Archduke

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Archduke
Stats [Compare Stats] [View/Edit Data]
HP	261
Speed	7
Death Armor	2
Resistances
Bleed	40%
Blight	30%
Burn	20%
Stun	100%
Move	10%
Debuff	20%
Low ▪ Medium ▪ High
Other Attributes
Types	Bloodsucker
Size	2
Turns	3
Permanent Condition(s)
On Combat Start: Bloodsuckers gain Hive buffs

The Archduke is a Bloodsucker enemy and the final boss of the Curse of the Court module of Darkest Dungeon II.

Description

The Blood Thickens

• +30 RES
• Replaces Decorous Dance with Wasting Walts
• Removed by The Blood Surges

Foul Blood Goblet

• Goblet contains the foul blood of a Hero infected by the Crimson Curse

Blood Bloat

• Cannot be targeted by Noblesse Oblige

The Blood Surges

• +1 Extra Turn per Round, +2
• Replaces Decorous Dance with Severing Steps
• Removed by The Blood Thickens

Pure Blood Goblet

• Goblet contains the pure blood of a Hero uninfected by the Crimson Curse

Skills

When there are no Goblet tokens this round, spawn 1 Chosen Target token at Round Start. Token is position locked.

Skill Name	Target	Ranks	DMG	CRIT	Self	Effects
Blood Draw			6-9	5	Gain on Hit: Perform on Round End	Requires Ignores Cures Crimson Curse
Decorous Dance			6-12	10	Requires no Reposition based on current Allies	(50%)
Severing Steps			6-11	15	Requires , Reposition based on current Allies	3 Apply Crimson Curse (?%)
Wasting Waltz			15-21	5	Requires , Reposition based on current Allies	Converts Bloodlust to Passive Converts Passive to Craving or Wasting
A Fine Vintage	Self		-	-	Requires Perform as soon as possible	If self : Heal 10%
A Vintage Foul	Self		-	-	Requires Perform when no allies present	If self: : Heal 10%
Noblesse Oblige			-	-	Requires target no Requires Perform as soon as possible	Allies: Heal 10% Add Add 2 at random: (25%)

Skill Name	Target	Ranks	DMG	CRIT	Self	Effects
Invitation			-	-	Cannot perform if Bloodsucker died this Round Cannot summon previous Bloodsucker spawned	Summon random Bloodsucker

Notes

• The Archduke can only appear during Escalation level 3, and his stats on this page have been adjusted accordingly.
• The battle takes place in The Shroud, so all Shroud-specific bonuses apply.