Stalking Devout

Hunter's Journal


''Worshippers of Herrah the Beast. Shield themselves with hard plated foreclaws, then lash out suddenly to cut down prey.   ''

''Powerful, well-armoured, and fast, these are no mere beasts. Study their movements and watch carefully for an opening.''

Behaviour and Tactics
Stalking Devouts are invulnerable from the front while their "mask" is up. They will skitter back and forth, either waiting for a moment before attacking, or attacking immediately after blocking a Nail attack, at which point they reveal their face (which becomes momentarily vulnerable) before unleashing several long-ranged claw slashes that deal 2 damage each. Strike them once when they're open before promptly dashing out of their range, and don't let yourself get cornered.

If the player discovers them from behind, with their back facing the Knight rather than their mask, they will not notice the player. This provides an opportunity to hit them with a Nail Art or a Spell. Dream Nailing them in this state will not make them notice the player, so they are easy sources of soul.

Using Great Slash or any other Nail Arts on these enemies is normally not recommended except as a finishing blow. It will usually not kill them in one hit, and will leave the Knight vulnerable for a split second, enough for them to land a hit on you.

Stalking Devouts usually only appear in small corridors, but if the player can manage to lure one out into a more open room, they will have no defense from aerial hits, so "bouncing" on their heads is an effective way to kill them.