	Flame Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
Bright Light	100-76	+6% RES	Round Start: Add (10%)
Dim Light	75-51	+3% RES	Round Start: Add (5%)
Shadowy	50-26	Round Start: Add (5%) -3% RES	+15% Enemy Advantage Chance
Darkness	25-1	Round Start: Add (10%) -6% RES	+33% Enemy Advantage Chance
Black as Pitch	0	Round Start: Add (10%) -9% RES	+100% Enemy Advantage Chance

Flames (Stagecoach Item)

Main article: Stagecoach Items

The Stagecoach has a dedicated slot for Flames, special Stagecoach Items that, once equipped, significantly alter gameplay and cannot be removed for the duration of the expedition. There are two classes of Flame items, Radiant and Infernal Flames. All unlocked Flame items will appear at the Inn in The Valley at the beginning of each expedition.

Radiant Flame

“	Radiant light will suffuse you with the strength of your convictions...	„
	~ The Academic

The Radiant Flame reduces the difficulty of the expedition at the cost of also reducing Candles of Hope collected. Each consecutive failed expedition increases the power of the Radiant Flame, starting with two buffs at level I and increasing to five buffs at level IV.

Image	Flame	Description
	The Radiant Flame (I-IV) Radiant Flame	A helping hand for when all seems lost. -25% Traveling Flame Drain Candles of Hope: -15% 2-5 buffs, randomly selected from the following: +5% Positive Relationship Chance +2 +25% RES +25% RES +10% RES vs Cosmic: +33% DMG +5% CRIT +33% Traveling Heal +25% HP +15% Resolute Chance

Infernal Flames

“	Only death for those who would seek to stifle us!	„
	~ The Academic

Conversely Infernal Flames function as a sort of "hard mode" for Darkest Dungeon II—increasing the difficulty of the expedition and altering certain fundamental gameplay mechanics. The Despairing Flare, for example, reduces the maximum flame level to 50, while the Corpse Light causes Carrion Eaters to spawn from enemy corpses. Most Infernal Flames also completely replace the effects that Flame levels would otherwise have for the current Confession, granting heroes comparatively minor boons at low flame levels, while heavily buffing enemies.

There are nine different Infernal Flames, unlocked at The Intrepid Coast by spending Candles of Hope.

The Fragile Flame

Image	Flame	Description
	The Fragile Flame Infernal Flame	Unpredictable as a shadow's mood. 3 debuffs, randomly selected from the following: -5% CRIT Chance -10% RES -25% RES vs Cosmic: -33% DMG -25% HP -33% Traveling Heal -5% Positive Relationship Chance -15% Resolute Chance -2 Confession Flame effects are unchanged by this Infernal Flame

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The Despairing Flare

Flame	Description	Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
The Despairing Flare Infernal Flame	Hope, a cruel illusion. -33% Positive Relationship Chance -33% Traveling Flame Drain -50% Max Flame At Various Flame Levels: Heroes Gain +CRIT and On Meltdown:Gain Negative Tokens Enemies Gain +CRIT and Enemy Advantage Chance
		Shadowy 50-26	On Meltdown: Add	+33% Enemy Advantage Chance +6% CRIT Chance
		Darkness 25-1	On Meltdown: Add , +6% CRIT Chance	+100% Enemy Advantage Chance +12% CRIT Chance
		Black as Pitch 0	On Meltdown: Add , +12% CRIT Chance	+100% Enemy Advantage Chance +15% CRIT Chance

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The Corpse Light

Flame	Description	Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
The Corpse Light Infernal Flame	Touched by the grave. -100% Safe Routes Enemies have at Round End: Corpses transform into Carrion Eaters (66%) At various Flame Levels: Heroes Gain Speed and -% RES Enemies Gain +% RES and On RES: Gain Positive Token
		Bright Light 100-76	-10% RES	On RES: Gain Positive Token
		Dim Light 75-51	-20% RES	+10% RES On RES: Gain Positive Token
		Shadowy 50-26	-20% RES +2	+20% RES On RES: Gain Positive Token
		Darkness 25-1	-33% RES +4	+33% RES On RES: Gain Positive Token
		Black as Pitch 0	-66% RES +8	+66% RES On RES: Gain Positive Token

