Duchess

レディ
(Redi)

Information

Game/^(Version)ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
PreferenceDaggers
Height1.632m
Voice ActorNatalie Mitson

HP
FP
Stamina

220
75
54

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860
180
84

Vigor
Mind
Endurance

Strength
Dexterity
Intelligence
Faith
Arcane

C
B
D

D
B
A
B
C

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7
6
3

2
4
4
3
11

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39
27
18

11
41
42
27
11

Passive AbilityMagnificent Poise
Character SkillRestage
Ultimate ArtFinale

Duchess's Urn

Duchess's Goblet

Duchess's Chalice

Soot-Covered Duchess's Urn

Sealed Duchess's Urn

Decrepit Duchess's Goblet

Forgotten Duchess's Goblet

Duchess is one of the eight initial playable characters in ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN.

Description

Duchess
Virtuous thief and stepdaughter of the viscount. Her ability to swiftly escape anyone's grasp with ease earned her the title of "Duchess."

The Duchess' high dexterity and intelligence allow her to fight with combinations of sorceries and weapons.

Preference: Daggers

Overview

A highly dexterous character, one of the Nightfarers tasked with claiming the life of the Nightlord. The Duchess is based on stealth, evasion, and fast-hitting consecutive attacks. Just like the Recluse, the Duchess has low HP and defense. She comes equipped with a dagger to deal swift and and consistent damage.

Unlike the other Nightfarers, the Duchess has a side-step as her dodge instead of the typical roll shared by the rest of the cast.^[1]

The Duchess has a silver ponytail and wears a mask that covers her eyes. On her person, she wears a regal, navy blue garb, adorned with gold and silver patterns and buttons and belts; a black cape with a red linings is attached to her left shoulder. She has brown leather gauntlets and white gloves and leggings; the leggings are decorated with floral patterns.

Unlocking

The Duchess is one of two Nightfarers not availabile at the start; the other is the Revenant.

In order to unlock the Duchess, the player must receive the Old Pocketwatch item, either randomly from a failed expedition, or as a guaranteed drop after defeating Gladius. Return to the Shrouded Roundtable Hold and give the pocketwatch to the Priestess. Once given the item, the Priestess will reveal her true identity as the Duchess and she will become a playable Nightfarer.

Background

Abilities

Passive Ability: Magnificent Poise

Attack and dodge optimally, dodging repeatedly when necessary. Reduces stamina reduction from attacks and evasive actions. Allows up to two consecutive evasive actions.^[2]

The Duchess' dodge and backsteps consume 75% less Stamina compared to other Nightfarers.
Her regular dodge is replaced with a short-ranged dash that has 10 invincibility frames (compared to 13 for the Nightfarers' dodge rolls). However, it also has 0 recovery frames, allowing the Duchess to immediately resume attacking or chain into a second dodge.
- The second dodge has 11 invincibility frames and 6 recovery frames (compared to 13 and 7 respectively for the regular dodge roll). Combined, the Duchess' double-dodge has 21 invincibility frames and 6 recovery frames.

Skill: Restage

Stage reprisal of recent occurrences to damage nearby foes. Damage to phantoms affects original. This skill can be used at any time.

Cooldown: 12 seconds
This ability checks all enemies in a short radius from the point of use, replicating any hits done to them over the past 3 seconds. While in use, the skill projects a translucent phantom of affected enemies.
- Damage inflicted this way is reduced to 50% of the original damage.
- Any stance damage or ailment buildup is also replicated.
This skill can be triggered at nearly any time, even if the Duchess is in the middle of another animation.

Ultimate Art: Finale

Obscures self and surrounding allies to hide from foes. Enemies will lose track of the caster, wandering aimlessly or becoming prone to leaving themselves vulnerable.

Invisibility lasts for 15 seconds after the casting animation completes. The Duchess gains invincibility frames during the casting animation, and all enemies lose aggro on all teammates.
Attacking while invisible will not cancel invisibility, but will cause enemies to react and launch attacks aimed in the attacker's general direction. Invisible Nightfarers can still be hit by enemy attacks that happen to catch them.

