Swan

Swan is a hostile behemoth character found in Swan's Pond in Fallout 4.

Background
Swan, formerly Edgar Swann, is a large, legendary super mutant behemoth. Prior to his transformation, Edgar Swann was a custodian working for the Institute who was caught stealing cigarettes. As punishment, Swann was sentenced to 30 days of confinement in the Institute's FEV laboratory where he was unknowingly injected with an experimental version of the Forced Evolutionary Virus. During this time, Swann was instructed to keep a journal of his time in the lab which the Sole Survivor can recover from Swann's Cabin at Boston Common. Within a week, he began to mutate - within two, he possessed not only massively increased strength but also significantly increased intelligence. By the third week however, he began to have seizures and his intelligence decreased and he became fully aware of what was happening to him.

Somehow, Swann managed to escape the Institute and took up residence in Boston Common. By the time the Sole Survivor encounters him, Swann has completely degenerated into a psychopathic monster.

Characteristics
Swan resembles a super mutant behemoth, being noticeably larger than 'common' super mutants - though perhaps not quite as large as regular super mutant behemoths. He wields an anchor as a hammer, a boat mounted on his left arm which he can use as both a shield and general bashing weapon, and wears parts of a plastic swan boat as armor. Swan has a schedule which is uncommon for scripted characters. Around 1:00 AM to estimated 5:30 he can actually be found roaming around the edge of the pond. The rest of the day he spends submerged in the water.

Effects of player's actions

 * Swan is a boss creature found at Swan's Pond, an outdoor location in the middle of the city. In the middle of the pond is a pile of debris made up of a white swan, a tire and a branch; this pile occasionally shifts in place. Should the Sole Survivor or their companion approach the mass, it will reveal itself with a roar, emerge from the water, and start attacking. Damaging the pile may also cause Swan to emerge.
 * Swan's combat consists of four attacks: A devastating slam on the ground with his anchor, which deals massive damage and knocks the player character down, a charge attack where he slams the player character with his "boat shield", a ground stomp that deals tons of AOE damage, and, like other super mutants, he's able to throw rocks from a distance, but this deals minor damage, depending on level

Appearances
Swan appears only in Fallout 4.

Behind the scenes

 * His backstory seems to be inspired by the book Flowers for Algernon, sharing many similarities.

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