New Player Tips and You | Darkest Dungeon 2 Guide

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New Player Tips and You | Darkest Dungeon 2 Guide

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Күн бұрын

In this guide, I will cover all the basics of the game with as many visual aids as I can. The game has a lot of complexity and several elements aren't readily apparent in how they operate. Ideally this video will help new players not get so overwhelmed when starting out. Several of the topics will be fleshed out further in future guides.
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0:00 Intro
0:35 What is DD2?
0:56 Gameplay Loop
2:15 Travel Basics
5:28 The Inn
6:24 The Sluice
7:25 Nodes
13:03 Roads
14:15 Relationships
15:29 Combat
26:02 Final Tips and Outro

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@CalebAdams Жыл бұрын

As someone who played the first DD a crap ton but hasn’t followed the development of DD2 and has no clue what changes were coming, this was SUPER helpful!! Thank you 🙏

@OmniPeasant Жыл бұрын

Guide me, Master.

@jackero78 Жыл бұрын

Masta, dobi must know

@kylesteinhauser2535 7 ай бұрын

Daddy, you mean

@LandoFromtheBando_ 2 ай бұрын

Hold up. Let me catch up as well.

@Bensterr23 Жыл бұрын

Shuff, just want to say I think you’re one of the best guide-makers/content creators in the indie game KZfaq world. Your DD1 vids helped me out so much, looking forward to all the DD2 content to come!

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dustinsterling3248 Жыл бұрын

Big agree

@AirmanTerror180 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to watch all of these new player guides despite playing throughout the entire early access :)

@Saucisse_Praxis Жыл бұрын

Same lol

@okonkwojones Жыл бұрын

Honestly, that wagon turn setting tip is low key the best one. I didn’t know about it when I started the demo, and it made driving the battle bus feel like I was playing a 3rd party Mario Kart game on the Wii.

@Harps0ng Жыл бұрын

I learned nothing (because I have like 400 hours in the game already) but liking and commenting for Shuff's algorithm

@panpolypuff Жыл бұрын

As someone who gets maybe 8 hours of gaming time per week at most, I don't know that I would have understood DD1 enough to really enjoy it without your content. I'm looking forward to diving into DD2 with your guidance in hand!

@owl4356 Жыл бұрын

The game is getting better and better, I am impressed. This video was also very cool, because I missed some of the updates, thanks Shuff!

@Britishbrat Жыл бұрын

I watched this. I still lost. Obviously a terrible guide. Totally not a skill issue. Kidding. Good video mate 👍👍

@ourdailymeat Жыл бұрын

Overconfidence is the issue

@tomasbreunig4950 Жыл бұрын

brother let me tell you, i been playing DD2 since release and im so glad to find you because i havent even been able to win chapter two but with the help of your guides now im a power machine so yeah thats all for now, when i beat the game imma let you know!! thanks for everything and keep it up!

@Closetedtransgirl Жыл бұрын

Even though I beat DD1 on blood moon with no one dying, DD2 changed so much stuff around that this was very helpful!

@porthosduval Жыл бұрын

Amazing guide Shuff 💕 haven't played DD2 in a hot minute but your guides are sparking up my excitement for it again, can't wait for more!

@jjChibi Жыл бұрын

CMIIW, but at the Hero Shrine segment in the Nodes chapter, you state that you only get Mastery if you interact with a hero that's already completed their story chapters. I recall this isn't true - You also get Mastery if you complete a story chapter successfully (It is never worth selecting a story-complete hero over an ongoing one, basically).

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

Oops! You're right lol

@Swanbergandy Жыл бұрын

Been holding off on buying it till release and i already am so much more ready than i was in dd1 when i first found your channel

@adrianovasco3096 10 ай бұрын

I bought DD2 when it came out but played for only a few minutes before going back to the first one (which I played like crazy and still occasionally pull all-nighters). Started playing DD2 last night again and was totally lost in the mechanics. I really appreciate this guide, dude!

@khtheblack 24 күн бұрын

Great Guide, thank you for this video! 😊 Have been frustrated with DD2, still enjoy the first game more. The slow burn and steady long campaign instead of the fast paced rogue like style. But gonna go at it woth this new insight and see if I can get further.

