Elite Creatures

Elite Creatures are versions of creatures in Dungeon Keeper 2 which are marginally more powerful than the standard. In order to attract them to a dungeon, a player must build rooms in certain layouts specific to each type of Elite Creature. Elite Creatures also have a different appearance when compared to their normal counterparts. Elite Creatures are only available after installing patch v1.61.

The Elite Creatures are:

• Grubb the Goblin.

• Bzzzt the Firefly.

• Almeric the Warlock.

• Furnace the Salamander.

• Knud the Troll.

• Gervaise the Rogue.

• Bloz the Bile Demon.

• Zenobia the Dark Elf.

• Bane the Skeleton.

• Dominique the Dark Mistress.

• Kessler Van Doom the Vampire.

• Kaleb the Black Knight.

• Zachariah the Dark Angel.

(Note: Despite Bane and Kessler Van Doom being undead, they are still gained through the Portal with their own unique entrance as normal skeletons and vampires are gained through the Prison or Graveyard respectively. Also, there is no Elite Maiden of the Nest)

Each elite requires a combination of rooms to be built before they will enter your dungeon. All room combinations are in square areas and, with the exception of Zachariah, require 2 different types of room, making them fairly useless after the elite has arrived, with the exception of additional Lair and Treasury space. You can sell the rooms after the elite has arrived without consequences. As these combinations cover all rooms, it is better to build the combination first then remove or alter it to something more useful after the elite has arrived.

Grubb

Grubb is the Elite version of the Goblin.

Description

Unlike most goblins, Grubb has the common sense to wear pants, rather than a simple loincloth. In addition, he is armed with a golden shortsword and is decked out with a metal breastplate.

Room Order

Total Room Size; 3x3 Tiles

Room 1: Lair

Room 2: Hatchery

Notes

Unless you need the extra Lair spaces, you might as well sell this combination after Grubb arrives.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	150	200
Speed	0.7	0.7
Mêlée Damage	17	22
Pay	500	750

Bzzzt

Bzzzt is the Elite version of the Firefly.

Description

Bzzzt differs from other Fireflies in that he/she/it has a much darker body overall, in addition to having a glowing purple stinger, as opposed to the normal yellow one.

Room Order

Total Room size: 3x3 Tiles

Room 1: Hatchery

Room 2: Lair

Notes

Reflection of Grubb's combination; changing Lair to Hatchery and Hatchery to Lair. Like Grubb's, there is little value in keeping these rooms after Bzzt arrives.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	100	200
Speed	1.12	1.12
Mêlée Damage	13	13
Pay	300	450

At each level, Bzzt has twice as much health as normal Fireflies.

Almaric

Almaric is the Elite version of the Warlock.

Description

Almaric, when compared to a regular Warlock, has several noticeable differences. First of all, his robes are a reddish-orange colour (as opposed to purplish-blue) and his robes have highlights of gold. His staff holds a glowing orange gem, and he has a long, white beard.

Room Order

Total Room size: 5x5 Tiles

Room 1: Lair

Room 2: Library

Notes

The Library is worth keeping although you might want to replace the Lair pieces with more library pieces after Almaric has arrived.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	100	100
Speed	0.6	0.6
Mêlée Damage	13	15
Pay	600	900

Almaric is vastly superior to ordinary Warlocks in research (at just level 4, he's already exceeded a level 10 normal Warlock. At level 1, he's already better than a level 6 normal Warlock. In other words, he's so superior he's better than normal Warlocks five levels above him):

Research Points Per Second

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Normal	5	6.25	8.75	12.5	15	17.5	20	22.5	27.5	35
Elite	18	22.5	31.5	45	54	63	72	81	99	126

Furnace

Furnace is the Elite version of the Salamander.

Description

Furnace can be differentiated from regular Salamanders thanks to the yellow and black markings running down the back of his entire body.

Room Order

Total Room size: 5x5 Tiles

Room 1: Lair

Room 2: Training Room

Notes

Same as Almeric's, replace the Lairs with Training Room after Furnace has arrived.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	150	275
Speed	0.6	0.6
Mêlée Damage	20	20
Pay	500	750

Knud

Knud is the Elite version of the Troll.

Description

Knud, at first glance, looks very similar to a regular troll. But if one looks closely, one sees that his skin is a lighter shade of green than regular Trolls. In addition, his body has several areas of brownish spots decorating it, looking like warts or a rash of some kind. He also has a piercing on each nipple (whereas regular Trolls have just one) and his hammer carries signs of rust.

Room Order

Total Room size: 5x5 Tiles

Room 1: Lair

Room 2: Workshop

Notes

Same as Almeric's, replace the Lairs with Workshops after Knud has arrived.

Knud also appears in "Crusade".

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	100	150
Speed	0.6	0.6
Mêlée Damage	13	16
Pay	500	750

Knud is considerably superior to normal Trolls in manufacturing:

Manufacture Points Per Second

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Normal	60	75	105	150	180	210	240	270	330	420
Elite	150	187.5	262.5	375	450	525	600	675	825	1050

Gervaise

Gervaise is the Elite version of the Rogue.

Description

Gervaise is easily spotted in a throng of Rogues. Unlike regular Rogues he wears a face-covering black mask, and wears a black breastplate with matching dark pants. In addition, he has blueish sleeves on his arms.

