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Basic Information

Location
Main Story
Nightmare of Mensis	1095	2492	107	107	107	107	88	132	100	200	180	-	-
Chalice Dungeons
Root Dungeon Base Level	140	143	72	72	72	72	60	90	68	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.
	► 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	Blood Vial x3 [20%], Blood Vial x2 [20%]
Chalice Dungeons
Base	Blood Vial x3 [15%], Blood Vial x2 [15%], Ritual Blood pool B x1 [15%]
439 discovery, no curse	Blood Vial x3 [9.94%], Blood Vial x2 [9.94%], Ritual Blood pool B x1 [43.65%]
110 discovery, curse	Blood Vial x3 [5.96%], Blood Vial x2 [5.96%], Ritual Blood pool B x1 [66.2%]
439 discovery, curse	Blood Vial x3 [4.99%], Blood Vial x2 [4.99%], Ritual Blood pool B x1 [71.75%]

Drop rate with Terrible curse (more information on Save-editing Chalice Dungeons wiki page) and 439 discovery is Blood Vial x3 [1.67%], Blood Vial x2 [1.67%], Ritual Blood pool B x1 [90.56%].

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

Shadow of Yharnam (Sword) ❘ ヤーナムの影	Strong Enemy

Description These non-boss versions of the Shadows of Yharnam are encountered in the Rooftop area of Mergo's Loft in the Nightmare of Mensis. They have considerably less health and defense compared to boss versions, and they'll only use from Phase 1 of the boss fight so you don't have to worry about them transforming and using any of their snake attacks. Both of the versions that carry swords are limited to basic swings, but the one carrying the candle can still perform a basic tire breath attack so you'll need to keep an eye out for it. The attacks from the mace-carrying Shadow are extremely slow (and in some cases deliberately delayed), and that makes them predictable and easy to interrupt Because both of their basic fireball attacks have respectable range and can knock you down if they connect, however, they do still pose the biggest threat and should be targeted first if possible Since you'll often encounter these enemies in groups, if you have a Shaman Bone Blade you should try to hit the mace carrying Shadow with it and let him take out the other enemies for you. All of the Shadows are also quite agile so ranged attacks are generally ineffective once they've been alerted to your presence, but since they lack super armor, fighting them up close is much more effective anyway. Strategy Either lure them one at a time using Pebbles or Throwing Knives and slice them to death with (R1) combos, or lure several at once and mow them down with a powered-up Cannon shot or Flamesprayer burst. Their sword attacks can be interrupted relatively easily and their combos leave enough time for you to stagger them from behind if you respond quickly enough; try to stay behind them where they'll have difficulty hitting you while you launch your attack. You can also lure them toward one of the Maneater Boars that appear near their patrol routes and bait it into attacking them, or stab them with a Shaman Bone Blade and stand back as they slaughter one another. Notes Preset Chalice Dungeons: None 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]

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
Upward Slash	Yes	Quick upward slash that will launch you if it connects; interrupt it or quickstep sideways.
Sword Combo	Yes	Rapid combo of up to five slashes; quickstep backward.

New Game Cycles

	New Game		NG+		NG+2		NG+3		NG+4		NG+5		NG+6
Locations
Nightmare of Mensis	1095	2492	1599	7903	1711	8693	1759	9879	1807	11855	1839	15806	1919	19758

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

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