One thing to know is that they can be glitchy.One way you could exploit is to stand in its hitbox and pike/sword it.If you have good stam and speed then simply run at enemies and make him agro onto that.If niether and you just started out you could try to out swim it.One other thig i suggest is that u bola them.Also if you have a house with a normal door run in open the door and pike it (it's pretty much an exploit) but it can't damage you.Last but not least i say you should hit it through the wall if you have anything other then a pike.

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