Enemy Type

Enemies in Darkest Dungeon belong to certain classes. They can normally be ignored, however some quirks will cause characters to fear certain enemies because of their class. However there are also certain quirks that grant bonuses against these classes, as well as certain skills and trinkets. An enemy can have up to two classes.

Human
Humans are mortal creatures that either conspire with the darkness or stand against you for their own selfish gains. They have no built-in resistances and are quick to fall, however their skills are versatile and form the backbone of many teams. From lowering heroes' resistances, multi-target attacks, causing stress and even marking their foes so other vile monstrosities can finish the weakened prey off, human enemies should not be underestimated and be dealt with swiftly.

Humans are most often found within the Weald and the Warrens, as fungal troops and the swine are all half human. However, they can potentially be encountered anywhere: cultists, brigands, and madmen are all human, and they can show up in any region. The Bounty Hunter's Collect Bounty does bonus damage against humans, and some Trinkets give heroes bonus damage against humans.

Beast
Beast are savage animals that have been tainted by the spreading darkness or awakened by those who trespass into their ancient domain. Almost every beast will assault you with a form of sickness waiting to spread itself to your heroes. Beasts will assault you with bleed, blight, disease and even lowering your immunity to disease. Many of them will also cause stress while trying to infest you with their maladies, such as the Swine Wretch and Carrion Eater.

Beasts are most commonly found within the Warrens (as the swine are all half-beast) and Weald (dogs, spiders, and giants are all beast-type). Conversely, they're rarely found in the Cove, as no enemies native to the region are classed as beasts. The Hound Master's Hound's Rush does extra damage to beasts, and some Trinkets give a hero bonus damage against beasts.

Unholy
Twisted creatures that stand against all that is good, Unholy enemies can be encountered in any dungeon but they are particularly rife in the Ruins where the Necromancer raises them without end. Unholy creatures commonly have a high enough resistance to bleed that they are virtually immune, however the corrosion that blight provides will decay their abominable bodies back into the dust. Ghouls are a notable unholy enemy that can bleed, however it's also one of the most dangerous creatures you will find outside of bosses and should not be taken lightly. The Crusader and the Vestal both use attacks that do bonus damage to Unholy creatures, and some Trinkets give heroes bonus damage against unholy.

Eldritch
By all rights these creatures should not exist. At best they are alien, and at worst they are a terrible reminder of how easily even the toughest minds can be torn down. Normally they are entirely restricted to the Weald, the Cove, and the Darkest Dungeon. However, who knows when their madness will come crawling out of the darkness to sink their tendrils into an unsuspecting party.

The resistances of these creatures vary depending on where you find them. For example the eldritch found in the Weald are resistant to blight but weak to bleed, but the fish-headed abominations of the cove have extra resistance to bleed from their scaly skin, but have weak resistance against blight. Many of the Occultist's attacks do bonus damage to eldritch monsters, and some Trinkets give heroes bonus damage against Eldritch.

Bloodsucker
A court of nobles who stood reigned alongside the Ancestor in his formative years, now they are creatures enthralled to their need for The Blood. They dwell within The Courtyard, once a palatial sanctuary for the aristocracy that ruled over the Hamlet. Now sunken into the swamp, these grotesque creatures thrive within its virulent waters. They are consumed by their hunger, though they still preen the humanity that has long since been lost. But the veneer is just that, and a few sips of blood will bring out the monsters that lurk within.

The swamp is the perfect place for these insect-humanoid creatures, and it has given them astonishing resilience to any man-made poison. However, their curse and obsession with The Blood has made them easy to bleed. You must dispatch them quickly, however, lest you unwittingly bring their curse out of the swamp...

Other types
A few other types exist, but are only found in certain boss battles (with the exception of corpses). Because they are unique, there is no type advantage against them. The types are as follows:


 * CORPSE: When most enemies are killed, a Corpse is left behind, bearing this type.
 * CARPENTRY is the type of the Pews that the Prophet uses to defend himself and the Barrel O' Bombs that allow Vvulf to use his Bombs Away ability.
 * CROCKERY is the type of the Cauldron the Hag uses for her potion brewing.
 * IRONWORK is the type of the Brigand Pounder.
 * THATCHERY is the type of the Nest that the Shrieker hoards its treasures in.
 * VEGETATION is the type of the Bulrush and Cattail that the Crocodilian stalks the party.
 * STONEWORK is the type of the Garden Guardian found within the Crimson Court.
 * UNHOLY WOOD is the type of the Pyre that The Fanatic burns his victims upon.
 * COSMIC is the type of the Final Boss (Spoilers here.)

Trivia
Eldritch is the most popular type, with 40 enemies having that type. Not counting miscellaneous types, Unholy is the least popular with a mere 17 enemies.