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Enemies
March 2, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Initial version covering all known enemy types from demo and developer content
Windrose features a variety of enemies ranging from mundane wildlife to Blackbeard's supernatural undead forces. Enemy difficulty varies by location, with more dangerous foes appearing in harder biomes and dungeons.
Animals populate the islands and range from harmless prey to dangerous threats:
Enemy | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Dodos | Passive | Easy to hunt for meat and eggs. Good early food source. |
Sows (Wild Pigs) | Aggressive | Level 3 in the starting area. Can one-shot unprepared players early on. Drop Rough Hide. |
Crabs | Varies | Found along coastlines. Some corrupted variants appear in later areas. |
Human enemies found at pirate camps scattered across islands. Pirates carry weapons and can be looted for gunpowder, gear, and crafting materials.
Enemy | Behavior | Drops |
|---|---|---|
Sailors | Standard melee fighters | Weapons, materials, gunpowder |
Pirate Musketeers | Ranged fighters keeping distance, firing slow heavy shots | Gunpowder, ammunition, weapons |
Pirate Sergeants | Armed with both pistol and sword; effective at close and medium range; tougher than regular pirates | Better quality drops |
Blackbeard's supernatural pact gives him command over the dead. Undead enemies are the primary threat throughout the game:
Enemy | Behavior | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Cutthroats | Undead swordsmen engaging in melee combat | The most common undead type; appear in groups |
Undead Musketeers | Ranged undead fighters using muskets | Keep distance and fire slow, heavy shots |
Drowners | Zombie-like enemies shambling through coastal areas and swamps | Appear from early game; constant reminder of the supernatural threat |
Certain areas of the world are affected by supernatural contamination. Corrupted creatures are more dangerous variants of normal wildlife, mutated by dark forces. The Ashlands biome is heavily associated with corrupted enemies.
Corrupted Crabs: Revealed in the October 2025 Galaxies Showcase. Mutated by an unnamed dark force.
Additional corrupted variants are expected in the Ashlands and other late-game areas.
Bosses are found throughout the world and in dungeons. Each boss has unique attack patterns requiring observation and adaptation, consistent with the game's Soulslite combat philosophy.
Boss | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Early-game boss encounter | Blackbeard's second-in-command. Tall and lean, wears a British Royal Navy coat. Disciplined, tactical fighting style. | |
Swamp Creature | Swamp biome | Large boss-type enemy. Its tooth can be used as a weapon component. |
The alpha featured three bosses with variable difficulty tiers. More boss encounters are planned for Early Access, including encounters in the Ashlands biome.
Check enemy levels before engaging. Avoid enemies two levels above you until you have better armor.
Different enemies are vulnerable to different damage types (Slash, Pierce, Crude). Carry multiple weapons.
Kite groups and pick off individuals. Do not fight large groups head-on early in the game.
Use a pistol to pull single enemies from a group.
Stack food buffs and apply alchemy oils before boss fights and dungeon runs.
Learn enemy attack patterns. Most attacks are telegraphed with visible wind-up animations.
Perfect Blocks (parries) are especially effective against enemies with combo attacks.
