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Basic Information

Description

Strategy

Variants

Notes

Attack Patterns

New Game Cycles

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

Basic Information

Location
Main Story
Nightmare of Mensis	688	851	82	82	82	82	94	71	78	200	270	-	-
Nightmare of Mensis | human head	688	851	82	82	82	82	94	71	78	200	270	-	-
Chalice Dungeons
Root Dungeon Base Level	73	57	58	58	58	58	66	50	55	200	180	-	-
Root Dungeon Base Level | human head	73	57	58	58	58	58	66	50	55	200	180	-	-
Root Dungeon Base Level | summoned	73	19	58	58	58	58	66	50	55	200	180	-	-
Root Dungeon Base Level | summoned human head	73	19	58	58	58	58	66	50	55	200	180	-	-
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.
Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth L1	494	601	82	82	82	82	94	71	78	200	180	-	-
Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth L3	531	661	84	84	84	84	95	72	79	200	180	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L1	494	601	82	82	82	82	94	71	78	200	180	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L3	531	661	84	84	84	84	95	72	79	200	180	-	-
Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth L4	568	722	84	84	84	84	95	72	79	200	180	-	-
Ailing Loran L1	834	2531	90	90	90	90	102	78	85	200	180	-	-
Ailing Loran L2	875	2657	91	91	91	91	103	78	86	200	180	-	-
Ailing Loran L3	896	2784	91	91	91	91	104	79	87	200	180	-	-
Lower Loran L1	891	3605	91	91	91	91	104	79	87	200	180	-	-
Lower Loran L2	936	3786	92	92	92	92	105	80	87	200	180	-	-
Lower Loran L3	958	3966	93	93	93	93	106	80	88	200	180	-	-
Isz Gravestone L2	936	3786	92	92	92	92	105	80	87	200	180	-	-
Pthumeru Ihyll L1	984	4936	93	93	93	93	106	80	88	200	180	-	-
Pthumeru Ihyll L2	1033	5182	94	94	94	94	107	81	89	200	180	-	-
	► Defenses: Physical, Blunt, Thrust, Blood, Arcane, Fire and Bolt. Resistances: Slow Poison and Rapid Poison. Bonuses: Beasts & Kin.

Location & Discovery	Drop & [Rate]
Main Story
Nightmare of Mensis	Quicksilver Bullets x2 [30%]
Nightmare of Mensis | human head	Quicksilver Bullets x2 [30%]
Chalice Dungeons
Base	Quicksilver Bullets x2 [30%] purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [4%], Quicksilver Bullets x2 [30%] human head | Quicksilver Bullets x4 [30%], Sedatives x1 [5%] human head purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [4%], Quicksilver Bullets x4 [30%], Sedatives x1 [5%]
439 discovery, no curse	Quicksilver Bullets x2 [30%] purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [15.46%], Quicksilver Bullets x2 [26.42%] human head | Quicksilver Bullets x4 [30%], Sedatives x1 [5%] human head purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [15.46%], Quicksilver Bullets x4 [26.42%], Sedatives x1 [4.4%]
110 discovery, curse	Quicksilver Bullets x2 [30%] purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [31.62%], Quicksilver Bullets x2 [21.37%] human head | Quicksilver Bullets x4 [30%], Sedatives x1 [5%] human head purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [31.62%], Quicksilver Bullets x4 [21.37%], Sedatives x1 [3.56%]
439 discovery, curse	Quicksilver Bullets x2 [30%] purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [37.48%], Quicksilver Bullets x2 [19.54%] human head | Quicksilver Bullets x4 [30%], Sedatives x1 [5%] human head purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [37.48%], Quicksilver Bullets x4 [19.54%], Sedatives x1 [3.26%]

Drop rate with Terrible curse (more information on Save-editing Chalice Dungeons wiki page) and 439 discovery is Quicksilver Bullets x2 [30%] and purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [69.38%], Quicksilver Bullets x2 [9.57%] and human head | Quicksilver Bullets x4 [30%], Sedatives x1 [5%] and human head purple aura | Random gem based on area x1 [69.38%], Quicksilver Bullets x4 [9.57%], Sedatives x1 [1.59%].

Multipliers		Bonuses		Weak against	Additional Information
HP Multiplier	1	Is beast	No	Lowest defense: Fire	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.

Nightmare Apostle ❘ 悪夢の使徒	Regular Enemy

Description Spider-like creatures encountered mainly on the ground floor of the chapel in the Nightmare of Mensis and in Chalice Dungeons; there's also a variant with a human head, but both share very similar attacks and behavior. They attack by stabbing and slashing with their long legs, and will also occasionally sit up on their abdomens to perform a rapid multi-hit combo. They lunge forward during most of their attacks, effectively giving them much longer range than their small stature might suggest, but are completely unable to hit you while you're behind them. The Nightmare Apostles on the ground floor initially hang from a large web and can either be knocked down with ranged attacks or drawn down by getting close to them; by striking them one at a time with Throwing Knives you can avoid having to fight too many at once, although you will still eventually need to get close enough that any apostles remaining in the web will drop down to attack. Human head variant has two unique attacks in its sleeve, delayed arcane explosion [image] where Nightmare Apostle slowly summons small AoE attack when you stick in the close range for longer period of time. Another unique attack is Poison Cloud released from its back part of the body as only defense when you are positioned behind it. Strategy When first entering the chapel, use Throwing Knives or Poison Throwing Knives to knock them down from the web one at a time and eliminate them individually before knocking down more When the large one inevitably gets involved, retreat into the small antechamber at the entrance, or even all the way outside, where it can't reach you, and fight the small ones there. Quickstep forward through their attacks to position yourself behind them, and do your best to stay there while you let loose with a R1 combos. Much like with Rabid Dogs, shooting them will knock them over, giving you a chance to attack They are immune to visceral attacks and have no particular weakness to any element or damage type, so all weapons are equally effective. Variants Basic variant found throughout in Nightmare of Mensis. Variant with Human Head found in Nightmare of Mensis. Notes Preset Chalice Dungeons: Lower Hintertomb, Lower Pthumerian Labyrinth, Ailing Loran, Lower Loran, Isz Gravestone, Pthumeru Ihyll 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 Chalice Dungeons variants with purple aura have different drop pool and rates from regular version. Human head variant has the same stats (HP, Echoes, Defences, Multipliers & Bonuses) but different drop (pool & rates). Both variants (regular and human head) summoned by Bell Ringer differ only with blood echoes they drop (base 19) and no drop.

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
Dark Sphere	No	Spherical area attack with a three-meter radius; quickstep backward.
Poison Emit	No	Poison cloud emitted from its rear with quick wind up; quickstep outside of the cloud to prevent slow poison build up.

New Game Cycles

	New Game		NG+		NG+2		NG+3		NG+4		NG+5		NG+6
Locations
Nightmare of Mensis	688	851	1001	3314	1071	3645	1101	4143	1131	4971	1151	6628	1201	8285

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