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How to Use the Hellion in Darkest Dungeon

Updated 10 Nov 2026 Source Darkest Dungeon wiki.gg hero skill tables (Hellion combat skills and self-debuffs), retrieved 10 November 2026 By
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The Hellion is a front-line warrior who bleeds, stuns, and heals herself with her glaive’s reach. Several of her skills self-debuff, so positioning and timing matter.

Role and difficulty

Front line, moderate difficulty. Strong damage, self-healing, and a stun make her a reliable bruiser — at the cost of self-debuffs.

Skill kit (wiki-sourced)

SkillTypeRanksKey numbers / effect
Wicked HackMelee1–2ACC 85, +4% CRIT, DMG +0%
Iron SwanMelee1–3ACC 85, +5% CRIT, DMG +0%
Barbaric YAWP!Melee1–2ACC 95, Stun 110% base, −20% DMG, −3 SPD (3 rds); Limit 3 / battle
If It BleedsMelee1–2ACC 85, Bleed 100% (2/rd, 3 rds), DMG −35%
BreakthroughMelee1–3 (forward 1)ACC 85, −1% CRIT, Forward 1, −10% DMG, −1 SPD (3 rds)
Adrenaline RushSelf—Cure Blight/Bleed, +5 ACC, +20% DMG (4 rds)
Bleed OutMelee1–2ACC 85, +6% CRIT, Bleed 100% (3/rd, 3 rds), −20% DMG, −3 SPD (3 rds)

Note: the self-debuffs from Barbaric YAWP!, Breakthrough, and Bleed Out cannot be cleared by Medicinal Herbs.

How to play her

  1. Place her in rank one or two.
  2. Open with Wicked Hack or If It Bleeds to stack bleed.
  3. Barbaric YAWP! to stun a dangerous enemy (watch the −3 SPD after).
  4. Adrenaline Rush to clear a blight/bleed and boost damage.
  5. Bleed Out for a heavy bleed when you can absorb the self-debuff.
  6. Iron Swan to reach back-rank targets.
  7. Keep her forward — she is weak in the back.

Party synergy

She fits aggressive parties that kill fast. Pair her with a back-line healer to cover her self-heal downtime and a stress healer for long dungeons.

Tips

  • Bleed is her core damage tool.
  • Stun the biggest threat with Barbaric YAWP!.
  • Self-heal/clear with Adrenaline Rush when afflicted.
  • Watch her stress in long dungeons.

Common mistakes

  • Ignoring bleed stacking.
  • Wasting the stun on the wrong enemy.
  • Letting her stress spiral.
  • Forgetting she can self-cleanse with Adrenaline Rush.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Hellion a tank?

Not a pure tank — she survives by dealing heavy damage and bleeding enemies, so she still wants a back-line healer to cover her downtime.

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Sources

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