Dugu

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Dugu Bo guarded the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and its herbs, relying on the site to suppress his poison condition. He confronted Beiming Lieyang, the Snow Empress, and the Ice Empress when they entered the valley, but their superior strength left him unable to defend his claim 14 15.

His Martial Soul caused poison to accumulate in his body as he grew stronger. The same backlash had killed his son and daughter-in-law and threatened his granddaughter, Dugu Yan. When Beiming identified the condition and offered a way to cure them, Dugu Bo pledged his loyalty. Beiming kept him in charge of guarding and managing the well 16.

After Beiming gave him two Immortal Herbs, Dugu Bo’s Martial Soul evolved and his own toxin backlash ended. Beiming later fulfilled his promise to help Dugu Yan, evolving her Martial Soul and removing her poison condition as well 17 83.

Appearance

Dugu Bo appears as a young-looking man, an appearance Beiming associates with Title Douluo regaining their youth in this setting 14.

• Green hair and black robes when first encountered at the well 14.
• A somewhat sinister expression when Dugu Yan meets him outside Heaven Dou City 25.

Personality

Dugu Bo is initially possessive of the well and quick to challenge intruders. His confidence gives way to caution when he encounters the Ice and Snow Empresses, but his decision to submit is driven chiefly by the chance to save Dugu Yan 14 15 16.

As Beiming’s subordinate, he is dutiful and openly grateful for the cure and Martial Soul evolution. He continues serving as Beiming’s sparring partner despite the painful defeats, recognizing that the training and Void Mysterious Ice improve his cultivation 23 30 32.

Abilities & Skills

Bilin Poison Jiao

Dugu Bo’s evolved, flood-dragon-like Martial Soul replaces his flawed Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor while preserving his poison techniques 16 17.

• Can assume a flood-dragon Martial Soul True Body 29.
• No longer suffers the accumulating toxin backlash that afflicted his family 17.

Poison Arts

Dugu Bo attacks with poisonous mist, though his poison is suppressed by the Snow Empress’s Ultimate Ice barrier and countered by Beiming’s solar fire and purification powers 15 28 29.

Time Freezing

His eighth Spirit Ability stops the surrounding battlefield for three breaths. Beiming overcomes it with Absolute Zero: Void Freeze 31.

Items

• Void Mysterious Ice — Given to him by Beiming. It can temporarily triple his attributes while restoring Soul Power and healing injuries; Beiming later rewards him with a house-sized quantity for sparring 23 30.
• Earth Dragon Golden Melon and Golden-Veined Dragon Blood Lotus — Immortal Herbs Beiming gives him to evolve his Martial Soul and cure its toxin backlash 17.

Relationships

• Beiming Lieyang — Dugu Bo’s lord and the person who cures his poison condition. Dugu Bo guards the well for him and serves as a sparring partner; Beiming calls him “Old Poison” 16 17 23 29.
• Dugu Yan — His granddaughter and only surviving relative. Fear that she will inherit the family’s fatal poison condition motivates his pledge to Beiming 16 25.
• Snow Empress — Overwhelms him during the dispute over the well; Dugu Bo later treats her respectfully as one of Beiming’s companions 15 23.
• Ye Lingling — Dugu Yan’s close friend. She witnesses Dugu Bo’s deference to Beiming and worries for him after a dangerous sparring match 25 26 30.

Notable Quotes

“If Your Excellency can cure the poison of my grandfather and granddaughter, I, Dugu Bo, will hand this life over to you. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west.” 16

“Testing Lord’s moves is a subordinate’s duty.” 30