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Basic Information

Description

Preparation

Overview

Strategy

Environment

Notes

Attack Patterns Phase One

Attack Patterns Phase Two

Attack Patterns Phase Three

Base Level: Blood Echoes, HP, Damage and Def. Multipliers

Basic Information

Location														Required
Main Story
Upper Cathedral Ward	2764	22400	235	261	26	130	233	82	61	300	180	-	X	No
Chalice Dungeons
Root Dungeon Base Level	850	1482	171	190	19	95	170	60	45	300	180	-	X	No
For enemies that also appear (or exclusively appear) in dungeons, their stats will be shown at the base level, because their exact stats at any given point are calculated from these base values.
Isz Gravestone L2	10893	98423	272	302	30	151	270	95	72	300	180	-	X	No
	► Defenses: Physical, Blunt, Thrust, Blood, Arcane, Fire and Bolt. Resistances: Slow Poison and Rapid Poison. Bonuses: Beasts & Kin.

Location & Discovery	Drop & [Rate]
Main Story
Upper Cathedral Ward	Communion +4 [100%]; + 0 Insight for encountering the boss; + 2 Insight for defeating the boss.
Chalice Dungeons
No effect	Isz Gravestone L2; Arcane Damp Blood Gem(6) x1 [100%]; + 0 Insight for encounter;+ 2 Insight for defeating the boss.
Base	Random gem based on area x1 [100%]
439 discovery, no curse	Random gem based on area x1 [100%]
110 discovery, curse	Random gem based on area x1 [100%]
439 discovery, curse	Random gem based on area x1 [100%]

Drop rate with Terrible curse (more information on Save-editing Chalice Dungeons wiki page) and 439 discovery is Random gem based on area x1 [100%].

Multipliers		Bonuses		Weak against	Additional Information
HP Multiplier	1	Is beast	No	Thrust and Bolt	Frenzy resistance is 999
Arcane Damage Multiplier	1	Is kin	Yes		Super Armor value 60
Fire Damage Multiplier	1	Is weak to serrated	No		Main Damage Type Blunt, Arcane
Bolt Damage Multiplier	1	Is weak to righteous	No

All information (HP, Echoes, Defences etc.) from Main Story was datamined directly from game files and can be accessed via spreadsheet | archived. Updated on Jan. 31st, 2022.

All information (HP, Echoes, Defences etc.) was datamined directly from game files and can be accessed via archived spreadsheet. Updated on January 11th, 2020.

The required bosses must be killed in order to finish the main game story and to proceed to the new game plus and further, whereas the optional ones may be avoided.

Root Chalice Dungeons (pools), can appear as a boss in: Isz Root Chalice and Sinister Isz Root Chalice