@Rudi4rius Жыл бұрын

Shuffle and I go way back, you can trust this fella

@Kennedy00Louis Жыл бұрын

Absorb the knowledge my friends, for wisdom is power and Shuffle is big brain.

@Haqua_ Жыл бұрын

Shuffle, can I recommend doing a "mastery point" guide of sorts? For example, skill priority to invest for each hero, or what to do with your first few mastery points in the run.. I feel like some skills only shine when upgraded and some beginners might overlook it

@calicow Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I bought DD2 a year ago but my computer at that time just couldn't run it. I've since upgraded and was completely lost after playing hundreds of hours of DD1. This guide is super helpful.

@babygorilla4233 Жыл бұрын

Ya I needed this. I played DD2 practically all night just dumping candles into the characters I setup with. But ya I didn't know what was going on for a lot of stuff.

@Salgathor Жыл бұрын

I've been following your DD2 content since you started making them and I wasn't super thrilled in the beginning and figured I'd just stick with DD1. As the release approaches and I'm seeing how things have been finalized (though still subject to change) I'm a lot more hopeful, just wish listed the game on Steam and can't wait to rage when my Chad Leper misses three attacks in a row but now in DD2

@luke4010 Жыл бұрын

Youre the best shuff! I love all your dd1 guides. Im in the military and deployed, all i have is my nintendo switch to play dd1. But i cant wait to have my computer again to get dd2 and use ur guides!!

@blitzboy2934 4 ай бұрын

I’m looking this up in the middle of a run at the end of the tangle with my occultist, Sarmenti, Dismas, on deaths door with bleed, each having resisted like 3 checks each with Baldwin being the sole reason I’m still alive.

@ShuffleFM 4 ай бұрын

Hope you lived lol

@faithfulpeak425 Ай бұрын

This is actually pretty good guide

@Azzazel_ Жыл бұрын

It`s my first time playing dd2, and honestly if i need to see a 30 minutes video to know how damage works, what are some symbols and in general whats happening, definitely they are doing something wrong, anyway, thanks fort that guide

@Hydrodictyon Жыл бұрын

My first run, I got syphilis. Thank you for the video! Just downloaded the game yesterday, this really helps

@D4sboot Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Shuffle, just bought the game on Steam release and I'll need a lot of your insight.

@Racham0 Жыл бұрын

I still say that we should have frosbite damage, especially on the mountain

@jonathanbaek5295 Жыл бұрын

I keep dying at the mountain, this guide will be most helpful!!

@dcmcmother3531 6 ай бұрын

I would say about quirks is that not all negatives are bad and some positives are not fully good and mainly depends on the hero(

@CookaSoupNieceEH Жыл бұрын

At mark 13:05, I love it when you delete candles in your inventory, in a new player guide video :-)

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

Oh no I didn't see that lol. My altar is maxed so I don't need to hold them

@Rabeshin Жыл бұрын

The art omg

@awesomepork101 Жыл бұрын

Biggest tip: everyone likes flapjacks

@paracetamida Ай бұрын

thanks for the tips!

@terrylee8804 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, looking forward to this and the game ofc :)

@rob5541 Жыл бұрын

Hope they add new regions and a bunch of enemies down the road. Also, long shot, but place where you leave the wagon.

@psycthom Жыл бұрын

Such a comprehensive video - really well done, I was super keen to get into this game but by Gosh it was just straight confusion the first few runs - not sure if its worth a mention but the final bosses do not have death door checks

@psycthom Жыл бұрын

Although I just played Resentment who entered Death's Door! Now I'm confused, I'm sure the other four don't Death's Door

@Cal_Stonehoof 7 ай бұрын

I'm still chopping away at the first Darkest Dungeon when I picked up Darkest Dungeon 2. DD2 is certainly a departure from the first. Certainly seems harder than the first so far.

@Inkredibehl Жыл бұрын

Great video, tons of usefull infos, thanks ! :)

@m7mdske939 Жыл бұрын

I don't know why I find myself watching these videos even though I'm not a new player

@Lancer78x Жыл бұрын

great video, thanks

@raversmiracle2 4 ай бұрын

I've found a bunch of trinkets but the game never lets me equip them. Are trinkets only for one expedition?

