Esquire

Esquire
Enemy Type		Bloodsucker
Size		Average
Actions per round
Stats
Variation		Esquire	Esquire	Esquire
HP		16	23	33
HP (Stygian/Bloodmoon)		20	28	40
Dodge		4	13	27
Protection		0%	0%	0%
Speed		2	3	4
Stealth		None	None	None
Resistances
Stun		40%	60%	85%
Blight		40%	60%	85%
Bleed		20%	40%	65%
Debuff		10%	30%	55%
Move		35%	55%	80%

The Esquire is one of the more dangerous Bloodsucker-type enemies found in the Courtyard.

Behavior and Strategy

They are able to deal significant area-of-effect damage to the entire party using Skewering Repartee (or Piercing Foreleg if it has already used The Thirst). One of their major weaknesses is that they must be in rank 3 or 4 to use these dangerous abilities, whereas they are far less threatening in the frontline. Since they often spawn in the back, they tend to be a priority target. Fortunately, they have no PROT, average resists, and only a modest health pool.

Abilities

Thirsty Form

Apprentice Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Rib Cracker	Ranged	1, 2.	1, 2.	82.5%	4%	3-5	100% Debuff: -2 SPD 90% Push 1	Back 2
The Thirst	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4.	1, 2, 3, 4.	92.5%	2%	2-5	45% Disease: Crimson Curse 85% Stress +8	Debuff: -4 SPD, -20 ACC Heal 6 Change form to Bloodlust* Forward 4 Clear Riposte*
Skewering Repartee	Melee	3, 4	1+2+3+4	87.5%	4%	4-8, (-75% DMG vs rank 4, -40% DMG vs rank 3, -20% DMG vs rank 2)	100% Bleed 2	Activate Riposte (-85% DMG, -3% CRIT) Forward 2

Veteran Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Rib Cracker	Ranged	1, 2.	1, 2.	88.75%	8%	4-6	120% Debuff: -2 SPD 110% Push 1	Back 2
The Thirst	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4.	1, 2, 3, 4.	98.75%	6%	2-6	45% Disease: Crimson Curse 85% Stress +8	Debuff: -3 SPD, -18 ACC Heal 8 Change form to Bloodlust* Forward 4 Clear Riposte*
Skewering Repartee	Melee	3, 4.	1+2+3+4	93.75%	8%	6-10, (-75% DMG vs rank 4, -40% DMG vs rank 3, -20% DMG vs rank 2)	120% Bleed 3	Activate Riposte (-75% DMG, -2% CRIT Forward 2

Champion Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Rib Cracker	Ranged	1, 2.	1, 2.	102.5%	9%	6-10	140% Debuff: -2 SPD 130% Push 2	Back 2
The Thirst	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4.	1, 2, 3, 4.	112.5%	7%	3-9	45% Disease: Crimson Curse 85% Stress +8	Debuff: -2 SPD, -15 ACC Heal 10 Change form to Bloodlust* Forward 4 Clear Riposte*
Skewering Repartee	Melee	3, 4.	1+2+3+4	107.5%	9%	8-16, (-75% DMG vs rank 4, -40% DMG vs rank 3, -20% DMG vs rank 2)	140% Bleed 3	Activate Riposte (-65% DMG, -1% CRIT) Forward 2

_{*Unlike other self effects, the transformation and the "clear riposte" effects require a successful hit.}

Bloodlust Form

Apprentice Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Needling Execration	Melee	1, 2, 3.	1, 2, 3.	82.5%	6%	2-6	100% Bleed 1 Mark Target 90% Stress +8	Forward 2
Piercing Foreleg	Melee	3, 4.	1+2+3+4.	87.5%	2%	6-10 (-80% DMG vs rank 4, -65% DMG vs rank 3, -30% DMG vs rank 2)	100% Bleed 1	Back 2
The Thirst	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4.	1, 2, 3, 4.	82.5%	2%	3-7	45% Disease: Crimson Curse 85% Stress +12	Heal 6 Debuff: -20 ACC, -4 SPD

Veteran Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Needling Execration	Melee	1, 2, 3.	1, 2, 3.	88.7%	11%	3-7	120% Bleed 3 Mark Target 90% Stress +10	Forward 2
Piercing Foreleg	Melee	3, 4.	1+2+3+4.	93.7%	6%	7-14 (-80% DMG vs rank 4, -65% DMG vs rank 3, -30% DMG vs rank 2)	120% Bleed 3	Back 2
The Thirst	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4.	1, 2, 3, 4.	88.7%	7%	4-9	45% Disease: Crimson Curse 85% Stress +12	Heal 8 Debuff: -18 ACC, -3 SPD

Champion Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Needling Execration	Melee	1, 2, 3.	1, 2, 3.	102.5%	12%	5-11	140% Bleed 4 Mark Target 90% Stress +12	Forward 2
Piercing Foreleg	Melee	3, 4.	1+2+3+4.	107.5%	7%	11-21 (-80% DMG vs rank 4, -65% DMG vs rank 3, -30% DMG vs rank 2)	140% Bleed 3	Back 2
The Thirst	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4.	1, 2, 3, 4.	102.5%	8%	7-14	45% Disease: Crimson Curse 85% Stress +12	Heal 10 Debuff: -15 ACC, -2 SPD

Related Enemies

All Areas

• Supplicant
• Sycophant
• Gatekeeper
• Chevalier

The Courtyard

• Manservant
• Courtesan

Bosses

• Crocodilian
• Baron
• Viscount
• Countess
• Garden Guardian

Gallery

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  Esquire's combat animation

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  Idle stance, in Thirsty Form

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  Esquire using Rib Cracker

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  Esquire using Skewering Repartee

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  Esquire using The Thirst in Thirsty Form

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  Esquire Bloodlust Form's combat animation

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  Idle stance, in Bloodlust Form

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  Esquire using The Thirst in Bloodlust Form

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  Esquire using Piercing Foreleg

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  Esquire using Needling Execration

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  Esquire defending in Thirsty Form

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  Esquire defending in Bloodlust Form

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  Esquire's corpse