Wolf

How to deal with it

Wolves hunt in packs and they are the fastest common monster in the forest. Instead of running straight at you, they circle around to your flanks and then lunge together.

The danger is being surrounded. Keep moving in one steady direction so the pack has to chase you into a line, and avoid walking toward trees or edges where you could get cornered.

They have moderate health, so area weapons that hit many at once work well. Kill the ones that reach you first and keep your path open. You meet it in the Cursed Forest.