# Retainer

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##### General

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*Long ago, the retainers attended to the priestesses, but with them gone, the retainers were left to wander frigid Eleum Loyce without purpose.*<sup>1</sup>

<table><tr><td>Bonfire Intensity</td><td>HP</td><td>Souls</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>660</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>750</td><td>600</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>1,520</td><td>1,200</td></tr></table>

- They will remain idle until Alsanna reverts the snowstorm.
- Their attacks go through shields completely.
- Their attacks will also always stagger you for about a half of a second.
- If not dealt with, the sword wielding ones will attempt to backstab you.
- Their death scream attracts nearby enemies.

##### Location

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**Frozen Eleum Loyce**  
Found in the Inner Wall.

##### Drops

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- Retainer Robe
- Retainer's Short Sword (sword wielders)
- Retainer Staff (staff wielders)

##### Weakness

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<table><tr><td>Weakness</td><td>Effectiveness</td></tr><tr><td>Strike</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>Thrust</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>Slash</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>Projectile</td><td>100%</td></tr></table>

##### Resistance

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<table><tr><td>Resistance</td><td>Reduction</td></tr><tr><td>Fire</td><td>50%</td></tr><tr><td>Magic</td><td>50%</td></tr><tr><td>Lightning</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>Dark</td><td>?</td></tr><tr><td>Poison</td><td>Susceptible</td></tr><tr><td>Bleed</td><td>Susceptible</td></tr></table>

##### Attacks

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<table><tr><td>Attack</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td>Move</td><td>Description</td></tr></table>

##### Strategies

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- You should deal with them on sight, as they will remain passive until you walk past them, and will often take you by surprise while you're preoccupied with other enemies.
- do NOT use a running stab attack with a katana, they somehow can backstab you during the attack

Footnotes 1. Retainer Staff description. </div>