Right, lately I have been utterly addicted to playing one game and that game is the role play action classic, Dark Souls, which has been remastered for its release on the PS4 and boy have I been putting some LONG game sessions into this one!
Anyway, so just for a change, I thought I would do a themed post on Dark Souls and this time its my pick of the top 10 most annoying enemies in the game. Now, this shouldn't be too difficult as there are plenty of annoying enemies in the game with some being way more annoying than others but I will try and get it down to just ten for the list.
And with that let's begin...
10. Giant Mosquito - found in Blighttown
Well, to kick off this list are these bloody annoying, pesky little beggars, the giant mosquitos, who aren't too giant but they are big enough to be a real pest. The mosquitos love to buzz up around and then try and unleash a poison attack on you, which will slowly eat away at your health but you can cure this easily enough if you have a purple moss clump. However the most annoying thing about them is that they KEEP coming at you from afar as they are all over the place! The only good thing here though is that they come only in pairs, so it could be worse.
So, the giant mosquitos are certainly a nuisance and worth putting on the list at No.10.
9. Engorged Hollow - found in Painted World of Ariamis
So, next up are the engorged hollows, which can be found in the hidden level of the Painted World of Ariamis, which can only be accessed via a large painting in Anor Londo. These hollows are far more deformed in appearance than your typical one as their heads are massively swollen toxic growths (that actually looks like a big waxed bollock!).
The engorged hollows are annoying for two reasons, one they can launch fire attacks at you, which can inflict quite alot of damage, and two, when you kill them and get too close they will release toxic gas all over you. So, you will need to use a blooming purple moss clump to cure the toxic damage, which can be pretty serious if you let it go on, you will end up dying quickly!
So, yep the engorged hollows (or to put it more crudely, the bollock-head hollows!) are very annoying indeed with their fire and toxic attacks alone and they deserve their spot on here.
8. Darkwraith Knight - found in New Londo Ruins
Next are the Darkwraith knights, who are not only annoying but also quite DEADLY as they are arguably even more dangerous than the black knights that appear in the game.
The Drakwraith knights (who look quite a bit like Skeletor from the He-Man cartoon series!) have a number of dangerous moves including a lethal four strike combo, which WILL finish you off if you let them! They also have a shield, which they can use to temporarily to block your attacks although the one good thing is that the shield makes a whirring noise, so it does at least let you know if they are present in the instance that you don't see them.
Also they have a highly dangerous attack where they can drain humanity from you if you have some stored (as soft humanities, i.e. the number next to your health bar on the top left of the screen) that can also kill you if you are weak enough. It also goes without saying that you are better not to be cornered by more than one of them as the knights will finish you off very quickly, so its best to take on one at a time if you can.
So, the Darkwraith knights are both lethal and very annoying and that makes for a perfect combination to go on this list.
7. Silver Knight Archers - found in Anor Londo
Next up are another group of knights that are found in the area of Anor Londo, the Silver Knight archers. Now there are three groups of Silver knights, one with swords, spears and of course the bloody archers! I was going to put the knights with the spears on here as they are the trickiest of the three but they are not anywhere near as annoying as the archers.
Now, it has to be said that the archers themselves aren't too difficult to kill, but there are two archers in the game that are pretty tough to kill off if you don't take care and these are the two up top of the cathedral balconies, who take shots at you as you make your way up a buttress. And if you decided to try and take them head on, you will be in a for a tough time as the main problem with the archers are they fire massive arrows that could stop an elephant! You can block these arrows of course but they also provide a significant amount of knock back when they impact your sheild and it goes without saying they will knock you flat on your ass if you are hit by one!
So, I decided to add the archers on here for those two you encounter on the balcony alone and with that their place is well deserved.
6. Undead attack dogs - found in Undead Burgh and Depths
So, next up are these deeply annoying attack dogs that can be found in two locations, the Undead Burgh and later the Depths. These dogs aren't that tough to kill, infact they are quite easy, however that doesn't stop them from being bloody annoying to deal with!
And its not so much the dogs in the Depths are annoying, its more the ones in the Undead Burgh that are a nuisance, as they attack you straight off the bat when you arrive and they can also dodge your attacks. But its the ones in the Capra Demon boss fight that are particularly annoying, as you are fighting in a cramped area and these dogs can quickly knock off your health if you aren't careful.
However, as I said, the dogs aren't that difficult to kill but they're ability to throw you off guard and their presence in the Capra Demon fight alone are enough for them to earn a place on the list.
5. Drakes - found in Valley of Drakes
Next up are these pesky sub dragons, the Drakes, which are found, funnily enough in the Valley of Drakes area.
The Drakes basically are smaller dragons than can inflict some pretty nasty attacks on you if you get too close, as their lightning breath can wipe you out quickly if you aren't too careful and they also have a nasty bite and a dangerous lunge that can inflict heavy damage. However dealing with one of them can be tricky enough but if you are dealing with a few of them all at once, you are better off doing one thing: RUN!!! Yeah these guys can seriously inflict major damage in groups and although Valley of Drakes is a small area, its also one of the MOST dangerous areas in the whole game and its one you are better making a quick escape from if you can.
