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Basic Information

Description

Strategy

Kidnapping Event

Blood Moon Event

Notes

Attack Patterns

New Game Cycles

Ritual Materials: Drop Pools

Blood Stones: Drop Pools

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

Basic Information

Location
Main Story
Cathedral Ward (Blood-starved Beast defeated)	910	1368	144	144	144	144	91	93	96	70	120	-	-
Healing Church Workshop (Blood-starved Beast defeated)	910	1368	144	144	144	144	91	93	96	70	120	-	-
Yahar'gul (Evening)	910	1368	144	144	144	144	91	93	96	70	120	-	-
Forbidden Woods (Blood-starved Beast defeated)	920	1706	147	147	147	147	93	95	98	70	120	-	-
Chalice Dungeons
Root Dungeon Base Level	220	234	117	117	117	117	76	78	80	70	120	-	-
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.
Pthumerian Labyrinth L1	389	328	129	129	129	129	84	86	88	70	120	-	-
Pthumerian Labyrinth L2	408	344	130	130	130	130	84	87	89	70	120	-	-
Pthumerian Labyrinth L3	418	360	131	131	131	131	85	87	89	70	120	-	-
Central Pthumerian Labyrinth L1	563	763	135	135	135	135	87	90	92	70	120	-	-
Central Pthumerian Labyrinth L2	591	801	136	136	136	136	88	91	93	70	120	-	-
Central Pthumerian Labyrinth L3	605	839	137	137	137	137	89	91	93	70	120	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L1	1488	2469	166	166	166	166	108	111	114	70	120	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L2	1562	2592	168	168	168	168	109	112	115	70	120	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L3	1599	2716	169	169	169	169	110	112	115	70	120	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L4	1711	2962	169	169	169	169	110	113	116	70	120	-	-
	► 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	Twin Blood Stone Shards x1 [30%], Blood Stone Shard x2 [65%], Bolt Paper x1 [5%]
Chalice Dungeons
Base	Ritual Blood Pool B x1 [25%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x2 [25%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x1 [45%], Bolt Paper x1 [5%]
439 discovery, no curse	Ritual Blood Pool B x1 [59.4%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x2 [13.53%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x1 [24.36%], Bolt Paper x1 [2.71%]
110 discovery, curse	Ritual Blood Pool B x1 [78.72%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x2 [7.09%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x1 [12.77%], Bolt Paper x1 [1.42%]
439 discovery, curse	Ritual Blood Pool B x1 [82.75%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x2 [5.75%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x1 [10.35%], Bolt Paper x1 [1.15%]

Drop rate with Terrible curse (more information on Save-editing Chalice Dungeons wiki page) and 439 discovery is Ritual Blood Pool B x1 [94.77%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x2 [1.74%], Blood Stone Shard Pool B x1 [3.14%], Bolt Paper x1 [0.35%].

Multipliers		Bonuses		Weak against	Additional Information
HP Multiplier	1	Is beast	No	Slow Poison	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	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.

