Lothric Priest

Lothric Priests are enemies in Dark Souls III.

Description
Once holy clerics that have succumbed to the undead curse, these hollowed priests serve as support units to the mighty knights guarding the castle. They wield rapiers but primarily cast spells to both heal nearby enemies and provide a defense buff.

Strategy
Lothric Priests pose little threat individually but they become much more dangerous when paired with Lothric Knights or Consumed King's Knights. They will attempt to heal the enemy at every opportunity and will periodically cast a defense buff that lasts for a few minutes. With both forms of knights already capable of raising their damage with their own spells, the presence of a priest can turn them into lethal opponents.

Priests have low vitality and will rarely retaliate if attacked. The difficulty comes from reaching them with other enemies present so the player should either used ranged weapons to eliminate them from a distance or sprint in, kill the priest and retreat before the knights can close in. The latter strategy is not recommended when multiple knights are present.

Lothric Priests can heal themselves and this can become especially frustrating if facing multiple priests as they will constantly try to heal each other. AOE spells and weapon arts can prove effective at eliminating them quickly, if the player can group them together.