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[[File:Loading_screen_Cove.png|thumbnail|500px|right|Loading screen of Cove]] <!--[[File:TheCove.jpg|thumbnail|450px|right]]--> {{Quote|These salt-soaked caverns are teeming with pelagic nightmares - they must be flushed out! [[File:Narration_cove_cleanse.wav|60px]]|The [[Narrator]]|entering a Skirmish expedition in the Cove}} The [[Cove]] is the second to last [[Locations|dungeon]] that can be explored. It is a water-logged nightmare filled with pelagic horrors, once used by the Ancestor for unsavory deliveries - and unspeakable pacts. The Ancestor once used the Cove as a means to deliver some of his more controversial artifacts, as well as a location to perform his pacts with the ancient beings in the water when money was scarce. The ancient fishmen that lived there were roused by the activity around their home, making it a habit to sink and kill any sailors that come near their domain, making them a threat to the marine shipments of provisions that the Hamlet relies on. == Cove Music == The music that plays during combat in the [[Cove]] is [[Soundtrack|The Cove Battle]]. == Cove Strategy == Order of target elimination varies depending on the party's [[Health Bar|health]] and [[Stress Bar|stress]] level. If the party is low on health, consider finishing [[Pelagic Grouper|Groupers]] first. If the party is reaching high stress, target back-row shamans. It is recommended to kill the [[Drowned Thrall|Thrall]] as soon as possible no matter the circumstances, however. Leave maggots, stingers, and heavily armored enemies for last, as they are the least dangerous. === Provisions === * [[Medicinal Herbs|Medicinal herbs]] are extremely useful to debuff traps and attacks, as well as curios, like [[Eerie coral|Eerie Coral]] (to heal negative quirks) and the Fish Carcass (which gives you food). * Bring a few extra [[shovel]]s for chests and oysters. * [[Bandage]]s are useful for occasional bleed attacks, specifically from [[Uca Crusher|Uca Crushers]], who have "arterial pinch". * [[Holy Water]] may be useful for Fish Idols. * [[Antivenom]] may be useful for [[Brackish Tide Pool]]s. * [[Skeleton Key]] is occasionally needed for locked chests. * If you have a [[Houndmaster]] in your team, [[Dog Treats]] can be used on oysters for a dodge buff. === Party Composition === Bleed is less effective due to fish scales. Conversely, blight damage is extremely useful due to low resistances and the presence of high PROT enemies with the ability to guard weaker foes. Stun resistance is useful as many Cove enemies use stun attacks. Increasing the [[Heroes#Protection|PROT]] value of frontline heroes can be invaluable here, due to high damage enemies and lack of DOT attacks. It's also worth noting that the [[Occultist]] does increased damage against eldritch enemies, which can be very useful here. ===Things to watch out for=== * [[Drowned Thrall|Thrall]] explosions * [[Pelagic Grouper|Grouper]] damage * [[Uca Crusher|Uca]] bleeds * [[Trap|Trap]] debuffs [[https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/Category:Locations]] ==List of [[Cove]] Monsters== {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-expanded" ! colspan="8" class="tabletitle" style="font-weight:bold;" |Enemies found within the Cove |- !Enemy !HP !DODGE !PROT !SPD !Type ! width="23%" class="unsortable" |Resistances ! width="23%" class="unsortable" |Abilities |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Pelagic Grouper.png|137x137px]] [[Pelagic Grouper]]<!--fishman_harpoon--> | style="text-align: center;" |14 | style="text-align: center;" |5% | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |6 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Eldritch]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 10% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 10% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 50% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 10% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 10% | style="text-align: left;" |"Seaward Slash" "Spearfishing" |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Pelagic Shaman.png|145x145px]] [[Pelagic Shaman]]<!--fishman_shaman--> | style="text-align: center;" |12 | style="text-align: center;" |7.5% | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |10 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Eldritch]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 10% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 10% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 50% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 20% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 10% | style="text-align: left;" |"Stress Wave"[[File:Tray_afflicted.png|20px|Stress +15|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Tray_afflicted.png]] "Call of the Deep"[[File:Poptext buff.png|+5 ACC, +3% CRIT, +25% DMG|20x20px]] "Ceremonial Cut" "Sea Breeze"[[File:Skill attribute heal.png|Heal 6-12|20x20px]] |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Pelagic Guardian Defend.png|140x140px]] [[Pelagic Guardian]]<!--octotank--> | style="text-align: center;" |25 | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |33% | style="text-align: center;" |0 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Eldritch]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 25% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 10% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 60% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 10% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 50% | style="text-align: left;" |"Octocestus"[[File:Poptext bleed.png|Bleed 2|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] "Barnacle Barrier"[[File:Poptext guard.png|Guard Ally, +25% PROT|20x20px]][[File:Poptext buff.png|20x20px]] |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Sea Maggot.png|83x83px]] [[Sea Maggot]]<!-- snail_urchin --> | style="text-align: center;" |5 | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |75% | style="text-align: center;" | -5 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Eldritch]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 50% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 20% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 40% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 10% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 10% | style="text-align: left;" |"Brine"[[File:Poptext disease.png|8% Any Disease|20x20px]][[File:Poptext_debuff.png|20px|Debuff: -20 DODGE, -3SPD|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Deep Stinger.png|149x149px]] [[Deep Stinger|Deep Stinger <!