Giant Tick

Giant Ticks are miniboss-like enemies that only appear in the Morass of the Banished. They were introduced in the Bad Seed DLC.

Behavior
When the Beheaded enters an arena outside the structures the Banished inhabit, its doors will slam shut, the Giant Tick will leap out of the swamp ahead of you, and then immediately engage in battle.

The Giant Tick has three attacks:


 * Two fast, low-to-the-ground stabs with its front claws. if you roll behind its first swipe, the Giant Tick will turn around to hit you with the second swipe.
 * Raises its front claws high up, before slamming them down in front. Regardless of whether you roll behind, the Giant Tick always follows up with a high rear kick.
 * If the player stays away from it, it will hunch over for a moment, then leap across about half of the arena, dropping clumps of damaging green matter.

Strategy

 * It is advisable to roll away and not into Giant Tick's close range attacks, as it will always follow up with a second strike, however, these attacks can be parried.
 * When leaping, the Giant Tick can be parried, however it is advisable not to.