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* Up to four corpses can be found in a small ravine northwest of [[coastal cottage]], alongside a deathclaw. |
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* A stunted yao guai can be found at the [[Vault 81]] entrance. |
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* {{Icon|FO4FH|link=Far Harbor (add-on)}} A yao guai ghoul can be found near [[Zephyr Ridge Camp]]. |
* {{Icon|FO4FH|link=Far Harbor (add-on)}} A yao guai ghoul can be found near [[Zephyr Ridge Camp]]. |
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* {{Icon|FO4FH|link=Far Harbor (add-on)}} A yao guai can be found near [[Cranberry Island Bog]]. |
* {{Icon|FO4FH|link=Far Harbor (add-on)}} A yao guai can be found near [[Cranberry Island Bog]]. |
Revision as of 18:38, 11 December 2020
For an overview of yao guai, see yao guai. |
Yao guai are a species of mutated bears that inhabit the Commonwealth, the Island and Nuka-World in 2287.
Background
Named by descendants of those held in Chinese internment camps before the Great War, yao guai are mutated American black bears.[1][2] They are one of the more vicious creatures of the wasteland, having razor sharp claws and teeth, and a nasty temperament.[3]
Characteristics
Yao guai are large, mutated ursines that are descended from the bears that lived across America before the Great War. They are able to reproduce, as evidenced by the presence of cubs. Wild yao guai will attack nearly any other animals or people they encounter, including deathclaws. Despite this, yao guai exhibit a gentle, familial bond toward one another when found together and can even be domesticated.[4]
Gameplay attributes
They seem to appear as often during the daytime as they do during the night. This is a primary difference between the Commonwealth yao guai compared to the Capital Wasteland variants which are more nocturnal in nature.
These creatures also have the ability to cause, unlike their Capital Wasteland counterparts, the staggering effect on every one of their attacks, even if the player character is quick enough to block them. For this reason, melee fighting against yao guai might be difficult, especially with slow weapons or if fighting against a group. Attacks must be properly timed, otherwise, the player character might get stuck in the stagger effect, giving yao guai enough time to strike once again.
Variants
Stunted yao guai
Not as physically imposing as normal yao guai due to minor malformations, past injuries, or arrested development. As a result, they are less of a threat compared to other variants. Wherever they are found with another yao guai it is usually one with a similar affliction.
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Stunted yao guai 000295A0 |
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Young yao guai
The following is based on Fallout 4 cut content. |
The young yao guai is a variant of the yao guai cut from Nuka-World. Based on the name in the editor (DLC04POISC11_EncYaoGuai), it was planned to appear at the yao guai cave to the northwest of the Nuka-World junkyard. The young yao guai is identical in appearance to a fully grown yao guai.
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Young yao guai xx042EDD |
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Pack yao guai
Found in a cage in Nuka-Town backstage, this yao guai is kept by The Pack.
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Pack yao guai xx051E2B |
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Yao guai
The typical form of a yao guai, they are stronger than their stunted counterparts and can prove a difficult fight for low level player characters due to their considerable strength and aggressive nature.
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Yao guai 000A0F33 |
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Yao guai ghoul
A ghoulified version of the yao guai, added to the game with the Far Harbor add-on. Its sensory organs seem to be heavily damaged due to radiation poisoning, age and past injuries, as they have 7 less perception than their non-ghoulified variant.
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Yao guai ghoul xx02175D |
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Shaggy yao guai
Larger in size with longer, more shaggy fur than the average yao guai, these variants have greater resilience and more power behind their attacks.
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Shaggy yao guai 001437F2 |
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Irradiated yao guai
This variant of yao guai was an addition included in Far Harbor. These yao guai are sickly green in color with hard, bony growths sprouting from their bodies, including near their eyes. Irradiated yao guai are more perceptive than their other yao guai, rendering them a capable enemy.
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Irradiated yao guai xx02175C |
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Glowing yao guai
Similar looking to standard yao guai. However, it glows due to an excess of radiation absorbed by its body and is considerably tougher than its counterparts.
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Glowing yao guai 001437F3 |
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Albino yao guai
These yao guai are much lighter in coloration than a typical yao guai due to a genetic defect causing albinism. They are significantly tougher than their standard counterparts.
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Albino yao guai 001437F4 |
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Rabid yao guai
The rabid yao guai is a yao guai that has been infected with rabies or a similar illness. In appearance, it has red welts dominating its sides and face, giving it a diseased look. Despite its unhealthy appearance, it can prove to be a deadly adversary in combat.
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Rabid yao guai 001437F5 |
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Dusky yao guai
The deadliest yao guai variant in the Commonwealth, it has a darker coloration compared to typical yao guai. Additionally, it has more pronounced scars on its body. Sporting a large health pool and powerful attacks, it can be an issue for the player character at any level. Those unprepared for such an encounter can meet a swift death in just a few strikes. Dusky yao guai level with the player character and are therefore immune to the Animal Friend perk.
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Dusky yao guai 001437F6 |
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Locations
- A yao guai encounter is quite uncommon on normal difficulty. In lower difficulty modes, they are usually found on the western side of the map around Fort Hagen or west of Diamond City. On Survival mode, yao guai can spawn on the outskirts of Concord.
- Two yao guai spawn at the Fairline Hill Estates.
- A yao guai may be found in Boston, in a small park along the road west-southwest of the Boston Bugle building and northwest of the Mass Fusion building, before the bridge crossing the river.
- Two can be found at Rocky Narrows Park.
- A yao guai may be found southeast of Gunners plaza near or in a small house.
- A stunted or dusky yao guai (level dependent) may be encountered during the story campaign, in the quest Reunions. While following Dogmeat, one may appear.
- A few yao guai can be found just north of Jamaica Plain.
- Up to four corpses can be found in a small ravine northwest of coastal cottage, alongside a deathclaw.
- A stunted yao guai can be found at the Vault 81 entrance.
- Stunted yao guais can be encountered at various random locations.
- Zephyr Ridge Camp. A yao guai ghoul can be found near
- Cranberry Island Bog. A yao guai can be found near
- Huntress Island. A yao guai can be found on
- Rayburn Point and northeast of DiMA's cache. The island is recognizable by the red, upturned hull of a boat. A dusky yao guai may spawn on an island north of
- Nuka-World power plant. Three can be found outside the
- gatorclaw in the bear cave. A yao guai can be found fighting a
- Dunmore homestead. Three can be found outside the
Appearances
Yao guai appear in Fallout 4 and its add-ons Far Harbor and Nuka-World.
Behind the scenes
- In Mandarin, yāo guài (妖怪) translates as "monster" or "demon." In Chinese mythology, "yaoguai" are usually physical manifestations of the spirits of mistreated animals or fallen divine animals.
- In early concept art for Fallout 3, the yao guai's name was spelled "yaogwai."[5]
- The Fallout 4 yao guai were modeled by Christiane Meister.[6]
- The black bear from which the yao guai mutated is the official state mammal of West Virginia.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Fallout 3 loading screens: "Yao Guai are fast, powerful predators, and are descended from the area's black bears."
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "Originally named by the descendants of those held in Chinese internment camps before the Great War, the Yao Guai is a ferocious mutated bear."
- ↑ Tenpenny Tower terminal entries; exploration database, Yao Guai
- ↑ Scavengers' yao guai
- ↑ The Art of Fallout 3, p.37
- ↑ Portfolio on Zerply