So, the Drakes are simply annoying because of their dangerous attacks, which can make things difficult when you try and take them down and in the end its better if you try and stay clear of them, especially in packs. And for these reasons they certainly deserve their place on here.
4. Channelers - various areas in the game
Next up are the Channelers...God!
Yep, the Channelers are a major pain in the ass in Dark Souls as they spread throughout the game in different areas, thankfully though there aren't that many of them and you usually only get one per area with the exception of the Duke's Archives where there are a few more.
The Channelers are essentially sorcerers, who can use their powers to buff (power up) nearby enemies attack power aswell as use magic attacks of their own to fight you and they also happen to have a big trident at hand too! They can be fairly annoying earlier on in the game but they don't respawn, however when you get to the Duke's Archives they can become a real pain in the ass, as they respawn all the time! The Channeler's magic attacks are quite powerful and they can also buff up the attacking power of nearby enemies also (which they do via a stupid dance!). And if this all wasn't annoying enough, there are also times when you attack them, they can teleport away to another location!
Perhaps their one saving grace however here is that the Channelers aren't that strong as you can usually kill them off with one or two hits from a powerful weapon but if they are launching their magic attacks from you at a distance, you'd be better sniping them with poison arrows to deal with them.
So, the Channelers definitely deserve a top 5 place on the list and they are sure getting one here.
3. Bloathead Sorcerers - found in Oolacile Township and Chasm of the Abyss
These next enemies are actually part of the DLC for the original Dark Souls (Artorius of the Abyss) and can be found within two areas there and they can cause you all sorts of problems if you aren't prepared for them!
Basically, the bloatheads come in two forms, one being the resident bloatheads and the others are the sorcerers but it is the sorcerers that are by far the more annoying of the two. The sorcerers use black magic, which if you get caught by it, can cause a massive amount of damage, which can wipe you out very quickly if you are low on health and it can also drain your stamina very quickly if you are using a shield to block them. They also have a claw attack, which can be performed up close, which will result in poisoning you.
The sorcerers overall aren't tough and they can be killed easily but its their dark magic attacks that make them lethal to deal with if you aren't ready for them and this makes them VERY annoying indeed! Not only that but they also have an irritating, cackly laugh that makes you want to twat them every time you hear it!
So, the Bloathead sorcerers definitely deserve their place on here in the top 3 as they can really dement you with their annoying and deadly attacks.
2. Bonewheels - found in the Catacombs and Painted World of Ariamis
So, in the runner-up spot are these absolutely infuriatingly annoying enemies that appear initially in the Catacombs level and also in the hidden level of Painted World of Ariamis and they can create merry hell if you don't watch out for them.
As for what they are, the Bonewheels are essentially skeletons, who wear a big wodden-spiked wheel that they can roll towards you at a high speed, which can result in them inflicting major damage on you, especially if you get caught by a few of them at once. The only real way to deal with them is to dodge out of their path and also keep your shield up as they come toward you. However, the problem with the Bonewheels are that they can deplete your stamina very quickly also, even if you have your shield up, they can still wear you down and roll right through you, which can leave you with that all too familiar "YOU DIED" screen by the end of it!
So, the Bonewheels definitely deserve their place here on the list as their attacks can be quite deadly, not to mention you face them in dark areas where its hard to see where they are coming from, which also makes for a very trying time. And for those reasons alone they deserve the runner-up spot here on the list.
And the number one most annoying enemy in Dark Souls are...
Drum roll....
1. Blowdart snipers - found in Blighttown
Yep, at the top spot are these bloody annoying beggers that appear in one of the game's most infamously annoying levels, Blighttown (which is annoying for all sorts of reasons!).
These guys are annoying for a number of reasons, firstly they are largely hidden out of the way in dark areas, so you cannot see where they are firing from, secondly, they fire toxic darts at you, which can quickly eat away at your health if you are hit by one and thirdly is that they even exist in the game!
You can of course try and block their darts using your shield, however this can have a limited effect as you somehow can still be hit by them easily (so much for your shield!). Toxic darts can quickly drain your health, so you need to ensure you have a supply of blooming purple moss clumps to cure the toxins otherwise you will be dead before you know it!
There are still two saving graces with these enemies though, one, they are very weak and can be killed easily, and two, they do not respawn after you have kill them, which is just aswell as this game would be infuriatingly more difficult than it already can be!
So, the Blowdart snipers are unquestionably the most annoying enemies in all of Dark Souls, despite their weakness as enemies, it doesn't stop them from taking the top spot here.
SIGN OFF
OK, so that's it for now and I hope you enjoyed this little list and I will be back next month with more posts.
Till then, its bye for now!
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