Mounted Overseer

Mounted Overseers are enemies in Dark Souls II.

Description
Mounted Overseers are actually two entities: the overseer itself which resembles the warriors fought alongside the Flexile Sentry in NG+, and the unamed beast that it rides. The riders are unable to attack themselves so they rely on their mounts to defend against threats.

Mounted Overseers are only encountered in Harvest Valley.

Strategy
Mounted Overseers look intimidating but they are relatively simple enemies to handle. Their most dangerous attack is to hurl an orb of dark energy at the player that deals a large amount of damage, even if blocked. However the projectile travels slowly and it can be easily avoid by moving behind the beast.

At close range, the overseer's mount will attempt to crush the player with powerful melee blows. It can often chain several attacks together in one strike which will quickly deplete the player's stamina. It is advisable to move away from the creature and counterattack whilst it is recovering.

Mounted Overseers are often encountered in poison-filled areas so close combat is not advised unless the player has a strong poison resistance. It is safer to dispatch them from a safe distance with ranged weapons.

Drops

 * Smooth & Silky Stone
 * Sunlight Medal