Dan

## "Prophet" Dan

— **Dan**

**Dan** is one of the twelve playable Cleaner in *Back 4 Blood* who has been introduced with Children of the Worm, the second expansion that got released on August, 30th 2022.

For Back 4 Blood's Campaign mode, Dan is available exclusively for owners of the second expansion. Players who want to play this Cleaner in Swarm mode will have to complete five Swarm matches before Dan becomes available to them.

## Official description

Driven by an insatiable divine fury, the "Prophet" smites Ridden wherever they fester. Along his blood-stained exodus, he gained followers who endured his delusional rants in exchange for protection against the Ridden. But there are some things that not even the “Prophet” can smite on his own. Recently shadowy assailants ambushed him, leaving him for dead as they dragged away his followers for reasons unknown. Now he will stop at nothing to save his flock and cleanse this world of the horrors that plague it.

## Traits

The following traits are being granted to Dan with his Cleaners card:

**DIVINE INTERVENTION**

A random effect is played whenever a Cleaner is Revived
The effects of the cards can stack. However, the use of the Emergency Transfusion card does not trigger this perk.

**VENGEFUL**

"Prophet" Dan has increased combat attributes when others are incapacitated

**PROTECT THE FLOCK**

+3 Team Damage Resistance and Knockback immunity while Reviving

**LEGERDEMAIN**

Start with a Smoke Grenade

## Appearance

Dan's overall outfit is reminiscent of a homeless man and his outfit is a mixture of various run down clothes.

He has shaved his head and wears a mustache and beard stubble in the chin area. His blue jacket is missing the right sleeve and the other sleeve has been given a leather patch at the elbow. The collar is decorated with the white lettering Peter 4:12, a shamrock, the Irish flag, a playing card, and a withered plant. underneath his jacket, Dan is wearing a green and orange striped wool sweater. He has made-shift gloves for his hands by using scraps of cloth. On his back, Dan has a green backpack with a flask stowed in its left side pocket.

The worn and hole-ridden jeans have been mended with a large patch on the left thigh. As footwear Dan wears a worn brown leather boot on his right foot and his left shoe is a red and white vintage basketball shoe.

## Journal entry

Dan's journal entry has been shared on the Back 4 Blood 𝕏 account on August 26th, 2022.

They have ~~taken~~ stolen our flock, oh Lord
The ~~shits~~ devils that walk amungst the
~~wicked~~ sirpent
~~I wasn’t a~~
I have not always walked in your Light
My ~~crim wicked~~ sins run deep
Though I am ~~a man of grate power~~ your Champion
Your mighty spear of RIGHTCHESNESS~~I am not proud~~
Grant me your ~~strength~~ fire once more
So that I may ~~reign~~ rain ~~your rightches fury~~ death
upon ~~Those fucking BASTURDS~~~~Them that SPIT on~~
They who seek the devil
That they may get their do
For thine and mine is the power
Thy will be done
The way I like to do it
AMEN
— **Dan's journal**

## Notes

* Dan uses a screwdriver as his melee weapon of choice.
* On Dan's collar there is a flag of Ireland patch and a pin of a clover, hinting at Irish ancestry.
* On Dan's collar there is a reference to Peter 4:12, which reveals the following passage from the Bible:

— **Peter 4:12**

* Dan's striped sweater may be a reference to Freddy Kreuger's sweater from the horror film "A Nightmare on Elm Street".

## Gallery

* Main Gallery
* Concept Art
* Promotional Material
* Miscellaneous

Render by Elliot Betancourt.
Render by Elliot Betancourt.
Render by Elliot Betancourt.
Render by Elliot Betancourt.
Render by Elliot Betancourt.
Render by Elliot Betancourt.
Render by Elliot Betancourt.
Render by Elliot Betancourt.
Elliot Betancourt Dan Turntable3D turntable by Elliot Betancourt.

Character concept art by John Grello.

Promotional material featuring lore text of Dan.
Dan is voiced by Matthew Waterson
Key art featuring Dan alongside Doc, Jim, Karlee, Crone, Pusflinger, Slasher, and Sniper.
Promotional graphic featuring Dan's full body render sent out via email newsletter.
Dan: "I was chosen to protect the Light's Chosen and protect them I shall."

A rough overview of Dan's traits
Dan's Cleaner card.
Dan is tied to a chair and interrogated by General John Phillips.
Dan's screwdriver rendered by Brad Boyles
Dan Gameplay TeaserA short teaser of gameplay featuring Dan.

## Sources

1. ↑ Matthew Waterson on IMDb.
2. ↑ Official description from the official Back 4 Blood website.
3. ↑ Dan's journal entry release (𝕏)