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The Doom Candle

Flame	Description	Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
The Doom Candle Infernal Flame	Loathing and ruin. +20% Traveling Flame Drain Loathing Max: -1 Loathing after Reset: +1 At Various Flame Levels: Heroes Gain + RES Piercing and Combat Start: Gain Negative Tokens Enemies Gain + RES Piercing and Combat Start Gain Positive Token
		Bright Light 100-76	Combat Start: Add	Combat Start: Add
		Dim Light 75-51	Combat Start: Add	Combat Start: Add +33% RES Piercing
		Shadowy 50-26	Combat Start: Add +20% RES Piercing	Combat Start: Add +66% RES Piercing
		Darkness 25-1	Combat Start: Add +66% RES Piercing	Combat Start: Add +100% RES Piercing
		Black as Pitch 0	Combat Start: Add +100% RES Piercing	Combat Start: Add +100% RES Piercing

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The Hateful Pyre

Flame	Description	Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
The Hateful Pyre Infernal Flame	Battle and bloodshed -100% Traveling Heal No Heal between fights in Lairs At Various Flame Levels: Heroes Gain +DMG and Healing Received Enemies Gain +DMG and Apply On Hit: Knockback
		Bright Light 100-76	-10% Healing Received	+5% DMG Dealt
		Dim Light 75-51	-20% Healing Received	+10% DMG Dealt
		Shadowy 50-26	-40% Healing Received +10% DMG Dealt	+10% DMG Dealt On Hit: Knockback 1
		Darkness 25-1	-40% Healing Received +20% DMG Dealt	+20% DMG Dealt On Hit: Knockback 2
		Black as Pitch 0	-80% Healing Received +40% DMG Dealt	+40% DMG Dealt On Hit: Knockback 3

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The Killer's Glow

Flame	Description	Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
The Killer's Glow Infernal Flame	The cold light of supremacy. Gain on Killing Blow: +1% CRIT (Until Next Inn) On Killing Blow: Allies take +1 At various Flame Levels: Heroes Gain +DMG and -SPDwhile HP is under 20% Enemies Gain +DMG and -SPD while HP is under 20%
		Bright Light 100-76	If HP < 20%: -2	If HP < 20%: +20% DMG Dealt
		Dim Light 75-51	If HP < 20%: -2	If HP < 20%: +40% DMG Dealt
		Shadowy 50-26	If HP < 20%: -2 +40% DMG Dealt	If HP < 20%: +40% DMG Dealt -2
		Darkness 25-1	If HP < 20%: -3 +66% DMG Dealt	If HP < 20%: +66% DMG Dealt -3
		Black as Pitch 0	If HP < 20%: -4 +100% DMG Dealt	If HP < 20%: +100% DMG Dealt -4

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The Star of the Chosen

Flame	Description	Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
The Star of the Chosen Infernal Flame	Step forward, and perish. Combat Start: Random Hero and Enemy: x3 Round Start: Random Hero and Enemy: At various Flame Levels: Heroes Gain +CRIT and +DMG Takenwhile they have Enemies Gain +CRIT and +DMG Taken while they have
		Bright Light 100-76	If Self has : +20% DMG Recieved	If Self has : +5% CRIT Chance
		Dim Light 75-51	If Self has : +20% DMG Recieved	If Self has : +20% CRIT Chance
		Shadowy 50-26	If Self has : +40% DMG Recieved +10% CRIT Chance	If Self has : +20% DMG Recieved +20% CRIT Chance
		Darkness 25-1	If Self has : +66% DMG Recieved +20% CRIT Chance	If Self has : +40% DMG Recieved +33% CRIT Chance
		Black as Pitch 0	If Self has : +100% DMG Recieved +33% CRIT Chance	If Self has : +40% DMG Recieved +33% CRIT Chance

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The Bastard's Beacon

Flame	Description	Modifiers
The Bastard's Beacon Infernal Flame	No mercy here. Enemies have +100% Chance to be Ordained Lair Bosses are always Ordained Wandering Bosses have increased chances to appear Confession bosses gain unique buffs Confession Flame effects are unchanged by this infernal Flame	All enemies will be Ordained. Shambler, Death, The Collector and Warlord have double chances to appear. Confessional Bosses gain Ordainment buffs and unique buffs.

