Well, I like to think of it as yet more tragedy. In a world full of corruption and chaos, those who stand as beacons of virtue and morality are still fated to die.
Kinda feel bad for the guy but still have massive respect for him, he had the balls to go visit the sick and dying against his advisor’s wishes, THAT’s how he got leprosy, he was too kind and compassionate
You're wrong, in his lore it's stated that his name is Chad Thundercock and he was sent upon the Hamlet to bring destruction to all the evil that awaits whilst grinding that sigma grindset
Leper Sigma Grindset. Dying of disease, still fights Eldritch Gods, with a broken sword. Become Sigma. Become Leper, and make way for the One True King.
I love the leper. Such a badass, he knows he's dying, so he might as well go out doing something worthwile. Also, he's a true warrior poet. Amazing character.
Yeah he was also a king beloved by his people and he had compassion for the needy and the sick. He really despised his royal court and advisers, because he knew of their evil intent they had for his subjects.
@Ο Αυγολεμονος like the other guy said, he's based on king Baldwin 4th, who actually led a crusade while afflicted with Leprosy. Also, lepers wore masks and draping clothes to cover their body because it was usually pretty ghastly and degenerated as the disease took ita course. Wasn't uncommon for digits, ears, noses, etc to quite literally fall off.
I think the one defining feature I loved about the Leper is that whenever he gets hit he simply puffs his chest out and opens his arms. It almost seems like he’s antagonizing the enemies to hit him.
SPOILERS When faced with the unspeakable evil and unholy foulness that is the Heart of Darkness, and when you have to make a choice on who dies he simply says: "Spare the others. I am ready." If that's not the most epic line this game has I don't know what is.
Just sent him on the second final mission with the intention of him dying...... But instead he was the only one to come out alive while completing the mission, he's earnt his retirement
When everyone goes to Hamlet, becouse of some sins, guilt or obssesion, that dude is going there to actually make world a better place (or at least a little bit less shitty). Its like everyone before going to Hamlet had an resolve check and only the Leper got a virtue :)
Face of the wholesome chad. Ps. In DD2 he was shown as someone who was not only king, man of faith, warrior but also... as purest heart who care even for ill people...
@@velvetdraws3452 He also broke his sword in the fight against them. Considering its a sword for a king, this isn't some shoddy piece of metal, but probably the finest steel of the land. *and he split it in two*
Of course the ONE character who is an actual good person and more or less completely sane , not a zealot , guilt ridden or completely bloody insane infected by lepresy.
I always interpreted that the Leper just somehow managed to evade muscular atrophy, but I like your interpretation that he was just ridiculously strong before his illness.
On my last play through I was down to just my leper. Broken, bleeding and on deaths door, with his friends dead, he stared in the face of oblivion facing down the heart of darkness alone. He swung his mighty sword finishing the battle (heart had 32 hp left and he hit for 32 exactly lol). Leper will always hold a special place in my heart after that.
the leper has to be my favourite character, not thanks to any gameplay, but the lore. a beloved and able leader, stricken down not by politicks or injury, but sickness, and none the less for it loved by his people. he threw himself off his throne to protect those same people, as death stared him in the face, and rather than cower from it, he stared back, making the most of the life he has left to do what he deems worthy of a legacy. he may have been noble in title, but his actions make him an even nobler man. its a shame he cant hit for shit! lol
A crown melted down to make the mask he hides his rotting ruined face with , however we all know that when the heart of darkness will beckon he will simply state , spare the others I am ready and go to meet his fate Willingly
I've always held to the idea that a reason for his insanely high damage but lack of accuracy is because of the Leprosy making him too weak to properly hold himself back. Normally when you swing something, whether a bat or a sword, you plant your feet firmly so that when you follow through on the swing you don't lose your footing. But the Leper with his loss of strength and loss of vision can't really do that, leading him to instead just throw his entire body weight into every swing. It leaves him WIDE open for a counter strike and lets the enemy prepare for the coming blow, thus his extremely low speed, and how telegraphed his attacks are due to how he moves his entire body makes him easy to dodge, but when he does connect, you don't just have the weapon bearing down on you, you have the weapon AND the full weight of his body. He may have lost strength within his arm muscles, but he's more than made up for it by just adding his own body weight to the blow instead. It's why he wields an executioner's sword, a weapon that honestly far closer to an axe than it is a sword. His Guild description even mentions that "when he swings, it is all or nothing, crushing blows and massive damage, or the empty whistling of a glancing blow", and his Powerful quotes include him comparing himself to forces of nature like avalanches and a river-dragon drawing on the power of the full ocean. He throws so much of his weight behind every strike that it makes him easy to see coming and dodge, but also literally crushing when a strike connects.
