Grave Hound
Level 5+Field notes
Grey hounds with glowing eyes that howl in the mist. Cleansed, they wag, lick your hand and trot off home.
Where it lives
Zombie Land, in Graveyard, Bog. Seen from level 5. Its level depends on where you meet it: at home, how far from the village you are; on the other lands, that land's band, lowest near the harbour side. It is stronger at night. Comes in groups of 2 to 3.
How to calm it
Weak to (takes more): Holy +60%Fire +30%
Tough against (takes less): Decay −70%
Its attack: the charge. It is quick (wind-up 0.55 s, then 2.4 s before the next).
Grave Hounds are weak to holy and fire but shrug off decay. They're quick with their charge: sidestep when they lower their heads, then hit back while they catch their breath. Cleansed, they turn back into friendly animals.
It runs away for a while below 20% health. Cleansed, it turns back into a friendly animal and wanders home.
What it leaves behind
| Item | Chance | How many |
|---|---|---|
| Hound Fang | 40% | 1 |
| Old Bone | 30% | 1 |
Hound Fang
Old BonePlus orange coins for everyone who helped, now and then a potion, and sometimes gear. Everyone in your party within 40 m gets their own roll.
Numbers
By level
| Level | Health | Attack | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 107 | 15 | 62 |
| 10 | 192 | 23 | 94 |
| 20 | 409 | 39 | 156 |
| 30 | 688 | 58 | 219 |
On a normal world. Elites (5% of creatures from level 6) have ×2.2 health, ×1.4 attack and give ×3 XP. World settings can make creatures gentler or fiercer.