Kidnapper ❘ 人さらい	Strong Enemy

Description You'll need to let a Kidnapper defeat you in order to infiltrate the Unseen Village of Yahar'gul. Kidnappers have high defense, but are very weak to poison; Poison Knives are a good idea. They can be interrupted and staggered, and give you plenty of opportunities to do so, making visceral attacks or charged attacks the best ways to defeat them. Kidnappers aren't very aggressive when you first encounter them; they'll walk slowly toward you and occasionally throw a punch. However, after losing 20% of their health they'll reinforce their attack damage with Madness Boost, become more vicious and begin using new moves. While under the effects of the attack boost, they'll move faster and perform punches, kicks and short combos. They'll respond to any damage you deal by leaping backward as a feint, then rushing back in to counter with a scissor kick. They'll also begin using a close-range grab and two attacks with their sacks: a frontal overhead slam and a 360-degree spin that will send you flying. Finally, they'll gain access to a spherical energy wave and a vortex spell that drags you toward them, both of which inflict no damage, but will cause you to stumble. Strategy As mentioned above, visceral attacks are the most effective strategy against these opponents. Once they've used Madness Boost, their melee attacks or sack swings are your best chances to interrupt them. Another reliable strategy is to bait them into backstepping by shooting them, then quickstep toward them as they counter with the scissor kick and stagger them with a charged attack while they recover Kidnappers take only moderate damage from Molotovs and Throwing Knives, but have extremely low resistance to Poison Knives - a mere two or three will usually poison them. You can also sometimes use environmental hazards or other enemies to do the job for you - the Kidnapper near the Lower Chapel can be shoved into the nearby bonfire and burned to death, while those in Yahar'gul can be lured into the path of a charging Maneater Boar. Kidnapping Event Yahar'gul, Unseen Village (Evening): To reach this area you're going to have to go against your natural instincts and actually let a specific enemy kill you. After defeating the boss in Old Yharnam, Kidnapper enemies will be released in various areas, and the first time one of them kills you, a cut-scene will trigger during which you'll be transported to this area. The Kidnappers can be found in the following areas: Just outside the Oedon Chapel in the Cathedral Ward. To the side of the Lower Chapel in the Cathedral Ward. At the top of The Cliffs on Yahar'gul route in the Cathedral Ward. In the Village Alleyways of the Healing Church Workshop. At the end of the Village Outskirts (Clinic route) in the Forbidden Woods. It's important to remember, however, that you will still lose your Blood Echoes when the Kidnapper kills you, so make sure you spend them first before triggering the event or keep in mind to return to the place where Kidnapper killed you without dying along the way. Blood Moon Event Yahar'gul, Unseen Village (Blood Moon): When Blood Moon is triggered Kidnappers disappear from the main story and you can no longer meet them at the 5 locations mentioned above, same as ones previously in Yahar'gul (Evening) [image 01, image 02, image 03, image 04]. Furthermore 4 corpses of Kidnappers appear throughout Yahar'gul (Blood Moon) which can all be looted for Blood Stone Chunk x2 each. Areas of corpses are listed below: Hypogean Gaol lower prisons area on Paarl route. Hypogean Gaol base storage area where Adella is met. In the small dead end path to your right in the main street. In front of the corpse cart in the main street. Notes Kidnappers appear after Blood-starved Beast is defeated in Old Yharnam Only Kidnappers from the main game (not Chalice Dungeons) will take you to the Unseen Village of Yahar'gul 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] Kidnappers disappear when Blood Moon is triggered During Kidnapper grab attack animation, damage can NOT be reduced by repeatedly pressing buttons (mashing). Preset Chalice Dungeons: Pthumerian Labyrinth, Central Pthumerian Labyrinth, Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth In unpatched version (1.0) Kidnapper had clearly audible line of dialogue "...kill..." when attacking. [video]

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
Madness Boost	No	Used when below 80% health, covers them in a red aura and increases their attack power.
Stun Blast	No	Area attack with wide radius. Inflicts no damage, but causes stumble; quickstep backward repeatedly.
Vacuum Vortex	No	Inflicts no damage, but causes you to stumble and drags you toward them; quickstep backward.
Jump Attack	Yes	Quick jump attack that carries them forward two meters; quickstep toward them or sideways.
Sack Smash	Yes	Slow overhead slam using their sacks. Will flatten you if it lands; interrupt or strafe backward.
Sack Swing	Yes	360-degree sack swing with slow windup and knockdown effect; interrupt it or quickstep backward.
Chokehold Grab	Yes	Short-range grab attack with slow startup; quickstep backward.

New Game Cycles

	New Game		NG+		NG+2		NG+3		NG+4		NG+5		NG+6
Locations
Cathedral Ward	910	1368	3601	8180	3853	8998	3961	10225	4069	12270	4141	16360	4321	20450
Healing Church Workshop	910	1368	3601	8180	3853	8998	3961	10225	4069	12270	4141	16360	4321	20450
Yahar'gul (Evening)	910	1368	3601	8180	3853	8998	3961	10225	4069	12270	4141	16360	4321	20450
Forbidden Woods	920	1706	3653	8984	3909	9882	4018	11230	4128	13476	4201	17968	4384	22460

Ritual Materials: Drop Pools

For the most part, items dropped by enemies are decided simply by a random per cent chance from that enemy's own list of potential items. When an enemy appears in a dungeon, it sometimes has one or more of its drops determined by the dungeon's Depth, in order to give better rewards for more challenging dungeons. Such items are selected from a pool of similar items, and these pools are shown here. The upshot of this is that an enemy might drop a Tomb Mold (1) in the Depth 1 Pthumerian Root Labyrinth, but would drop a Tomb Mold (5) instead in a Depth 5 Isz Gravestone dungeon.

