Hero Goals

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At the beginning of each expedition, each hero is given a specific Goal to be fulfilled during the expedition, such as landing a killing blows on certain Enemies, visiting specific Locations, triggering encounters, or using certain Combat Items.

Successful completion of these objectives will be rewarded with Candles, Hero trinkets or Signature Items.

Candles of Hope Candle Hero Goals

Visit Nodes and Regions


Defeating Enemies

  • Land the Killing Blow on Gaunt / Pillager / Creatures / Cadavers / Cosmic Beings / Fanatics / Fisherfolk / Gentry / Swine :
    • 2+ Killing Blows: 1 Candles of Hope
    • 4+ Killing Blows: 2 Candles of Hope
    • 8+ Killing Blows: 4 Candles of Hope

Using Combat Items

  • Use a Noisemaker / Smoke Bomb / Medicinal Herbs / Bear Trap / Pouch of Lye / Antivenon / Bandages / Burn Salve 4+ Times:
    • Reward 2 Candles of Hope
  • Use Mineral-Rich Spring Water 3+ Times:
    • Reward 2 Candles of Hope
  • Use a Glimmer of Hope / Otherwordly Fragment / Pustule Salve / The Blood 2+ Times
    • Reward 2 Candles of Hope


Using Hero Skills:

Skill Hero Goals are only available if the player has an incomplete Altar of Hope.

Portraits-plaguedoctor.png Plague Doctor


Portraits-graverobber.png Grave Robber


Portraits-highwayman.png Highwayman


Portraits-manatarms.png Man-at-Arms


Portraits-hellion.png Hellion


Portraits-runaway.png Runaway


Portraits-jester.png Jester


Portraits-leper.png Leper

Portraits-occultist.png Occultist


Portraits-vestal.png Vestal


Portraits-color-flagellant.pngFlagellant

  • Use Punish / Fester / Deathles... 2+ times in a single fight.
    • Reward 2 Candles of Hope


Portraits-color-crusader.png Crusader

  • Use Smite / Stunning Blow / Zealous Accusation... 2+ times in a single fight.
    • Reward 2 Candles of Hope


Exclusive to The Binding Blade DLCPortraits-color-duelist.png DuelistExclusive to The Binding Blade DLC

  • Use Touché / Feint / Disengage... 2+ times in a single fight.
    • Reward 2 Candles of Hope

Notes: All Flagellant, Crusader and Duelist Skill Hero Goals are the same.

Trinket /Signature Items Hero Goals

Once The Altar of Hope is fully completed new Hero Goals are unlocked that no longer reward Candles of Hope but Hero Trinkets and Signature Items instead.

  • Land the Killing Blow on 8+ Gaunt / Pillager / Creatures / Cadavers / Cosmic Beings / Fanatics / Fisherfolk / Gentry / Swine :
    • Reward Hero Signature Item.