Out of all your videos so far, I like this one the most, I think it's because of the music you've used to accentuate the Lepers Character. I really like this character and I wouldn't have known he existed if it wasn't for your videos. Keep up the good work Matt!
Leper: I embraced my people and paid the price, and my advisors became my assassins. But neither disease nor dagger could stop me, now I look for a noble death, a warriors death.
The muscle strength lost shows in his low ACC starting out. His powerful blows never missing a target... Precise, Devastating until each strike became tainted... aimless in the face of degeneracy, unfavored by the Gods he once followed. Thinking death would set him free, his strikes would seem to avoid the targets before him, whispering sweet nothings into his ears as the abominations from below grew closer. However, only by campfire and poorly packed rations did his blows begin to connect again. When he felt the warmth of his companions, the stories and ideals exchanged over the flame, it brought back a faith once lost, a reason to live that was once forgotten, remembering that even in his position, living for one's self is not always the soul essence of a person. Thus, as he grew to weather the Dungeon, his armor and weapons became sturdy and sharpened with your investment. He slowly began to remember that his power was once used to protect others. Thus, as time moved forward, as each expedition grew longer, his strikes became more true. His power became unmatched. And so, the once beloved King, exiled by his own command, entered the Darkest Dungeon time, and time again. For it was not out of greed of riches or fame, but instead, for the blissfully ignorant and the unborn. Or at least, that's what I like to theorize behind it all. (Totally doesn't main Leper whaaat)
I love that in his lore comic, he wasn’t shunned or exiled by his people. He exiled himself, with his people watching on in sadness. He was a beloved king who wanted to save his people from the disease he got. What a fucking chad
The kind king's cadaver, mourned by so many around him. A kindness even extended to the horrors here, sharing with them the company of death that he has made peace with.
EDIT: 2:32 nevermind. You touched on the real Baldwin for a bit. I wrote my comment before watching the entire video. Sorry! Since nobody else has mentioned it as far as I can see: The Leper's real name: Baldwin, is a reference to Baldwin the 4th, king of Jerusalem. He suffered from Leprosy and was dubbed "The *Leper* King" because of it! By the end of his days he was practically blind and immobile, but still ruled a mighty kingdom by way of his wisdom in ruling himself and choosing his advisors. Now i've seen historic artwork of Baldwin taking to the field in his armor with signature mask to hide his disease and modern artwork to resemble what that might've looked like, but I cant find anything by skimming through his wikipedia page to write this piece.
Yeah his name is definitely a reference to the actual Leper King. The Mask and Armor are more influenced by the movie, Kingdom of Heaven, where he was portrayed as wearing a suit of armour with a face to hide his disfigured one. IRL, he probably never wore something like that because of how hot and dry Jerusalem is, but Hollywood's goal is to tell stories and make them interesting and cool.
You know. I know not wether the madness clears for a second, or if this is a reminder. I am shamed by this man. We are similar in some aspects. He is consumed by his body, while his mind remains steadfast. I am consumed by my mind, while body remains. But he went out into this world; determined. With a singular purpose. To make it a better place. Using the scraps of time he had left. I... I know that feeling. The despair. The pain. The resolve. Like nothing that could be done, only the clock ticking. But he and I are similar. In one aspect. We both determined; him triumphing, I failing... To use our time to do what we could. Despite the cost. This video has reminded me of my purpose. How funny. That I should have know what it was so long ago... And not realised it until now. Perhaps I shall die. Share a date most wretched, as my grips and values slip deeper into the muck, and I become a man who I would have hated and despised. But should you read this babble... Know just this. I know what I am going to do. With my time. For the first time in a long time... I know what I want to do. I will make things harder, better, faster and stronger. Thank you for creating this. I will start with you. Miskatonic. A favour deserves something.
