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The Dark Lord

ChampionKiller · Ranged · Mobility · Castlevania · Stance-Switcher · Dracula
7 patcheslast touched 9mo ago▲ +17

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Up = buffed, down = nerfed
0+17Aug 6, 2024Aug 26, 2025Aug 6, 2024 — 8.2.0 | PTB Patch Notes +6 / -0 (cum +6)Aug 27, 2024 — 8.2.0 | Castlevania +8 / -0 (cum +14)Sep 11, 2024 — 8.2.2 | Bugfix Patch +4 / -1 (cum +17)Oct 16, 2024 — 8.3.1 | Bugfix Patch +0 / -0 (cum +17)Oct 24, 2024 — 8.3.2 | Bugfix Patch +1 / -1 (cum +17)Jul 2, 2025 — 9.0.2 | Bugfix Patch +0 / -1 (cum +16)Aug 26, 2025 — 9.1.3 | Bugfix Patch +1 / -0 (cum +17)
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Patch history

  1. Aug 26, 2025·9.1.3 | Bugfix Patch+1
    • 🐛Bug fixHellfirecollision

      Hellfire now correctly passes through Killer shack pallets, removing an unintended obstruction.

      Fixed projectile blocking by shack pallets.

  2. Jul 2, 2025·9.0.2 | Bugfix Patch-1
    • 🎯BehaviorBat FormvisibilityCan see OrbsCannot see Orbs

      The Dark Lord can no longer see Invitation Orbs of Survivors while in Bat form.

      Removed orb visibility

  3. Oct 24, 2024·8.3.2 | Bugfix Patch+1-1
    • 🐛Bug fixHellfirecooldown

      Fixed an issue where the Sylph Feature and Ruby Circlet add-on combo incorrectly increased Hellfire cooldown.

      Bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixHellfirecollision

      Fixed an issue allowing Hellfire to be used through some walls when changing directions.

      Bugfix

  4. Oct 16, 2024·8.3.1 | Bugfix Patch
    • 🐛Bug fixHookingaudiosilentscreaming

      Fixed an issue causing the Female survivors to not scream when getting hooked by The Dark Lord.

      Female survivors now scream when hooked.

  5. Sep 11, 2024·8.2.2 | Bugfix Patch+4-1
    • 📊NumericBat Formmovement speed6.06.5 m/s

      Increased Bat Form movement speed, allowing for faster map traversal.

      Increased mobility in bat form.

    • 📊NumericTeleportspeed10.012.0 m/s

      Increased teleport speed to make the ability more responsive.

      Faster teleportation speed.

    • 📊NumericShapeshiftcooldown5.02.5 s

      Significantly reduced Shapeshift cooldown, allowing for more frequent transformations.

      Cooldown halved.

    • 📊NumericMagical Ticketeffect value25%10%

      Reduced the effectiveness of the Magical Ticket add-on to balance the increased base teleport speed.

      Reduced to compensate for base teleport buffs.

    • 🐛Bug fixTraveler's Hatfunctionality

      Fixed an issue where the Traveler's Hat add-on was not functioning.

      Fixed broken add-on.

    • 🐛Bug fixTransformationattack interaction

      Fixed a bug that allowed the Dark Lord to attack while transforming.

      Prevented attacking during transformation.

    • 🐛Bug fixPouncecollision

      Fixed collision issues associated with the Pounce attack.

      Fixed collision issues.

    • 🐛Bug fixFlame Pillaraudio

      Fixed an issue where survivors could not hear the flame pillar charging sound.

      Fixed survivor-side audio.

  6. Aug 27, 2024·8.2.0 | Castlevania+8
    • 📊NumericVampire FormHellfire cast speed1.482.0 m/s

      Increased movement speed while casting Hellfire for better positioning.

      PTB adjustment

    • 📊NumericVampire FormHellfire charge duration1.00.9 s

      Reduced the time required to charge Hellfire, making it more responsive.

      PTB adjustment

    • 📊NumericWolf Formbase movement speed4.44.6 m/s

      Increased base speed in Wolf Form to improve chase potential.

      PTB adjustment

    • 📊NumericWolf FormPounce cooldown2520 s

      Reduced the cooldown of the Pounce attack.

      PTB adjustment

    • 📊NumericWolf FormPounce break action time2.72.25 s

      Reduced the time it takes to break walls and pallets after a pounce.

      PTB adjustment

    • NewBat FormTeleport range32m m

      Can teleport to any vault points within 32 meters while in Bat Form.

      new

    • NewHex: Wretched Faterepair speed penalty27/30/33%

      New Hex perk that penalizes the Obsession's repair speed.

      new

    • 📊NumericHuman Greedcooldown80/70/6060/45/30 s

      Reduced the cooldown for kicking chests to close them.

      PTB adjustment

    • NewDominanceaura revealAdded

      New perk that reveals blocked totems and chests in white.

      new

    • NewVampire FormHellfire spellAdded

      Can cast pillars of flame that travel ahead and cross low obstacles.

      new

    • NewWolf FormtrackingAdded

      Increased movement speed, better blood/scratch visibility, and Scent Orbs to charge a Pounce attack.

      new

    • NewBat FormmobilityAdded

      Gains Undetectable, ignores vault points, and can teleport to vault points within 32 meters.

      new

    • NewHex: Wretched Faterepair speed penalty27/30/33%

      Curses the Obsession with a repair speed penalty after one generator is completed.

      new

    • NewHuman Greedaura reveal range8m m

      Reveals chest auras and Survivors within 8 meters; allows closing chests via kicking.

      new

    • NewDominanceblock duration4/6/8s s

      Blocks the first interaction of each totem and chest for 4-8 seconds.

      new