I've previously gone for a while about the wildlife in Elden Ring, explaining how the wolves, bears, and birds can pose a larger problem for Elden Ring Runes me than the supernatural bosses. However, a pack of bloody dogs puts everything else in the game to shame.

A nasty breed of dead dog known in the Rotten Stray can be found across all over the Lands Between, often in vicious packs. While they're easy to take down for the most part so long as you don't get overly greedy, a sour version located at Altus Plateau's Writheblood Ruins bolsters their biting attacks by causing bleeding which can throw the unwary if not vigilant.

Bleed, like most status effects, builds up gradually through repeated hits and depletes a huge chunk of your health when it reaches a certain level. It's a hassle to fight but it's not something that's supposed to occur within the blink of an eye or cause you to be awestruck. This is why the Writheblood Ruins dogs' overwhelming capability to Elden Ring Runes buy cause bleeding instantly is a terrifying anomaly.