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Basic Information

Location
Root Dungeon Base Level	130	85	70	98	70	70	50	65	70	120	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.
Hintertomb Labyrinth L1	333	277	81	113	81	81	58	75	81	120	180	-	-
Hintertomb Labyrinth L2	349	291	81	114	81	81	58	75	81	120	180	-	-
Hintertomb Labyrinth L3	358	305	82	114	82	82	58	76	82	120	180	-	-
Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth L1	879	897	99	139	99	99	71	92	99	120	180	-	-
Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth L3	945	986	101	141	101	101	72	94	101	120	180	-	-
Cursed Pthumerian Defilement L1	1484	4529	109	152	109	109	78	101	109	120	180	-	-
Cursed Pthumerian Defilement L2	1558	4755	110	153	110	110	78	102	110	120	180	-	-
Pthumeru Ihyll L1	1752	7360	112	157	112	112	80	104	112	120	180	-	-
Pthumeru Ihyll L2	1840	7728	113	158	113	113	81	105	113	120	180	-	-
Pthumeru Ihyll L3	1884	8096	114	159	114	114	81	105	114	120	180	-	-

Discovery	Drop	Multipliers		Bonuses		Weak against
Base	Quicksilver Bullets x3 [100%]	HP multiplier	1	Is beast	No
439 discovery, no curse	Quicksilver Bullets x3 [100%]	Arcane DMG multiplier	1.5	Is kin	No
110 discovery, curse	Quicksilver Bullets x3 [100%]	Fire DMG multiplier	1	Is weak to serrated	No
439 discovery, curse	Quicksilver Bullets x3 [100%]	Bolt DMG multiplier	1	Is weak to righteous	No

Drop rate with Terrible curse (more information on Save-editing Chalice Dungeons wiki page) and 439 discovery is Quicksilver Bullets x3 [100%].

All information (HP, Echoes, Defences, Multipliers & Bonuses) was datamined directly from game files and can be accessed via archived spreadsheet. Updated on January 11th, 2020.

Description Gravediggers carrying pickaxes are generally found alone, either using their tools for their intended purposes or standing guard. Those that are busy working will keep doing so unless you get very close to them; if there are other enemies in the area, lure them away and finish them off first before getting close. Their overhead attacks may be slow, but they have strong tracking and will hit you if you try to strafe around them; quickstep forward through the swings and position yourself behind them for a quick combo before they can turn around. Hook-wielding Gravediggers attack slightly faster than the pickaxe variant, but their swings have less range. They'll often perform melee combos of up to four slashes, as well as a unique three-hit chain ending with a grab - the latter consists of a diagonal overhead swing, a horizontal slash and a forward snare, so if you see that series of attacks, be ready to evade the grab. Hook-wielding Gravediggers don't actually attack with their lanterns and are incapable of striking behind them. You'll also run into Gravediggers that like to use firearms at a distance, so any time you approach one you should always check to see if it's carrying a gun first so that you can adjust your approach accordingly. Strategy These Gravediggers have excellent vision and can spot you approaching from far away, but they are also naturally inquisitive and you can use both of these things to your advantage. If they spot you, hide behind cover and they'll start moving towards you to investigate, and if you keep repeating this process you can pull them away from other enemies from a much greater distance than your normal ranged attacks would otherwise allow. They also have relatively short memories, so if you stay behind cover for a while they will forget about you and start returning to their original position, at which time you can run up and attack them from behind before they can turn around Once you do get close they'll switch out their gun for a hook and should be treated the same way as the normal hook variants. Notes During Watcher's Gravedigger grab attack animation, damage can NOT be reduced by repeatedly pressing buttons (mashing). Preset Chalice Dungeons: Hintertomb, Lower Hintertomb, Cursed Pthumerian Defilement, 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] Watcher's Gravedigger (Rifle, Hook & Lantern) is tied to the Bloodlickers spawn effect in Chalice Dungeons. Therefore after executing visceral attack and killing this enemy, then heading off to other parts of the layer, there's a possibility that when you return to the room you visceral attacked it in a Bloodlicker will appear to feed on the blood. More information about this effect can be found on the Traps & Hazards wiki page.

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

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