@Foundlost63 Жыл бұрын

Great video, always love your DD stuff. You touched a little on it at the end, but does the general rule of burn down the back ranks first still apply to DD2?

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

Most of the time, but not all :)

@douglashenrique188 Жыл бұрын

do you need to dodge the debris on the road?

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

It's the opposite actually. Make sure to hit it for items :)

@1Thunderfire 29 күн бұрын

So I got DD2 for the Switch and I feel it will take me some time to get used to the mechanics since it's quite different to DD1 which I've spent 400+ hours in. Change can be daunting but it can also be good. So I'm here for guidance. :)

@jhon1406 2 ай бұрын

I think I need to buy this game

@jhon1406 2 ай бұрын

i did and i’m already obsessed

@doctordice2doctordice210 28 күн бұрын

How do you heal stress in the game? Are there any specific items I can use?

@ShuffleFM 28 күн бұрын

Skills usually require you to be over 5 stress. Other than that, crits sometimes heal stress, and there are a couple of combat items. Mineral water and laudunum.

@doctordice2doctordice210 27 күн бұрын

@@ShuffleFM thank you! I thought I had to heal in the inn!, and I hope this isn't annoying but how do you keep the stage couch light up? It's a bit clunky UI with console

@azureblazquez4335 Жыл бұрын

3:40

@luckymango636 Жыл бұрын

awesome video.

@thebibgamer6086 Жыл бұрын

I bought this game but I'm scared to play because I'm going to end up breaking something. Some wise guy from the comment section please give me the most overpowered tip.

@f4cele553 26 күн бұрын

Learn from the deaths

@thebibgamer6086 26 күн бұрын

@@f4cele553 I finished the game. Every life.... is a lesson.

@opethmike Жыл бұрын

May I have a hug?

@clown1984world Жыл бұрын

Great Guide this came can be hazy at first if you never played.

@ekkaphetseangwanthet4411 Ай бұрын

I bought the game shit insanely cool 😎 👌

@florianlorenz Жыл бұрын

I love this game so much but I suck donkey wiener at it. Hit me up with that good shit man

@eyelessjess8330 Жыл бұрын

Hello, amazing guide. Where did you get these icons? I'm thinking to make a guide on my language too.

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

The wiki and the game files. I have people who help me sometimes.

@seanfarley4442 Жыл бұрын

wanted to ask, is there any reason for me to go back and do previous confessions again? Can't see any reason to redo denial tho it's an option, wanted to know if there was any benefit? Love your videos man, you helped me out a ton when I wanted to get into darkest dungeon :)

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

For fun or candle farming mostly. Thanks for watching :)

@sparx1599 Жыл бұрын

So do stackable tokens (block, Dodge) start decaying after 3 turns of inactive use? Or just 3 turns no matter what? I assume the game also prioritises use of the oldest applied token? Maybe I’m confusing myself.

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

If nothing triggers them they decay after 3 turns. The game keeps track of the oldest ones :)

@daybends26 Жыл бұрын

Lady Bonk

@Peto111222 Жыл бұрын

Good guide albeit with quite a few incorrect info bits

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

If you have less than 5 examples you have to delete this comment lol

@douglaslove8976 Ай бұрын

Hey shuffle have question,are kills cumulative in the first two farmstead missions I keep losing my party on the second one.😢

@ShuffleFM Ай бұрын

Nah kills don't carry over

@douglaslove8976 Ай бұрын

@@ShuffleFM what's a good party for the second one then

@ShuffleFM Ай бұрын

@@douglaslove8976 Something with highwayman and if you have shieldbreaker you can take her too. Guard break and riposte helps deal with reaping spam

@douglaslove8976 Ай бұрын

@@ShuffleFM ty sir

@froggythekid8955 Жыл бұрын

Can you answer me this, I killed the lair boss in the forest area I got his head but then died in the next encounter and I can't see his head to equip to my stage coach. I got the achievement for killing him and everything, did I not recover the item because I didn't make it to the inn afterwards? I'm pissed.

