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Shadow of Yharnam (Sword & Candle)

Shadow of Yharnam (Sword & Candle)


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  • Basic Information
  • Description
  • Strategy
  • Notes
  • Attack Patterns
  • New Game Cycles


Basic Information

Location HP Blood Echoes Icon Physical VS blunt VS Thrust Blood Arcane Fire Bolt Slow Poison RES Rapid Poison RES VS Beasts VS Kin
Nightmare of Mensis 1095 2492 107 107 107 107 88 147 100 200 180 - -
► Defenses: Physical, Blunt, Thrust, Blood, Arcane, Fire and Bolt. Resistances: Slow Poison and Rapid Poison. Bonuses: Beasts & Kin.
Location & Discovery Drop & [Rate]
Nightmare of Mensis Blood Vial x3 [20%], Quicksilver Bullets x3 [20%]
Multipliers Bonuses Weak against Additional Information
HP Multiplier1Is beastNoLowest defense: ArcaneFrenzy resistance is 999
Arcane Damage Multiplier1Is kinNoSuper Armor value 0
Fire Damage Multiplier1Is weak to serratedNo
Bolt Damage Multiplier1Is weak to righteousNo
  • All information (HP, Echoes, Defences, Multipliers & Bonuses) was datamined directly from game files and can be accessed via spreadsheet | archived. Updated on January 31st, 2022.

Shadow of Yharnam (Sword & Candle) ❘ 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

  • Handle it in the same way as the variant armed only with a sword by interrupting its sword attacks, or staggering it from behind after evading an attack Its fire breath has a long windup and hitting it with a gunshot or thrown weapon during the animation will cancel the attack; you can use this technique as an opportunity to dart in and strike with melee attacks, but beware that the shadow will turn to face you while blowing flames in your direction. If you manage to get behind it while it's still blowing flames, however, you'll have plenty of time to get some hits in.

Notes

  • 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]
Shadow of Yharnam (Sword & Candle)
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.
Fire Breath No Short-range frontal fire breath with directional tracking; quickstep backward.

New Game Cycles

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