Count Dooku/DICE

## Count Dooku

"*Count Dooku was a Sith Lord and the leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Once trained by Grand Master Yoda, he turned his back on the Jedi Order and devoted himself to the dark side.*"
— In-game Description
**Count Dooku**, also known as **Darth Tyranus**, is a Separatist Hero in DICE's *Star Wars Battlefront II*. He arrived on January 23, 2019, as part of the Darth Tyranus Update He originally cost 35,000 credits to unlock but this cost was removed in the Capital Supremacy Update.

## Overview

Count Dooku is a formidable and elegant duelist. He can swing and block longer than most other lightsaber wielders, possessing a high amount of stamina. His lightsaber attacks can be made even deadlier with his Duelist ability, which will increase the damage of his lightsaber and his swing speed. Count Dooku can also dodge more frequently than other heroes, possessing three dodges instead of two. This allows him to avoid more attacks and outmaneuver his opponents more effectively.

## Health and Movement

 **Max Health Regen** | 250

 **Regen Delay** | 5 sec

 **Dodge Length** | 5.5 meters

## Abilities

* Lightning Stun
* Duelist
* Expose Weakness

 **Ability Cooldown** | 14 seconds

 **Effect** | Faster attacks and +25 to his Lightsaber strikes

 **Ability Cooldown** | 13 seconds

 **Effect** | Slower movement and 20% more damage on selected target

 **Ability Duration** | 5.5 seconds

 **Ability Cooldown** | 16 seconds or instantly if Dooku himself kills the target

## In-game Hints

> Count Dooku is a menacing opponent up close but is not as powerful against enemies far away or in greater numbers.
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> First hint

> Count Dooku has a stronger Dodge Ability than most characters. It recharges faster and can be performed more times in consecutive order.
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> Second hint

> DUELIST boosts Count Dooku's lightsaber attacks, surprising his enemies with faster and more devastating blows.
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> Third hint

## Emotes and Quotes

* Emotes
* In-game
* Banter

> Brave but foolish.
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> First emote

> I’ve been looking forward to this.
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> Second emote

> I’ve become more powerful than any Jedi.
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> Third emote

> The Sith control everything.
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> Fourth emote

> Tell me what you want and I will show you how the dark side can help you achieve it.
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> Upon spawning

> I think not!
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> Upon using Lightning Stun

> Your limbs obey my commands now.
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> Upon using Expose Weakness

> Count Dooku of Serenno, at your service.
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> In-game

> It is obvious that this contest cannot be decided by our knowledge of the Force... but by our skills with a lightsaber.
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> In-game

> Hope is something we cannot allow our enemy to possess.
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> In-game

> I did not bring you here to flit about like some Toydarian.
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> In-game

> I would have thought you had learned your lesson.
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> In-game

> Ignorance of the Force will not save you from it.
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> In-game

> Body Count Dooku is on a royal rampage.
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> Heroes vs. Villains announcer

> **Anakin**: Count Dooku... or should I say Darth Tyranus?
>  **Dooku**: Formidable power deserves a formidable name, wouldn't you agree?
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> Banter between Anakin Skywalker and Count Dooku

> **Dooku**: Ventress and Savage Oppress failed me. Perhaps you could use a new master.
>  **Anakin**: I could use a new wardrobe too, but that doesn't mean I want to go shopping with you!
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> Banter between Count Dooku and Anakin Skywalker

> **Dooku**: Stop using the standard attacks, use the unorthodox.
>  **Grievous**: Yes, my lord.
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> Banter between General Grievous and Count Dooku

> **Dooku**: You are the worthy adversary, Master Kenobi.
>  **Obi-Wan**: And you are a traitor.
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> Banter between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Count Dooku

> How does it feel to know your training led me to the wisdom of the Sith?
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> Banter with Yoda

> Is that... the Force I sense within you?
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> Banter with Leia Organa

> I sense Master Yoda's hand in this.
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> Banter with Luke Skywalker

> Another devotee corrupted by the Jedi's hypocrisy.
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> Banter with Rey

> You should have remained on Kashyyyk.
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> Banter with Chewbacca

> Challenging a Sith Master? Ill-advised, my young friend.
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> Banter with Finn

