The Normal Frost Skeleton Footman primarily uses two attack types:
Diagonal Slash: This attack swings high from the left to Dark And Darker Gold low on the right (from the monster's perspective). To evade this, players should crouch and duck to their right to avoid getting hit.
Lunging Thrust: This forward thrust attack has heavy tracking, making it harder to dodge. The best counter is to hug the monster and quickly circle to its right.
Both attacks, if landed, will apply Frostbite, so avoiding them is crucial. Managing stamina and maintaining agile movement will keep players from being overwhelmed.
Elite Variant
The Elite Frost Skeleton Footman is a significantly upgraded version of the Normal variant, bringing with it:
Increased Damage: Hits are far more punishing.
Faster Action Speed: Attacks execute more swiftly.
Higher Health: Takes more effort to bring down.
Though its attack patterns remain the same, the enhanced speed and damage mean players need to dodge with even greater precision. Investing in gear that provides resistance to Frostbite or utilizing consumables to counteract the debuff is essential.
Nightmare Variant
For those daring enough to enter the most perilous depths of the Ice Abyss, the Nightmare Frost Skeleton Footman awaits. This nightmarish foe is the most powerful variant, boasting:
Massive Damage Boosts
Faster Attack Speed and Movement Speed
Increased Health Pool
Combo Attack Sequences
Unlike the Normal and Elite variants, the Nightmare Frost Skeleton Footman gains a combo attack that follows its Diagonal Slash (high left to low right) with an immediate reverse diagonal slash (high right to low left). This combo requires near-perfect dodging to Dark and Darker Items survive.