Room Order

Total Room size: 5x5 Tiles

Room 1: Treasury

Room 2: Casino

Notes

A Treasury is the only room worth keeping as a single square but if you need a bigger Casino, sell and replace after Gervaise arrives.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	165	200
Speed	0.7	0.7
Mêlée Damage	40	60
Pay	650	975

Bloz

Bloz is the Elite version of the Bile Demon.

Description

Unlike regular Bile Demons, Bloz' horns grow darker and darker in colour the further away they are from his head. In addition, the flails hanging from his horns are a golden colour. Lastly, Bloz' eyes are reddish-orange in colour.

Room Order

Total Room size: 7x7 Tiles

Room 1: Hatchery

Room 2: Workshop

Notes

The Hatchery will be big enough to attract normal Bile Demons although the Workshop has little value.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	600	600
Speed	0.4	0.4
Mêlée Damage	53	53
Pay	600	900

Zenobia

Zenobia is the Elite version of the Dark Elf.

Description

Zenobia is very similar to her regular cousins, but there are two distinct differences. First of all, her head isn't completely bald, and has a small patch of short blond hair. Secondly, she wears an armoured breastplate over her chest.

Room Order

Total Room size: 5x5 Tiles

Room 1: Training Room

Room 2: Guard Room

Notes

The Training Room and Guard Room layout has little value after Zenobia has arrived, so unless you want more Dark Elves it might be more profitable to simply sell the whole lot afterwards.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	100	100
Speed	0.7	0.7
Mêlée Damage	14	21
Pay	600	900

Bane

Bane is the Elite version of the Skeleton.

Description

Bane differs from regular Skeletons that his bones look more yellow (as compared to white), as if he has been dead for a long time. He has two functioning eyeballs (as opposed to one) and carries an elaborate bronze shield. Finally, his head is ornamented with a crown, showing that Bane might have been royalty of some kind before his demise.

Room Order

Total Room size: 5x5 Tiles

Room 1: Treasury

Room 2: Prison

Notes

The Prison and Treasury are both usable, so this combination is worth keeping unless you need a bigger Prison.

There's a rumour that Bane has a wage (unlike the other Skeletons) and therefore collects gold on paydays, but this is not the case (at least in version 1.7).

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	150	150
Speed	0.7	0.7
Mêlée Damage	28	34
Pay	0	0

Dominique

Dominique is the Elite version of the Mistress.

Description

Dominique wears a more revealing outfit when compared to a normal Mistress (which many might have thought to be an impossible feat!). Her outfit is composed of a silvery bikini along with thigh-high boots and long black gloves. In addition, the plume of hair on her head is purple, rather than red.

Room Order

Total Room size: 5x5 Tiles

Room 1: Prison

Room 2: Torture Chamber

Notes

If you kept the Prison from getting Bane then sell this one and fill the gaps with Torture Chamber to attract more normal Dark Mistresses.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	200	225
Speed	0.7	1
Mêlée Damage	48	70
Pay	600	900

Kessler Van Doom

Kessler Van Doom is the Elite version of the Vampire.

Description

Kessler Van Doom's attire makes him easy to pick out among other Vampires; his robes are a deep purple in colour with red highlights, as opposed to the usual black favoured by most Vampires. In addition, Kessler Van Doom has thin, black hair on the top of his head, which is unique among Vampires.

Room Order

Total Room size: 7x7 Tiles

Room 1: Library

Room 2: Graveyard

Notes

If you already have a Library from Almeric, then it might be wise to change this room into a full Graveyard after Kessler arrives.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	250	500
Speed	0.7	0.7
Mêlée Damage	67	67
Pay	750	1075

Research Points Per Second

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Normal	5	6.25	8.75	12.5	15	17.5	20	22.5	27.5	35
Elite	15	18.75	26.25	37.5	45	52.5	60	67.5	82.5	105

Kaleb

Kaleb is the Elite version of the Black Knight.

Description

Kaleb differs from regular Black Knights in one aspect only; the colour of his armour. As opposed to the usual black, Kaleb's armour is painted a purplish-blue colour.

Room Order

Total Room size: 7x7 Tiles

Room 1: Training Room

Room 2: Combat Pit

Notes

The Training Room is worthless as it is, and if you kept the one from Furnace then sell it and build a bigger Combat Pit.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	400	400
Speed	0.5	0.6
Mêlée Damage	40	60
Pay	750	1075

Zachariah

Zachariah is the Elite version of the Dark Angel.

Description

Zachariah, when compared to a common Dark Angel, has several noticeable features that stick out. First of all, his head seems to have a black beak in place of his mouth, and he wears a metal breastplate. In addition, the belt around his waist has a golden colour, and his wings are darker than a regular Dark Angel's wings.

Room Order

Total Room size: 7x7 Tiles

Room 1: Treasury

Room 2: Lair

Room 3: Training Room

Room 4: Torture Chamber

Room 5: Unholy Temple

Notes

Zachariah's room requires a combination of rooms that have no other value afterwards, except the Temple. However, selling the rooms around the edge and expanding the Temple will not lead to additional normal Dark Angels entering your Dungeon. If anything, the Training Room, Torture Chamber and Lair should be sold and replaced with a Treasury as it would probably be more useful.

Zachariah has the strongest mêlée attack in the game, stronger even than King Reginald's.

Comparison Table (Level 1)

Stat	Normal	Elite
Health	300	800
Speed	0.7	0.7
Mêlée Damage	84	100
Pay	750	1075