Angler (Fallout 76)

Anglers are creatures found in Appalachia in 2102.

Biology
Anglers are mutated creatures, which were created as a result of the explosion of the Vault 94 G.E.C.K.. This explosion coated the area that would become The Mire with a highly radioactive fog, and rapidly altered the local plant and animal life. This fog emulated the conditions found centuries later on The Island, allowing many similar mutations to take place in the local Appalachian wildlife.

Anglers possess fleshy bioluminescent growths atop their heads (similar to an anglerfish's illicium) that acts as a camouflage for the predators, effectively disguising them as the surrounding lure weed to fool its prey.

Gameplay attributes
The angler is an aggressive creature with the ability to spit out a fireball made of mucus, inflicting heavy incendiary damage to any target it is able to hit. In combat, they often rely on these long-ranged attacks but have been observed to charge at their prey and use their claws, though often they will halt mid charge to use their preferred method.

Anglers' energy resistance is much higher than their damage resistance, making ballistic or melee weapons the preferable choice for engaging them in combat.

Anglers will not enter buildings or climb stairs. If a player character enters a building the angler will retreat but stay in the general area. Anglers will use their ranged attacks against their foes that they cannot get close to but will retreat if attacked with ranged weapons.

Angler
The most common variant of the monster, with all the characteristics described above.

Albino angler
The albino angler is a stronger, more powerful angler that has been affected with albinism, making it pale white in appearance.

Venomous angler
The venomous angler is a more powerful angler, characterized by blue and green coloration in its skin.

Glowing angler
The most powerful angler variant, distinguished by it's green radioactive glow. This variant is created from high radiation levels, such as those in the Mire or nuke zones.

Scorched anglers
Scorched anglers have been affected by the Scorched Plague. Green ultracite crystals protrude from the back of their legs. Each regular angler variant has a corresponding scorched variant with the same stats, abilities, and items.

Locations

 * Three anglers will consistently appear in the gnarled shallows.
 * Often found in the parking lot of Braxson's Quality Medical Supplies.
 * Chance to spawn at the treehouse village.
 * Chance to spawn at Pylon V-13.
 * Anglers may attack creatures at Hemlock Holes maintenance during workshop defense events.
 * The daily quest Queen of the Hunt sometimes has anglers at Site Alpha, North of Abbie's bunker.

Appearances
Anglers appear in Fallout 76.

Behind the scenes
They are most likely mutated anglerfish or frogs, sharing the "lure" and upturned jaw of the former, and the limbs, proportions, and habitat of the latter.