Unique Buffs

Confessional Boss	Unique buffs
The Shackles of Denial	+100% Max +40% DMG +2 +20% , , RES On Death to the other Locks: Latch of Regret: +60% DMG Bolt of Lamentation:+33% CRIT Chance Padlock of Wasting: 10 Shackle of Despair:On Hit: Add Negative Token
Seething Sigh	+40% Max +40% DMG +2 +1 Duration Dealt +10% RES Piercing Lungs: Apply to Attacker When Hit: 3 Seething Sigh: Apply on Hit: 3 (10%) When Target : Ignores and +100% RES Piercing Sundering Exhalation Skills: -5 Flame
Focused Fault	+40% Max +40% DMG +2 +33% RES Piercing Apply on CRIT: Steal All Positive Tokens and Add Cluster /Bifurcated /Cloistered Eyes: Glower/ Glare / Gaze Skills: Apply additional , or Changing Classes: Remove All Negative Tokens Focused Fault: Behold Skills: Ignores and Removes All Supress Skill: Transfer all
Ravenous Reach	+40% Max +40% DMG +2 +1 Duration Dealt +10% RES Piercing Apply on Hit: 3 (10%) Phase 1: Ideation Skills: Adjacent Heroes: Add Phase 2: Precise Intent Skills: Adjacent Heroes: Add Phase 3 Apply on Hit: Add (15%) Rumination Skill: Apply additional: , 3 , 6 Last Grasp Skill: Apply When Moving a Hero: x2
Body of Work	All Phases/Enemies +40% Max +40% DMG +2 Round Start: Add (10%) and (5%) Gut of the Coward +1 Duration Dealt 10% RES Piercing Apply on Hit: 3 (10%) Gastric Juices Skills: Add to Target and Adjacent Target Infernal Gaze +33% RES Piercing Melee Skills: Transfer All Negative Tokens. Hateful God Proclaimers: +1 Dealt +1 Duration +10% RES Piercing Hero-specific Spectres Apply On CRIT: Steal All Positive Tokens Apply On Hit 3 (10%) Apply On Hit 3 (10%) Apply On Hit 3 (10%) +20% RES (Spectres do not get extra health from Flame)

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The Stygian Blaze

Flame	Description	Value	Hero Modifiers	Enemy Modifiers
The Stygian Blaze Infernal Flame	Ashes to ashes. -33% Positive Relationship Chance +20% Traveling Flame Drain Enemies gain +1 Champion Enemies have increased chance to appear and will appear in all Regions At Various Flame Levels: Heroes Gain +looted RELICS and BAUBLES and On Meltdown: Gain Negative Tokens Enemies Gain +SPD, +DMG, and Enemy Advantage Chance
		Bright Light 100-76	-	+5% DMG Dealt +2
		Dim Light 75-51	-	+10% DMG Dealt +2
		Shadowy 50-26	On Meltdown: Add +2 RELICS +1 BAUBLES	+10% DMG Dealt +4 +15% Enemy Advantage Chance
		Darkness 25-1	On Meltdown: Add , +4 RELICS +2 BAUBLES	+20% DMG Dealt +4 +33% Enemy Advantage Chance
		Black as Pitch 0	On Meltdown: Add , +6 RELICS +4 BAUBLES	+40% DMG Dealt +6 +100% Enemy Advantage Chance

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Infernal Vitrine

Full Infernal Flame Vitrine

The game tracks every succesful Infernal torch run per act in the Infernal Flame Vitrine. This is located in The Wainwright and the player can check their progress in-game during the Inn and in the road. Completing every act with every flame rewards an exclusive Stagecoach skin

Exclusive Stagecoach Skin'

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  Obliviated (side view)

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  Another side view

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  Stagecoach screen (bugged?)