Woodsman

The Woodsman is a hostile village inhabitant found throughout Canaan, where they roam idly or work at cutting wood until alerted to an intruder. Like the rest of the local populace, they are immediately aggressive toward outsiders and will also attempt to raise the alarm to bring in reinforcements.

Although they move slowly, the Woodsman should not be ignored. Their axe attacks deal heavy damage and can quickly overwhelm unprepared players, especially when multiple villagers are present. The Woodsman’s attacks also have a moderate chance to cause heavy bleeding, and because they wield the Woodsman’s Axe, they can additionally inflict Acid Burn on hit. This makes prolonged melee exchanges especially dangerous, so ranged engagement, careful spacing, or quick disengagement are often safer than trading blows.

When defeated, the Woodsman can drop Silver Scrap or a Woodsman’s Axe, each with a 10% chance. They also always yield a Human Skull as a harvestable drop.

• They are seen wandering the village or chopping wood before combat begins.
• They will attack on sight and try to sound the alarm.
• Their slow movement can be misleading; their axe hits are punishing.
• Heavy Bleeding from their attacks can be especially dangerous in group fights.
• Acid Burn is another threat tied to their weapon, increasing the risk of staying in melee range.
• Farming them can be worthwhile if you want Silver Scrap or a spare Woodsman’s Axe, though both item drops are uncommon.