Bosses

Monsters

Subbosses

Bosses

Mimics

Overview

Bosses are the hardest Monsters in Dark and Darker, often requiring full teams to slay them, rewarding immense loot for their defeat.

Legend

Information is listed in the order Normal/Elite/Nightmare. Blue indicates that each difficulty grade shares the same information.

Content that is underlined under Damage ReductionsLike this or Statuses' EffectsOr this can be hovered over for additional information.

Examples:

12 Physical + Poison Dmg

All three difficulties deal 12 Physical damage for this attack, but only the Nightmare applies the Poison Dmg status.

15(4)/25(4)/35(4) Magical Radius + Attack Dmg AoE

All three difficulties have the Magical Radius attack, but each deal different damage, all happen to have the same Impact Power. All three difficulties also apply the Attack Dmg AoE status.

Bosses

Name	Health	Move Speed	Exp AP	Damage Reductions	Abilities' Damage(Impact Power) + Statuses	Statuses' Effects	Race	Action Speed
Banshee	3000/4400	250/300	15 50	Physical: -22% Magic: 5% Projectile: 30%	Fog Attack1: 63.0(6)/84.0(6) Magical + Decrease Heal Fog Attack2: 99.0(7)/132.0(7) Magical + Decrease Heal Pull: 67.5(6)/90.0(6) Magical + Decrease Heal Hide Attack: 81.0(7)/108.0(7) Magical + Decrease Heal Fog Rush: 72.0(7)/96.0(7) Magical + Decrease Heal Scream Sentence: 13.5(6)/18.0(6) Magical Bombing Spawn Fog Missile: 63.0(6)/84.0(6) Magical	Decrease Heal: ? for 7s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[10x]Maximum Stacks: 10[Exp]Expiration: Removes Single Stack and Refreshes Duration[Rmv]Removable	Undead	0%
Cave Troll	1800/2400	250/280	12/15 50	Physical: -22% Magic: 5% Projectile: 40%	Combo Left To Right: 150.0(7)/172.5(7) Physical + Slow Combo Right To Left: 110.0(7)/126.5(7) Physical + Slow Combo Head Up: 180.0(7)/207.0(7) Physical + Slow Combo Slap: 145.0(7)/166.8(7) Physical, 20.0(7)/23.0(7) Physical Radius + Slow Combo Punch Down: 92.0(7) Physical, 19.6(7) Physical Radius + Slow Attack Punch Down: 92.0(7) Physical, 19.6(7) Physical Radius + Slow Attack Ground: 100.0(7)/115.0(7) Physical, 70.0(7)/80.5(7) Physical Radius + Slow Attack Spinning Phase: 150 Move Speed Attack Spinning High: 200.0(7)/230.0(7) Physical + Slow Attack Spinning Low: 200.0(7)/230.0(7) Physical + Slow Debuff Shouting: Slow, Whirl	Regeneration: 2 Physical Heal per 1s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1 Slow: -35% Move Speed for 4s [Rmv]Removable Whirl: ? for 4s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1[Rmv]Removable	Beast	0%
Cyclops	3500/5200	250/280	12/15 50	Physical: -22% Magic: 5% Projectile: 30%	Combo1: 88.0(7)/106.7(7) Physical Combo2: 128.0(7)/155.2(7) Physical Combo3: 120.0(7)/145.5(7) Physical + Blinker Run And Swing: 80.0(7)/97.0(7) Physical Riot: 144.0(7)/174.6(7) Physical Spawn Falling Rock: 16.0(4)/19.4(4) Physical Stomp: 176.0(7)/213.4(7) Physical + Slow Sprinkle Soil: 136.0(7)/164.9(7) Physical + Blinker Petrification: Petrification	Blinker: Blinded by dirt for 10s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1[Rmv]Removable Slow: -50% Move Speed for 8s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1[Rmv]Removable Petrification: Unable to Move, Unable to Attack for 6s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1[Rmv]Removable	Beast	-20%
