Quick answer: The Frozen Butcher has five attacks: dodge sideways when the red flash signals his leaping cleaver slam, deflect his cleaver swings and jumping overhead chop, and block the ranged slash instead of running.
Frozen Butcher at a glance
- Name on screen: The Frozen Butcher.
- Look: a hulking, bald enemy armed with a cleaver and meat hooks.
- Arena: The enclosed, snow-covered yard contains a stream and camp crates.
- Nearest bell: Mirrorwood Entrance, in Crimson Forest.
- Reward: Remnant Dust.
Where to find the Frozen Butcher in Crimson Forest
Rest at the bell by Mirrorwood Entrance in Crimson Forest to replenish your health and healing before the fight.
Climb down the first ladder below the bell.
Climb down the second ladder. The snowy yard sits at its foot, and the Frozen Butcher is waiting there.
The yard is a dead end. Once the fight is over, you head back out the way you came, up the same two ladders.
Frozen Butcher moveset and how to answer each attack
He has five attacks. The labels below describe what each one looks like. They are not in-game names.
| Attack (description) | What you see | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Leaping cleaver slam | Red flash, then a leap | Step aside |
| Two cleaver swings | Raised cleaver, then a sideways swing | Deflect both |
| Ranged slash | Hop back, white slash | Block |
| Jump and crash down | High jump into the snow | Watch the landing |
| Jumping overhead chop | Cleaver held overhead | Deflect |
Leaping cleaver slam
This is his hardest hit. He runs in with a swing and rears up. A red flash appears on him, and then he leaps and drives the cleaver down in an icy burst. If you stay in it, it knocks you flat. Move out of the way the moment the flash shows.
Two cleaver swings
He lifts the cleaver and swings, then follows up with a second, sideways swing. Deflect the first swing, then deflect the second one too.
Ranged slash
He hops back and swings from about 5 m away, sending a white slash flying toward you. Putting more distance between you does nothing, because the slash still reaches you. Block it instead.
Jump and crash down
He jumps high and slams into the snow next to you. Track where he is coming down. The landing can end up beside you and miss completely.
Jumping overhead chop
He jumps in with the cleaver raised above his head and chops straight down. Deflect it.
How to beat the Frozen Butcher
Pay closest attention to the red flash: each time it appears, dodge sideways, as the slam follows immediately.
The rest of the defense relies on deflections and blocks. Deflect his cleaver swings and jumping chop, and block the ranged slash instead of trying to run away.
When he goes down, he dissolves and leaves Remnant Dust.
