Leper

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

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Leper
Stats [Compare]
Armor	1	2	3	4	5
MAX HP	35	42	49	56	63
DODGE	0	5	10	15	20
Weapons	1	2	3	4	5
SPD	2	2	3	3	4
CRIT	1%	2%	3%	4%	5%
DMG	8-16	9-18	10-21	12-23	13-26
Base Resistances
Stun		60%	Move		60%
Blight		40%	Bleed		10%
Disease		20%	Debuff		40%
Death Blow		67%	Trap		10%
Other information
Movement		1 forwards, 0 backwards.
Crit Buff Bonus		+10 ACC
Religious		Yes
Provisions		Medicinal Herbs

“	This man understands that adversity and existence are one and the same.	„
	~ The Ancestor

The Leper is a front-line tank/support Hero in Darkest Dungeon. With the highest HP of all heroes, the Leper is extremely resilient, capable of drawing enemy attention with Mark, boosting his own defences, and healing his own HP and Stress. He also has support skills that shut down dangerous enemies (including bosses) by greatly debuffing their SPD and DMG, or by forcing them out of position. While the Leper also has the highest base damage of all heroes, his offensive potential is limited by his lack of reach, notoriously low ACC on his most damaging skills, and his very low SPD. As a strictly front-line hero, he is also vulnerable to being shuffled out of position.

Generally speaking, the more dangerous enemies become, the more useful the Leper becomes also. He shines when placed within the right party compositions, where he can greatly boost the entire team's survivability, and he can even solo many boss expeditions by himself!

Combat Skills

“	A ruined man, a warrior, and a poet. The Leper is most effective when given a turn to focus himself before raising his massive blade. When he swings, it is all or nothing - crushing blows and massive damage or the empty whistling of a glancing blow. He is entirely self-sufficient, drawing strength from his life of trauma, and able to channel it into healing, protection, or unrelenting fury.	„
	~ Guild

Note: New Lepers will always come with the Chop skill.

The debuffs from Revenge cannot be cleared by Medicinal Herbs.

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

Chop#
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Melee			+0%	75	3%
Further levels Level 2 +0% 80 4% Level 3 +0% 85 5% Level 4 +0% 90 6% Level 5 +0% 95 7% Sound

Hew#
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Melee			-50%	75	-4%
Further levels Level 2 -50% 80 -3% Level 3 -50% 85 -2% Level 4 -50% 90 -1% Level 5 -50% 95 0% Sound

Purge#
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Melee			-40%	85	0%	Knockback 3 (100% base) Clear all Corpses	+5 ACC (4 rds)
Further levels Level 2 -40% 90 1% Knockback 3 (110% base) Clear all Corpses +5 ACC (4 rds) Level 3 -40% 95 2% Knockback 3 (120% base) Clear all Corpses +5 ACC (4 rds) Level 4 -40% 100 3% Knockback 3 (130% base) Clear all Corpses +5 ACC (4 rds) Level 5 -40% 105 4% Knockback 3 (140% base) Clear all Corpses +5 ACC (4 rds) Sound

Revenge#
	Rank	Target	Effect	Self
		Self		+10 ACC / +25% DMG / +7% CRIT -10 DODGE / +25% DMG Taken (1 Battle)
Further levels Level 2 +11 ACC / +27% DMG / +8% CRIT -10 DODGE / +25% DMG Taken (1 Battle) Level 3 +12 ACC / +30% DMG / +9% CRIT -10 DODGE / +25% DMG Taken (1 Battle) Level 4 +13 ACC / +32% DMG / +10% CRIT -10 DODGE / +25% DMG Taken (1 Battle) Level 5 +15 ACC / +35% DMG / +11% CRIT -10 DODGE / +25% DMG Taken (1 Battle) Sound
Limit:	1 Use per Battle