Frost Wyvern	3600/7100	500	20/25 125	Physical: -22% Magic: 36% Projectile: 50%	Combo Tail Attack1: 57.0(6)/90.0(6) Physical + Melee Attack Slow Combo Tail Attack2: 68.4(7)/108.0(7) Physical + Melee Attack Slow Combo Forward Attack L: 60.8(7)/96.0(7) Physical + Melee Attack Slow Combo Forward Attack R: 60.8(7)/96.0(7) Physical + Melee Attack Slow Combo Two Hand Attack: 76.0(7)/120.0(7) Physical + Melee Attack Slow Combo Breath Ground: 60.8(6)/96.0(6) Physical, 45.6(6)/72.0(6) Physical Radius Combo Breath Air: 60.8(6)/96.0(6) Physical, 45.6(6)/72.0(6) Physical Radius Combo Leap Attack1: 53.2(7)/84.0(7) Physical + Melee Attack Slow Combo Leap Attack2: 60.8(6)/96.0(6) Physical, 45.6(6)/72.0(6) Physical Radius Combo Leap Attack3: 83.6(7)/132.0(7) Physical + Melee Attack Slow Special Breath Air To Side: 60.8(6)/96.0(6) Physical, 45.6(6)/72.0(6) Physical Radius Special Leap Attack1 To Center: 53.2(7)/84.0(7) Physical Special Leap Attack3 To Center: 83.6(7)/132.0(7) Physical + Melee Attack Slow Special Summon Elemental: Frost Shield To Elemental Special Breath Ground: Extreme Cold Dmg, Extreme Cold Slow, Frost Shield To Breath Special Breath Air: Extreme Cold Dmg, Extreme Cold Slow Buff Movespeed: 1000 Move Speed Buff Movespeed Special: 2500 Move Speed	Melee Attack Slow: -15% Action Speed for 11s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[3x]Maximum Stacks: 3[Exp]Expiration: Removes Single Stack and Refreshes Duration[Rmv]Removable Frost Shield To Elemental: Immune to Damage  Extreme Cold Dmg: 50 Physical Damage, 50 Magical Damage over 2s/100 Physical Damage, 100 Magical Damage over 2s [0.2s]Tick interval: 0.2s[AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1 Extreme Cold Slow: -20% Move Speed, -20% Action Speed for 8s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[3x]Maximum Stacks: 3[Exp]Expiration: Removes Single Stack and Refreshes Duration[Rmv]Removable Frost Shield To Breath: Immune to Damage	Beast	0%
Ghost King	2400/3300	200/270	15/20 100	Physical: -22% Magic: 36% Projectile: 25%	Curse Of Chilling: Curse Of Chilling Normal Attack: 30(7) Magical + Curse Of Chilling Normal Attack Return: Curse Of Chilling Eating Phase: 140 Move Speed + Eating Shield Eating: Eating Teleport: 20(5) Magical + Curse Of Chilling Scream: 10(4) Magical + Curse Of Chilling Earth Quake: 120.0(6)/180.0(6) Physical, 60.0(6) Magical + Curse Of Chilling	Curse Of Chilling: -1.6% Move Speed for 8s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[30x]Maximum Stacks: 30[Rmv]Removable Eating Shield: 1000 Shield [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target Eating: -95% Max Health, Unable to Move over 15s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1[Ref]Refresh: Resets on Successful Application[Rmv]Removable	Undead	0%
Lich	2100/3000	200/250	15/20 100	Physical: -22% Magic: 36% Projectile: 25%	Close Attack: 70(5) Magical Normal Attack: 50(5) Magical Strong Attack: 100(7) Magical Curse Of Gathering Mark: -95%(4) True Max Health Dmg1 or -50%(4) Dmg2 or -15%(4) Dmg3 or -5%(4) Dmg4 or -2%(4) Dmg5 + CoG Mark Icon, CoG Heal1-5 Curse Of Isolation Mark: -50%(4) True Max Health Dmg1 or -70%(4) Dmg2 or -90%(4) Dmg3 or -150%(4) Dmg4 or -250%(4) Dmg5 + CoI Mark Icon, CoI Heal1-5 Getting Soul: Soul Shield Frenzy: Death Swarm, Frenzy	CoG Mark Icon: ? for 5s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1[Rmv]Removable CoG Heal1: 65% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable CoG Heal2: 35% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable CoG Heal3: 10% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable CoG Heal4: 4% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable CoG Heal5: 2% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable CoI Mark Icon: ? for 5s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1[Rmv]Removable CoI Heal1: 35% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable