Starved Hounds are enemies in Dark Souls III.
Description
A common enemy across Lothric and beyond, Starved Hounds appear lethargic but they are fast, vicious opponents that should not be underestimated.
Most hounds are white and hairless, but some have a light covering of grey fur. Grey hounds are tougher than their white counterparts, with the exception of a grey hound in Untended Graves, which actually has less health than the surrounding white hounds.
In a cave beneath the Road of Sacrifices, a duo of hounds can be found near some Miracle-related artifacts from Carim. One is a normal grey hound, and the other is a unique variant with a bloated, festering abdomen, and can vomit poison. It is possible that the power of the artifacts it lives nearby caused it to become this way.
Locations
- Cemetery of Ash
- High Wall of Lothric
- Undead Settlement
- Road of Sacrifices
- Cathedral of the Deep
- Untended Graves
Strategy
Although they have low vitality, Starved Hounds are agile creatures that will often evade attacks and retaliate with a leaping bite. They are weak against fire and will writhe around in agony if set alight, which offers an opportunity to attack them unmolested.