| Sycophant | ||||
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| Enemy Type | Bloodsucker | |||
| Size | Small | |||
| Actions per round | 
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| 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
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None | None | None | |
| Resistances | ||||
 Stun
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15% | 35% | 55% | |
 Blight
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80% | 100% | 120% | |
 Bleed
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15% | 35% | 55% | |
 Debuff
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40% | 60% | 80% | |
 Move
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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
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Back 4
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| The Thirst | Melee | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | 92.5% | 2% | 2-4 |  31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +8
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Forward 4 On Hit:  Buff: +20% Stun Skill Chance (6 rds) Heal 4 Receive Target Blight Change form to Bloodlust
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| Veteran Level | |||||||||
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| 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
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Back 4
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| The Thirst | Melee | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | 98.75% | 6% | 3-5 | 31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +8
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Forward 4 On Hit: Buff: +25% Stun Skill Chance (6 rds) Heal 4 Receive Target Blight Change form to Bloodlust
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| Champion Level | |||||||||
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| 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
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Back 4
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| The Thirst | Melee | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | 112.5% | 9% | 4-7 | 31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +8
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Forward 4 On Hit: Buff: +30% Stun Skill Chance (4 rds) Heal 4 Receive Target Blight Change form to Bloodlust
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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
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Back 4
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| Bombing Run | Ranged | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 25% +1 target |
77.5% | 0% | 3-4 | 100% Bleed 2
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Forward 4
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| The Thirst | Melee | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | 92.5% | 6% | 4-6 | 31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +12
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Forward 4 On Hit: Heal 4 Debuff: -20 ACC, -4 SPD Receive Target Blight
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| 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
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Back 4
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| Bombing Run | Ranged | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 25% +1 target |
83.75% | 6% | 4-5 | 120% Bleed 3
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Forward 4
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| The Thirst | Melee | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | 98.75% | 12% | 6-8 | 31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +12
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Forward 4 On Hit: Heal 6 Debuff: -18 ACC, -3 SPD Receive Target Blight
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| Champion Level | |||||||||
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| 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
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Back 4
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| Bombing Run | Ranged | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 25% +1 target |
97.5% | 8% | 5-8 | 140% Bleed 3
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Forward 4
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| The Thirst | Melee | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | 112.5% | 14% | 8-11 | 31% Crimson Curse 85% Stress +12
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Forward 4 On Hit: Heal 9 Debuff: -15 ACC, -2 SPD Receive Target Blight
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Related Enemies[ | ]
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Bosses[ | ]
Gallery[ | ]
Sycophant's combat animation
Sycophant's Bloodlust form combat animation
Sycophant using The Thirst (both forms)
Sycophant using Maddening Whine
Sycophant using Deafening Whine
Sycophant using Bombing Run
Sycophant defending
Sycophant defending in Bloodlust Form
