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Grafton Monsters are cryptids found in Appalachia.

Background[]

The Grafton Monster, once a cryptid associated with West Virginia, was made flesh by West Tek's experiments at their Huntersville facility. Using the FEVS-006458 strain on October 23, 2077, scientists created a stable - if horrifying mutation. Based on the snallygaster strain, researchers tweaked the genome, producing a giant that shattered the containment unit, but was otherwise stable (excepting the absence of a discernible head).[1] The mutant was sedated and transported off-site via truck, with the Great War sidetracking the convoy and allowing the monster to escape into the wild due to a nuclear detonation blinding the driver.[2]

The resulting monster is headless, hairless and has a grayish color skin with a leathery texture. It stands around 7.5 feet (2.3 meters) tall and has an oversized chest. The mutations that turned it into a powerhouse have also turned its skin and led to the development of glands that can eject globs of corrosive, oily substance in a wide area around it.[3]

Characteristics[]

The Grafton Monster is a large, hulking monster, which limits its ability to maneuver into tight spaces. It will generally be hostile towards nearby creatures as well as the player character.

Biology[]

The Grafton Monster is a gigantic, hairless gray creature with a disproportionately large upper torso and arms, stumpy legs and enormous three-fingered fists. Its head is non-distinct, seemingly tucked beneath the bulk of its shoulder muscles, which makes it rather difficult to make successful headshots on the creature. It was once human before it was horribly mutated by an experimental FEV strain.

Gameplay attributes[]

A creature that can be quick for its size, it will use its arms as well as its legs to hurl itself towards a target. It can stun the player character for a few seconds. Also, it will launch projectiles (a black liquid) or throw giant rocks similar to super mutant behemoths. The huge blowholes on the shoulders of the Grafton Monster are its weakest point.

Body parts
Part Dmg Mult Health Hit chance
Blowholes 2.0 60 40%
Torso 1.0 80 60%
Left arm 1.0 75 40%
Right arm 1.0 75 40%
Left leg 1.0 80 50%
Right leg 1.0 80 50%

Variants[]

Grafton Monster[]

FO76 Grafton Monster Charleston

The most common variant of the monster.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Grafton Monster
001199E6
Level
LVL 10
Perception
PER 6
Hit Points
HP 450
Energy Resistance
En.R 16
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Poison Resistance
Pois.R 1000
Experience Points
XP 63
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (53 Damage)
Attack
Oil bomb (60 Damage)
Enraged Grafton Monster
0000E8D6
Level
LVL 30
Perception
PER 6
Hit Points
HP 850
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 100
Energy Resistance
En.R 50
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Poison Resistance
Pois.R 1000
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 100
Experience Points
XP 160
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (80 Damage)
Attack
Oil bomb (100 Damage)
Prime Grafton Monster
Public Event Primal Cuts (Toxic Valley)

005536FF
Level
LVL 80
Perception
PER 6
Hit Points
HP 1940
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 240
Energy Resistance
En.R 120
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Poison Resistance
Pois.R 1000
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 120
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 240
Experience Points
XP 403
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (155 Damage)
Attack
Oil bomb (163 Damage)

Parasitic Grafton Monster[]

FO76 Strangler Grafton monster

This Grafton Monster is infected with parasites and suffering from deep, seeping lesions. It is wrapped in green and orange vines. It is often called in as a reinforcement for the strangler heart during Heart of the Swamp or as the alpha predator in Project Paradise.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Parasitic Grafton Monster
004EC624
Level
LVL 40
Perception
PER 6
Hit Points
HP 925
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 200
Energy Resistance
En.R 100
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Poison Resistance
Pois.R 1000
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 100
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 200
Experience Points
XP 209
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (100 Damage)
Attack
Oil bomb (135 Damage)
Strangler Grafton Monster
Public Event Heart of the Swamp

004EC624
Level
LVL 40
Perception
PER 6
Hit Points
HP 925
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 200
Energy Resistance
En.R 100
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Poison Resistance
Pois.R 1000
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 100
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 200
Experience Points
XP 209
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (100 Damage)
Attack
Oil bomb (135 Damage)
Alpha Grafton Monster
Public Event Project Paradise

004EC624
Level
LVL 100
Perception
PER 6
Hit Points
HP 10000
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 400
Energy Resistance
En.R 200
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Poison Resistance
Pois.R 1000
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 200
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 400
Experience Points
XP 500
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (175 Damage)
Attack
Oil bomb (175 Damage)

Scorched Grafton Monster[]

Nw ls mt graftonmonster

A Grafton Monster under the effects of the Scorched Plague. This variant was only encountered on the Nuclear Winter Morgantown map.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Scorched Grafton Monster
Nuclear Winter Fallout 76 removed content

004EC624
Level
LVL 40
Perception
PER 6
Hit Points
HP 925
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 200
Energy Resistance
En.R 100
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Poison Resistance
Pois.R 1000
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 100
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 200
Experience Points
XP 209
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (100 Damage)
Attack
Oil bomb (135 Damage)

Locations[]

Notes

  • 76 ATX Grafton Monster poster

Atom An Atomic Shop image for a Grafton Monster poster depicts it between two art deco faces above a player performing the Mothman Found! photomode pose.

  • Fallout 76 removed content In Nuclear Winter mode, a Grafton Monster would often appear in the final minutes of the match to create chaos between the survivors.

Appearances[]

Grafton Monsters appear only in Fallout 76.

Behind the scenes[]

  • One of the many cryptids in West Virginia folklore, the Grafton Monster is a popular myth that started in Grafton, West Virginia, when it was allegedly spotted in 1964 by a man driving his car.
  • Its design strongly resembles a Gehenna, a creature from Van Buren, Interplay's cancelled Fallout 3.
    • The late Ferret Baudoin was a developer on both games.
    • Additionally, the crashed space station is based on the space station from Van Buren.
      • AtomAn Atomic Shop image depicts a Grafton Monster poster between two art deco faces. In 2103, an art deco face was excavated beneath the crashed space station, one of ten buried sculptures found in the East Coast games.

Gallery[]

Video[]

References[]

  1. West Tek research center terminal entries: "Report: Test Subject AM53"
  2. John Bunton's holotape
  3. Grafton Monster characteristics.
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