Polygon’s video examines why dog-type enemies in Elden Ring can feel disproportionately frustrating, even for experienced players. The presenter argues that small errors against them can quickly lead to defeat and the loss of accumulated runes, making these encounters especially punishing.

To investigate, the presenter fights the game’s dogs without weapons, relying on fists against standard dogs as well as Monstrous Dogs and the Red Wolf of Radagon. The experiment aims to identify the enemies’ attack patterns and the design choices that make them difficult to read and counter.