Withstand#
	Rank	Target	Effect	Self
		Self		Mark Self / +20% PROT +30% Blight, Bleed, Debuff, Move Resist (1 Battle)
Further levels Level 2 Mark Self / +22% PROT +30% Blight, Bleed, Debuff, Move Resist (1 Battle) Level 3 Mark Self / +25% PROT +30% Blight, Bleed, Debuff, Move Resist (1 Battle) Level 4 Mark Self / +27% PROT +30% Blight, Bleed, Debuff, Move Resist (1 Battle) Level 5 Mark Self / +30% PROT +30% Blight, Bleed, Debuff, Move Resist (1 Battle) Sound
Limit:	1 Use per Battle

Solemnity#
	Rank	Target	Heal	Effect	Self
		Self	6		Stress -5
Further levels Level 2 7 Stress -5 Level 3 8 Stress -6 Level 4 9 Stress -6 Level 5 10 Stress -7 Sound

Intimidate#
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Melee			-85%	95	0%	Bypass/Remove Stealth -20% DMG (100% base) -3 SPD (100% base) (3 rds)	Mark Self +2 SPD (4 rds)
Further levels Level 2 -85% 100 0% Bypass/Remove Stealth -23% DMG (110% base) -3 SPD (110% base) (3 rds) Mark Self +2 SPD (4 rds) Level 3 -85% 105 0% Bypass/Remove Stealth -26% DMG (120% base) -4 SPD (120% base) (3 rds) Mark Self +3 SPD (4 rds) Level 4 -85% 110 0% Bypass/Remove Stealth -29% DMG (130% base) -4 SPD (130% base) (3 rds) Mark Self +3 SPD (4 rds) Level 5 -85% 115 0% Bypass/Remove Stealth -33% DMG (140% base) -5 SPD (140% base) (3 rds) Mark Self +4 SPD (4 rds) Sound

Camping Skills

“	A loner and an outcast, the Leper will tend to shun the others in his group, preferring instead to mend his own dying body at the expense of the horror such an undertaking brings forth. In order to reduce his stress, the Leper can remove his mask, but such a thing is sure to unsettle his companions.	„
	~ 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 Leper is a self-reliant man, and as such he takes care of himself while he prepares for tomorrow's campaign. He can buff himself and heal his stress, but the Leper's means of relief may disturb his companions. He can also heal the stress of others by isolating himself from them, but that puts strain on his body.

Unique SkillsShared Skills

Let the Mask Down
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	1	Self All Companions	Self: -25 Stress All Companions: +5 Stress
	Bark	"The draft of air upon my face...intoxicating..."
Bloody Shroud
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	2	Self	+25% Bleed Resist (4 Battles) +25% Blight Resist (4 Battles) +25% Move Resist (4 Battles) +25% Debuff Resist (4 Battles)
	Bark	"Truly, I am a wretched thing."
Reflection
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	3	Self	-20 Stress +10 ACC (4 Battles) +8% CRIT (4 Battles)
	Bark	"My sword, my trusted ally, unphased by my aspect."
Quarantine
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	3	Self All Companions	Self: Suffer 20% HP DMG All Companions: -20 Stress (50% chance) -15 Stress (50% chance)
	Bark	"Stay back - all of you. I'm not well."

Encourage
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	2	One Companion	-15 Stress
	Bark	"I know this one thing: survival is a state of mind." "The sun always rises. Evil cannot even stall it." "Perseverance is power. Remember that."
Wound Care
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	2	One Companion	Heal 15% HP Removes Bleeding Removes Blight
	Bark	"I know my way around a wound. Now bite on this." "You cannot die from this. I know." "You will survive. I can see it in your eyes."
Pep Talk
	Time Cost	Target	Description
	2	One Companion	-15% Stress (4 Battles)
	Bark	"If I've survived this long, so can you all." "Do not dwell on your end. Think instead of today." "Wine, song, naked feet. Fresh dew in springtime."

