

Remember the 50% melee damage boost we mentioned earlier? This is where it’s going to be useful. They are Incision, Noxious Blast, Battlefield Medicine, Magnesium Rain, and Indiscriminate Science. However, only five of them are viable for this build. There are a total of eleven skills for the Plague Doctor in Darkest Dungeon 2. Moreover, a 50% increase in melee damage ensures that Plague Doctor will still be useful when it comes to offense. All paths have their drawbacks, but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages in this case. The trade off unfortunately is a 33% decrease in blight chance. The Surgeon path offers +25% max health, +50% melee damage, and +33% healing. The Alchemist is better suited for a more offensive build, but the Plague Doctor, in our opinion, is better as a healer. One could argue that the Alchemist is a better choice, and while it has its advantages, the Surgeon is more useful because of the healing boost.
