Overview
Righteous Inquisitor is an Enemy in Crimson Desert. Also known as the Righteous Inquisitors, they serve the Righteous Tribunal, an inspection body originally meant to prevent corruption within the kingdom. The Tribunal has since degenerated into a faction loyal to Bastier. If Chelcia, who founded the Tribunal, could see what it has become today, she would have condemned them as evil for wielding power and persecuting the people.
Bastier's Inquisitors are among the most frequently encountered hostile forces in Demeniss. They control many locations throughout the region and act as Bastier's enforcers, suppressing dissent and maintaining his iron grip on power. Born into a lowly family with insatiable ambition, Bastier seized power by murdering his rivals, and Caliburn leveraged this knowledge to recruit him as a loyal confidant.
Stats
Stat | Value |
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Health | 100 |
Evade | 2,147,483,647 |
CC Gauge | 20 |
Equipment
Righteous Inquisitor wears the following items:
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Location
Righteous Inquisitors are found throughout Demeniss, controlling blockaded locations, watchtowers, and fortified outposts. As Bastier's primary enforcement arm, they maintain a heavy presence in the region. Players will encounter Inquisitors at many liberation sites during Demeniss's faction quests. Many settlements beyond Hernand become hostile territory due to Inquisitor patrols.
Combat Tips
Inquisitors travel in large groups and frequently fight in shield wall formations. They carry shields with little to no ranged support, so you need to be very aggressive to break through their defensive lines.
A longsword or spear fits the bill for fighting Inquisitors. Use wide-arc attacks to hit multiple shielded enemies at once.
The running shield charge is highly effective against groups of Inquisitors. It sends multiple enemies flying when you hit them clustered together, giving you room to breathe.
A strong attack followed by a focus punch followed by a quick combo usually leads to a finisher against shielded enemies.
The Blinding Flash finisher can deal decent damage even through their shields and has knockback at the end, disrupting their formation.
For a more defensive approach, the spear's Counter Stance ability (unlocked at Level 2 Armed Combat) allows you to negate damage from both melee and ranged attacks before counterattacking.
Be especially wary of Mazzul, the Dark Justiciar, the executioner of the Righteous Inquisitors. Mazzul serves as a trusted subordinate of Bastier and is encountered as a boss during Demeniss questlines.
Faction Lore
The Righteous Tribunal was founded by Chelcia as an inspection body to root out corruption in the kingdom. Under Bastier's influence, however, the Tribunal has become a tool of oppression. Bastier serves as the grand general of Demeniss and Caliburn's loyal confidant, using the Inquisitors to suppress anyone who challenges the current power structure.
The Inquisitors are in direct conflict with House Wells, the ducal house governing southern Demeniss that remains loyal to House Thorel. Much of the Demeniss storyline revolves around the tension between these factions, and players will frequently find themselves liberating locations from Inquisitor control during faction quests.
Knowledge
Interacting with Righteous Inquisitor grants the following knowledge entries:
Notes
This NPC has 26 variants in the game data, making it one of the most varied enemy types in the game.
The Demeniss Brimstone Gas Mask worn by some variants gives them a distinctive intimidating appearance.
Inquisitors can sometimes be encountered outside of Demeniss at blockaded crossings and border checkpoints.
See Also
Bastier - The grand general who commands the Inquisitors
Mazzul, the Dark Justiciar - Bastier's executioner and a boss encounter
Righteous Tribunal - The corrupted inspection body
Demeniss - The region where Inquisitors operate
NPCs - All NPCs in Crimson Desert