Shambler

The Shambler is an Eldritch mini-boss that drops ancestral trinkets when killed. The Shambler appears rarely under total darkness or when a Torch is used in a Shambler's Altar (which instantly reduces light to 0). Its variations are: Shambler, Grotesque Shambler and Abhorrent Shambler.

Strategy
The party will always be surprised when the Shambler is fought. High Bleed and Blight resistance is encouraged. While the Shambler itself is not the major issue (Shambler Tentacles use Clapperclaw, which buffs them with high damage, protection and speed), he inflicts massive party stress and status effects. It is reccomended to focus on the Shambler, as killing a Shambler Tentacles will most likely be useless, they are quickly respawned by the mini-boss. The Shambler Spawns may be stunned to prevent their self-buffing, although they are likely to resist it.