The hideous hounds ofDark SoulsandBloodbornewere bad enough, butElden Ringtakes canine combat to a whole other level.
It isn’t simply a case of underestimating them because they’re dogs, either.
The main difference is their long coats, which make them look surprisingly cute from a distance.
Don’t be fooled.
Beneath that dishevelled mop of fur they’re every bit as evil as their short-haired companions.
Essentially, it’s a barking bag of thrush.
If you took one to a vet they’d shoot it with a gun.
It’s important to note that their bites build bleed damage.
You’d think any dog bite would do this, frankly.
But let’s not give FromSoftware ideas, eh?
There’s nothing growing from them or hanging off them or anything.
Maybe they’re all rotten on the inside, like a year-old egg or the Duke of York.
Wolves are the only dog in Elden Ring that I don’t wholly despise.
Be extra careful in the Stormhill area of the map, however.
I won’t say why, just keep your eyes peeled.
White Wolf
No, this isn’t an Elden Ring crossover with The Witcher 3.
These literal white wolves tend to lead packs of regular wolves.
As with all the game’s alpha dogs, they’re a bit tougher and do more damage.
But they make up for the punishment they dole out by being extremely cool looking animals.
Is it catharsis for some dog-related trauma in Miyazaki’s past?
Clearly ‘dog’ equals ‘bad’ in FromSoftware’s hivemind.
Tyrannoberman
A truly cursed creature, these dinosaur/dog hybrids are found in the festering hellscape of Caelid.
With their comically-oversized bobbleheads, from a distance they look amusing.
Not only do they attack relentlessly, they’re considerably tougher than the game’s ‘standard’ dogs.
The snitches of the undead, dinosaur-dog world, they deserve to be dealt with as such.
They do look sublime, however, with glossy auburn coats and regally pointed snouts.
The bleed effect means you don’t need to be proficient in Dex to deal heavy damage quickly.
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