Aava, the King's Pet

Aava, the King's Pet is a boss in. Aava is initially invisible if encountered early in the DLC, but once the Eye of the Priestess is acquired, Aava can be seen sleeping above the entrance to the Grand Cathedral.

Lore
Aava served the Ivory King, along with seven other beasts. Each was conferred a specific duty. Aava's was the guardianship of the King's beloved child of Dark.

Location
Frozen Eleum Loyce - On the path leading up to the Grand Cathedral.

Summons

 * Steelheart Ellie - Near the fog door
 * Masterless Glencour - Just ahead of the first bonfire

Attacks

 * Double Swipe Attack: Jumps forward and swipes its claws twice one after the other.
 * Jumping Bite: Grabs the player in his mouth and bites down, dealing heavy damage. After the bite, Aava throws the player to the floor.
 * Homing Ice Soulmass: Roars and casts a version of Homing Crystal Soulmass around itself. Fires them after a short delay.
 * 180 Claw Attack: Spins 180-degrees and swipes its claws at anything in its path, knocking them to the floor.
 * Ice Blast: Aava roars, causing an AOE blast that knocks the player to the floor.
 * Ice Pillars Attack: Aava summons damaging pillars of ice to emerge from the floor.