Relic Rites

Effect Name	Details	Notes
[Duchess] Improved Character Skill Attack Power	Improves Restage damage to 60% of the original hits' damage.	--
[Duchess] Defeating enemies while Art is active ups attack power	Grants the Duchess +15% damage for 30 seconds when she or her teammates kill an enemy while under the invisibility from Finale.	Can stack if multiple enemies are killed during this duration.
[Duchess] Successive dagger attack reprises event upon nearby enemies	The finishing blow of any dagger chain attack triggers a weaker Restage (36-39% of original damage) that is independent from the normal Restage cooldown.	--
[Duchess] Become difficult to spot and silence footsteps after landing critical from Behind	After getting a backstab critical hit, for 9 seconds, footsteps are silenced and less likely to be targeted.	--
[Duchess] Use Character Skill for Brief Invulnerability	Using Restage also grants 0.4 seconds of invulnerability.	Deep Relic exclusive
[Duchess] Improved Vigor and Strength, Reduced Mind	Vigor +3, Strength +24, Mind -14	Deep Relic exclusive
[Duchess] Improved Mind and Faith, Reduced Intelligence	Mind +3, Faith +13, Intelligence -5	Deep Relic exclusive

Relic Name	Color	Relic Effects	Acquisition (Notes)
Golden Dew	Yellow	[Duchess] Improved Character Skill Attack Power Boosts Attack Power of Added Affinity Attacks	Complete the Duchess' first Remembrance Quest.
Crown Medal	Green	[Duchess] Successive dagger attack reprises event upon nearby enemies Improved Dagger Attack Power	Complete the Duchess' third Remembrance Quest.
Blessed Iron Coin	Green	[Duchess] Defeating enemies while Art is active ups attack power Continuous HP Recovery Vigor +3	Complete the Duchess' fourth Remembrance Quest.
Grand Tranquil Scene	Green	[Duchess] Improved Character Skill Attack Power Dexterity +2 Intelligence +2	Purchase from Small Jar Bazaar for 1000 after defeating four different Nightlords.
Grand Tranquil Scene	Green	[Duchess] Become difficult to spot and silence footsteps after landing critical from behind Improved Critical Hits Character Skill Cooldown Reduction +2	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3.
Grand Burning Scene	Red	[Duchess] Improved Vigor and Strength, Reduced Mind Vigor +3 Strength +3	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3 after defeating the Dreglord.
Grand Drizzly Scene	Blue	[Duchess] Improved Mind and Faith, Reduced Intelligence Mind +3 Faith +3	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3 after defeating the Dreglord.

Effect Name	Details	Notes
[Duchess] Improved Character Skill Attack Power	Improves Restage damage to 60% of the original hits' damage.	----
[Duchess] Successive dagger attack reprises event upon nearby enemies	The finishing blow of any dagger chain attack triggers a weaker Restage (36-39% of original damage) that is independent from the normal Restage cooldown.	----
[Duchess] Defeating enemies while Art is active ups attack power	Grants the Duchess +15% damage for 30 seconds when she or her teammates kill an enemy while under the invisibility from Finale.	Can stack if multiple enemies are killed during this duration. Ideal for boss fights with plenty of surrounding minor enemies.
Character Skill Cooldown +1/+2/+3	-5%/-7.5%/-10% Character Skill Cooldown length	----
Attack power increased for each evergaol prisoner defeated	+5% to all damage after defeating an evergaol boss.	----
Attack power increased for each Night Invader defeated	+7% to all damage after defeating a Night Invader.	----
Improved Dagger Attack Power	+9% damage with daggers	Applies to weapon hit AoW (using said weapon). Does not apply to projectile AoW like thunderbolt, even when cast with said weapon type.
Magic Attack Up +0/+1/+2	Magic damage +4.5%/+5.5%/+6.5%	----
Improved [Spell School] Sorcery	[Spell School] Sorcery damage +12%	Spell school depends on user preference.
Partial HP Restoration upon Post-Damage Attacks	For 4 seconds after taking damage, attacks made provide partial HP restoration, healing back health lost. When taking another hit or after the 4-second window has lapsed, health that has yet to be recovered is lost.	----
Stamina Recovery upon Landing Attacks +0/+1	2/3 Stamina regained per attack.	Stack with the weaker version. +1 Exclusive to (Dark) Night of the Beast
HP restoration after Dagger attacks	Heal 15 HP per hit with daggers	----
Max FP increased for each Sorcerer's Rise unlocked	+18% max FP for each Sorcerer's Rise unlocked during the expedition	----
[Duchess] Use Character Skill for Brief Invulnerability	Using Restage also grants 0.4 seconds of invulnerability.	Translates to 24 iframes at 60FPS, no recovery frames. Deep Relic exclusive
Partial HP Restoration upon Post-Damage Attacks +1/+2	For 4 seconds after taking damage, attacks made provide partial HP restoration, healing back health lost. 25%/35% stronger recovery than base. When taking another hit or after the 4-second window has lapsed, health that has yet to be recovered is lost.	+1 stacks with +2, but neither stack with +0. Deep Relic exclusive
Improved Sorceries +0/+1+2	All Sorcery damage +5%/+8.5%/+10%	Deep Relic exclusive
Physical Attack Up +3/+4	Physical damage +10.5%/+12%	Deep Relic exclusive
Magic Attack Up +3/+4	Magic damage +10.5%/+12%	Deep Relic exclusive
Increased Maximum HP	+10% max HP	Deep Relic exclusive
Max HP increased for each great enemy defeated at a Great Church	+5% max HP for each boss defeated at a Great Church	Deep Relic exclusive
Improved Physical Damage Negation +1/+2	Physical damage negation +10.5%/+12%	Deep Relic exclusive
Improved Affinity Damage Negation +0/+1/+2	Magic, fire, lightning, and holy damage negation +6%/+10.5%/+12%	Deep Relic exclusive
Reduced FP Consumption +0/+1/+2	-8%/-13%/-16% FP consumption	Deep Relic exclusive

