Yao guai (Fallout 3)

Yao guai are creatures found in the Capital Wasteland in 2277.
==Background==
They can be encountered across the entire Capital Wasteland in and around craggy, hilly places, or in caverns. There are two spots where one is guaranteed to come across concentrated populations of yao guai, including the yao guai tunnels and the yao guai cave. Yao guai are generally found in pairs or sometimes wandering alone, frequently at night. Some wasteland scavengers travel with a yao guai companion. They will not attack on sight and can be approached safely, although they will defend themselves and their ally if threatened.
===Gameplay attributes===
Yao guai attack by using running pounces followed by slashes and bites after closing the distance to their target. Like all creatures with pounce attacks, the yao guai cannot pounce with a crippled hind leg. However, even with a crippled limb, it will resume charging after a split second. Yao guai have a high Perception, and do not require a direct line of sight to notice the presence of others. Yao guai are affected by the Animal Friend perk. They are sometimes friendly towards bloatflies.
==Variants==
===Yao guai===
The standard yao guai with all characteristics listed above. Prime locations are in the cliffside cavern and the yao guai tunnels, but they can also be found across most of the wasteland.
===Scavenger's yao guai===
These yao guai seem domesticated. They travel alongside scavenger-merchants, defending them against any threat that may arise.
==Locations==
* Can be found in cliffside cavern.
* Can be found in yao guai tunnels.
* Can be found in the yao guai cave.
==Notable yao guai==
* Ruzka, in Ruzka's lair.
==Notes== 
* When one is extremely close to a passive yao guai, they can be heard to have a wheezing, raspy breath. This can also be heard by entering the Pip-Boy menu whenever a yao guai approaches or nears the Lone Wanderer.
* Though yao guai are not as deadly as deathclaws or some of the wasteland's other inhabitants, they are formidable opponents, occasionally appearing southeast of Megaton near the crossing into Washington, D.C.
* Yao guai can sometimes be seen taking out some Talon Company mercs in a random encounter. Sometimes, after the Lone Wanderer encounters this, they will not attack.
* If a yao guai and an Outcast patrol cross paths under the overpass closest to Megaton and the Outcasts kill the yao guai there, it can become a recurring encounter approximately every three in-game days.
* Yao guai meat is more contaminated by radiation than other meats, but grants a unique temporary damage bonus when eaten.
==Appearances==
Yao guai appear .
==Behind the scenes==
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* Three Dog's advice, "don't feed the yao guai," is a reference to the adage, "please don't feed the bears," a saying commonly found on signs in parks, zoos and other areas populated by bears.
* The yao guai model was created by Jonah Lobe. He was not satisfied with the finalized model, and considers it as one of his worst works.JonahLobe on Reddit: "Thank you Will! I think the two worst pieces of art that I ever contributed to those games were the Yao Guai in F3 and the Skinned Hounds from Shivering Isles! Not at all proud with how either of those turned out, but hey you cant win em all!!"
==Bugs==
 Yao guai seem to be unusually prone to physics glitches, which may cause them to fly or launch when killed. This is most common when one is killed mid-air, usually with a combat shotgun.
==Sounds==
* Sniffing yao guai
* Forward attacking yao guai
* Swing attacking yao guai
==Gallery==
YaoGuaiCouple2.jpg|A couple of yao guai
FO3 yao guai concept art.jpg|Yao guai concept art
Yao guai CC.jpg|Yao guai in cliffside cavern
Yao guai CC2.jpg|Three yao guai in cliffside cavern
Ruzka.jpg|Ruzka in her lair
Yao guai with scanvenger.jpg|Tamed yao guai next to a scavenger
Raven Rock - Yao Guai research.jpg|A yao guai in cryogenic stasis in the Raven Rock
FO3 yao guai meat.png|Yao guai meat
==References==
Category:Fallout 3 creatures
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