Cyprian Geoffrey

I find myself wandering the empty halls of a massive keep. It's banners have been torn and burned. Its walls seem to crumble under their own weight, yet remain, perpetual fires burning. Frozen in time. But I am not alone here. This castle has a guardian. A man in hulking black armor roams these halls, haunting this place like a ghost. I cannot see his face, it is shrouded in darkness, and his sword exudes the same blackness. It reflects no light. This blade fills me with a sense of dread. I hope to never meet its edge.

― Unknown (Potentially Benetict Baker)

The Black Knight
Name	Cyprian Geoffrey
Game Alias(es)	//INSERT INFO HERE//
Gender	Male
Nationality/Ethnicity	European
Realm	Keep of Damnation
Power	Corrupt Blade
Power Attack Type	Special Attack (Sweeping Rend)
Weapon	Talon of the Entity
Movement speed	115% | 4.6m/s
Alternate Movement speed	95% | 3.8m/s (Charging Sweeping Rend)
Terror Radius	32 meters
Height	Tall

Cyprian Geoffrey or "The Black Knight" is one of XX Killers currently featured in Dead by Daylight

He was introduced as the Killer of CHAPTER ██: Dark Heraldry, a Chapter DLC released on XX ███ 20XX.

Overview

The Black Knight is a ruthless and brutal Killer, using his power, Corrupt Blade to carry out the will of the Entity, spreading his corruption to Survivors. Survivors who are corrupted will feel it begin to grow, sowing despair and torturing them with images of the Entity, unless they cleanse themselves at an Altar of Purity.

His personal perks, Army of One, Dire Conquest, and Hex: Dirge, allow him to sow despair and mercilessly hunt and strike down Survivors.

Difficulty rating: Hard
(based on the amount of time and effort that is required to properly learn to play him and use his Power effectively)

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Lore

Cyprian Geoffrey was once the most honored knight of King Ead II’s army. While on campaign, Cyprian made camp with his company in the forests to the south, and he woke up in the middle of the night with strange nightmares of being cut down and slain by a faceless knight with a sword as black as the space between the stars.

He tucked this away, though, not letting any of the others know of his dream, until they returned to the capitol. Cyprian consulted the high priest, asking if this meant anything, fearing he was in danger. This was not an isolated incident. The high priest nodded solemnly, saying that perhaps there was something prophetic about this recurring nightmare, and that he would consult his texts and peers for anything mentioning this black sword. Meanwhile, Cyprian requested permission to return to the forests where this dream first occurred. The king agreed, sending Cyprian with two escorts and a cartographer.

Cyprian’s nightmares persisted. But as they drew closer to the forests, they began to change. It was no longer him being slain, but the perspective shifted, and soon, it was he who held this black sword aloft, surrounded by a landscape of his fallen comrades. He began to think that perhaps this was not an omen of his demise, but a prophecy of great conquest to come. Emboldened by this change, he pressed onwards.

When he returned to the forest, the feeling of the landscape had changed. It was darker, the canopy thicker, a low-hanging fog curling over the underbrush, and one of his escorts mentioned a feeling of dread. Nevertheless, Cyprian continued. The sword must be here. After hours of searching, when the sun was beginning to set, and they were ready to give up, Cyprian found it. Nestled behind thick overgrowth was a small clearing, no more than ten feet in diameter, of worked stone set into a circular pad and marked with tall standing stones around its circumference. Cyprian entered the supposed shrine, and found, buried beneath some kicked up dirt and tangled plants, was the sword from his dreams. Despite where it was located, it still looked pristine, it’s gold and leather-wrapped hilt still polished and unrotted, and the blade itself was so black, no light reflected off its surface.

Cyprian was inundated by visions as soon as his fingers wrapped around the handle. Visions of something that reached out to him with spidery appendages. And he did not let go.

The Black Knight's Perks

These are Perks which start off only appearing in The Black Knight's Bloodweb . After achieving Level 30, Teachable versions of these Perks can be found:

• Army of One - Level 30
• Dire Conquest - Level 35
• Hex: Dirge - Level 40

Once obtained, other Killers will be able to find The Black Knight's Perks in their respective Bloodwebs from that point onwards.