Celestial Emissary ❘ 星界からの使者	Boss

Description In-game Name (multi-language) English: Celestial Emissary; Japanese: 星界からの使者; German: Himmlischer Gesandter; Spanish: Emisario Celestial; French: Émissaire Céleste; Italian: Emissario Celeste Internal Name Japanese: 月からの使者（大）; Translation: Messenger from the Moon (large) Celestials, blue-skinned Kin of the Cosmos. Preparation The Celestial Emissary is extremely weak against thrust attacks and bolt, so the Saw Spear, the Rifle Spear and Ludwig's Holy Blade are good choices for this battle; it also affected by attack bonuses against kin. Pick up plenty of Bolt Paper and Blood Vials, and consider bringing a full load of Bone Marrow Ash to take advantage of the Emissary's low blood defense Throwing Knives will deal respectable damage from a distance once you've run out of bullets; Molotovs are optional but can be helpful for this purpose. Overview When you first enter the boss area, the only enemies present will be a group of Small Celestial Emissaries, one of which is the true boss. When you've figured out which one this is and dealt it enough damage to trigger Phase 2, it will transform into a giant version of the smaller emissaries and attack you with basic punches, kicks and stomps. After reducing the boss' health further and initiating Phase 3, it will sprout tendrils from its head and begin targeting you with energy projectiles when you're out of reach of its melee attacks. The other small emissaries will continue to follow you throughout all three Phases and will attack if they get close enough to do so, but their movement speed is slow and they can be led away from the boss long enough for you to attack it several times before they return; they will also respawn in the center of the arena if you kill them, so it's better to just lead them away and focus on the boss. Main type of damage dealt by Celestial Emissary is Blunt, Arcane. Melee moveset is entirely blunt. More information about main damage types for all bosses are on Boss Damage Types wiki page. Strategy Deal as much damage as possible before triggering Phase 2, and when the boss' health is just above 60%, strike it with a powerful charged thrust attack from a weapon boosted with Bolt Paper; alternately, power up the Cannon or Flamesprayer with Bone Marrow Ash and immolate the entire group of emissaries at once. If you aren't able to finish off the boss before its minions get involved, lead them to the end of one of the walkways and drop into the garden; they'll take the long way back around rather than fall off after you, giving you plenty of time to attack the boss before they return. Environment You'll face the Celestial Emissary in a rectangular courtyard with raised pathways along the perimeter surrounding a garden in the center. The colonnades on each side and the large pillars in the garden offer plenty of cover from the boss' ranged attacks when it begins using them; the smaller emissaries can be led all the way to the ends of the raised pathways overlooking the fountain and will walk slowly back down the steps rather than jump off the edge to pursue you. Notes Upon boss defeat Lumenflower Gardens lamp will spawn. All enemies and bosses (except hunter enemies) have 999 frenzy resistance, despite that they are still vulnerable to such status. The only way to see it without modding is to use Shaman Bone Blade on enemy inflicting frenzy to attack others. [test video] In third phase of the fight Celestial Emissary can perform "Prayer" move which will buff all Small Celestial Emissaries [image]. It will initiate it when you are out of its attack range or line of sight. Buff will give Small Celestial Emissaries roughtly 10% HP boost, lasts about 10 seconds and it is visually represented by glowing aura & eyes [image]. There is around 2 minutes timer when Celestial Emissary cannot do this move but can use it repeatedly. If you do enough damage to his "super armor" by attacking him while he is in the animation you can stagger him but without following riposte [image]. In Isz Gravestone encounter Celestial Emissary will not spawn Small Celestial Emissaries for support In game version 1.00 the track used for this boss fight in preset chalice dungeon was Watchdog of the Old Lords theme.

Pungent Blood Cocktails don't attract this enemy, making the item ineffective. Shaman Bone Blades affect this enemy, making it hostile to other enemies. Boss Defenses 235 233 180 261 82 - 26 61 X 130 300 Game Cycle 1st (NG) 2764 22400 2nd (NG+) 4398 92848 3rd (NG+2) 4706 102133 4th (NG+3) 4838 116060 5th (NG+4) 4970 139272 6th (NG+5) 5058 185696 7th (NG+6) 5278 232120 Cooperation & Boss' HP Having a summoned ally doesn't alter the health or difficulty of the enemies you'll fight, but it does affect the bosses. To ensure they are still a challenge, boss health, showed in table above, is increased to 1.5x when a second co-op player enters your world, and to 2.0x when a third enters.

Attack Patterns Phase One

Key Attack	Interrupt	Notes
None

Phase 1 Strategy: To figure out which of the small emissaries is the real boss, you can lock on to each emissary until you find the one that does not display a health bar. The boss emissary will also follow you but won't attack. Once you've determined which of them is the true boss, reduce its health to about 70% with melee attacks and lead the other emissaries away from it if possible. At this point, power up your melee weapons with Bolt Paper and lay into the boss emissary. Get in as much damage as you can as the boss transforms; it won't hurt you when he does, but it will knock you down. It's worth getting the damage in and, with enough, you can even kill the boss before it leaves Phase 1.

Attack Patterns Phase Two

Key Attack	Interrupt	Notes
Slap Combo	No	Frontal flailing combo with moderate forward momentum; quickstep sideways or forward past it.
Stomp	No	Close-range downward stomp with small area of effect; strafe or quickstep backward.

Phase 2 Strategy: When the boss' health drops below 60% it will assume its true form and begin Phase 2. It will only use a few extremely basic melee attacks at this point and will not follow you very far onto the raised walkway, so you can lure the smaller emissaries away at your leisure and return your attention to the boss. You can avoid its melee attacks by quickstepping forward or sideways, but standing behind it is a better strategy as none of its attacks can reach you there as long as you keep one to two meters' distance from its feet; its stomp attacks will hit you if you're pressed against it at pointblank range, but you can avoid them simply by strafing backward. Avoid standing in front of the boss at all costs - its melee attacks have forward momentum and long reach, making them difficult to dodge.

