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Undead Attack Dog

Description


Undead dog found in a few locations throughout Lordran. They are fairly easy to dispatch alone, but they are dangerous in groups and their attack can inflict the Bleed status effect.

Location


Lower Undead Burg
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 100 80
NG+ 252 400
NG+6 315 500

The Depths

Respawning dogs
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 117 100
NG+ 286 500
NG+6 358 625
The Butcher's non-respawning dog
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 126 150
NG+ 288 600
NG+6 360 750
Royal Wood
Playthrough HP Souls
New Game 210 300
NG+ 329 600
NG+6 412 750

Attacks


Attack Damage Attack Type Status Effect Parry Speed
Bite 130 (PHY) Normal Bleed: 30 No Fast
Jumping Bite 175 (PHY) Slash Bleed: 30 No Fast

Strategy


The Undead Attack Dog has relatively low health, but they can quickly overwhelm you with their fast attacks. The most difficult part of fighting this enemy, however, is actually landing a clean hit on it. The Attack Dog is capable of using a large backwards and sideways jumps, both of which can easily cause your attacks to miss. These jumps will usually come just before and after it attacks, giving you a very small window in which to hit it.

Both Biting attacks can be easily blocked if there is just one Dog around, and as soon as you finish blocking, you should attack it with your fastest attack before it jumps away. Only attacking during this small window will greatly cut down on the likelihood of getting hit, which is especially important against this enemy, since every attack causes Bleed build-up. The Bite attacks from the Dog are also extremely fast, and they can often interrupt you if you are overly aggressive in your attacking; staying defensive and using calculated attacks is a much more effective way to deal with the enemy. Using a spear will work exceptionally well, if you time your shield-poke right.