
Mace Bash#
- Range
- Melee
- Rank




- Target




- Damage
- +0%
- Accuracy
- 85
- Crit
- 0%
Effect+15% DMG vs Unholy

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

Effect+15% DMG vs Unholy

SelfHeal 3

EffectTorch +6
Stun (100% base)



EffectBypass/Remove Stealth
Torch +5
-20 DODGE (100% base, 4 rds)

Effect+15% DMG vs Unholy
Self+6 ACC
+25% DMG
(4 rds)
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.
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 Vestal is an ecclesiastical and evangelistic woman, spending her camping time comforting her allies with her religion. She sing hymns, chants and prays for her companions by the power of the Light. While effective on all heroes, those who are also religious or who have nearly experienced death will receive the most benefit and comfort from her pious rituals.
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!
Equipment upgrades are all bought at the Blacksmith:
| Mace | ||||||||||||||
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | ||||||||||
![]() | Rusted Mace | ![]() | Steady Mace | ![]() | Stalwart Mace | ![]() | Gilded Mace | ![]() | The Hand of Light | |||||
| DMG base: | 4-8 | DMG base: | 5-10 | DMG base: | 6-11 | DMG base: | 6-13 | DMG base: | 7-14 | |||||
| CRT base: | 1.0% | CRT base: | 2.0% | CRT base: | 3.5% | CRT base: | 4.0% | CRT base: | 5.0% | |||||
| 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 | |||||
Each Hero has Trinkets unique to them that only they can equip. The Vestal has eight; 2 uncommon, 2 rare, 2 Crimson Court and 1 common and very rare. In the base game, her lower level trinkets are chalices and her high level trinkets are scrolls and a tome. The Crimson Court DLC adds a diary and beads.
| Image | Name | Rarity | Class | Dungeon | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Virtuous Chalice | Common | Vestal |
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![]() | Haste Chalice | Uncommon | Vestal |
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![]() | Youth Chalice | Uncommon | Vestal | Ruins |
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![]() | Profane Scroll | Rare | Vestal | Ruins |
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![]() | Tome of Holy Healing | Rare | Vestal |
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![]() | Sacred Scroll | Very Rare | Vestal |
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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 CourtAtonement Beads | Vestal |
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| "I fear the whispers of my mind!" | |
![]() | Crimson CourtSalacious Diary |
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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 MadnessHeretical Passage | Crystalline | Vestal | 70 Shards |
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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 | |
![]() | Crusader, Vestal, and Flagellant receive:
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