	Army of One	You are an unstoppable force, more powerful than any army. When you hit a Survivor with a Basic Attack, Army of One gains 1 Token. When you reach 10/7/5 Tokens, your next Basic Attack will put the Survivor into the Dying State and consume the Tokens. “Not even an army can stop me, how could a single man?” —The Black Knight to Ivor Beckett
	Dire Conquest	You will stop at nothing to douse the flames of hope, and crush your enemies spirit as much as their body. For each Survivor in your Terror Radius , you gain a stacking increase in speed to breaking Pallets and Breakable Walls , as well as damaging Generators , up to X/X/X faster. Subsequently, when performing these actions, each Survivor in your Terror Radius will scream, revealing their location for a short time. “I did what I thought was right for my king. Now he will pay for his transgressions.” —The Black Knight
	Hex: Dirge	A hex drawing power from lament for the fallen soldiers of the king’s army sent to stop you. While Hex: Dirge is active, for each dead or dying Survivor, the remaining Survivors gain a stacking increased chance of a difficult Skill Check for any action performed that requires one. Failing the Skill Check results in an additional Progression loss of 10/15/20%. Succeeding the Skill Check does not grant any bonus Progression. “When the blackest of swords cleaves the sky Every man and woman surely shall die But not I” —Dirge of Cyprian’s Conquest

Load-out

Weapon: Talon of the Entity

A large claymore forged from the Fog itself. A mighty weapon gifted unto the Entity’s chosen.

Power: Corrupt Blade

This sword is not forged from metal, but from the Fog itself. The Entity created this weapon. It holds power very close to its heart, and whomever wields it is twisted to its will. Its strikes are imbued with pure dark energy, and it infects the blood of its victims, warping them as well, spreading through the body like a virus.

Hitting a Survivor with a Basic Attack while your Power Meter is full results in infecting them with Entity's Corruption. Subsequent hits and slowly over time the corruption will grow. Survivors can cleanse themselves of the Entity's Corruption at an Altar of Purity .

Entity's Corruption I:

• Gain a small penalty to Healing and Repair interactions.
• Sacrifice timer when hooked is slightly shortened.

Entity's Corruption II:

• Gain a moderate penalty to Repairing, Healing, Blessing, and Sabotaging interactions.
• Cannot unhook other Survivors.
• Sacrifice timer when hooked is moderately shortened.

Entity’s Corruption III:

• Disables Survivors' ability to perform any Repairing, Healing, Sabotaging, Searching, Blessing, or Cleansing interactions.
• Causes Survivors to become afflicted by images of The Entity in the form of Generators , Windows , and Pallets becoming locked down by it to them intermittently for short periods.
• Causes Survivors to emit their own small Terror Radius .

SPECIAL ATTACK: Sweeping Rend

Press and hold the Power button to charge an attack.
Once charged, tap the Attack button to unleash a Sweeping Rend, a force of dark energy that leaps from your sword in a line to cleave Survivors.

Hiting a Survivor with Sweeping Rend will afflict them with the Entity's Corruption.
If a Survivor is already Corrupted, a Sweeping Rend will damage them and increase their corruption.

ALTAR OF PURITY:

Survivors inflicted with Entity's Corruption can use the Altars of Purity as a way to cleanse themselves of the corruption. If a Survivor uses it to cleanse themselves, they get a total immunity from being corrupted which lasts for 30 seconds.

Once they are corrupted, Survivors will be assigned the farthest Altar of Purity from their current location. Each altar is intended for one Survivor, with each Survivor seeing the Aura of their specific altar while corrupted. Once a Survivor uses it, this Survivor cannot interact with this altar anymore; another altar will be assigned to them the next time they are corrupted.

