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Basic Information

Location
Main Story
Forsaken Cainhurst Castle | Bloated	1362	2310	75	126	75	126	121	105	116	150	90	-	-
Forsaken Cainhurst Castle | Large	1362	2310	73	121	73	121	116	102	112	150	90	-	-
Forsaken Cainhurst Castle | Medium	1362	2310	71	119	71	119	116	102	112	150	90	-	-
Forsaken Cainhurst Castle | Starved	1362	2310	69	116	69	116	116	102	112	150	90	-	-
Hunter's Nightmare | Bloated	1658	517	74	124	74	124	116	102	112	150	90	-	-
Chalice Dungeons
Root Dungeon Base Level	230	211	51	85	51	85	88	77	85	150	90	-	-
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.
Hintertomb Labyrinth L2	618	722	59	99	59	99	102	89	99	150	90	-	-
Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth L1	1555	2226	72	121	72	121	125	109	121	150	90	-	-
Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth L2	1633	2337	73	122	73	122	126	110	122	150	90	-	-
Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth L3	1672	2449	74	123	74	123	127	111	123	150	90	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L1	1555	2226	72	121	72	121	125	109	121	150	90	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L2	1633	2337	73	122	73	122	126	110	122	150	90	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L3	1672	2449	74	123	74	123	127	111	123	150	90	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L4	1789	2671	74	123	74	123	127	111	123	150	90	-	-
Ailing Loran L1	2625	9368	79	132	79	132	136	119	132	150	90	-	-
Ailing Loran L2	2756	9837	80	133	80	133	138	121	133	150	90	-	-
Ailing Loran L3	2822	10305	80	134	80	134	138	121	134	150	90	-	-
Cursed Pthumerian Defilement L1	2625	11242	79	132	79	132	136	119	132	150	90	-	-
Cursed Pthumerian Defilement L2	2756	11804	80	133	80	133	138	121	133	150	90	-	-
Cursed Pthumerian Defilement L3	2822	12366	80	134	80	134	138	121	134	150	90	-	-
Lower Loran L1	2808	13346	80	134	80	134	139	121	134	150	90	-	-
Lower Loran L2	2948	14013	81	135	81	135	140	122	135	150	90	-	-
Lower Loran L3	3018	14680	82	136	82	136	141	123	136	150	90	-	-
Isz Gravestone L1	2808	13346	80	134	80	134	139	121	134	150	90	-	-
Isz Gravestone L2	2948	14013	81	135	81	135	140	122	135	150	90	-	-
Isz Gravestone L3	3018	14680	82	136	82	136	141	123	136	150	90	-	-
Pthumeru Ihyll L1	3100	18270	82	136	82	136	141	123	136	150	90	-	-
Pthumeru Ihyll L2	3255	19184	82	137	82	137	142	124	137	150	90	-	-
Pthumeru Ihyll L3	3332	20097	83	138	83	138	143	125	138	150	90	-	-
	► Defenses: Physical, Blunt, Thrust, Blood, Arcane, Fire and Bolt. Resistances: Slow Poison and Rapid Poison. Bonuses: Beasts & Kin.

Location & Discovery	Drop & [Rate]
Main Story
All locations	Random circle type gem x1 [16%]
Chalice Dungeons
Base	Random circle type gem x1 [16%]
439 discovery, no curse	Random circle type gem x1 [45.54%]
110 discovery, curse	Random circle type gem x1 [67.89%]
439 discovery, curse	Random circle type gem x1 [73.27%]

Drop rate with Terrible curse (more information on Save-editing Chalice Dungeons wiki page) and 439 discovery is Random circle type gem x1 [91.2%].

Multipliers		Bonuses		Weak against	Additional Information
HP Multiplier	1	Is beast	No	Lowest defense: Phys. and Thrust	Frenzy resistance is 999
Arcane Damage Multiplier	1	Is kin	No		Super Armor value 0
Fire Damage Multiplier	1	Is weak to serrated	No
Bolt Damage Multiplier	1	Is weak to righteous	Yes

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.

