Skip to content
Hellion — Darkest Dungeon hero
Hero Class

Hellion

The Hellion is one of the playable Heroes in Darkest Dungeon.

DPS

Featured in comps

Recommended for

Best trinkets All trinkets →

Combat Skills

Wild, unpredictable, and utterly ruthless, the Hellion thrills to the spilling of blood! Her massive glaive affords her impressive reach in combat, while its razor sharp edge leaves lasting wounds on enemies. Versatile and unrelenting, she can hit the back row with her blade and devastate her foes. Certain skills leave her exhausted, however, and she may occasionally need to take a turn to recharge her adrenaline before entering the fray once again.
Guild
Wicked Hack.png

Wicked Hack#

Range
Melee
Rank
Grey dot.pngGrey dot.pngYellow dot.pngYellow dot.png
Target
Red dot.pngRed dot.pngGrey dot.pngGrey dot.png
Damage
+0%
Accuracy
85
Crit
4%
Iron Swan.png

Iron Swan#

Range
Melee
Rank
Grey dot.pngGrey dot.pngGrey dot.pngYellow dot.png
Target
Grey dot.pngGrey dot.pngGrey dot.pngRed dot.png
Damage
+0%
Accuracy
85
Crit
5%
Barbaric Yawp.png

Barbaric YAWP!#

Range
Melee
Rank
Grey dot.pngGrey dot.pngYellow dot.pngYellow dot.png
Target
Red dotr.pngRed dotl.pngGrey dot.pngGrey dot.png
Damage
-100%
Accuracy
95
Crit

EffectStun (110% base)

Self-20% DMG
-3 SPD
(3 rds)

If It Bleeds.png

If It Bleeds#

Range
Melee
Rank
Grey dot.pngYellow dot.pngYellow dot.pngYellow dot.png
Target
Grey dot.pngRed dot.pngRed dot.pngGrey dot.png
Damage
-35%
Accuracy
85
Crit
0%

EffectBleed (100% base)
2 pts/rd for 3 rds

Breakthrough.png

Breakthrough#

Range
Melee
Rank
Yellow dot.pngYellow dot.pngYellow dot.pngGrey dot.png
Target
Red dotr.pngRed dotlr.pngRed dotl.pngGrey dot.png
Damage
-50%
Accuracy
85
Crit
-1%

SelfForward 1
-10% DMG
-1 SPD
(3 rds)

Adrenaline Rush.png

Adrenaline Rush#

Rank
Yellow dot.pngYellow dot.pngYellow dot.pngYellow dot.png
Target
Self
Heal
1

SelfCure Blight/Bleed
+5 ACC
+20% DMG
(4 rds)

Bleed Out.png

Bleed Out#

Range
Melee
Rank
Grey dot.pngGrey dot.pngGrey dot.pngYellow dot.png
Target
Red dot.pngGrey dot.pngGrey dot.pngGrey dot.png
Damage
+20%
Accuracy
85
Crit
6%

EffectBleed (100% base)
3 pts/rd for 3 rds

Self-20% DMG
-3 SPD
(3 rds)

Notes

  • All buffs and debuffs last for 3 rounds unless otherwise specified.
  • A newly recruited Hellion will always have Wicked Hack equipped.
  • Self-debuffs from Barbaric Yawp, Breakthrough, and Bleed Out cannot be removed by Medicinal Herbs.

Camping Skills

At camp, the Hellion mutters blasphemies and sharpens her blade, eager to put it to use against the enemy hordes. Raucous and untamed, she is a study in contrasts - sitting stoically preparing for battle, or pealing with the unhinged laughter of the damned.
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.


