A faltering flame, a hunter’s dream, a shunned king.

A lot of players have an unreasonable amount of hatred for these guys, and its completely justified.

Their attacks can also push you off ledges, leading to instant death in some areas.

A collage image showing Spear Adepts, Runebears, and a Black Knight from FromSoftware games.

Their attacks are difficult to dodge, especially when they appear in groups.

Their lantern-like heads emit a light that can inflict frenzy, a status effect that rapidly drains your health.

Memes aside, theyre no doubt one of the most difficult regular enemies in FromSoftware games to date.

General Radahn, Knight Artorias and Souls of Cinder

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a royal revenant in Elden Ring in Liurnia

A Basilisk from Dark Souls stares with terrifying beady eyes.

Bonewheel from Dark Souls

A collage showing Malenia, Sigrun and Demon of Hatred.

Warhawk Elden Ring

The Black Knight from Dark Souls

The Jailer holding up a lantern in Irithyll Dungeon

A Spear Adept enemy at Senpou Temple in Sekiro

The Abductor Virgin Duo Boss Fight in Elden Ring.

Rykard, Dragonlord Placidusax, Malenia

Face to face with the terrifying Winter Lantern

A Runebear prepares to claw the Tarnished.

Champion Gundyr swings his sword, Lady Butterfly holds weapons between her fingers, Crossbreed Priscilla prepares to attack

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