Old Hunter (Beast Cutter & Blunderbuss)

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Basic Information

Location
Hunter's Nightmare	1727	842	148	148	148	148	96	96	96	200	180	-	-
Hunter's Nightmare \| Red Eyes	3331	1126	148	148	148	148	96	96	96	200	180	-	-
	► Defenses: Physical, Blunt, Thrust, Blood, Arcane, Fire and Bolt. Resistances: Slow Poison and Rapid Poison. Bonuses: Beasts & Kin.

Location & Discovery	Drop & [Rate]
Hunter's Nightmare	Random gem based on area x1 [16%], Blood Vial x3 [20%]
Hunter's Nightmare \| Red Eyes	Vermin x1 [100%]

Multipliers		Bonuses		Weak against	Additional Information
HP Multiplier	1	Is beast	No	Lowest defense: Arcane, Fire and Bolt	Frenzy resistance is 999
Arcane Damage Multiplier	1	Is kin	No		Super Armor value 65
Fire Damage Multiplier	1	Is weak to serrated	No
Bolt Damage Multiplier	1	Is weak to righteous	No

All information (HP, Echoes, Defences, Multipliers & Bonuses) was datamined directly from game files and can be accessed via spreadsheet | archived. Updated on January 31st, 2022.

Old Hunter (Beast Cutter & Blunderbuss) ❘ 古狩人	Regular Enemy

These fallen hunters are one of the standard enemy types in the early areas of the Hunter's Nightmare. They use a variety of weapons including the Beast Cutter, Boom Hammer, Beasthunter Saif and Piercing Rifle, with each type utilizing a different fighting style from the others. These lost souls are perpetually engaged in an endless hunt and, together with their hounds and the basic Huntsmen, represent one of two opposing team types in the nightmare; the other team consists of the Beast Patients and Nightmare Executioners, and you will periodically encounter both sides already engaged in battle with each other when you enter areas in which they are present close proximity. You can use this to your advantage and attack one side while they are distracted with the other, or in certain cases lead a group of Old Hunters toward a Nightmare Executioner and let attack one another (such as at the entrance to the Nightmare Grand Cathedral)... after all, the enemy of an enemy is a friend.

Old Hunters wielding Beast Cutters are the first of this enemy type to be encountered in the Hunter's Nightmare. These powerful opponents will alternate between the weapon's normal and transformed modes, using quick slashes at close range and slower whip attacks at a distance, though they will primarily stick to the transformed state. Their whip swings have wide arcs and considerable delays that can be difficult to anticipate, and they will intersperse their melee attacks with shotgun blasts which can cause flinching if they connect. They will also frequently quickstep backward to dodge attacks and establish enough distance to use their whips effectively. While their high health and attack power make them especially dangerous to players accessing the Hunter's Nightmare early in the game, they represent a real threat even to full-fledged hunters and should always be approached with caution. Be especially careful of the one with red eyes as this version is considerably stronger.

The simplest way to deal with these opponents is to stand just outside their melee range, wait for them to inmate one of their slow whip attacks, interrupt it and quickstep forward to perform a visceral attack. It is important to take the delay of their whip swings into consideration when using this strategy, as well as to be prepared for a blunderbuss shot; the incoming blast can be identified by the sound of the gun cocking just before firing and should be dodged by quickstepping forward through it. Charged attacks from heavy weapons such as the transformed Kirkhammer will flatten these hunters, but they will usually back away before the attack finishes charging and are difficult to stagger from behind as a result. The safest opportunities to strike them with melee attacks occur while standing behind them after quickstepping forward through their whip swings; their recovery period leaves enough time for two to three hits before they attack again, depending upon the weapon used. In certain locations they can be ambushed with near-impunity while their attention is focused on the resident Beast Patients.

Gem	Shape	Rating	Primary Effect	Secondary Effect
Tempering Damp Blood Gem (5)	Radial	14	Phys ATK UP+12.6%	Add physical ATK+6.9
Tempering Damp Blood Gem (5)	Radial	14	Phys ATK UP+12.6%	WPN durability UP+4.4
Tempering Damp Blood Gem (5)	Radial	14	Phys ATK UP+12.6%	Charge ATKs UP+4.6%
Tempering Damp Blood Gem (5)	Radial	14	Phys ATK UP+12.6%	ATK vs open foes UP+4.8%
Tempering Damp Blood Gem (5)	Radial	14	Phys ATK UP+12.6%	Reduces stamina costs 1.2%
Tempering Damp Blood Gem (5)	Radial	14	Phys ATK UP+12.6%	Phys. UP at full HP+4.6%
Heavy Damp Blood Gem (5)	Radial	14	STR scaling+12.6	WPN durability UP+4.4

All enemies and bosses (except hunter enemies) have 999 frenzy resistance, despite that they are still vulnerable to such status. The only way to see it without modding is to use Shaman Bone Blade on enemy inflicting frenzy to attack others. [test video]

	Pungent Blood Cocktails don't attract this enemy, making the item ineffective.
	Shaman Bone Blades affect this enemy, making it hostile to other enemies.

New Game Cycles

	New Game		NG+		NG+2		NG+3		NG+4		NG+5		NG+6
Locations
Hunter's Nightmare	1727	842	2748	3491	2940	3840	3023	4364	3105	5237	3160	6982	3298	8728
Hunter's Nightmare \| Red Eyes	3331	1126	4988	4668	5337	5135	5487	5835	5636	7002	5736	9336	5986	11670