Equipment

Crude leather and furs may offer little protection, but the Hellion lives to bear the scars of battle proudly. Her priority is wreaking havoc with her massive glaive and bathing in the blood of her adversaries.
Blacksmith

Equipment upgrades are all bought at the Blacksmith:

Glaive
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5
Eqp weapon 0hel (1).pngPrimitive GlaiveEqp weapon 0hel (2).pngReinforced GlaiveEqp weapon 0hel (3).pngResilient GlaiveEqp weapon 0hel (4).pngBattle-Tested GlaiveEqp weapon 0hel (5).pngThe Wolf's Tooth
DMG base:6-12DMG base:7-14DMG base:8-16DMG base:9-17DMG base:10-19
CRT base:5.0%CRT base:6.0%CRT base:7.0%CRT base:8.0%CRT base:9.0%
SPD base:4SPD base:4SPD base:5SPD base:5SPD base:6
Leather and Furs
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5
Eqp armour 0hel.pngWorn Leather, Tattered FursEqp armour 1hel.pngRestitched Leather and FursEqp armour 2hel.pngFresh Leather and FursEqp armour 3hel.pngMaster-Sewn Leather and FursEqp armour 4hel.pngWolf's Pelt
DODGE base:10DODGE base:15DODGE base:20DODGE base:25DODGE base:30
HP base:26HP base:31HP base:36HP base:41HP base:46

Each Hero has Trinkets unique to them that only they can equip. The Hellion has seven; 2 common, 2 Crimson Court and 1 uncommon, rare and very rare. In the base game, her lower level trinkets are pendants and her high level trinkets are hairpins. The Crimson Court DLC adds war paint and the clasp around her waist, while the Color of Madness adds a halberd blade that's been half-way melted off by some celestial substance

ImageNameRarityClassDungeonEffectNotes
Inv trinket-bleeding pendant.png
Bleeding PendantCommonHellion
  • +15% Bleed Skill Chance
Inv trinket-selfish pendant.png
Selfish PendantCommonHellionWeald
  • -15% Stress
Inv trinket-double edged pendant.png
Double-Edged PendantUncommonHellion
  • +15% MAX HP
  • -20% Stun Resist
Inv trinket-heavens hairpin.png
Heaven's HairpinRareHellion
  • -25% Stress if Torch above 75
  • +10 ACC if Torch above 75
Inv trinket-hells hairpin.png
Hell's HairpinVery RareHellion
  • +10% CRIT if Torch below 25
  • +15 ACC if Torch below 25
  • -10% Debuff Resist
  • -10% Bleed Resist


Each hero has a unique trinket set consisting of two hero-exclusive trinkets, and a hero who equips both will gain an additional set bonus. Most heroes' set trinkets can only be found in the Crimson CourtCourtyard and have the rarity Crimson Court. Each set trinket is unique and limited to one copy in the inventory. The Shieldbreaker Shieldbreaker's set trinkets can only be obtained by completing her nightmare encounters and do not interact with Crimson Court The Crimson Court in any way.

ImageNameClassEffectSet EffectQuoteNotes
Inv trinket-cc set hel lioness warpaint.pngCrimson CourtLioness WarpaintHellion
  • +20% DMG if HP below 75%
  • +20% DMG if HP below 50%
  • +20% DMG if HP below 25%
  • +10% Stress
  • +7 ACC
  • +7 DODGE
"Outcast. Alone. Shamed."
Inv trinket-cc set hel mark of the outcast.pngCrimson CourtMark of the Outcast
  • +2 SPD
  • +35% Bleed Skill Chance
  • +15% Death Blow Resist
  • -15% Healing Received

Color of Madness The Color of Madness DLC introduces trinkets with a new rarity, Crystalline, which must be purchased by spending Crystal Shards at the Jeweler in the Nomad Wagon. There are both generic crystalline trinkets as well as one exclusive crystalline trinket for each hero.

ImageNameRarityClassShard CostEffectNotes
Hel thirsting blade.png
Color of MadnessThirsting BladeCrystallineHellion120 Shards
  • +15 ACC
  • -20% Bleed Resist
  • +2 SPD
  • +8% CRIT vs Bleeding
  • On Attack Miss: Self: Lose 5 HP

District

Crimson Court The Crimson Court DLC adds Districts to the Hamlet, some of which confer passive benefits to heroes.

Districts
Name and ImageEffectsCosts
District Bonfire.png
Crimson CourtOutsiders Bonfire
2 additional Respite Points if at least one Abomination, Hellion, or Leper is in the party.

Note: The bonus applies only once, and multiple such heroes will not grant additional respite points.
Currency.gold.large icon.png1000 (1000)
Icon Crest.png300
Currency.blueprint.icon.png1