Dire Wolf


 * Not to be confused with Roaring Wolf and other wolfs that have appeared in the series.

Dire Wolf (ダイアー・ウルフ) is a low-level monster on the 1st Floor of Aincrad in Sword Art Online.

Background
It can be found in the grasslands surrounding the Starting City. They are low-leveled monsters similar to Frenzy Boars. A player has to fight and defeat them in order to continue to other towns in the area.

Appearance
Wolves in Sword Art Online take the appearance of a regular wolf with dark-colored and light-colored fur. A characteristic that differentiates them from regular wolves are their glowing red eyes that glare at their opponents.

Aincrad Arc
After Kayaba Akihiko's announcement in the Starting City, Kirito leaves Klein and heads towards the next town. While on his way, Kirito encounters a Dire Wolf and easily defeats it with a single Sword Skill.