Angler (Far Harbor)

Anglers are creatures that appear in the Fallout 4 add-on Far Harbor.

Biology
Anglers are mutated creatures of the Island. They are usually found living in swamps or rivers where lure weed is present, sometimes hiding under the surface to ambush prey. The fleshy bioluminescent growth atop its head (called illicium) acts as a camouflage for the predator, effectively disguising it as the surrounding lure weed to fool its prey.

Gameplay attributes
The angler has the ability to absorb the fog and spit it out, like a fireball, and this will, obviously, inflict incendiary damage to any target it is able to hit.

It is easy to avoid their surprise attacks by activating V.A.T.S. while looking at any Lure weed plant the player suspects to be a disguised angler. Lure weeds can also come with a double stem, which makes them clearly distinct from and angler's glowing tentacle, as there is, currently, no angler variation with a double tentacle.

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

Venomous angler
Venomous anglers are the most powerful variant of their species. Their health pool is large enough to let them survive a sneak headshot with a fully upgraded and perk-supported gauss rifle, a feat not even super mutant behemoths are capable of.

Venomous anglers level with the player and are therefore immune to the Wasteland Whisperer perk.

Appearances
Anglers appear only in Fallout 4 add-on, Far Harbor.

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