Field Hospitals: manage to cure other party members of Leprosy. Baldwin, who for some reason can't be cured unless he has double leprosy: "Excuse me what the actual fu"
RUclips is weird and broken again it seems, no notification. Anyway great video! At first I've rarerly used Leper because of low accuracy and limited options for back rows targeting, but he is actually great when used with right trinket or with good buff. And the lore behind him is quite interesting.
Leper's bad accuracy comes from his disiese, so he doesn't see as well anymore... (With that being sad: Man at Arm's one eye is crying, but the other would cry too, if he would still have it).
Hahaha, you should've seen what he did to the Swine Prince in my playthrough! He was level freaking ONE (got that buff from the stone pillar with skulls in the warrens) sharpened his sword, got a buff from the Vestal, activated Revenge and got a double Emboldening Vapors. Needless to say, his every other attack was 58 crit (LEVEL ONE). Then Wilbur was left and stunned everyone. Except for him.. *CRITICAL STRIKE INTENSIFIES* 58 AGAIN 😂
There's a short documentary here on RUclips about the inspiration for The Leper: Baldwin, The Leper King. It's very good. I keep it in a playlist to go back and losten to it now and then. Edit: Went back to get the link ( ruclips.net/video/3Iv4glbNKSs/видео.html ) and it turns out that channel also has an hour and a half documentary about him too.
It's his sword from when he was a King. He has had it for years, even after it broke he kept it, cause it's his. He probably could use a different one but sentimental value and symbolically, it suits him. A broken sword for the broken man, living on borrowed time.
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Every other character: has deep character flaws.
The Leper: only flaw is having a disease.
His flaw is he is moral
Well, I like to think of it as yet more tragedy. In a world full of corruption and chaos, those who stand as beacons of virtue and morality are still fated to die.
vestel : horny
Kinda feel bad for the guy but still have massive respect for him, he had the balls to go visit the sick and dying against his advisor’s wishes, THAT’s how he got leprosy, he was too kind and compassionate
You're wrong, in his lore it's stated that his name is Chad Thundercock and he was sent upon the Hamlet to bring destruction to all the evil that awaits whilst grinding that sigma grindset
Leper Sigma Grindset. Dying of disease, still fights Eldritch Gods, with a broken sword. Become Sigma. Become Leper, and make way for the One True King.
@@MiskatonicMemorialist All hail the mighty *he falls apart from leprosy* …shit
his groin was so mighty that it isnt effected by his disease
Which is darkly hilarious because testicular atrophy is a big leprosy symptom.
Glad this comment wasn’t shadow blocked
This man understands that adversity and existence are one and the same.
Facts
In the words of Tearofgrace, "Yes he does. He also understands his f$#%ing face is falling off."
@@Spiralpaladin what a fucking legend
Yes, Ancestor, we know that you are jealous of the towering badass that is the Leper.
I love the leper. Such a badass, he knows he's dying, so he might as well go out doing something worthwile. Also, he's a true warrior poet. Amazing character.
I don't get his appearance although he is cool as hell. He looks like a nun and crusader
@@ΟΑυγολεμονος
He is based out of "Baldwin the Fourth, The Leper King" so that explains the design.
Might as well die on a high note
Yeah he was also a king beloved by his people and he had compassion for the needy and the sick. He really despised his royal court and advisers, because he knew of their evil intent they had for his subjects.
@Ο Αυγολεμονος like the other guy said, he's based on king Baldwin 4th, who actually led a crusade while afflicted with Leprosy. Also, lepers wore masks and draping clothes to cover their body because it was usually pretty ghastly and degenerated as the disease took ita course. Wasn't uncommon for digits, ears, noses, etc to quite literally fall off.
"He was probably stronger in his prime"
So maybe he used the entire sword?
Here ruclips.net/video/JCx1RaHtBFA/видео.html
Look at his dd2, he did.
He could hit the back 2 rows with it
"Spare the others. I am ready."
