Boreal Outrider Knight

Boreal Outrider Knights are enemies in Dark Souls III.

Description
Former warriors of Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, these knights were bestowed rings by Pontiff Sulyvahn that drove them into a violent frenzy through inducing visions of endless combat. They eventually lost their sanity and became mindless warriors.

Outrider Knights are considered mini-bosses that guard secret areas and do not respawn on defeat. Their fighting style is similar to Vordt of the Boreal Valley.

Strategy
Outrider Knights are usually initially unaware of the player so use this opportunity to start the fight with a powerful attack. Once provoked, it is possible to wear them down with ranged weapons from a distance, however they can close the gap very quickly so caution is advised. Unless the player has plenty of poise, it is recommended to evade their attacks rather than block them as they rapidly drain stamina.

All of their attacks inflict frost damage and can cause Frostbite which can be lethal if the player is unable to escape. They are very agile opponents and will often sidestep attacks so a quick-use weapon is recommended.

Drops
Each Outrider Knight has a unique drop depending on the location:


 * The one in the Undead Settlement drops the Irithyll Straight Sword.
 * The one in Lothric Castle drops the Irithyll Rapier.
 * The one in the Grand Archives drops the Outrider set.