Phalanx

Phalanx is collectively an enemy in Dark Souls.

Location
Past the first gate in the Painted World of Ariamis.

Strategy
Fighting all of them at once can be tricky as their large numbers mean that they can hit the player with many attacks in a short span of time. They block and deflect the majority of the player's attacks with their shields, so the better way to deal damage to them is by attacking from behind.