I think the one defining feature I loved about the Leper is that whenever he gets hit he simply puffs his chest out and opens his arms. It almost seems like he’s antagonizing the enemies to hit him.
Well he is one of takiest guys in the game
Also a further symptom of leprosy is your nerve endings dying. He possibly can’t feel most of the attacks coming at him
"This is not a time for heroes," says the Ancestor.
The Leper retorts "I'm right here."
SPOILERS
When faced with the unspeakable evil and unholy foulness that is the Heart of Darkness, and when you have to make a choice on who dies he simply says: "Spare the others. I am ready."
If that's not the most epic line this game has I don't know what is.
But.... But leper I need your 48 crit to defeat this heart you can't go yet
@@timothy6583 "I am ready."
A man who lost everything still found it within himself to give everything he has. Inspiring
@@DylanJo123 A virtuous man with nothing left to lose but his virtue.
Just sent him on the second final mission with the intention of him dying...... But instead he was the only one to come out alive while completing the mission, he's earnt his retirement
When everyone goes to Hamlet, becouse of some sins, guilt or obssesion, that dude is going there to actually make world a better place (or at least a little bit less shitty).
Its like everyone before going to Hamlet had an resolve check and only the Leper got a virtue :)
crusader too honestly
That is literally the best way to sum it up, only leper passed his check
@@shoeofobama6091 crusader couldn't bear to look at his family again
@@archermon373 Dark Fantasy Vibe Check
Face of the wholesome chad.
Ps. In DD2 he was shown as someone who was not only king, man of faith, warrior but also... as purest heart who care even for ill people...
and he defended himself against 4 of his advisors that wanted to kill him while he was fucking dying, he is a god amongst men
@@velvetdraws3452 He also broke his sword in the fight against them.
Considering its a sword for a king, this isn't some shoddy piece of metal, but probably the finest steel of the land.
*and he split it in two*
@@Dragonspirit223 and that shows you how strong Baldwin really is. Don't mess with him.
Never noticed the crown in the comic before. Makes the leper much more interesting of a character
Of course the ONE character who is an actual good person and more or less completely sane , not a zealot , guilt ridden or completely bloody insane infected by lepresy.
I heard a quote about characters backstory that I think fits here
"People with good up bringings and happy home lives don't go out and fight dragons"
Yeah I feel bad for him kinda. Like he is actually trying to do some good and has leper
As above, so below. It is the duality if man.
I always interpreted that the Leper just somehow managed to evade muscular atrophy, but I like your interpretation that he was just ridiculously strong before his illness.
It takes on different symptoms depending on the strain.
On my last play through I was down to just my leper. Broken, bleeding and on deaths door, with his friends dead, he stared in the face of oblivion facing down the heart of darkness alone. He swung his mighty sword finishing the battle (heart had 32 hp left and he hit for 32 exactly lol). Leper will always hold a special place in my heart after that.
He's my best character because it simply wont die
the leper has to be my favourite character, not thanks to any gameplay, but the lore.
a beloved and able leader, stricken down not by politicks or injury, but sickness, and none the less for it loved by his people.
he threw himself off his throne to protect those same people, as death stared him in the face, and rather than cower from it, he stared back, making the most of the life he has left to do what he deems worthy of a legacy.
he may have been noble in title, but his actions make him an even nobler man.
its a shame he cant hit for shit! lol
This is why we put a Focus Ring and the Signet Ring on him when he goes out
Because leprosy damages the eyes
The abyss returns even the boldest gaze and the leper did not cower.
A crown melted down to make the mask he hides his rotting ruined face with , however we all know that when the heart of darkness will beckon he will simply state , spare the others I am ready and go to meet his fate Willingly
As DD2 came out - this lore channel is amazingly accurate. This is actualy Lepers story in dd2.
TBH, I was little surprised how close I got to some of them. Some like MAA and Jester were a little off but hey, That's Life. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
the funniest thing this IS ALMOST TO DETAIL a real historical figure, King Baldwin IV . Even kicked Saladin's ass!
"He has shown his compassion. Now he will show his fury."
