Fishman (Rake & Awl)

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Location			Drop	Weaknesses	Race
Fishing Hamlet	635	516	Oil Urn x2 [28%]		Neutral

Fishmen are the most common enemy type encountered in the Fishing Hamlet. While they use a variety of different makeshift weapons, most behave in more or less the same way - their movements and attacks are slow, but they are protected by super armor during their evasive steps and sometimes make deliberate efforts to attack in groups. Each subtype is equipped to support the others in battle and in certain cases they will work together to spring elaborate ambushes; these typically consist of a firebomb-throwing Fishman who will detonate a cluster of explosive-packed fishing buoys as you approach, followed immediately thereafter with a charge by a group of Fishmen, Fish Dogs and Giant Fishmen with melee weapons. While they can be quite dangerous in groups, these enemies are individually quite weak and pose relatively little threat as long as you take care to pick them off one by one. When entering a new area, survey the space ahead of you carefully to determine potential hiding places and traps; if you spot even a single Fishman closing in on you, retreat to a section you've already cleared and lure the target toward you by itself rather than advancing into the open where you'll likely be set upon by several more.

Although these enemies are capable of relatively swift combo attacks at close range, their primary weapons are small bombs similar in effect to Molotov Cocktails which they will lob in arcing trajectories from a distance. This variant appears in only a few places throughout the hamlet, generally perched in spots which afford them greater throwing range and are not immediately accessible with melee attacks. In such situations they will typically target not the player but a cluster of explosive urns in the player's vicinity, dealing far more damage with the ensuing blast than their individual bombs inflict. They aren't terribly dangerous up close, though their three-hit combo strikes deceptively quickly compared to their otherwise lethargic movements. As with other members of their species, they are susceptible to arcane damage and stunlock from melee combos.

Quickstep forward through their projectiles and close the distance, then eliminate them with (R1) combos. Don't bother interrupting their attacks unless a particularly convenient opportunity presents itself; they fall quickly enough to ordinary (R1) chains and can usually be ambushed from behind before being alerted. Pay particular attention to the environment and be wary of the presence of explosive urns, which usually indicate a fiery ambush by one of these devious Fishmen. The urns can either be detonated preemptively by striking them with Molotov Cocktails from a safe distance or simply left alone until the bombardier has been dealt with; however, attempts to destroy them with melee attacks will usually result in the Fishmen detonating them first and are therefore strongly discouraged.

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