Cazador

es are exceedingly dangerous creatures found in the Mojave Wasteland.

Characteristics
While there are dozens of species of mutated insects in the Wasteland, few are as aggressive, invasive, or as dangerous as the Cazador - a mutant strain of Tarantula Hawk Wasp that is common in high-altitude locations in the Mojave Wasteland. Cazadores are large with distinctive orange wings, a blue-black carapace, and a high flight speed. The Cazador's name is Spanish for "Hunter."

Cazadores are common in mountainous regions in the Mojave region, and mimicking several species of paper wasp, they create large, paper nests from chewing on wood-fiber and molding them into paper pulp with which they create large, basket-shaped nests. There is one larger and deadlier version of them, known as the Legendary Cazador.

In combat, Cazadores are deadly. Whilst the Young Cazadore's sting isn't hugely damaging, the sting of an adult deals notably more damage. They are very fast and hard to escape from without crippling their wings. They appear in large packs, and possess a very powerful poison - in addition to causing considerable damage over time, their venom causes an instantaneous loss of AP, preventing the player from engaging them up-close using VATS. Higher levels of Endurance can give higher chance of resisting the poison. The only other way to deal with the venom is with an Antivenom.

One of the most visible and easiest to hit points are the wings. If crippled the Cazador is significantly slower.

Cazadores are extremely dangerous to a low level player, especially one with low Endurance. If you happen to see multiple, rapidly moving red tick marks, they're probably Cazadores.

Cazador eggs and Cazador poison glands are crafting items.

Cazadors have a high perception, however they constantly move about, appearing to communicate the same way bees do (through body movements), which gives them a highly recognizable movement pattern when viewed on the player's radar.

Grenades can cause Cazadors to become frenzied, which means they will attack each other. This is a good way to deal with large packs of them, as not many Cazadors will survive the attacks of the frenzied ones. It is currently unknown what minimum explosives skill and weapons are required for this trick, but Frag Grenades with an explosives skill of 50 is confirmed to work.

Statistics
Cazador poison: -5 HP/second, -25 AP, lasts 30 seconds. Note that the action point reduction is once per application, and affects your maximum action points, rather than -25/second affecting your current AP total.

Bugs

 * It is impossible to target the head of a Cazador in VATS unless it is striking forward with its stinger, the Courier is right on top of the enemy or the Cazador is moving on a slope towards the player. Without meeting these conditions the head can never be cycled to as an option in Vats (only the antennae).
 * It is possible they will become stuck in the air close to the ground. They will still move and can clearly be seen and be targeted in VATS, but your shots will always miss.
 * At Callville Bay if a Cazador goes in the water it may be unable to get out.

Appearances
es appear in Fallout: New Vegas.