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General Information
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Attack Patterns
Knight Sword and Knight's Shield
- Has shield raised most of the time.
- At medium and long range, the knight will charge with the shield forward. When near the player, it'll execute a heavy thrusting attack. Ends with a 2-second long sword flair that leaves its guard down.
- Alternatively, the charge can also end with a shield bash. Breaks guard of even high guard break reduction shields. Also finishes with the sword flair.
- Two swings followed by a heavy thrusting attack or heavy vertical chop. Will terminate combo mid-way if the player moves out of range.
- When wounded and not harassed, the knight will stop to eat a Moon Grass.
Claymore
- Can swing up to four times in a row and attacks don't bounce off of shields. Try not to block more than one attack if you have to.
- His overhead swing leaves him open momentarily after he uses it; strike then.
Strategy
Simple Strategy- Keep your shield up and get right in his face, which will almost certainly trigger his shield bash attack. This has a long wind up and even longer recovery. Just backstep to avoid the blow and then attack.
These are the weaker versions of the Red Eye Knights, but still pack a punch. Try to keep your distance and bait them into attacking. Their sword movements tend to be slow, so quickly counter with an attack of your own once they miss. If they come up close for a shield bash to break through your guard, back away! Don't be overly aggressive or you will burn through your stamina and likely die. They have a momentary recovery animation once they commit to heavy strikes at the end of their combos. Once injured they will try to heal with Moon Grass. This is your cue to strike quickly with a hard blow, usually enough to finish them off completely.
Also, there are some that forgo the shield to use a their swords in a two-handed stance. These guys have faster attacks, tend to use combination strikes more often, and do more damage. You do not want to be caught by their combo attacks, or you will most likely die. Keep them at bay with spear pokes. Or, if brave enough, bait their combos and initiate your own between their swings. Without a shield, and wearing that heavy armor, they cannot do a thing against your onslaught.
Casting spells between their attacks brings them down very quickly, or just cast spells against their shield to break their guard.
Item Drops
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