Forest Spirit

Forest Spirits (also known as Witchtrees) are enemies in Dark Souls II.

Description
An ethereal sorcerer whose main role is to provide support to other, stronger enemies. A slow moving figure with a body that appears to be conformed solely of roots and who has an animal-like face or mask with two large horns. Comes armed with either a staff or chime and will start shooting diverse types or ranged magic at the player from a distance. It will also conjure buffs or heal other enemies in its vicinity.

In some rare instances, they may also cast Emit Force, which can be deadly in comprised areas where chasms abound.

Location
Forest Spirits can be found throughout the Dark Chasm of Old, always providing support to a pair of black phantoms nearby. In this location, they can be farmed for Bonfire Ascetics.

They also appear in a section of Frozen Eleum Loyce, near the Lower Garrion bonfire. In this location, they have a chance to drop the Witchtree Staff.

Attacks
Forest Spirit (staff)
 * Heavy Soul Arrow
 * Soul Spear
 * Soul Spear Barrage
 * Unleash Magic

Forest Spirit (chime)
 * Emit Force
 * Great Heal
 * Great Lightning Spear
 * Wrath of the Gods