Pool Name	Depth 1		Depth 2		Depth 3		Depth 4		Depth 5
Ritual Blood B		Ritual Blood (2) Depth 1		Ritual Blood (3) Depth 2		Ritual Blood (4) Depth 3		Ritual Blood (5) Depth 4		Ritual Blood (5) Depth 5

Enemies List Per Pool [% Drop Rate]
Ritual Blood B
Kidnapper: x1 [25%]
Watcher Chieftain (Club & Lantern): x1 [20%]
Watcher Chieftain (Heated Club & Lantern): x1 [20%]
Merciless Watcher (Mace): x1 [20%]
Merciless Watchers (Scattergun, Club & Lantern): x1 [20%]
Shadow of Yharnam (Mace & Fireball): x1 [15%]
Shadow of Yharnam (Sword): x1 [15%]

Chalice Dungeons Depth [Preset & Root]
Depth 1 (Preset) Pthumerian Labyrinth & (Root) Pthumerian Labyrinth
Depth 2 (Preset) Central Pthumerian Labyrinth, Hintertomb Labyrinth & (Root) Central Pthumerian Labyrinth, Hintertomb
Depth 3 (Preset) Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth, Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth & (Root) Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth, Sinister Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth, Lower Hintertomb, Sinister Hintertomb
Depth 4 (Preset) Cursed Pthumerian Defilement, Ailing Loran & (Root) Pthumerian Defilement, Ailing Loran
Depth 5 (Preset) Pthumeru Ihyll, Lower Loran, Isz Gravestone & (Root) Pthumeru Ihyll, Sinister Pthumeru Ihyll, Lower Loran, Sinister Lower Loran, Isz Gravestone, Sinister Isz Gravestone

Blood Stones: Drop Pools

For the most part, items dropped by enemies are decided simply by a random percent chance from that enemy's own list of potential items. When an enemy appears in a dungeon, it sometimes has one or more of its drops determined by the dungeon's Depth, in order to give better rewards for more challenging dungeons. Such items are selected from a pool of similar items, and these pools are shown here. The upshot of this is that an enemy might drop a Blood Stone Shard in the Depth 1 Pthumerian Root Labyrinth, but would drop a Blood Stone Chunk instead in a Depth 5 Pthumeru Ihyll dungeon.

Pool Name	Depth 1		Depth 2		Depth 3		Depth 4		Depth 5
Blood Stone Shard Pool A		Blood Stone Shard Depth 1		Blood Stone Shard Depth 2		Blood Stone Shard Depth 3		Twin B. Stone Shards Depth 4		Twin B. Stone Shards Depth 5
Blood Stone Shard Pool B		Blood Stone Shard Depth 1		Blood Stone Shard Depth 2		Twin B. Stone Shards Depth 3		Twin B. Stone Shards Depth 4		Twin B. Stone Shards Depth 5
Blood Stone Shard Pool C		Blood Stone Shard Depth 1		Blood Stone Shard Depth 2		Twin B. Stone Shards Depth 3		Twin B. Stone Shards Depth 4		Blood Stone Chunk Depth 5

Enemies List Per Pool [% Drop Rate]
Blood Stone Shard Pool A
Large Snake Ball: x1 [50%]
Hunting Dog: x1 [30%]
Snake Ball: x1 [4%]
Blood Stone Shard Pool B
Kidnapper: x1 [45%], x2 [25%]
Keeper's Hunting Dog: x1 [33%]
Large Snake Ball: x1 [18%]
Undead Giant (Twin Curved Blades): x2 [15%]
Undead Giant (Club and Hook): x2 [15%]
Hunting Dog: x1 [4%]
Blood Stone Shard Pool C
Keeper's Hunting Dog: x1 [1.5%]
Undead Giant (Twin Curved Blades): x2 [5%]
Undead Giant (Club and Hook): x2 [5%]
Large Snake Ball: x1 [1.5%]

Chalice Dungeons Depth [Preset & Root]
Depth 1 (Preset) Pthumerian Labyrinth & (Root) Pthumerian Labyrinth
Depth 2 (Preset) Central Pthumerian Labyrinth, Hintertomb Labyrinth & (Root) Central Pthumerian Labyrinth, Hintertomb
Depth 3 (Preset) Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth, Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth & (Root) Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth, Sinister Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth, Lower Hintertomb, Sinister Hintertomb
Depth 4 (Preset) Cursed Pthumerian Defilement, Ailing Loran & (Root) Pthumerian Defilement, Ailing Loran
Depth 5 (Preset) Pthumeru Ihyll, Lower Loran, Isz Gravestone & (Root) Pthumeru Ihyll, Sinister Pthumeru Ihyll, Lower Loran, Sinister Lower Loran, Isz Gravestone, Sinister Isz Gravestone

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