Old Hunter (Beasthunter Saif & Piercing Rifle)

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Location			Drop	Weaknesses	Race
Hunter's Nightmare	829	811	None		Neutral

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.

A much less aggressive variant of the Old Hunters armed with the Beasthunter Saif. This version acts as a sniper and will not move from its initial position until forced to defend itself, at which point it will switch to slow and infrequent individual attacks with the saif's sword mode. These enemies will occasionally perform a short combo consisting of a couple of sword slashes ending with a gunshot, but are otherwise quite passive. They have relatively low health and will rarely attempt to evade attacks or reposition themselves, making them easy targets at close range.

Close the distance to these enemies using the environment for cover or quicksteps to avoid their rifle shots, then simply mow them down with (R1) combos. Attempting to interrupt their attacks or stagger them is generally a waste of time and bullets; standard melee combos and charged (R2) swings are much more efficient thanks to their low health and lack of any truly dangerous close-range attacks. They will also fall relatively quickly to attacks by the Beast Patients found in certain areas of the nightmare, and can alternatively be ambushed while their attention is diverted toward the opposing team.

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