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Darkest Dungeon 2has a total of12 heroesthat you can mix and match for varying experiences. Several appeared in the game’s predecessor, the firstDarkest Dungeongame, while others arebrand newto the sequel.
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However, players only get access tofour heroes at the beginningof the game. If you are wondering how tounlock the other eightheroes, you should visit theAltar of Hope.
The Altar Of Hope
The Altar of Hope is where you may spend candles earned from expeditions.There are several places inside the Altar of Hope to visit:
The player visits The Altar of Hope automatically before starting a new expedition, and itcannot be accessed mid-expedition. Examples of things you can spend candles on includetrinketsfor the next expedition, unlockingpets, and unlocking/upgrading heroes.
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The Living City
To unlock heroes, you will be visiting The Living City.By clicking on the living city, you will go to a screen where you canspend candles to upgrade heroes. The first four heroes are those that you start with, and spending candles on them will unlock new abilities and better stats.
Unlocking New Heroes In The Living City
All the locked heroes will be visible on this screen in gray. You have the option tospend four candlesto unlock them. Once you’ve unlocked the hero, they will beavailable for future expeditions. you may also then spend more candles to upgrade them.
Using Your Unlocked Heroes
After a hero has been unlocked, they will show up at the crossroads and can be brought on expeditions.To use a hero, simply drag them from the list into a space on the Battle Order.
How To Use The Bounty Hunter
The one hero whocannot be selected at The Crossroads is the Bounty Hunter. Instead, he will occasionally show up for hire at inns. Hiring The Bounty Hunter costs candles, and while he has great statistics,he cannot be upgraded.
When you hire The Bounty Hunter,one of your heroes (your choice) will stay behind and meet up with the party at the next inn. This is a great strategy if you are concerned about a hero’s ability to survive the next leg.
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