

The crowd receded to the right and the left, but as the horsemen did not halt nor scarcely check the speed of their horses, it seemed inevitable that life would be sacrificed. It was market day in Bologna, and the square, though it was early morning, was already filled with peasantry. “Here how they come, by whether our people or old Orlando’s, who can tell?” At this moment, out poured from the narrow street, some fifty horsemen- horses and men so disguised by paint, caparison, dress and masks, that it would have seemed impossible for those who knew them best to recognize them. Suddenly they heard the tramping of horses behind them, and the elder exclaimed, “Quick, my lady! Turn the corner these precious gallants of our city, will think no more of trampling us under their horses’ hoofs, than if we were the grass made to be trodden on! There, now we are safe, for they cannot reach us here,” she added, following the young lady who sprang on the elevated pedestal of a cross. As they threaded their way, through one of the narrow passes which characterized those old fortress-like cities, to the grand square, the elder woman stretched her arm behind the younger as a sort of rampart to defend her from even the accidental touch of a passer-by. The other stood revealed, a sturdy serving-woman, who vigilantly watched and cared for the lady she attended. The one by her stature, her elastic step, rich dress, and close veiling, inspired the ideas of youth, beauty and rank. This device is imperative for surviving the Gritdog's harder-to-avoid attacks, and is created using a Crate, Glider, and Crate.In the year 1273, and on as bright a day as ever shone, even on that bright land of Italy, two females issued from the bronze gate of the palace Lanbertazzi at Bologna. Luckily, you can awaken to the Elemental Lantern Karakuri during this fight, which reduces the damage of elemental attacks while it is active. Otherwise, you may just have to eat the damage and hope you survive.

The only way to escape this attack is if you have a Spring Karakuri nearby to launch you to safety. The most dangerous of these is its belly drum attack, in which the Gritdog sits up and starts slamming its belly while the magnetic sand constantly draws you closer. Several of the Gritdog's enraged attacks involve covering the nearby area with magnetic sand, which it then uses to pull you towards itself while preparing a deadly attack. When enraged, the Gritdog's attacks become more powerful, and it will use several new moves incorporating its elemental abilities. When enraged, the Gritdog's tail spikes will grow in size and glow red, and a red "mask" will appear around its face. Watch for these attacks from the back and front of the Kemono, respectively. Additionally, the Gritdog has two attacks that it will use twice in a row, the double tail swipe and the double claw swipe. However, at the end of this attack, the Gritdog will collapse to the ground, making an opening for a counterattack. The Gritdog will use a shoulder tackle move in which it charges forward, dealing damage as it moves.

By narrowly avoiding these attacks, you can put yourself in a position to attack the Kemono as its recovering from its body slam. When you see the Gritdog either jump into the air or stand on its back legs, it's best to get away from its belly. Mainly, the Gritdog will attack by slamming its belly onto the ground, either by jumping into the air first or creating waves of crystals after. This means that there are several counterattack opportunities between each of its heavy hitters. Typically, its attacks are slow, relying on power over speed. The Gritdog uses a combination of brute force attacks and elemental creations to overwhelm you with high damage.
