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Dodge
Type	Buff
Effect	50% chance to dodge next attack

Dodge is a Status Effects in Darkest Dungeon 2. Status Effects are now used as Tokens that are guaranteed effects upon use during combat. These are sorted as Buffs, Debuffs, Stealth, Unique and Special effects. Some effects come from Skills and Trinkets. Skills can now cause a variety of effects that are shown by tokens. To see what each token means, each token can be moused over and the list of tokens can be viewed at the token glossary. This can also be done during combat.

Dodge Information

• Type: Buff
• Effect: 50% chance to dodge next attack

Unlike the Block token that still absorbs a portion of incoming damage, this effect gives characters a chance to avoid the next attack completely and take no damage. This works like the Dodge stat in the previous title, Darkest Dungeon, that was also affected by accuracy, however the accuracy stat has since been removed in Darkest Dungeon 2. Dodge no longer has a base value depending on the Heroes' class and Armor and Weapon stats, since it is no longer considered a stat. Therefore, the dodge likeliness also does not increase by 5 points per character level. Dodge is now used as a token that can be found in some Skills and Trinkets. It is a very important token to use if anticipating an incoming crit attack. This is especially important to avoid receiving any stress for the team. Players must be strategic though when using this token, as they cannot be 100% guaranteed and only has a 50-75% success rate depending on whether the character has access to Dodge or Dodge +. Players can also consider the opposite token effect Blind, that debuffs a character that is affected giving them a 50% chance of missing their next attack. Rather than casting dodge on a member of a party, Blind can be used. Dodge is also indicated by the symbol before hand. So if an enemy has dodge on, and has a few enemy turns before him, characters will still have a chance to deal a skill that can remove his dodge before dealing an attack. Skills such as Tracking Shot will ignore dodge when dealt and remove dodge as well. 

Just like how Block has a greater equivalent, Dodge also has a greater equivalent increasing a chararacter's chances 15%, with a total of a 75% chance to dodge the next incoming attack. This token is known as Dodge +. Keep in mind that not only Heroes have access to this ability and that Enemies may also dodge an attack. 

Skills that Apply Dodge

Listed below are the following Skills that applies the Dodge status effect or removes Dodge in Darkest Dungeon 2:

• Absinthe
• Pirouette
• Repartee
• Razor's Wit
• Solo

Removes Dodge

• Tracking Shot
• Vulnerability Hex

Items that Apply Dodge

In Darkest Dungeon 2, there are certain items as well that can apply the Dodge status effect such as consuming combat items when you are in a battle, using Inn items at the Inn before embarking on a journey, or by equipping Trinkets.

• Carved Toy
• Speed Bag

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