Darksiders II / Characters and factions

Darksiders II Characters and factions

Identify Death, the Makers and his traveling companions.

Edition covered

Original 2012 Darksiders II and original PC publisher imagery. Deathinitive Edition balance changes and later remaster features are excluded. Original DLC adventures remain separate from the main route.

6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Characters and factions

Playable Horseman

Death

Seeks to clear War's name and restore humanity.

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Death's brother

War

His predicament motivates the journey.

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Demon merchant

Vulgrim

Trades goods and offers services.

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Maker ally

Karn

Helps Death through parts of the Forge Lands.

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Crow companion

Dust

Points toward the current objective when available.

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Death's horse

Despair

Speeds travel across suitable open areas.

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Quick notes

Character directory. Death is the playable Horseman trying to restore humanity and clear War's name.
Organizations and relationships. The Forge Lands, Kingdom of the Dead and the wider Horsemen story are different contexts.
Who the player controls. Death is the campaign character.
Use the right companion for travel. Dust indicates the objective direction when available; Despair speeds travel in suitable open areas.

Organizations and relationships

Setting and relationship reference
Name	Connection	Useful distinction
Makers	Forge Lands inhabitants	Karn belongs to their community.
The Dead	Kingdom of the Dead	A separate realm and quest chain.
Horsemen	Death and War's order	Central to the story premise.
Corruption	Spreading threat	Shapes enemies and environmental obstacles.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Publisher game description and pictures	store.steampowered.com
Original publisher manual	manuals.thqnordic.com