Yao guai (Fallout 76)

Yao guai are creatures found in Appalachia.
==Characteristics==
===Biology===
The physical build of the Appalachian variant does not seem to drastically deviate from pre-War bears as much as the yao guai in the Capital Wasteland and Zion Canyon. Comparatively, they are overall less dog-like in their posture and movement and sport thicker patches of fur and more body fat. Since their upper body, chest and arms are not as massive, the Appalachian yao guai have a more traditional bear-like posture and gait. These yao guai are generally larger than their unmutated predecessors and are more aggressive.
===Gameplay attributes===
When yao guai are encountered, there are typically two or three in the area. Yao guai can outrun a player character unless the player character is sprinting. They have a powerful melee attack, and their strikes frequently stun the player character for a few seconds. They will pursue a player character into an open sided shed but not into a shed or building with a doorway, even if the doorway is open. When the player character enters the building, they will retreat to the edge of the area; when they detect the player character exiting the building, they will again pursue. They are sensitive to explosives and flamers.
==Variants==
==Locations==
* Two can always be found at Dolly Sods Wilderness, one on the road at the entrance and one en route to Dolly Sods Campground.
* Two can always be found west of Mountainside Bed & Breakfast, downhill on the railway line.
* One can always be found outside Site Alpha.
* Can always be found at Monongah overlook.
* Can always be found at Philippi Battlefield Cemetery, usually in the parking lot.
* Can sometimes be found at Beckwith farm.
* Can sometimes be found at Middle Mountain Cabins.
* Can sometimes be found at Graninger farm.
* Can sometimes be found at the garden area of The Whitespring Resort.
* Can sometimes be found at the Pumpkin House, in front of the building.
* Can sometimes be found at the Seneca Rocks Visitor Center.
* Can always be found at The Whitespring Golf Club, in a cave in the middle of the golf course.
* One can sometimes appear during the Free Range event.
==Named yao guai==
* Fluffy 
* Son of Fluffy
==Notes==
* Yao guai are a potential candidate for taming. If found alone in a random encounter, the player character can send the tamed beast to their C.A.M.P. for defense.
* The yao guai's melee attack inflicts a large stagger on the player, which may be followed up in rapid succession to stun-lock the player. This can be managed by equipping a pneumatic torso mod.
==Appearances==
Yao guai appear .
==Behind the scenes==
* 
==Gallery==
Fo76 Glowing yao guai.png|Glowing yao guai
FO76_Irradiated_Yao_Guai.png|Irradiated yao guai
FO76_Yao_Guai_Ghoul.png|Yao guai ghoul
FO76 Albino Yao Guai.png|Albino yao guai
FO76 Dusky Yao Guai.png|Dusky yao guai
Fo76 Scorched yao guai.png|Scorched yao guai
FO76 Yao Guai Pack.png|A pack of yao guais
FO4-mounted-yao-guai-head.png|Mounted yao guai head
Fo76wa bear arm.png|Bear Arm
Creature Crusher.png|In the Creature Crusher icon
==References==
Category:Fallout 76 creatures
Fallout 76
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