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How to Unlock Damiane - Version 8 vs Version 9
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11Overview22Damiane is the second playable character you gain access to in Crimson Desert. She becomes available early in Chapter 3 once you complete the camp setup at Howling Hill. Unlike Kliff, who fills a versatile all-rounder role, Damiane is built around speed, evasion, and ranged firepower. She hits fast, dodges frequently, and punishes openings with precise strikes.44Unlock Requirements77Damiane unlocks automatically through the main story. There are no optional side quests or hidden conditions required. You simply need to progress through the End of Greed questline at the end of Chapter 2 and then begin Chapter 3.99Step-by-Step Unlock1111Complete the End of Greed questline, which wraps up Chapter 2 of the main story.Enter Chapter 3: Howling Hill. Marquis Serkis grants the Greymanes a fief at Howling Hill, and the group begins setting up camp.Start the main quest "A Fresh Start." Kliff must complete four construction tasks: moving supply sacks, hammering tent stakes, clearing rocks and pushing a wagon, and raising the clan banner. These can be done in any order.After completing the camp setup, Damiane joins the group. Barden Middler insists she remain with the Greymanes for her safety. The quest then forces you to switch to Damiane to handle several tasks around the homestead.Once the quest concludes, Damiane is permanently unlocked. You can freely switch to her at any point going forward.1313Quick Reference1515DetailInfoUnlock ChapterChapter 3: Howling HillTrigger QuestA Fresh StartPrerequisiteComplete the End of Greed questline (Chapter 2)Unlock TypeAutomatic (story progression)Voice ActressRebecca Hanssen1717Starting Weapons1818When Damiane first becomes playable, she arrives with two equipped weapons:2020WeaponTypeNotesWhite Wind RapierRapierFast melee weapon with riposte bonuses after dodgesAbsolute Justice GreatswordGreatswordSlower two-handed option for heavier single hits2222You can swap these out for other weapons as you progress. Damiane can equip rapiers, greatswords, pistols, muskets, shields, and dual blades. Many players eventually pair a rapier with a pistol or shield for her strongest combat loops.2424Damiane's Playstyle2626Damiane is a glass cannon. She has lower HP than Kliff and Oongka, but she compensates with the fastest attack speed and the best evasion tools in the game. Her combat revolves around dodging attacks and punishing enemies during their recovery windows.2828Key Strengths3030Speed: Fastest attack chains of all three characters. Rapier combos can land four or five hits in the time Kliff swings twice.Evasion: Her dodge is faster and covers more distance. Skills like Evasive Roll in her Spirit tree extend this further.Ranged options: Damiane uses firearms (pistols and muskets) instead of bows. The pistol's dodge-shot mechanic chains seamlessly into rapier ripostes.Shield Sentinel: A Spirit tree skill that converts her shield into a floating sentry turret. It fires at nearby enemies automatically while you focus on melee attacks.Blade Sentinel: Deploys a hovering blade that deals continuous background damage to surrounding enemies.3232Key Weaknesses3434Low HP: She cannot tank hits the way Oongka or even Kliff can. Getting caught in a combo is punishing.No Abyss puzzle access: Damiane cannot solve Abyss puzzles. Only Kliff can interact with those mechanics.Requires precision: Her damage output depends on well-timed dodges and counterattacks. Button mashing is less effective than it is with other characters.3636Skill Trees3838Damiane has three skill trees, the same structure as the other playable characters:4040TreeFocusNotable SkillsStaminaRanged and melee versatilityMarksmanship, Charged Shot, sword techniques, unarmed combatSpiritReaction-based abilitiesFocused Shot, Blade Sentinel, Shield Sentinel, Double Jump, Evasive RollHealthElemental and mobilityFlight, Skystep, Flame Rush, Frost Mantle, Storm Pillar, Lightning Strike4242Keep in mind that all three playable characters share a single Abyss Artifact skill point pool. Over-investing in Damiane's trees can leave Kliff under-leveled for mandatory boss fights later in the story.4343How to Switch to Damiane4646Once unlocked, you can switch to Damiane at any time during open world exploration and side quests using the character switching system:4848Keyboard: Press and hold F1 to open the Character Wheel. Select Damiane and release.Controller: Hold Up on the D-Pad to open the Character Wheel. Use the Right Stick to highlight Damiane, then release.5050Switching characters teleports you to that character's last known location. If Damiane is nearby in the open world, the swap happens on the spot without a loading screen.5252You cannot switch characters during main story missions or boss fights. Character switching is only available during free roam and side content.5454Tips5656Deploy Blade Sentinel or Shield Sentinel at the start of fights. The passive damage adds up while you focus on dodging and countering.Pair the rapier with a pistol early on. The pistol's dodge-shot feeds directly into rapier ripostes, creating a smooth damage loop.Invest in the Spirit tree first. Evasive Roll and Double Jump dramatically improve Damiane's survivability.Use Damiane for clearing groups of weaker enemies. Her fast attacks and area denial from sentinels let her handle mobs efficiently.Switch back to Kliff for Abyss puzzles and story boss encounters where Damiane cannot participate.5858See Also6060Damiane (character page)Build Guide: DamianePlayable CharactersCharacter SwitchingHow to Unlock Oongka6262Character Swap Farming and Story Availability6464Damiane (misheard as 'Damian' in some fan videos; the localised in-game spelling is Damiane) becomes swappable on the camp hub after the short A Fresh Start main quest in Chapter 3, which forces a scripted swap to her to complete a few homestead chores. Once that mission ends, Damiane stays in the quick-wheel roster alongside Kliff and Ana, and she can be selected during free roam and side content.6666When Character Swap is Blocked6868Main story missions lock the active character. Damiane cannot be selected during a scripted Kliff-only sequence, and the wheel will simply refuse to open.Boss fights lock the active character once engagement begins. Swap before the door to the arena closes, because the wheel is disabled mid-fight.Several Chapter 5 and later main-story beats remove Damiane from the roster temporarily for narrative reasons. She returns after the gating beat resolves, and her side-content progress is preserved.7070Using Damiane During the Lightningblade Chain7272The long house chain that rewards the Greedy Lightningblade at the Ruined Chapel does not require Damiane at any point, but players who grind Hernandian Contribution and bounty rewards often swap to her for the open-world segments between house mission handoffs. Her fast skill animations shorten Pywel Forest Guardians clears and the Scholar Stone Institute research objectives, both of which are hidden prerequisites for the Ruined Chapel trigger.7474Swap Controls7676Controller: hold up on the D-Pad to open the quick-slot wheel, drift the cursor to Damiane's portrait, and release.Keyboard: hold F1 to open the Character Wheel, select Damiane, and release. The swap is instantaneous once the wheel closes.If the wheel does not respond, the player is either inside a locked main mission, in a boss arena, or in a transition loading zone. The wheel returns automatically once the state clears.7878Farming Cross-Reference with Ana8080Ana unlocks slightly later than Damiane and shares the same quick-wheel, so players farming side content (skinning routes, Abyss gear runs, or bounty cleanups) often rotate between Damiane and Ana to keep both roster slots active. Swapping to Ana in the field does not reset any Damiane-specific quest progress; roster state is persistent per character and persists across fast travel, sleep, and time-skip actions.