Equipment

“	Heavy and restricting, the Leper's bronzed cuirass can absorb all manner of punishing blow. His massive sword is slow to swing, but delivers crushing damage to anyone caught in its unstoppable arc.	„
	~ Blacksmith

Unlike other games, equipment upgrades in Darkest Dungeon are linear, all bought at the Blacksmith.

Executioner's Sword
Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Level 4			Level 5
	Rusted Executioner's Sword			Heavy Executioner's Sword			Sharpened Executioner's Blade			Masterful Executioner's Sword			The Broken Blade
	DMG base:	8-16		DMG base:	9-18		DMG base:	10-21		DMG base:	12-23		DMG base:	13-26
	CRT base:	1.0%		CRT base:	2.0%		CRT base:	3.0%		CRT base:	4.0%		CRT base:	5.0%
	SPD base:	2		SPD base:	2		SPD base:	3		SPD base:	3		SPD base:	4
Chestplate
Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Level 4			Level 5
	Battered Chestplate			Reforged Chestplate			Reinforced Chestplate			Bronzed Chestplate			Indomitable
	DODGE base:	0		DODGE base:	5		DODGE base:	10		DODGE base:	15		DODGE base:	20
	HP base:	35		HP base:	42		HP base:	49		HP base:	56		HP base:	63

Each Hero has Trinkets unique to them that only they can equip. The Leper has seven; 2 common, 2 Crimson Court and 1 uncommon, rare and very rare. In the base game, his lower level trinkets are armlets and his high level trinkets are masks. The Crimson Court DLC adds a flute along with his last will.

Trinket Image	Trinket Name	Rarity	Class Restriction	Origin Dungeon	Effect	Additional Notes
	Healing Armlet	Common	Leper		+20% Healing Received
	Redemption Armlet	Common	Leper		+15% DMG if in position 1 -3% Virtue Chance
	Fortunate Armlet	Uncommon	Leper		+8 ACC +3% CRIT +10% Stress
	Immunity Mask	Rare	Leper		+40% Stun Resist +30% Blight Resist +30% Bleed Resist -10% MAX HP
	Berserk Mask	Very Rare	Leper		+8% CRIT +3 SPD -10% Virtue Chance -33% Healing Received

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
	Last Will and Testament	Leper	+15% PROT +15% MAX HP -10% Death Blow Resist	+15 ACC if HP above 60%	"The last treasures of a King."
	Tin Flute		-20% Stress +33% Stress Skills while Camping

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
	Petrified Amulet	Crystalline	Leper	80 Shards	+10 ACC if Bandage in inventory +15% MAX HP -15% Bleed Resist

District Bonus

Outsiders Bonfire		2 additional Respite Points if you have at least one Abomination, Hellion or Leper in your party. Note: the stated bonus is granted as long as the party contains at least one hero that meets the criteria; the party will not receive extra respite points for bringing more such heroes.	1000 (1000)
			300
			1

Trivia

• The Leper has inspirations taken from Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, the crusader king who was also known as "The Leper" or "The Leper King." The Leper's metal mask and headdress are particularly reminiscent of those worn by King Baldwin in Ridley Scott's film "Kingdom of Heaven." In fact, one of the pregenerated names for the Leper is Baldwin. The line of his Crimson Court set "The last treasures of a king", as well as his barks betraying the manner of an aristocrat, only reinforce the reference.
• Some of his barks ("I was a soldier", referring to "pincer movement" and "watching the flanks", disdainfully asking if one has military training) also show that the Leper successfully fought in an organized military before the events of the game, another thing that Baldwin IV was known for doing despite his affliction.
• Unlike the crusader king though, the Leper is given a personality of a war poet, his speech replete with dark and colourful metaphors and philosophical musings on his approaching death.
• One of his barks upon becoming irrational ("Where what blade throne calls under winter.") is likely a reference to the A Song of Ice and Fire series and its TV adaption Game of Thrones, where a focal plot point is the Iron Throne, forged out of swords melted together, and in a setting where winter is a prevalent and significant threat.