Relic Name	Color	Relic Effects	Acquisition (Notes)
Golden Dew	Yellow	[Duchess] Improved Character Skill Attack Power Boosts Attack Power of Added Affinity Attacks	Complete the Duchess' first Remembrance Quest.
Dark Night of the Wise	Green	Increased Maximum FP FP Restoration upon Successive Attacks Max FP increased for each Sorcerer's Rise unlocked	Defeat Everdark Sovereign Gnoster, then purchase from the Collector's Signboard for 12.
Grand Luminous Scene	Yellow	Attack power increased for each evergaol prisoner defeated Treasure marked upon map Stonesword Key in possession at start of expedition	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3.
Grand Tranquil Scene	Green	[Duchess] Improved Character Skill Attack Power Dexterity +2 Intelligence +2	Purchase from Small Jar Bazaar for 1000 after defeating four different Nightlords.
Grand Tranquil Scene	Green	[Duchess] Become difficult to spot and silence footsteps after landing critical from behind Improved Critical Hits Character Skill Cooldown Reduction +2	Acquired from the Collector Signboard for 3.

Level Up

Leveling up Duchess
Level									Total	Gain
Grade	C	B	D	D	B	A	B	C			C	B	D
Lv. 1	7	6	3	2	4	4	3	11	-		220	75	54
Lv. 2	13	9	4	4	12	8	6	11	-	-	340	90	56
Lv. 3	15	10	5	4	14	10	7	11	-	-	380	95	58
Lv. 4	17	12	6	5	16	13	9	11	-	-	420	105	60
Lv. 5	19	13	7	5	18	16	11	11	-	-	460	110	62
Lv. 6	21	15	8	6	21	19	13	11	-	-	500	120	64
Lv. 7	24	16	9	6	23	22	15	11	-	-	560	125	66
Lv. 8	26	18	10	7	25	24	16	11	-	-	600	135	68
Lv. 9	28	19	11	7	28	27	18	11	-	-	640	140	70
Lv. 10	30	21	12	8	30	30	20	11	-	-	680	150	72
Lv. 11	32	22	13	8	32	33	22	11	-	-	720	155	74
Lv. 12	35	24	14	9	35	36	24	11	-	-	780	165	76
Lv. 13	36	25	15	9	37	38	25	11	-	-	800	170	78
Lv. 14	37	26	16	10	39	40	26	11	-	-	820	175	80
Lv. 15	39	27	18	11	45	42	27	11	-	-	860	180	84

Garbs

Main Page Nightreign:Garbs

Default
Dawn
Defeat any two Nightlords
Darkness
Defeat any two Nightlords
Remembrance
Complete all of the Remembrance Quests.
Black Leather
Defeat the Night Aspect
Wraith
Defeat the Night Aspect

Journal

Chapter 1

A letter from the Iron Menial, written shortly after the Duchess was summoned to the Roundtable Hold.

"We have awaited your arrival with great anticipation. As Priestess you shall guide the Roundtable Hold to victory over the Nightlord. I was chosen to assist you in whatever way I can.

