Humanity Phantom

Location

Drops

Health
NG	NG+
Varies	Varies

Souls
NG	NG+
Varies	Varies

Humanity Phantoms are enemies in Dark Souls.

Location[]

They are found in various groups in the Chasm of the Abyss.

Description[]

Humanity Phantoms resemble Humanity as an entity and are utilised in the Dark Sorcery known as Pursuers. Humanity Phantoms are different from most other enemies, as they have no attacking animation and can hurt players by simply coming into physical contact with them. They come in three different sizes: small, medium, and large. Their health and drop-rate are dependent on their size.

Strategy[]

As long as they are kept at a distance, such as with a long spear, they cannot cause harm. Humanity Phantoms are easy to stagger, like Ghosts. If a player finds themselves in trouble, stop, lock-off, and move away. A wide, sweeping attack is useful when surrounded by the phantoms.

The player can roll through any Humanity Phantom without suffering any damage as long as the roll animation doesn't connect with them at the start or finish. Medium to fast rolls will get the player out of harm's way more efficiently.

Enemy Information[]

Health and Souls[]

Size	Health		Souls
Size	NG	NG+	NG	NG+
Small	200	314	6	10
Medium	400	628	10	20
Large	700	1,099	20	30

Characteristics[]

Respawn	Yes
Backstab	No
Damage Types	Magic
Abilities	Can pass through the player.

Defenses[]

Physical Defenses				Elemental Defenses			Resistances

67	67	67	67	101	117	109	S	S	S

These stats are sourced from FuturePress's Official Dark Souls Strategy Guide.

Drops[]

Item	Humanity	Humanity	Humanity
Drop Rate	9.09% (Large)	8% (Medium)	4.44% (Small)
Item	Twin Humanities	Twin Humanities	Twin Humanities
Drop Rate	4.55% (Large)	2% (Medium)	1.11% (Small)

Trivia[]

The humanity phantom may represent the base form of human beings. In Norse mythology, specifically Voluspa stanzas 17-18, the original forms of humans are described: "weak, fateless ... they had no breath, no soul, no hair, no voice, they looked inhuman." The gods then give the humans these things.
Casting Chameleon or using a Young White Branch in Dark Souls III: The Ringed City while standing in the swamps of the Ringed City Streets allows the player to mimic a Humanity Phantom.