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Centaurs are creatures found in the Mojave Wasteland of 2281.
Background[]
Centaurs encountered in New California and Mojave Wasteland were created by the Master. The creation process involved tossing a varied mix of humans, dogs, and other types of animals into a FEV vat to be infected by the virus,[1][2] and then seeing what mutant chimera emerged as the virus produced rapid and unpredictable mutations. The resultant centaurs can differ quite radically in physical appearance from one another. However, all known centaurs are somewhat humanoid in appearance. Despite this consuming them is not an uncommon practice; such as with Mom's Diner of The Den.[3]
Characteristics[]
Biology[]
Unlike its two-headed "cousins" in the Core Region, in this type of centaur only the human-like head and torso remain, and the spines on the back are replaced by 3 long, tentacle-like tongues. This variant of centaur also has a ranged attack: a high-arcing, slow-moving saliva projectile that carries lethal doses of radiation. Strangely, it is capable of igniting lingering gas vapors as well.
In close quarters, it utilizes its tongue to whip at any intruders. Though it doesn't cause much physical damage, it inflicts a notable amount of radiation damage.
Gameplay attributes[]
Individual centaurs don't really pose much of a threat to players, but as a rule of thumb, centaurs never travel alone and are usually found with other centaur variants or super mutants. All centaurs are hostile to the player, and when encountered will "spit" slow-moving projectiles at the player in high arcs. They don't do much damage, but increase the player's radiation level dramatically. As the projectiles are slow-moving, however, they can easily be dodged.
In close combat, centaurs do low to moderate damage depending on which type of centaur, but strike very slowly using their tongues in close combat. They can easily be avoided though, as they are very slow moving.
They are not encountered as often as in Fallout 3.
Variants[]
Centaur[]
The most common variant found in the wastelands, the centaur on its own can prove very little threat due to its slow speed. However, being the more commonly found variant it is not often encountered on its own. Some can be found near Black Mountain, Jack Rabbit Springs and a large group of them reside in the Devil's Throat, east of Bitter Springs.
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Evolved centaur[]
Despite what their name suggests, these pitiful abominations are named ironically.[4] These centaurs have significantly more muscle mass as well as thick clusters of tumors growing from their backs.
Though they are slow, they are much tougher and inflict more damage with their toxic spit and whipping tongues than regular centaurs, and are often accompanied by several other centaurs or super mutants. Many centaurs can be found east of Bitter Springs in The Devil's Throat.
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Giant evolved centaur[]
An even bigger variety of the evolved centaur, the giant evolved centaur is the largest and most dangerous variation of centaur. They are often surrounded by several evolved centaurs and rarely a super mutant master.
To date, only one giant evolved centaur can be found, and it is located in The Devil's Throat. This creature normally re-spawns 3 days after being killed, as do the other centaurs found there.
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Notes[]
- There is a named centaur called Moe who is believed to be Tabitha's pet. Interestingly, Moe respawns if killed. He appears at Black Mountain and is mentioned on Black Mountain Radio in which Tabitha asks her robot Rhonda what her "favorite" centaur Moe is doing (killing him will not frenzy Tabitha, however). Moe can be found guarding two dead Brotherhood of Steel Paladins at the bottom of a highly irradiated crater.
- In Fallout 3 they are allied with the super mutants, and it is also possible that they may be allied with them in Fallout: New Vegas since there is a large group of them in between the Hidden Valley bunker and Black Mountain. In fact, if you do the Still in the Dark quest (the part where you have to find the holotapes) you will find these creatures guarding dead Paladins, which have a holotape on them. Sometimes a super mutant will be in the Devil's Throat, near the truck. On Black Mountain Radio, Tabitha talks about super mutants keeping centaurs as pets, and their perception of humans as prey.
Bugs[]
If any centaur follows the player into any deep body of water, they will walk on the surface of the water and not go under.- If you use V.A.T.S. and target an evolved centaur's head and kill it, sometimes their face will disappear and the body will just be left with a hole in its face.
- For an unknown reason if the player fast travels a centaur may spawn near him/her and will attack the player. This centaur may have no health, making it invulnerable to damage and unable to be killed. In this circumstance it is highly advised to run away from the centaur for it can not be killed and will continue to follow the player until they are able to fast travel away. The cause of this is unknown.
References
- ↑ Fallout Bible 0: "3. Are the radscorpions a product of the FEV virus? When you talk to the doctor, Razlo, in Shady Sands, he tells you that they were once American Emperor Scorpions but that he has no idea how they mutated because radiation alone couldn't have done it. For that matter, what about all of the other creatures of the wasteland? Which ones have been mutated by FEV and which ones haven't? Maybe in the bestiary each creature could have a stat that shows it's level of FEV infection."
"Answer:- The radscorpions are a result of a combination of radiation and the FEV virus, and Razlo in Shady Sands is correct - they were originally Emperor Scorpions that have grown... big.
- FEV-Infected Critters in the wasteland include almost all the ones you've seen in F1 and F2:
Mantises.
Most species of rats.
Gecko lizards.
Brahmin
Scorpions
Ants
Various varieties of plants, including the Venus Flytrap.
Rumor has it some dogs were affected, but no one's seen any, so for now that's just rumor. Of course, the centaurs are a mash of human, dog, and various other parts... but hey, who knows how that mutation came about. Grey was probably messing around in one of his labs. - Creatures not mutated by FEV probably did not survive the aftermath of the Great War, with the possible exception of cockroaches... and perhaps normal ants, though there are FEV-infected versions of these species.
- No one knows where those bird noises in Vault City came from.
- I'll try to include a chart of FEV-infected creatures in future additions as well as other critters that you may not have seen in F1 and F2. Most likely a great majority of insects were affected (they tend to breed much faster, and their mutations tend to become evident pretty quickly as the generations advance), possibly beetles, some spiders, cockroaches, and other creatures."
- ↑ Simple critters, Centaur: "The mix of a dog and about six other creatures, centaurs are horrible beasts that look like they came out of an Erol Otus sketchbook. They typically attack with their "mouths" and are extraordinarily strong and hardy."
- ↑ The Chosen One: "{411}{}{What do you have to eat here?}"
Mom: "{357}{}{Centaur chops, my specialty.}"
(DcMom.msg) - ↑ Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition p.361: "[3.10] The Devil's Throat
A dangerous and radioactive maw inhabited by Centaurs an their ironically monikered "Evolved" cousins. It is better to drop them from a distance before inspecting a container truck and its dumped contents; barrels that offer nothing but sickness. However, inside the truck is a Prospector (who looks to have overdosed with Jet) and a considerable array of loot, including Reinforced Combat Armor, and a Party Hat! But the big prize is his weapon."
(Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition Tour of the Mojave Wasteland)