Hound Rats (犬ネズミ Inunezumi, Dog Rat) are enemies in Dark Souls III.
Description[]
Large rats that lurk in the darkest depths of Lothric. Although weak, they can be dangerous in packs. They come in various sizes, ranging from the size of a large dog, up to a medium-sized car, and they are identical in behavior to other rat enemies throughout the series.
They will usually scurry toward the player and perform one or two sideways bites. However, very frequently they will stop at a distance for a moment and then lunge themselves forward, biting the player while in midair.
Locations[]
- Undead Settlement
- Several small, and one giant rat can be found in the sewer that acts as a shortcut between the church and the Dilapidated Bridge bonfire. When killed, the giant rat will drop the Bloodbite Ring.
- Catacombs of Carthus
- A small number of rats are found in the flooded area, just past the Catacombs of Carthus bonfire.
- Smouldering Lake
- A large number of rats are found toward the darker, damper part of the Demon Ruins sub-area.
- Irithyll Dungeon
- An infinite number of rats appear near the imprisoned giant. After several have been slain without exiting the area, they will stop to appear until the area is visited again.
- Some additional rats are found in the broken down tunnel past said giant.
Strategy[]
Hound Rats will pose little threat alone if the player is careful. However, they always appear in packs and will attempt to mob the player.
Ranged weapons can be used to thin their numbers as they close in, and wide-swinging weapons are quite effective for taking out multiple rats at once.
It is advisable to raise a shield if they close the distance, as some of them will lunge themselves toward the player, making them lose balance among the rest of the other rats' attacks.
Drops[]
| Item |  Soul of a Deserted Corpse |
| Drop Rate | ??? |
| Item | Soul of a Deserted Corpse |
| Drop Rate | ??? |
| Item | Soul of a Deserted Corpse |
 Soul of an Unknown Traveler |
| Drop Rate | ??? | ??? (pack behind the giant rat) |
| Item | Soul of an Unknown Traveler |
| Drop Rate | ??? |
Notes[]
- Affected by Alluring Skulls.
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