# Forest Spirit

<div id="bkmrk-aka-witchtree-genera">aka Witchtree

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##### General

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*A ghostly entity that drifts through the Dark Chasm. Although its true nature and origins are entirely obscure, its twisted root-like appearance is somehow familiar…*<sup>1</sup>

<table><tr><td>Dark Chasm of Old</td></tr></table>

<table><tr><td>Bonfire Intensity</td><td>HP</td><td>Souls</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>560</td><td>600</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>680</td><td>1,200</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>1,280</td><td>2,400</td></tr></table>

<table><tr><td>Frozen Eleum Loyce</td></tr></table>

<table><tr><td>Bonfire Intensity</td><td>HP</td><td>Souls</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>560</td><td>1,500</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>680</td><td>3,000</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>1,280</td><td>6,000</td></tr></table>

- An excellent source for farming Bonfire Ascetics.
- Forest Spirit (Staff) uses a large amount of ranged magic. It is advised to use a high magic resistance shield when fighting them as well as Small Blue Burrs.
- Forest Spirit (Chime) uses a large amount of ranged lightning and physical miracles. It is advised to use a high Lightning resistance shield with decent physical block and stability when fighting them as well as Small Yellow Burrs.
- Forest Spirit (Chime) can heal themselves as well as other enemies, making them high priority is advisable.
- Forest Spirit (Chime) uses Emit Force, which is incredibly deadly in a place like the Dark Chasm.
- Though difficult to pull off, this enemy can actually be backstabbed.

##### Location

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**Dark Chasm of Old**  
Found throughout each chasm.

**Frozen Eleum Loyce**  
Found near the Lower Garrion bonfire.

##### Drops

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- Bonfire Ascetic (Rare)
- Witchtree Branch (Frozen Eleum Loyce only)

##### Weakness

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- Average against Slash, Strike and Thrust-Type Attacks
- Ghost Form, takes 50% less damage from Physical Attacks

##### Resistance

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- Medium Dark Resistance
- Low Fire, Magic and Lightning Resistance

##### Attacks

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#### Forest Spirit (Staff)

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<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Parryable</th><th>Blockable</th><th>Stamina Damage</th></tr><tr><td>Soul Spear Barrage</td><td>No<sup>1</sup></td><td>Magic</td><td>Low</td></tr><tr><td>Heavy Soul Arrow</td><td>Spell Parry</td><td>Magic</td><td>High</td></tr><tr><td>Soul Spear</td><td>Spell Parry</td><td>Magic</td><td>High</td></tr><tr><td>Unleash Magic</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr></table>

<sup>1</sup> Cannot parry the whole spell.

#### Forest Spirit (Chime)

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<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Parryable</th><th>Blockable</th><th>Stamina Damage</th></tr><tr><td>Wrath of the Gods</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>High</td></tr><tr><td>Emit Force</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>Medium(?)</td></tr><tr><td>Great Lightning Spear</td><td>Spell Parry</td><td>Lightning</td><td>Medium</td></tr><tr><td>Great Heal</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr></table>

Footnotes 1. Dark Souls II Collector's Edition Guide description </div>