Duchess is a playable class in Elden Ring Nightreign. This guide covers Wylder’s skill, Art effects, and recommended playstyle. Learn how to use him effectively in combat.
Table of Contents
*The data below was taken from the Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test. Note that everything is subject to change during the official release of the game.
How to Control Duchess
Duchess' Ability, Skill & Art Explained
This character is skilled in evasion, and can dodge quickly several consecutive times.
Duchess' Passive Ability
| Magnificent Poise |
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Twice ：2 Consecutive EvasionsAttack and dodge optimally, dodging repeatedly when necessary. |
Duchess' Character Skill
| Restage |
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+ ：ActivationStage reprisal of recent occurrences to damage nearby foes |
Duchess' Ultimate Art
| Finale |
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+ ：ActivationObscure self and surrounding allies to hide from foes |
Duchess' Starting Gear & Stats
Starting Equipment
Starting Weapon
| Armament | Details |
|---|---|
| Duchess' Dagger | W. SkillMagic DaggerTypeDaggerP. Attack33 |
Starting Items
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
| Shield Grease | Boosts guarding ability and all damage negation |
Stats per Level
| Lv | HP | FP | STA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 160 | 65 | 54 |
| 2 | 320 | 80 | 56 |
| 3 | 360 | 85 | 58 |
| 4 | 400 | 90 | 60 |
| 5 | 440 | 95 | 62 |
| 6 | 480 | 100 | 64 |
| 7 | 520 | 105 | 66 |
| 8 | 560 | 110 | 68 |
| 9 | 620 | 120 | 70 |
| 10 | 660 | 125 | 72 |
| 11 | 700 | 130 | 74 |
| 12 | 740 | 135 | 76 |
| 13 | 780 | 140 | 78 |
| 14 | 820 | 145 | 80 |
| 15 | 880 | 155 | 84 |
Duchess' Recommended Playstyle
Leverage Duchess' Evasion
Duchess' maneuverability makes her especially effective in tricky battles that require a lot of evading since she is able to dodge twice in a row with a reduced stamina cost. Utilize this ability to quickly close the distance or retreat to safety.
Use Skill to Double Damage
Duchess' "Restage" recreates the damage recently inflicted on enemies, including damage dealt by allies, and deals the same damage again. If your allies cast powerful abilities, stay near enough to cast Restage and essentially double the damage dealt.
Equip Weapons with Status Ailments
Duchess is proficient with Dex-based weapons, which usually have attack animations with numerous hits. These numerous attacks make it very easy for Duchess to inflict status ailments like Bleed and Poison with certain weapons.
Grant Invisibility to Allies
Duchess' "Finale" makes all allies invisible for the duration of its effect. While invisible, enemies will not react to player actions such as attacks, healing, or reviving making it the perfect tool for both offensive and defensive play.
Still Susceptible to Damage
Unlike the Guardian's Wings of Salvation, players under the effects of Finale can still take damage from AoE attacks or environmental hazards. So remain vigilant and watch where you're standing.
