Slime

The Slime is a tiny bouncing blob found in Howling Woods, with a mere 6 health and a melee nudge worth 2 physical damage. Found in 3 regions, it is the weakest mob on this list by output, with only 25 poise and 4 souls dropped on death.

Its unusual profile flips the usual counter on its head. Slimes take +30% extra melee damage, so a fast close-range weapon is the ideal answer. But they resist elemental damage by -35% — the exact opposite of most low-health mobs — so elemental enchanted weapons underperform badly here. Archers beware too: at 600 movement speed, Slimes outrun most heroes, so kiting them is a losing game. Stand your ground and swing — a couple of plain melee hits drops each one, and heavier weapons can one-shot them.

Find Slimes in Howling Woods around the Deep Dark Entrance, Hidden Grove, Little Howl Hamlet, and Woodcutter's Outpost minecart stations. Like the Copper Cube family of bouncy foes, they are harmless alone — just don't waste elemental arrows on them.