Darkest Dungeon 2: Abomination Build Guide

Darkest Dungeon 2: Abomination Build Guide - Best Skills & Path

Published Feb 3, 2025

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With the release of the Darkest Dungeon 2 Inhuman Bondage DLC comes the arrival of an exciting character known as the Abomination. Fans of the first game will recognize him from that, especially as he shares a lot in common with his previous incarnation. A man who transforms into a beast at will, Abomination is both powerful and versatile.

Building Abomination isn't too difficult, as you have to choose nine of his 11 Darkest Dungeon 2 skills. That said, synergy is everything in this game, so those final choices will be important.

Best Path & Skills For Abomination In Darkest Dungeon 2

Shred Enemies With Blight & Bleed

Though Abomination can certainly be played in other team comps, he works excellently with damage over time, so that's how we'll be building and playing him. Beast's Bile is a fantastic Blight skill that hits ranks Plague Doctor can't, while his Transformed Fiend skills rip through the enemies at all ranks with Bleeds. Indeed, this team comp is better than ever.

Skill	Reasoning
Beast's Bile*	Rank 2 & 3 damage over time is highly efficient; corpse clear
Absolution	Some self-heal and stress management is needed occasionally
Ichor	Single target Blight
Manacles	Utility and combo
Transform*	Mandatory; Bleed RES piercing is relevant
Rake*	The only source of rank 1 & 2 damage over time and an efficient one
Rage	Utility against annoying Execution targets
Maul*	High single target Bleed
Instinct	Disruption, damage, and stress healing all in one

Note that skills above and below marked with an asterisk (*) should be prioritized for upgrades using mastery points. You don't absolutely have to prioritize them, but it'll certainly make your progress smoother.

Best Team Comp For Abomination In Darkest Dungeon 2

Can't Go Wrong With The Classics

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There is one pretty classic, well-rounded setup that s Abomination by keeping some heat off him while offering him tons of damage over time. This comp turns into three heroes lobbing poison at the enemies and slicing them up while the tank shields you.

Hero	Reasoning	Path	Skills
Man-at-Arms	Tank	Wanderer	Defender, Stand Fast, Bolster, Hold the Line, Courageous Abandon
Jester	Stress healing, Bleed	Wanderer	Inspiring Tune, Harvest, Encore, Slice Off, Echoing March
Plague Doctor	Blight, healing	Alchemist	Plague Grenade, Battlefield Medicine, Noxious Blast, Indiscriminate Science, Cause of Death

You could go more all-in with this comp by swapping Man-at-Arms with Hellion Berserker, but you may have some issues with survival and Stress in Darkest Dungeon 2. If you want to try it, go with Bleed Out, Iron Swan, Raucous Revelry, Howling End, and Bloodlust.

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As mentioned, Abomination fits into a variety of team comps. For example, a full Blight comp using the Unchained path would work; you can also slot him anywhere you want a frontline damage dealer using the Moribund path. There's plenty of experimentation possible, which adds to Darkest Dungeon 2's appeal.

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