Yao Guai (Fallout 3)

Yao guai are a species of mutated American black bears that inhabit the Capital Wasteland in 2277.

Biology
Although generally found alone, yao guai exhibit a gentle, familial bond toward one another when found together, provided they do not feel threatened by the observer's presence. Yao guai will attack nearly any other creature or person they encounter, including deathclaws. However, yao guai have been known to be occasionally friendly towards bloatflies.

They can most often be found in pairs, or alone, wandering the Capital Wasteland, mostly in and around craggy, hilly places, or in caverns. They also seem to appear more often at night than during the day, suggesting that they are nocturnal.

Yao guai have an underground den, the yao guai tunnels (not to be confused with the yao guai cave, which is also a den for yao guai).

There are some wasteland scavengers that have somehow managed to tame a yao guai. These will not attack on sight and can be approached, although they will defend themselves and their master if threatened.

Gameplay attributes
Yao guai attack by using running pounces, and slashes or bites after closing the distance. Like all creatures that have pounce attacks, they can't pounce with a crippled hind leg. However, even after crippling one of the limbs, they only stop charging for a split second. Yao guai have a high Perception, and can therefore become aware of the player even when not in a direct line of sight.

Yao guai are affected by the Animal Friend perk.

Yao guai
The standard yao guai with all characteristics listed above. Prime locations are in the Cliffside cavern and the yao guai tunnels, but can also be found across most of the wasteland.

Scavenger's yao guai
These yao guai have been domesticated. They travel alongside merchants and protect their masters from any harm that may arise. It is unknown just how exactly yao guai are tamed.

Notable yao guais

 * Ruzka

Appearances
Yao guai appear in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * In Chinese, yao guai (妖怪) simply means "monster". In Chinese mythology, "yao guai" are physical manifestations of the spirits of mistreated animals, or fallen divine animals.
 * Three Dog's advice on yao guai is simply: "Don't feed the yao guai". This is a reference to the adage "Please don't feed the bears," a saying commonly found on signs in parks, zoos and other areas populated by bears.

Bugs

 * Yao guai seem to be unusually prone to physics glitches, which may cause them to fly or launch when killed. This is most common when one is killed mid-air, usually with a combat shotgun.

Sounds

 * Sniffing yao guai
 * Forward attacking yao guai
 * Swing attacking yao guai

Gallery
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