courtyard · dungeon

Countess

The Countess is the third and the final boss of The Courtyard fought during the "Bewitching Predator" (LVL 6 Epic) quest. An insectoid vampiress, she is the source of the Crimson Curse, as her corrupting blood was spread around the Courtyard's guests by the Ancestor's machinations, following her murder by his hands. Her coming back to life triggers the events of the {{CC-DLC|-}}.

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Resistances

Variant	Stun	Blight	Bleed	Debuff	Move
A	140%	110%	90%	120%	220%

Immune ≥100% Resistant 60–99% Normal 30–59% Vulnerable <30%

Stats by difficulty

Stat	A	B
HP	400	480
Dodge	25	—
Protection	30%	—
Speed	4	—

Team recommendations

✓ Preferred

◆ Reasonable

✕ Discouraged

Preferred Heroes

Vestal - Reliable healing to keep up with the boss's heavily damaging attacks. Be careful if she gets shuffled to the forefront.
Shieldbreaker - Counters Stumble with her attacks, and bypasses the high PROT on both Thirsty and Bloodlust forms. Use Snake Eyes when camping to let the party gain some armor piercing too.
Man-at-Arms - Open with Bolster to raise DODGE and reduce Stress. Can Stun the Countess with a good use of Rampart. Be careful if he's shuffled to the rear as he can't attack from there. If you can camp before the fight, he can buff your team's dodge by 10 with Tactics.
Flagellant - Massive healing and self-heal works great for the long fight. Since the Countess takes up all four positions, you can do without Rain of Sorrows to have space for both Exsanguinate and Redeem. Can easily recover from being shuffled to the back.
Plague Doctor - Access to a lot of DoTs to wear down the Countess, and can cure the strong Bleeds and Blights abound. If the opportunity arises, land a good Stun while the Countess is Flushed. Be careful if she's shuffled out of position.
Hellion - Adrenaline Rush can purge off whatever DoTs that stick on her, and she can put out good Bleeds with Bleed Out or If It Bleeds. She gets hindered severely by Stumble if you plan to use Bleed Out, though.
Antiquarian - Invigorating Vapours are a really good source of dodge for this fight, since dodging attacks means you won't have to deal with the eggs. She isn't very good at offense, but you can still let her be a support and make someone else deal damage.

Reasonable Choices

Jester - Battle Ballad can help on the offensive side, and Dirk Stab counters unfortunate shuffles. Struggles a little with raw damage or survival.
Highwayman - Duelist's Advance can offset being Stumbled, but bear in mind that a lot of the Countess's attacks will not provoke Riposte.
Occultist - Wyrd Reconstruction can still be used regardless of where he's been shuffled to, although it can be unreliable if it rolls poorly. Hands of the Abyss is a powerful Stun for the Flushed form. Mind that debuffs wear off her very quickly.
Grave Robber - Pick to the Face! can penetrate her PROT, and Lunge or Shadow Fade can reposition her when Stumbling.
Houndmaster - While his bleeds are weak, he can raise his high DODGE while Guarding. Blackjack can get a good Stun for the Flushed form, Cry Havoc can keep the party sane if he's shuffled to the back and Target Whistle is a pretty strong mark that can help out marked teams.
Bounty Hunter - Unless he's pushed to the very back, a lot of his attacks are unaffected by Stumble. Use Planned Takedown to increase his damage output, and have Uppercut or Flashbang to Stun. Do be aware that marks and debuffs will run out quickly, so make sure to have a consistent marker.

Discouraged Heroes

Leper, Arbalest, Musketeer - If they get shuffled into a bad position they have no choice but to move. It's not recommended to bring them against this boss unless you have Heavy Boots, a trinket that increases move resist and grants 20% prot at the cost of 2 speed.

Abilities

Darkest Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Flushed	Support	1, 2, 3, 4	Self					Change form to Flushed Debuff: -40% Stun resist, -40% Blight resist, -40% Bleed resist, -40% Debuff resist Cure Blight and Bleed
Disrobe	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4	1, 2, 3, 4	115%	10%	8-16
Sway With Me	Ranged	1, 2, 3, 4	1+2+3+4	115%	0%	4-4	155% Stumble 140% Blight 6 Stress +25
Love Letter	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4	1, 2, 3, 4	120%	15%	6-10	Injects a Parasite Egg	Lose 10 HP

Darkest Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Momentary Overexertion	Ranged	1, 2, 3, 4	Self	0%	0%	0		Buff: +10% Stun resist, +10% Blight resist, +10% Bleed resist, +10% Debuff resist (2 rds)
Metamorphosis	Ranged	1, 2, 3, 4	1+2+3+4	0%	0%	0	Horror 5	Change form to Bloodlust Cure Blight and Bleed

Darkest Level
Skill Name	Range	Rank	Target	Accuracy	Crit Chance	Damage	Effect (Target)	Effect (Self)	Notes
Indecent Proposal	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4	1+2+3+4	115%	3%	3-13, (-45% DMG vs Rank 4, -30% DMG vs Rank 3, -15% DMG vs Rank 2)	140% Bleed 3
Courtship Renewed	Support	1, 2, 3, 4	Self					Change form to Thirsty
Disrobe	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4	1, 2, 3, 4	110%	15%	10-14
The Thirst	Melee	1, 2, 3, 4	1, 2, 3, 4	110%	2%	7-17		Heal 20
Throes of Ecstasy	Ranged	1, 2, 3, 4	3, 4, 33% +1 Target	118%	5%	2-4	140% Stun

Trophy

Image	Name	Rarity	Dungeon	Effect	Notes
	Crimson CourtCountess' Fan	Trophy	Courtyard	+50% Healing Received if has Crimson Curse -25% Bleed Resist if has Crimson Curse	Quest Reward for "A Bewitching Predator"