Shadow of Yharnam (Sword & Candle)

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Basic Information

Location
Nightmare of Mensis	1095	2492	107	107	107	107	88	147	100	200	180	-	-
	► Defenses: Physical, Blunt, Thrust, Blood, Arcane, Fire and Bolt. Resistances: Slow Poison and Rapid Poison. Bonuses: Beasts & Kin.

Location & Discovery	Drop & [Rate]
Nightmare of Mensis	Blood Vial x3 [20%], Quicksilver Bullets x3 [20%]

Multipliers		Bonuses		Weak against	Additional Information
HP Multiplier	1	Is beast	No	Lowest defense: Arcane	Frenzy resistance is 999
Arcane Damage Multiplier	1	Is kin	No		Super Armor value 0
Fire Damage Multiplier	1	Is weak to serrated	No
Bolt Damage Multiplier	1	Is weak to righteous	No

All information (HP, Echoes, Defences, Multipliers & Bonuses) was datamined directly from game files and can be accessed via spreadsheet | archived. Updated on January 31st, 2022.

Shadow of Yharnam (Sword & Candle) ❘ ヤーナムの影	Strong Enemy

These non-boss versions of the Shadows of Yharnam are encountered in the Rooftop area of Mergo's Loft in the Nightmare of Mensis. They have considerably less health and defense compared to boss versions, and they'll only use from Phase 1 of the boss fight so you don't have to worry about them transforming and using any of their snake attacks. Both of the versions that carry swords are limited to basic swings, but the one carrying the candle can still perform a basic tire breath attack so you'll need to keep an eye out for it.

The attacks from the mace-carrying Shadow are extremely slow (and in some cases deliberately delayed), and that makes them predictable and easy to interrupt Because both of their basic fireball attacks have respectable range and can knock you down if they connect, however, they do still pose the biggest threat and should be targeted first if possible Since you'll often encounter these enemies in groups, if you have a Shaman Bone Blade you should try to hit the mace carrying Shadow with it and let him take out the other enemies for you. All of the Shadows are also quite agile so ranged attacks are generally ineffective once they've been alerted to your presence, but since they lack super armor, fighting them up close is much more effective anyway.

Handle it in the same way as the variant armed only with a sword by interrupting its sword attacks, or staggering it from behind after evading an attack Its fire breath has a long windup and hitting it with a gunshot or thrown weapon during the animation will cancel the attack; you can use this technique as an opportunity to dart in and strike with melee attacks, but beware that the shadow will turn to face you while blowing flames in your direction. If you manage to get behind it while it's still blowing flames, however, you'll have plenty of time to get some hits in.

All enemies and bosses (except hunter enemies) have 999 frenzy resistance, despite that they are still vulnerable to such status. The only way to see it without modding is to use Shaman Bone Blade on enemy inflicting frenzy to attack others. [test video]

	Pungent Blood Cocktails don't attract this enemy, making the item ineffective.
	Shaman Bone Blades affect this enemy, making it hostile to other enemies.

Attack Patterns

Key Attack	Interrupt	Notes
Upward Slash	Yes	Quick upward slash that will launch you if it connects; interrupt it or quickstep sideways.
Sword Combo	Yes	Rapid combo of up to five slashes; quickstep backward.
Fire Breath	No	Short-range frontal fire breath with directional tracking; quickstep backward.

New Game Cycles

	New Game		NG+		NG+2		NG+3		NG+4		NG+5		NG+6
Locations
Nightmare of Mensis	1095	2492	1599	7903	1711	8693	1759	9879	1807	11855	1839	15806	1919	19758