Dark and Darker Fighter class build guide

May 2024 · 4 minute read
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The Fighter of Dark and Darker is the standard hero — capable of wielding many weapons, plate armor, and a hefty shield between yourself and anyone that wants to cause you mortal danger. While many look at the Fighter as a catch-all, generic shield-wielding adventurer, there is a massive skill ceiling for this class. The depth of the Fighter means there’s a massive difference between a skilled warrior with an intelligent build, and someone who lets the game make the decisions for them. Here’s a guide for what we’ve found to be the best Fighter build in Dark and Darker.

Related: Dark and Darker Tier List – The best classes in Dark and Darker

Note: This guide is up to date for alpha playtest 4.

The Best Fighter perks in Dark and Darker

While we wax poetic at length about every Fighter perk in Dark and Darker elsewhere, the concept is relatively straightforward. You want to maximize how quickly, and how hard, you can hit something else while keeping your shield in play. For this, we recommend the following four perks, in order:

Best Fighter gear

For a Fighter, the Heater Shield is simply the best-in-slot shield. It’s large enough to reliably block piercing weapons such as spears, while not so large that it blocks your view. Find the biggest armor possible, especially once Swift is slotted, and take any one-handed weapon aside the Falchion — its odd horizontal swings leave you far too open to be cut down.

Once you’re down to deciding on gear based on offered stats, try to focus on Strength and Agility. Strength offers an increase in both attack power and health pool, turning the Fighter a bit tankier. Agility, conversely, increases movement and attack speed, which will allow your perks to proc far more often.

Best Fighter Skills

The Fighter has six skills to chose from, but most are niche selections that require a change in playstyle. Two skills reign supreme for the Fighter: Second Wind and Victory Strike, and shifting off of these means a fundamental shift in how the Fighter is approached.

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Chris Davenport

Chris Davenport is a freelance writer for Gamepur. He's been writing video game guides for the past five years and has been featured on GameRant.

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