Hyena of Hunger
BLACK SOULS · Early game
An early predator of the mist, defeated by 51.7% of players. The first boss whose theme — appetite — announces what the Lost Empire does to living things.
Where and when
Hyena of Hunger is found at the deepest point of Behemoth Ranch. Its frenzy state increases speed, making turn order the practical threat even when the individual attacks are manageable.
Location
Deepest area of Behemoth Ranch.
Prerequisites
- Open the Behemoth Ranch route and continue to its deepest section.
Attack cues and responses
Loadout
- Physical defense and a parry response
- Speed control or pre-emptive healing for frenzy
Rewards
- Hyena of Hunger achievement
- Ranch-route progression
Route risks
- No separate quest lockout is confirmed in the reviewed chart; the first-hand pass must verify drops and any progression side effects.
First-hand verification backlog
Capture these in one documented Steam-version run before this page becomes indexable:
- Deep-ranch map position
- Frenzy speed change
- Successful physical parry
- Reward screen
Context and planning notes
Statistically tied with the Town Musicians of Bremen (both 51.7%), the Hyena belongs to the opening dozen every player is expected to clear. Treat it as a pacing check: if it takes more than a few attempts, level in the surrounding area before pushing on.
Aggressive early bosses like the Hyena reward defensive opening turns — learn its rhythm before committing your damage.
Thematically it's the overture: hunger, and what it turns creatures into, is a note the game keeps striking all the way to the Devourer and beyond.