Ogua

Ogua attacking
The Ogua is a type of creature and cryptid found in Appalachia .
==Background==
The Ogua is a large, turtle-like creature.Luca Costa: "Hot damn, that was one big-ass turtle. Youse in one piece? But, hey, I did it! Ah, okay, we did it. Just, uh, don't tell Uncle Vinny bout this okay? Here's your reward: I owe you big!"(Luca Costa's dialogue) The Cult of the Mothman have targeted the Ogua in an attempt to sacrifice it to the Mothman, believing the Ogua's "ancient" blood holds divine secrets and the ability to see into the past.A worthy sacrifice To this end, they have been tracking the creatureA blessed gift as it travels south in the Cranberry Bog, where it has taken up residence.
==Characteristics==
The Ogua has a special ability in which it will hide in its shell, temporarily protecting it from all damage. Attacking players must wait for it to emerge from the shell to attack again.
 Resistance
Level	Lvl 	 	 	 	 	 	
75 	2400	1825	Immune	∞	2600	1825	2600
==Locations==
* A legendary Ogua appears as the event boss for Beasts of Burden at the Sacramental Glade.
* Oguas may appear in assault-type random encounters, battling against Blood Eagles, Cultists, Scorched, Settlers or super mutants.
* Oguas may also appear in scene-type random encounters, with either one appearing by itself, or one battling a Blue Devil.
==Notes==
Prior to being added to the game, the Ogua was depicted in cartoon style on the gameboard of Rip Daring and the Cryptid Hunt, the twelfth in-game season.
==Appearances==
The Ogua appears only .
==Behind the scenes==
* The Ogua, also known as the Monongahela River Monster, is a creature in real-life West Virginia folklore, reportedly first associated with the 1746 disappearance of a young boy and popularized with a 1983 sighting in Marion County. It has been variously described as a 20 foot-long creature similar to a monstrous snapping turtle dwelling the Monongahela River.Ogua at the Cryptids WikiMonongahela River Monster/Ogua Sighting
* According to Jonathan Rush, the Ogua had been on the radar of the Bethesda Game Studios design team for a while, and thus "it was only a matter of time" before it was implemented."Interview: Dev Talks Designing Fallout 76's Once in a Blue Moon Update" at GameRant
* The 3D model for the Ogua was created by Double Eleven artist Jordan Conlin."Fallout 76 - Ogua" on ArtStation
==Gallery==
F76 Once-in-a-Blue-Moon Ogua.png|Promotional image
FO76 REAssault MOON Ogua vs Scorched.jpg|Ogua vs Scorched
FO76 RE Ogua vs Settlers (01).jpg|Ogua vs Settlers
FO76 RE Ogua vs Settlers (02).jpg|Ogua vs Settlers
FO76MI Ogua.jpg|Depiction of the Ogua on the Season 12 scoreboard
==References==
Non-game
Category:Once in a Blue Moon creatures
Category:Cryptids