I've always held to the idea that a reason for his insanely high damage but lack of accuracy is because of the Leprosy making him too weak to properly hold himself back. Normally when you swing something, whether a bat or a sword, you plant your feet firmly so that when you follow through on the swing you don't lose your footing. But the Leper with his loss of strength and loss of vision can't really do that, leading him to instead just throw his entire body weight into every swing. It leaves him WIDE open for a counter strike and lets the enemy prepare for the coming blow, thus his extremely low speed, and how telegraphed his attacks are due to how he moves his entire body makes him easy to dodge, but when he does connect, you don't just have the weapon bearing down on you, you have the weapon AND the full weight of his body. He may have lost strength within his arm muscles, but he's more than made up for it by just adding his own body weight to the blow instead.
It's why he wields an executioner's sword, a weapon that honestly far closer to an axe than it is a sword. His Guild description even mentions that "when he swings, it is all or nothing, crushing blows and massive damage, or the empty whistling of a glancing blow", and his Powerful quotes include him comparing himself to forces of nature like avalanches and a river-dragon drawing on the power of the full ocean. He throws so much of his weight behind every strike that it makes him easy to see coming and dodge, but also literally crushing when a strike connects.
I know the post is a year old but this is actually pretty smart
I love that stoic giant of a man. He's the real MVP.
Out of all your videos so far, I like this one the most, I think it's because of the music you've used to accentuate the Lepers Character. I really like this character and I wouldn't have known he existed if it wasn't for your videos. Keep up the good work Matt!
Leper and the Musketeer has one of the noblest decision to join your quest.
Musketeer is just petty. Literally kills God over a trophy
Leper: I embraced my people and paid the price, and my advisors became my assassins. But neither disease nor dagger could stop me, now I look for a noble death, a warriors death.
The muscle strength lost shows in his low ACC starting out. His powerful blows never missing a target... Precise, Devastating until each strike became tainted... aimless in the face of degeneracy, unfavored by the Gods he once followed. Thinking death would set him free, his strikes would seem to avoid the targets before him, whispering sweet nothings into his ears as the abominations from below grew closer. However, only by campfire and poorly packed rations did his blows begin to connect again. When he felt the warmth of his companions, the stories and ideals exchanged over the flame, it brought back a faith once lost, a reason to live that was once forgotten, remembering that even in his position, living for one's self is not always the soul essence of a person. Thus, as he grew to weather the Dungeon, his armor and weapons became sturdy and sharpened with your investment. He slowly began to remember that his power was once used to protect others. Thus, as time moved forward, as each expedition grew longer, his strikes became more true. His power became unmatched.
And so, the once beloved King, exiled by his own command, entered the Darkest Dungeon time, and time again. For it was not out of greed of riches or fame, but instead, for the blissfully ignorant and the unborn.
Or at least, that's what I like to theorize behind it all. (Totally doesn't main Leper whaaat)
I really think he puts his all force into each of his swings leaving nothing behind
I love that in his lore comic, he wasn’t shunned or exiled by his people. He exiled himself, with his people watching on in sadness. He was a beloved king who wanted to save his people from the disease he got. What a fucking chad
The kind king's cadaver, mourned by so many around him.
A kindness even extended to the horrors here, sharing with them the company of death that he has made peace with.
EDIT: 2:32 nevermind. You touched on the real Baldwin for a bit. I wrote my comment before watching the entire video. Sorry!
Since nobody else has mentioned it as far as I can see: The Leper's real name: Baldwin, is a reference to Baldwin the 4th, king of Jerusalem.
He suffered from Leprosy and was dubbed "The *Leper* King" because of it! By the end of his days he was practically blind and immobile, but still ruled a mighty kingdom by way of his wisdom in ruling himself and choosing his advisors.
Now i've seen historic artwork of Baldwin taking to the field in his armor with signature mask to hide his disease and modern artwork to resemble what that might've looked like, but I cant find anything by skimming through his wikipedia page to write this piece.
Yeah his name is definitely a reference to the actual Leper King. The Mask and Armor are more influenced by the movie, Kingdom of Heaven, where he was portrayed as wearing a suit of armour with a face to hide his disfigured one.
IRL, he probably never wore something like that because of how hot and dry Jerusalem is, but Hollywood's goal is to tell stories and make them interesting and cool.
