The warrior nun channels her zeal for battle into healing abilities, holy judgements and dazzling explosions of light. A strong backbone to any party, the Vestal can also hold her own on the front line with a powerful mace bash and close-quarters condemnations.
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Combat Skills
Mace Bash
Range
Rank
Target
Damage
Accuracy
Crit mod
Effect
Self
Melee
+0%
80
Further levels
Level 2
+0%
85
Level 3
+0%
90
1%
Level 4
+0%
95
2%
Level 5
+0%
100
2%
Sound
None
Judgement
Range
Rank
Target
Damage
Accuracy
Crit mod
Effect
Self
Ranged
-20%
80
5%
Heal 3 HP
Further levels
Level 2
-20%
85
6%
Heal 3 HP
Level 3
-20%
90
6%
Heal 4 HP
Level 4
-20%
95
6%
Heal 4 HP
Level 5
-20%
100
7%
Heal 5 HP
Sound
None
Dazzling Light
Range
Rank
Target
Damage
Accuracy
Crit mod
Effect
Self
Ranged
-75%
80
Stun (100% base), Torch +6
Further levels
Level 2
-75%
85
Stun (110% base), Torch +6
Level 3
-75%
90
1%
Stun (120% base), Torch +6
Level 4
-75%
95
2%
Stun (130% base), Torch +6
Level 5
-75%
100
2%
Stun (140% base), Torch +6
Sound
None
Divine Grace
Rank
Target
Heal
Effect
Self
3-5
Further levels
Level 2
4-6
Level 3
5-7
Level 4
6-8
Level 5
7-9
Sound
None
Divine Comfort
Rank
Target
Heal
Effect
Self
1-2
Further levels
Level 2
1-3
Level 3
2-3
Level 4
2-4
Level 5
3-4
Sound
None
Illumination
Range
Rank
Target
Damage
Accuracy
Crit mod
Effect
Self
Melee
-50%
80
-20 DODGE base 100%, Torch +5
Further levels
Level 2
-50%
85
-23 DODGE base 110%, Torch +6
Level 3
-50%
90
1%
-25 DODGE base 120%, Torch +7
Level 4
-50%
95
2%
-27 DODGE base 130%, Torch +8
Level 5
-50%
100
2%
-30 DODGE base 140%, Torch +10
Sound
None
Hand of Light
Range
Rank
Target
Damage
Accuracy
Crit mod
Effect
Self
Ranged
-50%
80
-20% DMG, -7 ACC (100% base)
+15% DMG vs Unholy
Further levels
Level 2
-50%
85
-22% DMG, -8 ACC (110% base)
+20% DMG vs Unholy
Level 3
-50%
90
1%
-25% DMG, -9 ACC (120% base)
+25% DMG vs Unholy
Level 4
-50%
95
2%
-27% DMG, -10 ACC (130% base)
+30% DMG vs Unholy
Level 5
-50%
100
3%
-30% DMG, -10 ACC (140% base)
+35% DMG vs Unholy
Sound
None
Camping Skills
“
Prayers, chants, and blessings bring peace and solace to the Vestal and her party. She can improve a companion's combat prowess, or instead focus on reducing the group's stress, and making the campsite a safe place for a good night's rest.
„
~ Trainer
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.
If not religious: -10 Stress Dmg%
If religious: reduce stress by 15
If not religious: reduce stress by 5
Bark
"{{{bark2}}}"
Pray
Time Cost
Target
Description
4
All Companions
If religious: reduce stress by 15
If not religious: reduce stress by 5
If religious: +15% PROT
If not religious: +5% PROT
Bark
"{{{bark3}}}"
Sanctuary
Time Cost
Target
Description
4
Self/All Companions
If religious: Prevents nighttime ambush
All Companions
If has mortality debuffs: heal 50%/reduce stress by 25
Bark
"{{{bark4}}}"
Encourage
Time Cost
Target
Description
2
One Companion
-15 Stress
Bark
"{{{barkE}}}"
Wound Care
Time Cost
Target
Description
2
One Companion
Heal 15% HP Removes Bleeding Removes Blight
Bark
"{{{barkW}}}"
Pep Talk
Time Cost
Target
Description
2
One Companion
-15% Stress (4 Battles)
Bark
"{{{barkP}}}"
Equipment
“
Blessed plate mail encases the Vestal as she delivers terrible violence and healing comfort in equal measure. A mace in one hand, and holy book in the other - a study in contrast and all the more effective for it!
„
~ Blacksmith
Unlike other games, equipment upgrades in Darkest Dungeon are linear, all bought at the Blacksmith.
Mace
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Rusted Mace
Steady Mace
Stalwart Mace
Gilded Mace
The Hand of Light
DMG base:
4-9
DMG base:
5-11
DMG base:
6-13
DMG base:
6-14
DMG base:
7-16
CRT base:
2.5%
CRT base:
3.0%
CRT base:
3.5%
CRT base:
4.0%
CRT base:
4.5%
SPD base:
4
SPD base:
4
SPD base:
5
SPD base:
5
SPD base:
6
Silk and Plate
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Worn Cloth and Plate
Light Cloth and Plate
Fine Cloth, Hammered Plate
Silk Robes, Hardened Plate
The Blessed Bulwark
DODGE base:
0
DODGE base:
5
DODGE base:
10
DODGE base:
15
DODGE base:
20
HP base:
24
HP base:
29
HP base:
34
HP base:
39
HP base:
44
Customisation
As for every hero, the Vestal has four different colour palettes to choose from: brown, red, green and white.
Barks
“
My friend, the Light shines upon you!
„
~ Vestal on using the single target camping skill Bless.
“
By the holy Flame, I shall persevere!
„
~ Vestal on becoming Focused after a successful resolve check.
“
What grace has given me, let it pass to you, hero.
„
~ Vestal on giving a virtuous buff to a party member while being Focused.
“
Worry not, friends. We are protected from above!
„
~ Vestal on becoming Courageous after a successful resolve check.
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Trivia
Both the Vestal's and Man-at-Arms' weapon are called "Mace," despite both the artwork and stats of the weapons being entirely different.
The Vestal's quote on applying a virtuous buff while Focused, "What grace has given me, let it pass to you, hero", is a reference to a similar quote from Arwen Undómiel of The Lord of the Rings: "What grace is given me, let it pass to him. Let him be spared. Save him."
Stun
Move
Blight
Bleed
Disease
Debuff
Death Blow
Trap
