# Small Undead Rat

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### Description

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Undead rat with festering open wounds and poisonous attacks. Even though it's the smallest of its kin, it's still the size of a dog. Not very strong, but often appear in groups, so be careful and bring poison resistance equipments.

### Location

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**Firelink Shrine**  
One is located inside the aqueduct tunnel connecting the Firelink Shrine to the Undead Burg.

<table><tr><th>Playthrough</th><th>HP</th><th>Souls</th></tr><tr><td>New Game</td><td>80</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>NG+</td><td>207</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>NG+6</td><td>260</td><td>125</td></tr></table>

**Undead Parish**  
There are three in the room with the ladder underneath the Hellkite Dragon bridge.

<table><tr><th>Playthrough</th><th>HP</th><th>Souls</th></tr><tr><td>New Game</td><td>96</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>NG+</td><td>239</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>NG+6</td><td>300</td><td>125</td></tr></table>

**The Depths**  
Found in various locations throughout the level. A few are hiding in boxes and will ambush the player.

<table><tr><th>Playthrough</th><th>HP</th><th>Souls</th></tr><tr><td>New Game</td><td>112</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td>NG+</td><td>273</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>NG+6</td><td>341</td><td>375</td></tr></table>

### Drops

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Humanity

### Attacks

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- Biting attack - Basic attack, swinging its head against the player. Poison buildup on hit.
- Standing attack - Will get up on it's back-feet and kinda drop down with it's paws. Poison buildup on hit.

### Strategy

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- Don't get surrounded by these rats as even if you block its attacks, it still builds up poison.
- Block safely using 100% poison resistance shields such as Spider Shield, Crystal Shield, or Greatshield of Artorias.

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