Lhaug'hauls

Lhaug'hauls (also known as 'Stone Ghouls ') are a type of monster in The Manse on Soracca.

Description
Lhaug'hauls are brown, large-headed creatures with spindly fingers and legs. They are generally slow, only moving when provoked. When not moving, they curl up and spread their fingers over their bodies. When in this state, they resemble small boulders. When provoked, they growl and jitter before springing to life. This growl signals other Lhaug'haul in the area that a threat has entered their domain, causing any dormant Lhaug'hauls to be put on alert.

Lhaug'hauls use their spindly fingers to entangle prey and slowly petrify them. After petrification is complete, the Lhaug'haul injects a venom into the victim's skull, causing them to deform and become a Lhaug'haul themselves. Curiously, Lhaug'hauls are not carnivores; they subsist on minerals found in rocks.

Behavior
Lhaug'hauls are generally passive creatures. They will not attack the player unless they are hit with the Tremor Totem, or unless the player walks by with the Rusted Key on their person. They emit a low growl and shake while waking. During this time, the player should put distance between themselves and the Lhaug'haul, as being too close will result in an instant game over.

Once active, the Lhaug'haul moves slowly while breathing heavily. In general, these enemies are the easiest to avoid. Their eyesight is poor, and they can be tricked into walking into corners or walls. While they are slow, they can be problematic if awoken in large numbers. If you need to dispatch with them, a single shot from any of the weapons will defeat them.

On Vicious Full Moon, Lhaug'hauls are capable of coming back to life. They are also much faster, and may take multiple hits to put down. On this difficulty, it is best to simply avoid them and save your ammunition.

The Statuary Lhaug'hauls
Outside the gateway in The Ruins, a set of ten Lhaug'haul statues can be found. These ghouls were petrified with Lustrous Ash and enchanted to attack anyone who holds the Rusted Key or one of the Masks. The growl emitted by these Lhaug'haul singal the others in The Ruins to be on alert for the player. On higher difficulties, more of these Statuary Lhaug'haul will come to life.