Attack Patterns Phase Three

Key Attack	Interrupt	Notes
Multi-Laser	No	Multiple small blasts in quick succession with minor tracking. If close, quickstep sideways; if farther away, strafe or roll sideways or block it using the terrain.
Aura Blast	No	Long-range projectile with moderate tracking; strafe or roll in any direction.
Prayer	No	AoE buff for all Small Celestial Emissaries. Run toward it immediately to close distance to attack while its vulnerable, or quickstep backward and wait until buff runs out.

Phase 3 Strategy: When the boss' health falls below 30% it will grow tendrils and begin using its energy proiectiles. You'll have to avoid these attacks while you lure the smaller emissaries away, but the pillars and columns in the area give you plenty of cover and will keep you safe as long as you watch the boss carefully while moving. The Multi-Laser is its most dangerous move - each small blast inflicts heavy individual damage and has minor tracking capability, so you're better off hiding behind obstacles than trying to dodge them. The giant emissary will still usually prioritize its melee attacks when you're in range, so staying behind it is still the best way to damage it without having to deal with its projectiles; continue hitting it with thrusts from its blind spot and it will quickly fall.

Base Level: Blood Echoes, HP, Damage and Def. Multipliers

For enemies that also appear (or exclusively appear) in dungeons, their stats will be shown at the base level, because their exact stats at any given point are calculated from these base values. The basic formula is: Total Value = Base x A x B x C x D. Multipliers written down below were datamined directly from the game files. Multiplier A represents depth (1 - 5) of the chalice dungeon; multiplier B is layer (1 - 4) of the specific chalice dungeon; multiplier C is used when dungeon is Pthumeru Ihyll; multiplier D is for calculating blood echoes when additional curse rite is used.

Blood Echoes Multipliers	HP Multipliers	Damage Multipliers	Defense Multipliers
Total Value = Base x A x B x C x D	Total Value = Base x A x B x C	Total Value = Base x A x B x C	Total Value = Base x A x B x C
Multiplier A - Depth Depth 1: 1.399999976158142 Depth 2: 3.2568421363830566 Depth 3: 10.551578521728516 Depth 4: 44.402103424072266 Depth 5: 63.250526428222656	Multiplier A - Depth Depth 1: 1.7640000581741333 Depth 2: 2.558000087738037 Depth 3: 6.763999938964844 Depth 4: 11.41100025177002 Depth 5: 12.204999923706055	Multiplier A - Depth Depth 1: 1.6239999532699585 Depth 2: 1.9140000343322754 Depth 3: 2.5899999141693115 Depth 4: 2.989000082015991 Depth 5: 3.1050000190734863	Multiplier A - Depth Depth 1: 1.100000023841858 Depth 2: 1.149999976158142 Depth 3: 1.4249999523162842 Depth 4: 1.5499999523162842 Depth 5: 1.5750000476837158
Multiplier B - Layer Layer 1: 1.0000000000000000 Layer 2: 1.0499999523162842 Layer 3: 1.100000023841858 Layer 4: 1.2000000476837158	Multiplier B - Layer Layer 1: 1.0000000000000000 Layer 2: 1.0499999523162842 Layer 3: 1.0750000476837158 Layer 4: 1.149999976158142	Multiplier B - Layer Layer 1: 1.0000000000000000 Layer 2: 1.0750000476837158 Layer 3: 1.100000023841858 Layer 4: 1.149999976158142	Multiplier B - Layer Layer 1: 1.0000000000000000 Layer 2: 1.0099999904632568 Layer 3: 1.0149999856948853 Layer 4: 1.0175000429153442
Multiplier C - Ihyll Ihyll: 1.36899995803833	Multiplier C - Ihyll Ihyll: 1.1039999723434448	Multiplier C - Ihyll Ihyll: 1.0870000123977661	Multiplier C - Ihyll Ihyll: 1.0149999856948853
Multiplier D - Additional Rite Cursed Offering: 1.2000000476837158