The Lepel is my favorite class both in lore and in gameplay.
I love your videos! Just can't ever figure out why. Keep going!
Man im shocked you only have 12k subs this is top tier content
You've got yourself a new subscriber friend. Nice videos :D
You know. I know not wether the madness clears for a second, or if this is a reminder. I am shamed by this man. We are similar in some aspects. He is consumed by his body, while his mind remains steadfast. I am consumed by my mind, while body remains. But he went out into this world; determined. With a singular purpose. To make it a better place. Using the scraps of time he had left. I... I know that feeling. The despair. The pain. The resolve. Like nothing that could be done, only the clock ticking. But he and I are similar. In one aspect. We both determined; him triumphing, I failing... To use our time to do what we could. Despite the cost. This video has reminded me of my purpose. How funny. That I should have know what it was so long ago... And not realised it until now. Perhaps I shall die. Share a date most wretched, as my grips and values slip deeper into the muck, and I become a man who I would have hated and despised. But should you read this babble... Know just this. I know what I am going to do. With my time. For the first time in a long time... I know what I want to do.
I will make things harder, better, faster and stronger.
Thank you for creating this. I will start with you.
Miskatonic.
A favour deserves something.
His story is awesome but sad... I didn't know that much so I learned A LOT from your video. Man this was awesome.
Field Hospitals: manage to cure other party members of Leprosy.
Baldwin, who for some reason can't be cured unless he has double leprosy: "Excuse me what the actual fu"
RUclips is weird and broken again it seems, no notification. Anyway great video! At first I've rarerly used Leper because of low accuracy and limited options for back rows targeting, but he is actually great when used with right trinket or with good buff. And the lore behind him is quite interesting.
So King Baldwin IV the Leper King of Jerusalem.
Leper's bad accuracy comes from his disiese, so he doesn't see as well anymore... (With that being sad: Man at Arm's one eye is crying, but the other would cry too, if he would still have it).
he also king of CRIT
That's the name of his Kingdom lol
Hahaha, you should've seen what he did to the Swine Prince in my playthrough! He was level freaking ONE (got that buff from the stone pillar with skulls in the warrens) sharpened his sword, got a buff from the Vestal, activated Revenge and got a double Emboldening Vapors.
Needless to say, his every other attack was 58 crit (LEVEL ONE). Then Wilbur was left and stunned everyone. Except for him.. *CRITICAL STRIKE INTENSIFIES* 58 AGAIN 😂
Hey, why you don't talk about special trinkets? They have so much meaning for heroes
When is jester video coming out? Im like,sooo hyped
There’s the only king I mean to bend my knee too!
The ElderScribbles music really got me there lol
This one. This person knows it. giphy.com/gifs/OnceInHollywood-leonardo-dicaprio-leo-kd9BlRovbPOykLBMqX
Awesome video.
IF ever there was a Darkest Dungeon Movie. Remember Edward Norton played Baldwin the IV in Kingdom of Heaven
Great video!
My favorite character followed closely by the occultist
Ha named Baldwin. I see what you did there
SO.... WHO ELSE HERE COMEBACK TO THIS VIDEO AFTER PLAYING DD2
a leper king, huh? that sounds vaguely familiar
There's a short documentary here on RUclips about the inspiration for The Leper: Baldwin, The Leper King. It's very good. I keep it in a playlist to go back and losten to it now and then.
Edit: Went back to get the link ( ruclips.net/video/3Iv4glbNKSs/видео.html ) and it turns out that channel also has an hour and a half documentary about him too.
The true Chad of chads
Baldwin 4
He is a King
Reject modernity and return to leprosy
Why does he have a broken sword tho
It's his sword from when he was a King. He has had it for years, even after it broke he kept it, cause it's his. He probably could use a different one but sentimental value and symbolically, it suits him. A broken sword for the broken man, living on borrowed time.
@@MiskatonicMemorialist thats awesome, it makes sense, thanks for the reply :)
He accidentally swung to hard
Can I use you leper dialogue for my book?
scary
And then DD2 happened
Still alive and kicking but on borrowed time.
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