Undead Citizen

The Undead Citizen is an enemy in Dark Souls II.

Characteristics
The Undead Citizen is quite an annoying enemy in that it will jump towards the player and then explode with possibly an effect accompanying such. Later in the game, the Undead Citizen's jump attack can have an actually explosive effect (Which kills it, instead of leaving it unharmed) or a corrosive effect, which can swiftly break armor and rings if the player is unable to deal with it quick enough.

Strategies
A good strategy for taking down the Undead Citizens is to remain light (Low equipment load) and roll away from them right as they jump towards you to get out of their range. This should immediately be followed up with an attack by the player, hopefully dispatching the Undead Citizen before he can attack again.

For heavier builds, just as in many other situations in Dark Souls II, it is very difficult to consistently dispatch Undead Citizens, as being so heavy makes rolling away basically an impossibility. Even though it is not recommended to face this foe with a heavy build, if you must, it is recommended you block as much as possible with a strong, stable shield to minimize the damage the Undead Citizen does to you.