> I'm hardly frightened by a thug with a gun.
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> Banter with Han Solo

> Such swagger masks a deep insecurity.
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> Banter with Lando Calrissian

## Trivia

* Count Dooku is voiced by Corey Burton, who previously voiced him in the *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* animated TV series as well as in the original *Star Wars: Battlefront II*.
* Various animations of Count Dooku's had been datamined in the December Update prior to his release, including his menu pose animation, running animation, and basic swing attack animations.
* Count Dooku's emotes had also been datamined prior to their official announcement. They were found to be titled: "Brave But," "Looking Forward," "More Powerful," and "Sith Control."
* Count Dooku's ability names were also datamined prior to their official announcement. They were found to be called: "Electrocute (Lightning Stun)," "Expose Weakness," and "Duelist."

## Updates

*Roger Roger Update*

* Health on Kill Star Card has been replaced with "Initiative". Every 15 seconds, Count Dooku’s basic attack will be a critical strike, dealing extra damage. This cooldown is reduced by 1 second for every successful lightsaber attack.
* Fixed an issue with the speed of Count Dooku's animation while DUELIST is active.
* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku's lightsaber could not be seen when the Effects Quality setting was set to Low.

*July 2019 Update*

* Fixed an issue where sprinting or dashing while Count Dooku’s Duelist ability was active, would reset the ability’s animation speed.

*Where are those Droidekas? Update*

* Changed heal values upon defeating enemy heroes for Count Dooku's "Rising Power" Star Card from 50-70-90-110 to 40-60-80-100.
* Fixed an issue where enemies could escape Count Dooku's Expose Weakness by dashing or doing a combat roll.
* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku's body would slightly shake when performing an emote.
* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku's right hand thumb was clipping with the hilt of his lightsaber.

*Giants Above Kachirho Patch*

* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku’s Expose Weakness had no cooldown period when activated while dashing.

*Giants Above Kachirho Update*

* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku's Lighting Stun ability would not always deliver the knockback effect.
* Updated text description for Count Dooku's Dominance Star Card, to more accurately describe the damage values expected at every rarity level.

*Capital Supremacy Update*

* Slightly improved the animation of characters when under the influence of Count Dooku's "Expose Weakness" ability.
* Fixed various clipping issues with Count Dooku's Victory Poses.
* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku's Foolish emote would be missing lip sync.

*The Chosen One Update*

* Improved the way Count Dooku's attacks connect with the enemy to allow for more smooth movement in close-range combat.
* Made visual improvements to the Expose Weakness reticle, so that is more visibly related to the ability icon.
* Improved various visual clipping issues visible in Count Dooku's Victory Poses.
* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku's cape would float excessively while standing over Han Solo's Detonite Charge or Lando Calrissian's Disabler.
* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku's VO would overlap with Obi-Wan's VO.
* Fixed several issues where several audio lines by Count Dooku would not trigger in Multiplayer.

*Darth Tyranus Hotfix*

* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku’s Expose Weakness VFX would be invisible when playing against the AI on Arcade.
* Fixed an issue where Count Dooku’s lightsaber would not make a sound when ignited at the Beginning of a Heroes Vs. Villains Match.
* Made minor animation improvements to the way Count Dooku’s lightsaber attacks connect with the targets.
* Fixed an issue that would cause other heroes to occasionally refer to Count Dooku as “the Emperor”.

*Darth Tyranus Update*

* Added.

## Gallery

Count-dooku-lightsaber-wip.jpgAn early, WIP look at Count Dooku's lightsaber shown in the Battle of Geonosis Community Update video.Count-dooku-lightning.jpgPromotional screenshot of Count Dooku using his Lightning Stun ability.Count Dooku render.jpgPromotional image of Count Dooku.SWBFII Count Dooku Icon.pngIn-game icon for Count Dooku.Countdooku.jpg
## References

1. ↑ THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF STAR WARS™ BATTLEFRONT™ II: New Clone Wars era content is coming starting this fall, including Geonosis, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and General Grievous.
2. ↑ OUR UPDATED *STAR WARS™*BATTLEFRONT™ II ROADMAP DETAILS WHAT’S AHEAD
3. ↑ Community Calendar: January
4. ↑ Community Transmission - Darth Tyranus Update