Darksiders / Characters guide
Darksiders characters: cast and roles
War is the first game’s playable Horseman. The Watcher, Vulgrim, Samael, Ulthane and Uriel represent different obligations and interests around his investigation.
Edition covered
The original 2010 campaign, illustrated with the original PC Steam app’s screenshots. Warmastered Edition upgrades presentation; Darksiders II, III and Genesis have different heroes and progression systems.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Characters
Quick notes
- War’s allies and overseers. War is the first game’s playable Horseman.
- Services and story bargains. Vulgrim’s shop is a repeatable gameplay service, while Samael’s request drives the Chosen sequence.
- Ruin changes travel and combat. War’s horse becomes important in the Ashlands.
- Other Horsemen belong to other entries. Death leads Darksiders II, Fury leads Darksiders III, and Genesis pairs War with Strife.
Services and story bargains
| Connection | Where it matters | Useful distinction |
|---|---|---|
| War and the Watcher | Council supervision | Companion dialogue reinforces the mission |
| War and Vulgrim | Trading | Blue souls buy items and upgrades |
| War and Samael | Four Chosen quest | Boss hearts advance the bargain |
| War and Ulthane | Craftsmanship and story | His skills matter to War’s equipment |
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Darksiders publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Original Darksiders PC manual | store.steampowered.com |
| Original campaign dungeon walkthrough | darksiders.fandom.com |
| Twilight Cathedral reference | darksiders.fandom.com |