The garden is graced with beautiful flowers, and the study filled with rare books, new and old, by all manner of authors and on every subject fathomable. If I may I ask, what are your preferences for meals? I will serve whatever you wish.

One last thing. Perhaps you'd be amicable to a change of attire. You are a righteous thief no longer. Now you are the honorable Priestess of the Hold."

Chapter 2

A letter from the Iron Menial, written after the Wylder
was summoned to the Roundtable Hold.

"I trust that our newly-welcomed champion has had a moment to gain his bearings.

He appears to have sustained injuries in the outside world, before he was drawn here. Rest assured, I will make certain that he is properly cared for.

In any case, I am delighted to welcome a new Nightfarer to our family. He seems to be the master of a very large sword.
No doubt, he will make good use of it in our campaign against the Night."

Chapter 3

A routine letter from the Iron Menial concerning everyday affairs.

"Baking the bread you requested is proving to be far more difficult than expected.

I've recruited the Raider to assess the results of my trials, and surely this will help me approach your specifications.

Which reminds me, the Raider said he wishes to speak to you about something. Perhaps you might pay him a visit?"

Chapter 4

A letter from the Iron Menial that appears to have been rewritten several times,

"I know you are worried for the Wylder. But such things happen more than you might imagine.

It appears that the injuries he sustained in the outside world, before his arrival here, have made him terribly weak.

If we should defeat the Nightlord, as we yearn to do, I am afraid the Wylder may not return alive.

And yet we must carry on, as tragic as it is."

Chapter 5

A letter from the Iron Menial written in an anxious, scrawled script.

"My lady Priestess, I am well aware of your grave concern for the Wylder.

You should know that when I checked in on him, he appeared to be making preparations of a sort.

And today he is nowhere to be seen.

The Wylder's weakened constitution places him at risk. Please seek him out. He should be somewhere inside the Roundtable Hold."

Chapter 6

A letter from the Iron Menial, written with even greater care than usual.

"Those who fare against the Night find that even their most cherished memories eventually dissipate. It is nothing less than a miracle that you've restored your memories of your brother. I understand how concerned you must be for what lies ahead.

But there is one thing we must never forget. We were beckoned here for one reason and one reason only. To bring an end to the Nightlord.

Many among us are gravely concerned for you, my lady Priestess, the Raider especially so. Perhaps you should lend him your ear."

Chapter 7

A letter from the Iron Menial, that was torn up and discarded without ever reaching its addressee.

"As you are well aware, my lady Priestess, you are bound to the Roundtable Hold.

But if the object were not born of flesh and blood, it could venture beyond the Roundtable Hold. But to make such a thing possible..."

The Duchess clutched the paper scraps in her hand, as if clinging to a fleeting dream.

Chapter 8

A letter from the Iron Menial that was torn to pieces then later patched together.

"...But to make such a thing possible, to connect to the Wylder in the outside world, before he draws any closer to death, we require a fetish.

Such a bond could be established if the object that he kept on his person was to receive a blessing.

But the chances of success are slim indeed, and I cannot bear to think of leaving you, lady Priestess, all alone..."

Chapter 9

A letter addressed to the Iron Menial.

"To a dear friend, who has always been true.

Please follow the blessed bond and safeguard my brother's life.

To this end, we must first lay the Nightlord to rest. We need not sacrifice one goal for the other. We can achieve both.

My resolve no longer wavers. Not while I am graced with this barrette."

Gallery

Promotional screenshot; the Duchess fighting Gladius, Beast of Night along side Wylder and Ironeye.

Trivia

Two of Duchess's garbs reference past material from the DARK SOULS series.
- Black Leather: The Black Leather Set, originating from DARK SOULS where it is worn by Trusty Patches, and reappearing in DARK SOULS II and in DARK SOULS III, where in the latter it is worn by the returning Unbreakable Patches.
- Wraith: The Dark Set, originating from DARK SOULS where it is worn by Darkwraiths, and reapparing in DARK SOULS II in DARK SOULS III, where in the latter it is worn by the reappearing Darkwraiths.

References

↑ PC Gamer: Elden Ring Nightreign hands-on: 10 takeaways from playing in Japan | First Look
↑ ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Gameplay Guide

[1] PC Gamer: Elden Ring Nightreign hands-on: 10 takeaways from playing in Japan | First Look

[gameplayguide-2] ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Gameplay Guide

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