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Test Subject
Location	Abandoned Dungeon
XP	NG: 47 NG+: ??
Sen	N/A
Drops	Pacifying Agent Bite Down
Weaknesses	Flame Vent

Test Subject is an enemy in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Test Subject Location

• They are only encountered in the Abandoned Dungeon: one at the entrance, one next to a wooden beam, two on the ledge before the Underground Waterway Sculptor's Idol, one next to the offering tower, and one in a cave below the Bottomless Hole.

Test Subject Drops

• Drops: Pacifying Agent, Bite Down

Test Subject Notes & Tips

• Effective Prosthetic Tools:
  
  • A strike from the Loaded Axe will almost completely break their posture.
  • The Loaded Umbrella completely nullifies their grab attack and can also deflect it, which cannot be done normally.
  • The Shinobi Firecracker stuns them for a few seconds, leaving them open for attack.
  • They catch on fire after one blast from the Flame Vent.
• Ineffective Prosthetic Tools:
  
  • They cannot be dragged with the Loaded Spear.
  • The Mist Raven is ineffective against them.
  • Sabimaru is not very effective at poisoning them, as they die from the weapon's damage before the poison inflicts.
• Once grabbed, rapidly alternating Block and Attack will allow Sekiro to struggle out of the grab and much of its damage early. 
• Once dealt a Deathblow these enemies will revive once.
  • They will instantly die after a single Deathblow if the player performs it while using Stealth, even when standing back up after reviving.
  • Fire has the same effect.
• Upon spotting the player, they slowly walk towards Sekiro with a begging hand-gesture, and will attempt to grab him shortly after.
  • If they grab the player, button mashing is effective to completely avoid taking any damage.
• Since they move slowly and have only one, very slow attack, they can be easily out-ranged and out-maneuvered.