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So, maybe they aren’t endless, but it’s certainly close. Dark and Darker doesn’t just give us room to play with different types of characters. They also boast a heavy supply of stats that can be just as vital as the gear you bring into each dungeon battle. But let’s face it: there are a lot of stats. It’s easy to worry about all of them, but you don’t need to. Instead, the most important ones depend on which class you have. With the Dark and Darker stats explained, you’ll know what attributes to focus on the most.
Stats – Explained
A wide supply of stats provides some excellent class-building in Dark and Darker, but they must be explained to know how to use them. The more you know, the better you’ll be at deciding which ones are the right ones to focus on and which can fall off to the side. And that will change quite often if you switch characters or can run multiple characters.
We’ll kick things off with base stats and other general attributes. Each Dark and Darker stat will be briefly explained.
| Base and General Stat | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Strength | -Improves physical power -Increases weapon damage -Moderately improves health |
| Vigor | -Increases health -Increases health recovery bonus |
| Agility | -Improves movement speed -Increases weapon swapping speed -Increases utility item use speed -Improves attack speed |
| Dexterity | -Increases action speed -Improves manual dexterity -Raises item equip speed |
| Will | -Improves magic resistance -Increases buff duration -Reduces debuff duration -Grants Magical Power Bonus (increase spell damage) |
| Knowledge | -Improves spellcasting speed -Raises spell memory capacity -Increase item identification speed |
| Resourcefulness | -Faster interactions (i.e. opening doors and portals) |
| Spell Memory | -Increases maximum spell cost limit |
| Utility Effectiveness | -Grants bonus to utility items |
| Move Speed | -Improves movement speed |
| Action Speed | -Increases attack, block, and interaction speed |
| Spell Casting Speed | -Increases how quick spells are prepped |
| Equip Speed | -Increases equip speed |
| Regular Interaction Speed | -Interaction with non-magical items |
| Magical Interaction Speed | -Increases interaction with magical items |
| Buff Duration | -Impacts length of a buff |
| Debuff Duration | -Impacts length of a debuff |
Enhancement Attributes
The stats explained below are considered “enhancement” attributes in Dark and Darker. This is because they come from your gear like your weapons and jewelry.
| Enhancement Stat | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Armor Penetration | -How much physical damage remains unaffected by armor rating (AKA “True Damage”) |
| Magic Penetration | -Damage that bypasses magic resistance |
| Headshot Reduction | -Reduces damage taken from headshots |
| Projectile Damage Reduction | -Reduces damage from projectiles |
| Physical Damage Reduction | -Reduces damage from physical attacks |
| Luck | -Increases chances of finding high-quality items |
Stat and Class Tips
Some players may find minimal use for the base stats in Dark and Darker like Strength, Vigor, Agility, etc. However, what’s more useful to invest in depends on your character and playstyle. For instance, Bards can lean heavily on Resourcefulness thanks to the Persuasiveness modifier that helps determine their song’s buff/debuff length.
If you’re deciding on running a magical character, then anything with spellcasting is the way to go. A Cleric won’t need nearly as much Strength as a Barbarian. Meanwhile, Barbarians start with much higher Strength as they need that weapon power.
As you play around with your character, you’ll determine what’s most important, from movement speed to damage reduction. Don’t forget that armor, jewelry, and weapons add additional buffs that work well with the general stats. Before you know it, you’ll have a character you’re proud to run in every match.
Dark and Darker is available on PC.