-- jellyfish -->]] | style="text-align: center;" |10 | style="text-align: center;" |12.5% | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |7 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Eldritch]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 50% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 10% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 50% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 10% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 10% | style="text-align: left;" |"Shocker"[[File:Poptext_stun.png|20px|Stun|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]][[File:Poptext disease.png|6% Any Disease|20x20px]][[File:Poptext_debuff.png|20px|Debuff: Bleed Resist -20%|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] "Salty Gourge"[[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|Bleed 2|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]][[File:Poptext disease.png|6% Any Disease|20x20px]][[File:Poptext_debuff.png|20px|Debuff: -5 DODGE|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Drowned Thrall.png|134x134px]] [[Drowned Thrall]]<!--bloated_corpse--> | style="text-align: center;" |14 | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |1 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Eldritch]] [[Enemy Type#Unholy|Unholy]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 50% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 10% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 20% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 10% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 25% | style="text-align: left;" |"Gargling Grab"[[File:Tray_afflicted.png|20px|Stress +10|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Tray_afflicted.png]] "The Revenge"[[File:Tray_afflicted.png|20px|Stress +5|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Tray_afflicted.png]] |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Uca Crusher.png|224x224px]] ''[[Uca Major]]''<!--fishman_crabby--> | style="text-align: center;" |59 | style="text-align: center;" |8.75% | style="text-align: center;" |50% | style="text-align: center;" |1 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Eldritch]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 70% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 30% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 80% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 40% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 70% | style="text-align: left;" |"Arterial Pinch"[[File:Poptext bleed.png|Bleed 8|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]][[File:Poptext_debuff.png|20px|Debuff: -33% Heals Received|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] "Tidal Slam"[[File:Poptext_stun.png|20px|Stun|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]][[File:Poptext move.png|Knockback 3|20x20px]] |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Squiffy Ghast.png|146x146px]] ''[[Squiffy Ghast]]''<!--drowned_pirate--> | style="text-align: center;" |55 | style="text-align: center;" |33.5% | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |8 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Enemy Type#Unholy|Unholy]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 115% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 60% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 145% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 60% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 50% | style="text-align: left;" |"Maddening Shanty"[[File:Tray_afflicted.png|20px|Stress +8|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Tray_afflicted.png]][[File:Poptext_debuff.png|20px|Debuff: +10% Stress|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] "Offkilter Jig"[[File:Tray_afflicted.png|20px|Stress +9|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Tray_afflicted.png]][[File:Poptext horror.png|Horror 5|20x20px]] |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Drowned Crew.png|204x204px]] '''[[Drowned Crew]]''' <!-- drowned_captain --> | style="text-align: center;" |100 | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |3 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Enemy Type#Unholy|Unholy]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 50% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 20% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 60% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 20% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 200% | style="text-align: left;" |"All Hands on Deck!"[[File:New game plus save icon.png|Summon 1 Drowned Puller|25x25px]][[File:Poptext move.png|Pull 3|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] "Mutiny"[[File:Poptext_debuff.png|20px|Debuff: -10% CRIT, -33% DMG|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] "Drink with the Dead"[[File:Tray_afflicted.png|20px|Stress +10|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Tray_afflicted.png]] "Boarding Clutch"[[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|Bleed 2|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Drowned Anchorman.png|120x120px]] '''[[Drowned Anchorman]]'''<!--drowned_anchorer--> | style="text-align: center;" |14 | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |0 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Unholy]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 25% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 20% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 60% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 20% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 200% | style="text-align: left;" |"Heave To!"[[File:Poptext_debuff.png|20px|Debuff: Immobilize Target|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] |- | style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Siren.png|175x175px]] '''[[Siren|Siren<!--siren-->]]''' | style="text-align: center;" |119 | style="text-align: center;" |12.5% | style="text-align: center;" |0% | style="text-align: center;" |5 | style="text-align: center;" |[[Eldritch]] |[[File:Poptext stun.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_stun.png]] Stun - 50% [[File:Poptext poison.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_poison.png]] Blight - 40% [[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] Bleed - 60% [[File:Poptext debuff.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_debuff.png]] Debuff - 40% [[File:Poptext move.png|20px|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_move.png]] Move - 25% | style="text-align: left;" |"Song of Desire"[[File:New game plus save icon.png|70% Siren takes control of target|25x25px]] "High Tide"[[File:New game plus save icon.png|Summon Aquatic monster|25x25px]] "Pressure Crash"[[File:Tray_afflicted.png|20px|Stress +10|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Tray_afflicted.png]] "Devour"[[File:Poptext bleed.png|20px|Bleed 1|link=https://darkestdungeon.gamepedia.com/File:Poptext_bleed.png]] |}{{#lst:Enemies|cove}} {{#lst:Enemies|shared}} == Curios == {{#lst:Curio|cove}} {{#lst:Curio|shared}} == Trivia == *The Cove was the only one of the main four areas not initially released in Early Access *While every other area gets two extra monsters at Veteran level, the Cove only gets one: the Uca Crusher. *The pelagic monsters may be based on the fish-human hybrid monsters from H. P. Lovecraft's novella ''The shadow over Innsmouth.'' {{LocationsNav}}
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