Bloodlicker ❘ 血舐め	Strong Enemy

Description Large insect-like enemies encountered in Cainhurst's Castle Grounds and Chalice Dungeons. They move and attack very quickly and inflict heavy damage, making them dangerous opponents. A large number of them appear scattered throughout the area and their pale skin blends in with their surroundings, making them difficult to spot and increasing the likelihood of ambush by several at once. Some Bloodlickers patrol, while others sit in fixed locations; those on patrol can spot you from a considerable distance. They're highly defensive and will constantly back away from you in order to keep you in front of them. They use fast horizontal arm swipes, far-reaching jump attacks and a multi-hit tongue combo, and can strike directly behind them with a backward kick, making it dangerous to stand in this position for too long. If you attempt to use an item while in range, they will immediately punish you with their jump attack; however, they have little ability to hit you if you stand at least 90 degrees to their left, and you can reliably avoid their attacks by staying in this position using strafes and quicksteps. Bloodlickers are weak against thrust attacks and fire damage, so using weapons boosted with Fire Paper is a good idea, especially one with a thrust attack that can track them. They cannot be interrupted or staggered, making it impossible to use visceral attacks, but ordinary melee swings and transformation attacks work well. Description Bloodlickers in Hunter's Nightmare These fully-engorged Bloodlickers are encountered in large numbers along the river of blood in the Hunter's Nightmare. Though they use the same tongue whips and arm combos as those found in Cainhurst and the Chalice Dungeons, this variant does not share the same leap attacks; instead, they focus on projectiles and group ambushes. At long range they will spit streams of blood which have strong tracking and cause slow poison buildup, and will begin using a delayed body slam when engaged up close. All members of a given group will attack together if one is provoked, and all will simultaneously disengage and return to their starting positions if you retreat far enough for even one to lose interest. With the dense distribution of other enemy types throughout many of the same enclosed areas as these, it is almost impossible to avoid fighting several foes at a time. Strategy Keep a close eye on your surroundings while crossing the Castle Grounds to ensure that none of the Bloodlickers in the area are able to sneak up on you. Avoid fighting several at once, as doing so will leave you virtually no opportunities to attack. Instead, lure them one at a time with thrown weapons or simply allow one to see you and retreat to a safe spot to fight Stand directly to their left when at close range and strike with quick single R1 attacks, while strafing or quickstepping counterclockwise to maintain your position; avoid using combos in this situation. Bloodlickers will hiss immediately before using their frontal attacks, so be prepared to quickstep behind them as soon as you hear this cue, Molotovs are viable if you haven't yet been spotted, but will usually miss if you have. Try to use the fountain and the statues dotting the area to obstruct the Bloodlickers' movement and get them stuck, preventing them from hitting you with their jump attacks while you use Blood Vials. Strategy Bloodlickers in Hunter's Nightmare Cannon shots augmented with Bone Marrow Ash are an effective and economical way of dealing heavy damage to entire groups of these enemies with a single blow. Hunter tools such as A Call Beyond and the Tiny Tonitrus are effective for this purpose as well, as are Molotov Cocktails and charged attacks with wide arcs such as that of the transformed Hunter Axe. When fighting more than one at a time, try to use the uneven terrain to obstruct their blood spit attack and separate them as much as possible. When they lose interest and disengage, they can be struck with jump attacks or projectiles on the way back to their starting locations before they can turn around to resume the offensive. In general, quickstep forward through their attacks and perform (R1) combos while positioned at their sides; avoid standing behind them as they will respond with a swift backward kick. Charged attacks from heavy weapons such as the transformed Kirkhammer will knock them down or send them flying, though keep in mind that they cannot be interrupted or staggered. Blood Gem Drop Table [Forsaken Cainhurst Castle, common-max] Gem Shape Rating Primary Effect Secondary Effect Bloodtinge Gemstone (3) Circle 10 Blood ATK UP +12.6% Warm Blood Gemstone (3) Circle 10 Bloodtinge scaling +10.5 Blood Gem Drop Table [Hunter's Nightmare, common-max] Gem Shape Rating Primary Effect Secondary Effect Damp Bloodtinge Gem (4) Circle 17 Blood ATK UP +15.1% Add blood ATK +6 Warm Damp Blood Gem (5) Circle 14 Bloodtinge scaling +12.6 Add blood ATK +6 Variants Starved variant in Cainhurst. Mid fed variant in Cainhurst. Fully fed variant in Cainhurst. Almost fully fed variant in Hunter's Nightmare. Notes In unpatched game version 1.0, the corpses of Bloodlickers will not disappear upon death and will stay on the ground. [image] 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] Three "stomach" sizes; bigger means slightly better Physical, Blunt,Thrust & Blood defense values Preset Chalice Dungeons: Pthumerian Labyrinth, Central Pthumerian Labyrinth, Hintertomb, Lower Hintertomb, Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth, Cursed Pthumerian Defilement, Ailing Loran, Lower Loran, Isz Gravestone, Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice Dungeons: The Bloodlickers from Forsaken Cainhurst Castle also turn up in dungeons, and their appetite for blood is just as strong here. After killing any strong enemy, and then heading off to other parts of the layer, there's a chance that when you return to the room you killed it in a Bloodlicker will appear to feed on the corpse. There's no indication that this has happened, so you won't know until you come face-to-face with one after reentering a room. In some of the higher depth dungeons these enemies can be very deadly, so you'll need to consider carefully whether to take one on or simply run past it. There are three roaming Bloodlickers (not spawned through visceral attacks) in Sinister Pthumeru Ihyll L3, 75gmbypi, in side area before layer boss. [image]

Pungent Blood Cocktails don't attract this enemy, making the item ineffective. Shaman Bone Blades affect this enemy, making it hostile to other enemies.

Attack Patterns

Key Attack	Interrupt	Notes
Jumping Slam	No	Swift forward jump attack with variable range; quickstep sideways or forward.
Tongue Combo	No	Multiple rapid hits with very little forward momentum; quickstep forward or backward.
Attack Patterns - Hunter's Nightmare
Blood Spit	No	Quickstep sideways each time they launch a stream of blood or use the environment for cover.
Body Slam	No	Quickstep forward past them. Be careful to account for the short delay.
Rear Kick	No	Quickstep sideways or avoid standing directly behind them.
Tongue Combo	No	Quickstep forward past them.
Arm Combo	No	Quickstep forward past them once to twice and continue strafing to stay behind them.

New Game Cycles

	New Game		NG+		NG+2		NG+3		NG+4		NG+5		NG+6
Regular Enemies
Forsaken Cainhurst Castle	1362	2310	2570	10633	2750	11696	2827	13291	2904	15950	2956	21266	3084	26583
Hunter's Nightmare	1658	517	2638	2143	2823	2357	2902	2679	2981	3215	3034	4286	3166	5358

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