Moss Knight

Hunter's Journal


''Protector of the Greenpath, trained in the ways of the Nail and the Shell.   ''

''They hide as bush like mounds and look soft, but beware these warriors! They are relentless in combat, fiercely guarding something hidden deep in Greenpath.''

Behaviour
The Moss Knight will block with its shield when it notices the player, preventing damage from all sides. The Moss Knight has a ranged and a melee attack. Moss Knights can jump backwards, disengaging from melee range. Usually this is followed by a ranged attack. Sometimes Moss Knights will chain a disengage into a melee attack, trying to bait the foe into pursuing them.
 * Melee: The Moss Knight will strike once or twice in front of it, lunging with each swipe.
 * Ranged: The Moss Knight will spit a tumbleweed of thorns at the player, making an upside down 'U' shape. This projectile can be destroyed.

Tactics

 * 3 Vengeful Spirit attacks, and 1 hit with the default nail is the easiest way to kill a Moss Knight in the early game.


 * Bait his melee by standing in front of him. You can then jump and hit the Moss Knight with a downstrike or two.


 * If you have the Mothwing Cloak, you can bait the ranged attack, and dash in to get a hit on the Moss Knight before it can raise its shield again.