@xxyWolf Жыл бұрын

Items like trinkets, trophies (like the head of a boss), and stagecoach items are lost between runs.

@KainMalice Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Guide. I was getting my ass kicked

@scamp1527 Жыл бұрын

Hey, i got noob question, so trinkets and skill mastery (upgrades) resets for every adventure? u dont keep anything between new confessions? like hero quirks and stuff? Im kinda lost with that, in DD1 u kept your heroes and u were working on their skills and stuff, and here everything resets and u just do upgrades with candles? thats the only permanent upgrade? or im missing something?

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

You keep hero quirks if you give them a memory at the altar. Rest of it doesn't keep since it's a roguelite.

@K70_K50 Жыл бұрын

That's one thing I liked in DD1 more. You keep your trinkets, build your class and then go on your adventure.

@scamp1527 Жыл бұрын

@@K70_K50 same here

@Crackgearson Жыл бұрын

Reynauld, Noooooo! 😢

@matthewhaworth5935 Жыл бұрын

Shuff, hurry up and Stimulating Poultice the world so 1.0 comes faster! I want to play now!

@mikeclarke3990 10 ай бұрын

You briefly mention stress but don't do into the mechanics of dealing with it at all. Biggest change for me from DD1 has been the stress management.

@ShuffleFM 10 ай бұрын

Stress mechanics suck at the moment sadly. Basically want to have jester or MAA, heal people at 5+. There are other ways to handle it like items and wagon gear, or use heroes like leper and hellion to taunt and soak it up since they can remove it easily. Dismas with take aim and grape shot can be a decent stress healer as well. Vestal is another one with sanctuary.

@mikeclarke3990 10 ай бұрын

@ShuffleFM thanks for tips. The only heroes I have with skills that can reduce stress are MAA and Jester, I just find it a little disappointing having to use them all the time.

@Idlemage Жыл бұрын

I hope theres mod support

@OnyxANZ Жыл бұрын

Oh... the game does not explain the Sluice at all.. I did not realise that shit was free

@Mike86boy Жыл бұрын

I did the intro valley route after the prologue 5 times before I figured out that you had to choose a path. I kept ending the campaign 😅

@kikuraged1815 Жыл бұрын

Me still on my first Hamlet of DD1 no mods no DLC: I guess I’m learning DD2 👍

@HelmuthGerka Жыл бұрын

Imo dd1 progression feels a but better but i haven't played dd2 enough.

@5shackle Жыл бұрын

It's a real shame that I can't play Crusader anymore.

@larrygarms7230 2 ай бұрын

DD2 has the WORST tutorial of any game I’ve played (and I have over 1000 hours into DD1). This guide was invaluable! Even still, not enjoying 2 as much as 1.

@Nocure92 Жыл бұрын

Are you locked to the same team of heroes for an entire run?

@Rikhard9 Жыл бұрын

only way to swap hereos in the middle of the run is if they die they get swapped for a random hero when you reach the next inn.

@Nocure92 Жыл бұрын

@@Rikhard9 To clarify I mean for the whole campaign. In DD1 you recruited heroes and leveled them all up to get to the end goal. Are you stuck with the same 4 for the entire thing in DD2, and its shifted more towards roguelike style? (Sorry if I misunderstood you)

@ShuffleFM Жыл бұрын

You have the same team for a few hours. From the crossroads to the mountain, unless you die ahead of time or abandon the run.

@cieszystan6034 Жыл бұрын

New player top tip - pester your local red hook developer about adding musketeer until they do.

@dimitriuss Жыл бұрын

Game still runs like shit on my acer nitro laptop :(

@danny_decheeto8300 Жыл бұрын

I’m still sad about BH…

@ArdannaL Жыл бұрын

I really wish they'd remove BH from just the inn, I've played all of EA and I don't think I've used him once.

@tahsinshamma2369 6 ай бұрын

As someone who has only about 5-6 hours in the game and is still learning how to beat Denial, it's really annoying to see a lot of environments and enemies from later in the game. I'm not saying you should label anything with spoiler alerts. Make new players feel engaged and help them know you're showing them content they can beat from the Sprawl or the Tangle. Thanks