Lycanthrope

Lycanthropes are enemies in Dark Souls III.

Description
Vile beasts wrapped in chains with a wooden cross strapped to their backs, Lycanthropes are dormant until disturbed at which point they fly into a feral rage. Most encountered in the marshlands of the Road of Sacrifices, a single Lycanthrope can be found locked in a cell in Irithyll Dungeon.

Strategy
Lycanthropes are initially passive and will ignore the player until they either attack them or step directly into their field of view. They are fast aggressive creatures that primarily attacks with a series of rapid slashes though they will also use a ground pound at very close range. They also have a grab attack that drains the player's health whilst granting them a small damage buff.

Although aggressive, Lycanthropes often leave themselves exposed to backstabs and they are easy to stagger. Despite their size, they have a surprisingly small amount of HP and can be killed quickly if the player uses an aggressive approach.