Crow Mauler

"'He was set on purifying the dungeons from filth and deprivement. Little did he know that he would become of the black himself.'" The Crow Mauler is a strong enemy that can be encountered early in the game. He can be found on level 5 and under

and will chase the player in an attempt to kill them, or alternatively he can be found in level 2 (basement) after failing the coin flip when attempting to save the game by sleeping on the bed.

If Le'garde is found alive and joins your party, the crow mauler will become much more aggressive in pursuit and can show up on any level of the dungeon.

Strategy:

When fighting the crow mauler he has two main attacks: peck and maul. Maul is his standard attack, inflicting broken bones while also doing damage each turn. He can also summon a flock of crows.

Peck will instantly kill a character if the attack lands and it does not use the coin flip mechanic, making fighting the Crow Mauler very dangerous. The only way to prevent this is to loot and equip a Plate helmet, or obtain Isayah's Iron mask from his corpse.

The crow mauler is weak to fire attacks. Using Pyromancy trick or Combustion is especially effective. Talking has no use, it doesn't respond. He can be defeated quickly with the use of fire magic and Explosive vials.

After killing him, search his corpse for the Crow emblem key which allows access to a strong weapon called the Miasma. He does not spawn on any floor after death.