What was a Deathclaw before the war?

Background. Originally engineered before the Great War by the U.S. government as a cheap replacement for human troops during combat operations, deathclaws were derived from a mixed animal stock, primarily the popular Jackson's Chameleon.

What was a deathclaw before it mutated?

Deathclaws, originally thought to be mutated lizards, are mutant enemies in Fallout that are extremely strong and fast and have enormous claws on their hands.

What was the original deathclaw design?

Deathclaws were originally concepted as a mixture of wolverine and brown bear. However, this design was rejected as having "way too much hair". The inspiration for the final design of the Deathclaws came from the Tarrasque, a Dungeons & Dragons monster.

What is the history of deathclaw?

The History of Deathclaws

While Deathclaws were created by experimenting with Jackson's chameleons, they are a product of mixed animal traits using unknown sources. While they were made for combat, they were also engineered to be completely self-sufficient in the wild.

What are all the types of deathclaw?

In Fallout 4, eight different types of Deathclaws appear. Variants include the plain old Deathclaw, the Alpha Deatchclaw, Glowing Deathclaw, Deathclaw Matriarch, Savage Deathclaw, Albino Deathclaw, Chameleon Deathclaw, and Mythic Deathclaw.

Fallout Lore: Deathclaws

What is deathclaw a mix of?

The deathclaw name is derived from Shadowclaws in Wasteland. In Scott Campbell's original concept art, deathclaws were mammals covered with fur and were meant to be a mix of wolverine and brown bear, created by FEV.

Is there a friendly deathclaw?

In the quest The Devil's Due when returning the egg, the deathclaw guarding the nest is scripted to be permanently friendly to the player character and their followers as long as the nest is not interacted with after the egg is returned.

How old can deathclaws live?

At first, I thought that deathclaws would share a similar lifespan to their chameleon ancestors, but then I found out they only live for ten years at most, and no way could something so massive and swole only live for ten years.

What is the strongest deathclaw ever?

The mightiest deathclaw variant is the mythic deathclaw from Fallout 4, which has 1,360 hit points. Plus, the deathclaw's dark scales act as an armor and make it highly resistant to physical and energy damage.

Are deathclaws blind?

Are all deathclaws blind? They have limited vision, and one type of Deathclaw --called the Blind Deathclaw, logically enough-- cannot see at all. Blind Deathclaws are wounded creatures that are found in the Mojave.

What are deathclaw weaknesses?

Deathclaws are particularly vulnerable on their stomach, but rarely expose this area long enough for a player to shoot it. Luckily, V.A.T.S. make critical hits on Deathclaws a reality. Aim for the torso and head to deal the most damage, or even queue up a few shots on the Deathclaw's limbs to cripple the creature.

How did the deathclaw mutate?

They were derived from mixed animal stock, primarily from the very popular Jackson Chameleon. They were then refined by the Master, using genetic manipulation and the FEV virus.

Were the deathclaws human?

A Deathclaw is a fictional reptilian species from the post-apocalyptic Fallout video game franchise. They were created by humans as biological weapons prior to the series' in-universe nuclear war.

What do deathclaws eat?

A deathclaw will eat just about any form of flesh, and are not intimidated by even groups of humanoids. They are capable of surprising stealth for their size, and their senses are especially keen.

Can deathclaws talk?

In 2235, the Enclave captured deathclaws and exposed them to FEV. This boosted their intelligence and gave them the ability to talk with varying degrees of articulation.

What is the strongest creature in Fallout 4?

Can you outrun deathclaws?

Trying to outrun a Deathclaw won't work well, so you should instead try to find a building to use for cover or shoot at the lizard from above. Houses and other structures work well as cover since they often have windows, and Deathclaws are too big to fit inside them.

What is good against deathclaws?

Use a high powered medium/long ranged weapon to take out the legs and then aim for the head/torso. Most likely you would be using a grenade launcher, missile launcher, or alien blaster.

What kills deathclaws?

AMR with explosive ammo also does the job. I recommend getting a really high powered rifle or Gauss rifle, leaving your companions behind (since if you miss and get the "caution" warning they give away your position completely), and sneak attack critting them in the head from across the map.

What animal did Deathclaws evolve from?

Background. Originally engineered before the Great War by the U.S. government as a cheap replacement for human troops during combat operations, deathclaws were derived from a mixed animal stock, primarily the popular Jackson's Chameleon.

How tall are Alpha Deathclaws?

A Deathclaw is roughly nine to ten feet tall, with a thick and resilient hide, powerful muscles and has long razor-sharp claws that can kill almost any other creature in only a few swipes; hence its name.

Are Gatorclaws stronger than Deathclaws?

To make the fight even more one-sided, the Alpha Deathclaw has 800 health and 150 damage resistance compared to the Gatorclaw's 705 health and 100 damage resistance. So who would win in a battle? The Alpha Deathclaw would win 95% of the time against a Gatorclaw.

What happens if I deliver Deathclaw egg?

Deliver The Egg

Mention the Deathclaw egg to the robot, and it'll ramble on for a bit before offering you 200 caps as a reward.

What happens if I return the Deathclaw egg?

If one chose "return the egg": Activating the friendly deathclaw allows the player character to say some unique dialogue. After arriving in the nest area, the player character can take the deathclaw gauntlet before putting the egg in the nest.

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