Evangelist

Cathedral Evangelists are enemies in Dark Souls III.

Description
Agents of the Church of the Deep, these women were sent to the Undead Settlement in order to spread religion and enlightenment among the citizens. However, their true goal was to collect potential victims to be sacrificed to Aldrich, Devourer of Gods. Sadistic and cruel, they enjoy taunting their victims before cleansing them of their sins with fire.

Strategy
Evangelists are very dangerous opponents that differ in tactics depending on the distance from the player. At long range, they will cast dark energy blasts that slowly home in and will pursue the player for several seconds before exploding. At close range, they will use their maces and will attempt to "cleanse" the player by grabbing them and setting them alight.

Evangelists move slowly and are very vulnerable to backstabs but their maces have a wide radius and can strike the player if they move behind them. If they start casting spells, it is possible to prevent them firing it by staggering them.