Manikins, also known as Masked Manikins, are a type of enemies in Dark Souls II.
In-Game Description
- A fickle queen gave them life, and tore off their faces. How else could she forgive those who dared gaze upon her? The peculiar art of puppetry is a vestige of the two lost lands. A queen breathed life into these dolls with the very miasma that afflicted her poison-drenched bosom, so that she would have slaves to serve her temperamental will.[1]
- These advanced puppets were given life by the Baneful Queen, and she uses them to lure unsuspecting fools into her traps. Once upon a time, the Manikins had heads, but the Queen ripped off their faces in a fit of rage. Watch yourself, or yours will be next.[2]
Location
They are found in Earthen Peak.
Description
There are four variations of this enemy; the variations wield daggers, sabres, bows or claws. What they lack in raw power, they make up for in speed.
Strategy
Unless the player can act faster than them, a high stability shield is recommended. Wait for them to strike, then counter with a high-damaging weapon. They are certainly more threatening in numbers.
Notes
- If two or more are engaged at once, a single strike on the player can easily lead to being stun-locked to death.
- Even though headless, they can still suffer from headshot damage.
Trivia
- These enemies were originally planned to wear white masks. However they were later changed to be headless.
Drops
| Item |  Manikin Sabre |
 Manikin Knife |
 Manikin Claws |
 Poison Arrow ×3 |
 Poison Throwing Knife ×3 |
| Drop Rate | ??? (Sword wielder) |
??? (Dagger wielder) |
??? (Claw wielder) |
??? (Bow wielder) |
??? |
| Item |  Manikin Top |
 Manikin Gloves |
 Manikin Boots |
 Manikin Shield |
|
| Drop Rate | ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
Gallery
Claw-wielding Manikin.
Manikins were originally designed to wear masks.
References
- ↑ Manikin Set description.
- ↑ Dark Souls II Collector's Edition Guide description.