Imp

Imp is an enemy in ELDEN RING ⁽²⁰²²⁾.

Overview

Imps are small, stone golems commonly found in catacombs throughout the Lands Between. They typically fight using forked weapons with undulating blades, and have a propensity for hiding in corners or hanging from walls and ceilings in order to ambush unsuspecting adventurers. There are a wide variety of imps.

Variants

CatFangedLong-TonguedWolfLionDragonDragon (Colossal)

Variant Description

An imp with a head resembling a cat, holding trace amounts of feline intelligence.

Variant Description

An imp with a head resembling a fanged demon, holding trace amounts of bestial strength.

Variant Description

An imp with a head resembling a long-tongued demon, holding trace amounts of vexatious dexterity.

Variant Description

An imp with a head resembling a wolf, holding trace amounts of lupine endurance.

Variant Description

This variant appears exclusively in the catacombs of the Realm of Shadow.

Wielding either a Greatsword in the shape of a lizard, or a hatchet that can spit fire, these imps have long, medium, and close range attacks.

Variant Description

Imp with a cannon for a head, this variant appears exclusively in the catacombs of the Realm of Shadow. A colossal version can also be found.

Variant Description

A large and a colossal version can be found. These cannot move and fire giant projectiles that explode into smaller ones.

Drops

Item	Drop Rate	Notes
Forked Hatchet	2%	Not dropped by Wolf Imps.
Forked Greatsword	2%	Dropped by Wolf Imps.
Imp Head (Cat)	0.5%	Dropped by Cat Imps.
Imp Head (Fanged)	0.5%	Dropped by Fanged Imps.
Imp Head (Long-Tongued)	0.5%	Dropped by Long-Tongued Imps.
Imp Head (Wolf)	0.5%	Dropped by Wolf Imps.
Smithing stones (various)	1-2%	-
Glintstone Firefly	10%	Dropped by Fanged Imps in Road's End Catacombs, Auriza Side Tomb, and Giant's Mountaintop Catacombs.
Fulgurbloom	10%	Dropped by Fanged Imps in Wyndham Catacombs and Auriza Side Tomb.
Smoldering Butterfly	10%	Dropped by Fanged Imps in Leyndell, Royal Capital, Subterranean Shunning-Grounds, Minor Erdtree Catacombs, and War-Dead Catacombs.
Mushroom	10%	Dropped by Fanged Imps in Leyndell, Royal Capital, Subterranean Shunning-Grounds, Minor Erdtree Catacombs, and War-Dead Catacombs.

Trivia

• Most of the Imps, specifically the ones that wield Forked Hatchets and Forked Greatswords, reuse animations from the Thrall, an enemy from DARK SOULS III.