The Elephantaur is an enemy that is similar to the Cyclops and it comes in two varieties, either unarmed or armed with a club. You first encounter two of them during The Village of Kirra. One of their moves, if you're not close, is them charging at you. They can also grab you, which has a short charge up, as is its other melee attack. Their quickest, and probably most dangerous because of its range, is when it stomps the gorund with its foot, sending out a decent-sized shockwave.
When you see the red halo appear over its head, grapple it to start a mini-game. You need to attack with Square and Triangle, while using the left analog stick to dodge any incoming attacks. If it does succeed with the attack, then it will grab you and toss you away, making you have to get the red halo again. If you dodge and attack enough times, then you will kill the Elephantaur.
