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Butchers are non-respawning enemies in Dark Souls.

Location[]

One is encountered early in the Depths, preparing a meal along with some Attack Dogs. Another is encountered not long after, on a platform above the storage room where Laurentius of the Great Swamp is trapped.

Description[]

Brutish, man-eating undead who wear Sacks over their heads. They wield the Butcher Knife in one hand and an unnamed stake in the other.

Strategy[]

The Butcher is an overall slow enemy, whose attacks, while damaging, are easily avoided. They are susceptible to status effects, such as Bleed and Poison. New players need not worry, so long as caution is taken.

Enemy information[]

Characteristics[]

Respawn No
Backstab Yes
Damage Types Regular
Abilities

Attacks[]

Attack Damage Attack Type Status Effect Parryable Tracking Attack Speed
Horizontal Cut 337 Regular None No Neither  Slow
Cut 282 Regular None Yes Neither Fast
Swing 316 Regular None Yes Both Slow
Knock Cleave 378 Regular None No Neither Slow

Defenses[]

Physical Defenses Elemental Defenses Resistances
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Poison Toxic Bleed
135 101 169 135 102 135 102 D D D

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

Drops[]

Item Sack
Sack
Drop Rate Semi Common

Trivia[]

  • The Butchers are in fact female, which was confirmed by developers.[1]
    • Laurentius of the Great Swamp also mentions their sex prior to being freed.

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