Add-ons for Corrupt Blade

Icon	Name	Description
	Dirty Scabbard	The scabbard left in the dirt when Cyprian first took up the Talon of the Entity. Slightly decreases the charge time of Sweeping Rend.
	Training Dummy Piece	A part of the straw-filled dummy that Cyprian practiced his swordplay on. The Auras of Survivors cleansing at Altars of Purity are revealed for 4 seconds.
	Rusty Breastplate	Cyprian’s old breastplate from when he was first appointed to the king’s royal guard. Slightly increases the range of Sweeping Rend.
	Tortoise Tapestry	A tattered old tapestry that Cyprian's mother made for him as a child, displaying a tortoise outrunning a hare. Slightly increases the time it takes for Survivors to cleanse at Altars of Purity.
	Grindstone	Used to sharpen Cyprian’s old blade before he took up the Talon of the Entity. A knight’s sword must remain as sharp as his mind. Moderately decreases the charge time of Sweeping Rend.
	Old Tabards	Cyprian's old vestments from when he was a squire. Ivor kept them in hopes to remind Cyprian of who he was. Moderately increases the distance of Sweeping Rend. “This is not like you. Please, I beg of you to end this. Come home.” —Ivor Beckett
	Prayer Beads	A broken string of black onyx beads that were once used to count the repitions of prayers. At its center is a gold crucifix and small decorative key on a loop. Moderately increases the distance at which Altars of Purity spawn from each other. “Quote” —Name
	Fleur-de-lis	A royal emblem pried from the gold helmet of a high-ranking officer from a rival kingdom. While told not to keep trophies, Cyprian broke this rule several times. Survivors hit by Sweeping Rend suffer from the Incapacitated Status Effect for 10 seconds.
	Reliquairy	A small cross-shaped, enameled vessel containing the finger bone of Saint Celestina. It is said that is not her real name, but one she adopted, to hide her dealings with a mysterious cult within the city. Decreases the total number of Altars of Purity by 2.
	Burnt Banner	The banner ripped from Cyprian’s standard and burned after his exile. Its edges still smolder. Considerably increases the time it takes for Survivors to cleanse at Altars of Purity. “There will be no trace of you left, Cyprian.” —King Ead II
	Royal Bounty	The royal decree by King Ead II that put a bounty on Cyprian’s head following his first attack on the city. Considerably decreases the cool-down for Sweeping Rend for each corrupted Survivor.
	Lion Tapestry	A woven tapestry of a roaring lion with exaggerated canines and claws made of ivory beads. It's mane is decorated with intricate gold thread. Considerably increases the size of the Terror Radius emitted by Survivors while afflicted by Entity's Corruption III. Survivors with Entity's Corruption suffer from Daunting Roar: Entity's Corruption II: Occasionally causes objects to be locked down by The Entity to Survivors. Entity's Corruption III: Increases the number of objects that can be locked down by The Entity to Survivors by 1.
	Hawk Tapestry	This tapestry depicts a hawk from the front with both wings spread wide. It's eyes are set with gemstones that make it appear to be staring menacingly at the viewer. When a Survivor's Entity's Corruption increases a Tier, their Aura is revealed for 3 seconds. “Keep your wits about you, Ivor. Thine eyes must be as sharp as a hawk's.” —Cyprian to Ivor
	Cracked Helmet	One of Cyprian's old helmets, cracked from battle across the faceplate. Survivors hit by Sweeping Rend suffer from the Exhausted Status Effect for 5 seconds.
	Royal Sword	The sword used by King Ead II when Cyprian was knighted. Tremendously decreases the charge time of Sweeping Rend.
	Dragon Tapestry	A handmade tapestry of a large, gold dragon in rampant guardant. It's eyes are adorned with rubies, and its snarling teeth of pearl. Increases the number of objects that can be locked down by The Entity to Survivors with Tier III Entity's Corruption by 2 Survivors with Entity's Corruption suffer from Frightful Presence: Entity's Corruption II: Survivors intermittently hear a distant illusory Terror Radius. Entity's Corruption III: Survivors constantly hear a distant illusory Terror Radius.
	King's Crown	The crown ripped from King Ead II's head on Cyprian's final conquest. It was only by Ivor's intervention that the king survived. Reveals the Aura of every Altar of Purity except for a Survivors' assigned altar when afflicted by Entity's Corruption.
	Sphinx Tapestry	This tapestry depicts a sphinx, a symbold of omniscience and secrecy, with its gaze locked firmly on the viewer, its expression unreadable. The Aura of a Survivors' Altar of Purity hidden to them outside of a range of 16 meters. Survivors with Entity's Corruption suffer from Inscrutable: Entity's Corruption II: Survivors are afflicted with the Blindness Status Effect. (Blindness does not hide the Aura of the Altar of Purity.) Entity's Corruption III: Survivors are afflicted with the Oblivious and Blindness Status Effect.
	Ivor's Shattered Sword	A piece of Ivor Beckett’s blade that was shattered in his final conflict with Cyprian. Press the Active Ability button while standing over a dying Survivor afflicted with Entity's Corruption and who has reached the second Hook Stage to execute them using a Mini-Mori. “You will protect nothing forevermore.” —The Black Knight
	Iridescent Coat of Arms	Cyprian's new coat of arms, given to him by The Entity, a glass-like badge crafted from The Fog. Sweeping Rend no longer does damage. Survivors in the Injured State hit by Sweeping Rend will be afflicted with the Deep Wounds Status Effect. Considerably reduces the range of Sweeping Rend. Hitting a healthy Survivor with Sweeping Rend will afflict them with the Exposed Status Effect for 10 seconds. “I offered you greatness, and you gave me nothing but suffering. You will feel the pain I have felt.” —The Black Knight

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