CoI Heal2: 50% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable CoI Heal3: 60% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable CoI Heal4: 100% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable CoI Heal5: 170% Max Health over 20s [Rmv]Removable Soul Shield: 250 Shield [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[Rmv]Removable Death Swarm: 4 True Magical Damage [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[5x]Maximum Stacks: 5[Ref]Refresh: Resets on Successful Application Frenzy: 25 Move Speed, 20% Damage, 50% Action Speed [inf]Duration: Infinite[AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1	Undead	0%
Skeleton Royal Guard	180	180	0 1	Physical: -22% Magic: 5% Projectile: 15%	Attack: 43.2(3) Physical Back Step: 67.5(4) Physical Bombing: 108.0(5) Physical Soul Pass: Skeleton Warlord Speed Up Throwing Knife: 43.2(3) Physical	Skeleton Warlord Speed Up: 4% Move Speed, 1% Action Speed, 2% Physical Resistance, 1% Magical Resistance [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[25x]Maximum Stacks: 25	Undead-Skeleton	0%
Skeleton Warlord Crystal	?	100	0 0	Physical: -22% Magic: 5% Projectile: 15%	Beam Attack: 6.0(7) Physical, 6.0(7) Magical			0%
Skeleton Warlord	2100/3100	250/280	15/20 100	Physical: -22% Magic: 36% Projectile: 25%	Combo1: 48.0(7)/72.0(7) Physical, 48.0(7)/72.0(7) Magical Combo2: 57.6(7)/86.4(7) Physical, 57.6(7)/86.4(7) Magical Combo3: 70.4(7)/105.6(7) Physical, 70.4(7)/105.6(7) Magical Combo4: 60.8(7)/91.2(7) Physical, 60.8(7)/91.2(7) Magical Combo5: 60.8(7)/91.2(7) Physical, 60.8(7)/91.2(7) Magical Throwing Knives: 60.8(7)/91.2(7) Physical, 60.8(7)/91.2(7) Magical + Paralyze Throwing Knives2: 25.6(3)/38.4(3) Physical, 25.6(3)/38.4(3) Magical + Paralyze Realm Of Domination: Dominated Player Shield: Shield Bone Prison: Dominated Player Explosion: 384.0(7) Physical, 384.0(7) Magical Attack Block Explosion Dmg: 48.0(7) Physical, 48.0(7) Magical	Paralyze: -15% Move Speed for 15s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[5x]Maximum Stacks: 5[Rmv]Removable Dominated Player: ? for 6s [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[6x]Maximum Stacks: 6[Exp]Expiration: Removes Single Stack and Refreshes Duration Shield: Immune to Damage [inf]Duration: Infinite	Undead-Skeleton	0%
Spectral Knight	2500/3300	320/360	12/15 50	Physical: -22% Magic: 5% Projectile: 30%	Attack Slash11: 75.6(6)/96.0(6) Physical Attack Slash12: 75.6(6)/96.0(6) Physical Attack Shoulder Charge: 44.1(6)/56.0(6) Physical Attack Front Slash: 94.5(7)/120.0(7) Physical Attack Front Thrust: 81.9(6)/104.0(6) Physical Attack Rush Thrust: 107.1(7)/136.0(7) Physical Attack Rush Thrust For Soul Slash: 107.1(7)/136.0(7) Physical Attack Long Range Transverse: 100.8(7)/128.0(7) Physical Attack Long Range Vertically: 100.8(7)/128.0(7) Physical Attack Soul Shockwave: 138.6(7)/176.0(7) Physical + Dead Rift Dmg, Dead Rift Move Slow Attack Soul Slash Up: 201.6(7)/256.0(7) Physical Attack Soul Slash Down: 201.6(7)/256.0(7) Physical Debuff Move Speed: -70 Move Speed	Dead Rift Dmg: 5 Magical Damage [0.3s]Tick interval: 0.3s[AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1[Rmv]Removable Dead Rift Move Slow: -30% Move Speed [AgT]Stacking Type: Aggregates by Target[1x]Maximum Stacks: 1[Rmv]Removable	Undead	0%/10%

Status Policies

What do the abbreviated properties like [Rmv] mean? Hover over them to see what they are abbreviations for, and see Status Policies to see what they mean.

Unless otherwise specified Physical and Magical reductions are composed entirely from Armor Rating and Magic Resist.