Sycophant

Sycophant
Enemy Type		Bloodsucker
Size		Small
Actions per round
Stats
Variation		Sycophant	Sycophant	Sycophant
HP		12	17	23
HP (Stygian/Bloodmoon)		15	21	28
Dodge		10	18.75	31.25
Protection		0	0	0
Speed		10	11	12
Stealth		None	None	None
Resistances
Stun		15%	35%	55%
Blight		80%	100%	120%
Bleed		15%	35%	55%
Debuff		40%	60%	80%
Move		5%	25%	45%

The Sycophant is a Bloodsucker type enemy that can be found in any area, usually with Supplicants. They are not very tough or damaging, but are very fast and evasive, and can inflict your party with large amounts of Stress and the Crimson Curse.

Behavior

Sycophants, like many other Bloodsuckers, have two forms, typically referred to as "Thirsty" and "Bloodlust." A Sycophant will always begin in Thirsty form, but if it lands The Thirst on a target, it will change to Bloodlust.

In Thirsty form, Sycophants can use Maddening Whine, prioritizing already-stressed targets (3x higher chance), and The Thirst to change to Bloodlust form and heal itself. If a Sycophant's health falls below 40%, it will almost certainly use The Thirst to heal.

Sycophants in Bloodlust form are much more dangerous, with higher stress damage from The Thirst, and access to new moves: a bleed skill called Bombing Run, and Deafening Whine, a more powerful form of Maddening Whine with a low chance to stun.

Strategy

The Sycophant's extremely high speed means that it often acts first, potentially infecting heroes with the Crimson Curse and giving some stress. However, they are otherwise weak, with little health and very low resistances except for blight. Because of this, it is recommended to keep them stunned or, if you can guarantee it, simply killed, while focusing on more dangerous foes.

If a Sycophant manages to land The Thirst, their new Bombing Run and Deafening Whine abilities are more dangerous and are not to be underestimated. While still not as important as other Bloodsucker enemies, they should be at least stunned (especially with their minimal resistances) to prevent bleeds and stuns at inopportune moments.

Abilities

Thirsty Form

Apprentice Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Maddening Whine	Ranged	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	82.5%	4%	2	Stress +9	Back 4
The Thirst	Melee	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	92.5%	2%	2-4	31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +8	Forward 4 On Hit: Buff: +20% Stun Skill Chance (6 rds) Heal 4 Receive Target Blight Change form to Bloodlust

Veteran Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Maddening Whine	Ranged	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	88.75%	8%	3	Stress +11	Back 4
The Thirst	Melee	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	98.75%	6%	3-5	31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +8	Forward 4 On Hit: Buff: +25% Stun Skill Chance (6 rds) Heal 4 Receive Target Blight Change form to Bloodlust

Champion Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Maddening Whine	Ranged	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4.	102.5%	11%	4	Stress +13	Back 4
The Thirst	Melee	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	112.5%	9%	4-7	31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +8	Forward 4 On Hit: Buff: +30% Stun Skill Chance (4 rds) Heal 4 Receive Target Blight Change form to Bloodlust

Bloodlust Form

Apprentice Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Deafening Whine	Ranged	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	82.5%	4%	1-2	90% Stun Stress +4	Back 4
Bombing Run	Ranged	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4 25% +1 target	77.5%	0%	3-4	100% Bleed 2	Forward 4
The Thirst	Melee	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	92.5%	6%	4-6	31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +12	Forward 4 On Hit: Heal 4 Debuff: -20 ACC, -4 SPD Receive Target Blight

Veteran Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Deafening Whine	Ranged	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	88.75%	10%	2	100% Stun Stress +5	Back 4
Bombing Run	Ranged	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4 25% +1 target	83.75%	6%	4-5	120% Bleed 3	Forward 4
The Thirst	Melee	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	98.75%	12%	6-8	31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +12	Forward 4 On Hit: Heal 6 Debuff: -18 ACC, -3 SPD Receive Target Blight

Champion Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Deafening Whine	Ranged	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	102.5%	12%	2-4	110% Stun Stress +6	Back 4
Bombing Run	Ranged	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4 25% +1 target	97.5%	8%	5-8	140% Bleed 3	Forward 4
The Thirst	Melee	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4	112.5%	14%	8-11	31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +12	Forward 4 On Hit: Heal 9 Debuff: -15 ACC, -2 SPD Receive Target Blight

Related Enemies

All Areas

• Supplicant
• Gatekeeper
• Chevalier

The Courtyard

• Manservant
• Esquire
• Courtesan

Bosses

• Crocodilian
• Baron
• Viscount
• Countess
• Garden Guardian

Gallery

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  Sycophant's combat animation

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  Sycophant's Bloodlust form combat animation

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  Sycophant using The Thirst (both forms)

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  Sycophant using Maddening Whine

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  Sycophant using Deafening Whine

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  Sycophant using Bombing Run

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  Sycophant defending

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  Sycophant defending in Bloodlust Form