The Sluice

“	Tread carefully and quickly. This is swine country.	„
	~ The Academic

The Sluice is a Region in Darkest Dungeon II.

Abandoned tunnels, these dark and cold places were the perfect place for beasts to multiply unchecked. They formed a small civilization down below, hidden from everyone, and although they look like brute animals they may have a spark of... otherwordly intelligence.

Description

The Sluice is an optional region that does not count towards the number of regions required to reach The Mountain. It is essentially a short 'bonus' area that offers extra rewards at the cost of increased difficulty. There are a number of notable differences between the Sluice and other regions:

• The Sluice is completely unmapped—all route choices must be taken blindly.
• The Sluice does not have a region modifier, a quest, or Lair.
• A number of Nodes do not appear in the Sluice, including Assistance Encounters, The Hoarder, and Watchtowers, making it more difficult than usual to rest and resupply between fights.
• Certain enemies that appear in road fights, like Gaunts and Pillagers, do not appear in the Sluice.
• Clearing the Sluice rewards extra Candles of Hope when completing a run.

Swine

The primary enemies encountered in the Sluice are the Swine. Other enemies, primarily Creatures, may also appear.

Enemy	Region	Types	Tiers
Swine Skulker	The Sluice	Creature, Swine		15	4	0	20%	40%	30%	10%	20%	10%
Swine Skiver	The Sluice	Creature, Swine		20	3	0	30%	40%	20%	20%	20%	20%
Swine Brute	The Sluice	Creature, Swine		40	0	2	20%	40%	20%	40%	50%	20%
Fulgore	The Sluice	Creature, Swine	Champion	29	4	0	40%	60%	20%	40%	20%	20%
Wilbur	The Sluice	Creature, Swine	Champion	48	0	3	20%	40%	20%	50%	50%	30%

Strategy

• As with all Creatures, the Swine are highly resistant to Blight.
• Swine Skulkers have a unique buff when Stealth giving them more DMG and CRIT. Since this gives them a potential for heavy damage, it is advisable to carry some form of {{Stealth removal when entering this region
• Fulgore is a high Priority Target since has access of one of the most devastating moves in the game able to one shot most heroes in one turn: Skever. Killing this enemy first is highly recommended
• Swine Brutes and Wilbur deal heavy cleave damage and apply lots of Stress. It is advisable to kill these enemies first if possible and use debuffs to keep them at bay.
• Swine Skivers are very dangerous enemies: they dealin heavy damage, apply debuffs and disrupt the Party. If possible they should always be killed on sight.

Narrator Quotes

• When selecting The Sluice as the next route at an Inn:
  • "Unmapped, unexplored. A risky proposition."
• Upon arrival in The Sluice:
  • "Tread carefully and quickly. This is swine country."