Hero Class

Man-at-Arms

The Man-at-Arms is a hero in Darkest Dungeon. A flexible front-line support and tank, he can greatly empower his allies, {{Guard|-}}ing them with his high HP pool and {{Buff|-}}ing their dodge, accuracy, and damage; as well as disable enemies, {{Stun|-}}ning them and {{Debuff|-}}ing their defences and speed. Because the Man-at-Arms enables his allies to focus on their strengths, he can function well in many different party compositions. His primary weakness is his low speed, one of the lowest in the game.

TankSupport

Featured in comps

S Bleed Comp S Leper Stall A Stun Lock S Darkest Dungeon Finale B Antiquarian Gold Run A Houndmaster Anchor A Shrieker Hunt B Dance Team A Riposte Wall

Recommended for

Best trinkets All trinkets →

Ancestor's Mustache Cream S

+50% Debuff Resist · +50% Blight Resist

Heavy Boots A

+40% Move Resist · +20% PROT

Class-locked

Combat Skills

The Man-at-Arms is a seasoned veteran of combat, and has been rewarded for his toil with haunting guilt and stoic resilience in equal measure. Immovable, commanding, and focused, the Man-at-Arms breaks down enemy lines with his mace, buckler, and furious battle cries.

— Guild

Crush#

Range: Melee
Rank
Target
Damage: +0%
Accuracy: 85
Crit: 5%

Rampart#

Range: Melee
Rank
Target
Damage: -60%
Accuracy: 90
Crit: 5%

EffectKnockback 1 (100% base)
Stun (100% base)

SelfForward 1

Bellow#

Range: Ranged
Rank
Target
Damage: -100%
Accuracy: 90
Crit

Effect-5 DODGE (100% base)
-5 SPD (100% base)
+5% Crits Received while Marked (100% base)
(3 rds)

Defender#

Rank
Target

EffectGuard Ally (3 rds)

Self+15% PROT (4 rds)

Retribution#

Range: Melee
Rank
Target
Damage: -75%
Accuracy: 85
Crit: 2.5%

SelfMark Self (2 rds)
Activates Riposte (3 rds)
Riposte: -40% DMG (3 rds)

Command#

Rank
Target

Effect+5 ACC
+4% CRT
+15% DMG while Guarded
(3 rds)

Bolster#

Rank
Target

Effect+5 DODGE (1 Battle)
-10% Stress (1 Battle)

Notes

All buffs and debuffs last for 3 rounds unless otherwise specified.
A newly recruited Man-at-Arms will always have Crush equipped.
The Man-at-Arms' Riposte attack has a base accuracy of 90 and 0% base critical chance.

Camping Skills

The Man-at-Arms seeks to either practice his strict training regimen himself, or teach it to his companions. Dexterity, damage and unerring accuracy await those fortified enough to endure his lessons.

— 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.

Being a military veteran, the Man-at-Arms makes sure that training isn't overlooked even when resting. He can buff himself, one other hero, or even the entire party for almost any stat, including DODGE, CRIT, ACC, and DMG.

Equipment

Clad in the heaviest plate, the Man-at-Arms is a mace-wielding heavy hitter. Quick to react and adapt, he is most effective leading the charge, protecting his companions with his unbreakable shield.

— Blacksmith

Equipment upgrades are all bought at the Blacksmith:

Mace
Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Level 4			Level 5
	Footman's Mace			Private's Mace			Seargent Major's Mace			Master Seargent's Mace			Bludgeon
	DMG base:	5-9		DMG base:	6-10		DMG base:	7-12		DMG base:	7-13		DMG base:	8-14
	CRT base:	2.0%		CRT base:	3.0%		CRT base:	4.0%		CRT base:	5.0%		CRT base:	6.0%
	SPD base:	3		SPD base:	3		SPD base:	4		SPD base:	4		SPD base:	5
Plated Mail
Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Level 4			Level 5
	Shoddy Splint			Military-Issue Armor			Sergeant Major's Plate			Master Sergeant's Plate			The Bulwark
	DODGE base:	5		DODGE base:	10		DODGE base:	15		DODGE base:	20		DODGE base:	25
	HP base:	31		HP base:	37		HP base:	43		HP base:	49		HP base:	55

Each Hero has Trinkets unique to them that only they can equip. Man-at-Arms has seven; 2 common, 2 Crimson Court and 1 uncommon, rare and very rare. In the base game, his lower level trinkets are eye-patches and his high level trinkets are shields. The Crimson Court DLC adds a banner and toy soldier.

Name	Rarity	Class	Dungeon	Effect
Cleansing Eyepatch	Common	Man-at-Arms	Weald	+30% Blight Resist +20% Disease Resist -2 DODGE
Sly Eyepatch	Common	Man-at-Arms		+4 DODGE -10% Stun Resist -10% Move Resist
Longevity Eyepatch	Uncommon	Man-at-Arms		+15% MAX HP -2 SPD
Rampart Shield	Rare	Man-at-Arms		+40% Move Skill Chance +30% Stun Skill Chance -15% DMG
Guardian's Shield	Very Rare	Man-at-Arms		+10% PROT if in position 4 +50% Healing Received if in position 4 +10 DODGE if in position 4

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.

Image	Name	Class	Effect	Set Effect	Quote	Notes
	Crimson CourtOld Unit Standard	Man-at-Arms	+15% Stun Skill Chance +20% Debuff Skill Chance +15% Death Blow Resist +10% Stress	Riposte: +25% DMG Riposte: +10 ACC	"Glory days? Hmph."
	Crimson CourtToy Soldier	Man-at-Arms	+10% PROT +5% CRIT	Riposte: +25% DMG Riposte: +10 ACC	"Glory days? Hmph."

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.

Image	Name	Rarity	Class	Shard Cost	Effect	Notes
	Color of MadnessMirror Shield	Crystalline	Man-at-Arms	75 Shards	+10 DODGE 30% Damage Reflection +20% Stun Resist	When attacked, will deal damage to the attacking enemy equal to 30% of the damage taken by the trinket holder. Reflected damage only occurs after the attack. This damage does not count as an attack from the equipped hero and is not affected by hero buffs nor enemy PROT and DODGE. Kills from this damage do not count for kill effects such as from the Miller's Pipe or Coat of Many Colors.

District

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

Districts
Name and Image	Effects	Costs
Crimson CourtTraining Ring	Arbalest, Houndmaster, Man-at-Arms, Shieldbreaker, and Musketeer receive: +4 ACC +10% MAX HP	5000 (1000)
		300
		1