Jester (Darkest Dungeon II)

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

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Jester
Default Name
Sarmenti
Stats [Compare Stats] [View/Edit Data]
	Base	Upgraded
HP	29	29
Speed	4	5
Resistances
Bleed	20%	20%
Blight	20%	20%
Burn	20%	30%
Disease	30%	30%
Stun	20%	20%
Move	20%	20%
Debuff	30%	40%
Deathblow	60%	75%
Low ▪ Medium ▪ High ▪ Upgraded
Movement
3 forward, 2 backward

“	A murderous melody lingers long after the final chord has been struck.	„
	~ The Academic

The Jester is a hero in Darkest Dungeon II.

Class Description

• ANY RANK
• BLEED
• STRESS HEAL
• SUPPORT

Skills

The Jester starts the game equipped with Razor's Wit, Fade to Black, Slice Off, Battle Ballad, and Inspiring Tune. All other skills must be unlocked through the Shrine of Reflection, after which they are permanently unlocked and available for subsequent playthroughs.

Razor's Wit

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	3-6	10%	Add	Forward 1
	Upgraded
	4-7	15%	Add	Forward 1 Add

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Fade to Black

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	3-6	10%	Add	Back 1
	Upgraded
	4-7	15%	Add Add	Back 1

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Slice Off

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit	Target
	3-6	5%	3
	Upgraded
	4-7	10%	3 Add

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Battle Ballad

	Type	Rank	Target
	Buff

	Target
	Forward 1 Add
	Upgraded
	Forward 1 Add , (15%) Remove

Media
Animation Sound Effect

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Inspiring Tune

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff			1

	Target
	Requires Target Stress 5+: -2
	Upgraded
	Requires Target Stress 5+: -3 Remove

Media
File:Dd2 skill inspiring tune.gif Animation Sound Effect

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Harvest

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit	Target
	2-4	5%	2 Add (25%)
	Upgraded
	3-4	5%	3 Add (33%)

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Finale

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Melee			2

	Damage	Crit	Target	Self
	6-12	10%	+100% DMG when Target	Back 3 Add ,
	Upgraded
	10-13	20%	+100% DMG when Target	Back 3 Add ,

Notes
The and tokens cannot be resisted.

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Solo

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Ranged			1

	Target	Self
	Add	Forward 3 Add x2,
	Upgraded
	Add	Forward 3 Add x2,

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Play Out

	Type	Rank	Target
	Buff

	Target
	Back 1 Add
	Upgraded
	Back 1 Add Remove

Media
Animation Sound Effect

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Encore

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Buff		(Ally)	3(2)

	Target	Self
	Extra Action	Add ,
	Upgraded
	Extra Action	Add

Notes
The and tokens cannot be resisted.

Media
Animation Sound Effect

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Echoing March

	Type	Rank	Target	Cooldown
	Ranged			1

	Crit	Target
	5%	Pull 1 Turn Start: Pull 1 (3 Turns)
	Upgraded
	10%	Pull 2 Turn Start: Pull 2 (3 Turns)

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Act-Out Attack

	Type	Rank	Target
	Melee

	Damage	Crit
	3-6	10%

Notes
May occur when two heroes have a Respectful or Hateful relationship.

Unique Trinkets

🔸Each Hero has their own 3 unique Trinkets, exclusive only to them.

Image	Trinket	Description
	Severed Finger Indelible 65	If Target  : +25% DMG Slice Off Skill: +2 Dealt +1 Received
	Royal Summons Indelible 65	When Moving (10%) Target: Play Out Skill: Destroy 1 Negative Token Turn End: If Rank = 4:
	Busker's Haul Indelible 65	Random Ally on Turn End: If Rank = 1: Add 1 Positive Token Self: Solo Skill: (50%) If Relics < 25: -25% DMG

Signature Inn Item

SIGNATURE ITEM	EFFECTS	BARKS
Oddly Tuned Lute	"Hehe, let's just say the mood is upon me." [Party] Jester -10 +10% RES (Until Next Inn)	Liven up, would you? I love a captive audience. *melodious humming*

Hero Paths

🔸 All Heroes Start The Game with No Hero Path. Each Hero has access to 3 unique Paths available only to them once they Invest into The Living City.

Unique Jester Paths
	Virtuoso "Play the hits, keep the crowd happy."		Soloist "This'll be a cutting performance..."		Intermezzo "Let's keep this melody moving..."
+20% Max +3 -20% RES -20% RES -20% RES Each Ally On Turn Start: +100% RES (15%)		+20% DMG +33% Chance Bleed-causing Skills: +10% CRIT -20% Max -3		Target: Song Skills: 2 Inspiring Tune Skills: +20% RES Echoing March Skills: When Moving: 2 Target: Battle Ballad & Play Out Skills: (10%) or (20%) or (35%) or (35%)

Notes

• Song Skills are Battle Ballad, Echoing March, Encore, Inspiring Tune, Play Out, and Solo.

Trivia

• The Jester is one of the twelve Heroes returning from Darkest Dungeon, and one of the first nine Heroes to be available in the sequel.
• The Jester's final chapter at the Shrine of Reflection describes him cutting off his own finger, which is accurately depicted in his character model—he is missing the tip of his left pinky finger.
• The Jester's backstory fights are the only one not using the regular Mountain battle soundtrack.