Grafton Monster

Grafton monsters are creatures found in Appalachia in 2102.

Background
Grafton monsters are the result of FEV experiments on human test subjects. A creature matching its description is described as subject AM53 on a terminal at the West Tek research center.

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 that creature.

Gameplay attributes
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 shoulder of the Grafton monster is one of its weaker points.

Grafton monster
The most common variant of the monster.

Diseased Grafton monster
This variant can infect the player character with the Blight with its melee attacks.

Strangler Grafton monster
A variant of the Grafton monster, called as reinforcements for the strangler heart.

Locations

 * During the Grafton Day event in Grafton.
 * Charleston:
 * One will always appear near the Charleston trainyard.
 * One will always appear east of the Charleston Capitol Building by the dam.
 * Can sometimes appear in the garden area between the Whitespring Resort and the Whitespring golf club.
 * South of Hemlock Holes.
 * Sutton.
 * Toxic dried lakebed.
 * Randomly on roads in the Mire.

Appearances
Grafton monsters appear only in Fallout 76.

Behind the scenes
One of the many monsters in West Virginia folklore, the Grafton monster is a popular myth that started in Grafton, West Virginia, when it was allegedly spotted in 1965 by two adults.