Scorched

The Scorched are humans who have succumbed to the Scorched Plague. 
==Background==
===Human specific information===
A Scorched human can result when a human is infected by the Scorched Plague which in turn mutates its host. The effects are similar to those that affect other animals.
Scorched humans are able to use melee weapons and firearms. They wear tattered civilian wear, military uniforms and faction outfits such as the varied dress of the Responders or raider armor. Their vocalizations refer to themselves in the plural, with typical phrases being "we are one" or "never alone."Overseer's log - Flatwoods
In 2103, following the elimination of the scorchbeast queen and subsequent vaccination of the settlers and raiders who have returned to Appalachia, the Scorched influence on the region is in decline. Fixtures comprised of the dismembered corpses of Scorched are not uncommonly found mounted onto the walls of outposts and strongholds claimed by regional factions such as the Blood Eagles or the Cult of the Mothman, showing how they are managing to combat the Scorched as well with the vaccine available.
There are no known scorched ghouls. Feral ghouls are known to be highly resistant to the Scorched Plague.AVR Medical Center terminal entries; AVR Medical laboratory terminal, Inoculation Project Overview
==Gameplay attributes==
Scorched are affected by the Zealot's legendary effect. They will attack anything or anyone that is not infected with the Scorched Plague.
==Variants==
Variants are not distinguished visually and will instead wear tattered versions of outfits determined by the location's theme, eg. asylum outfits near Fort Defiance, skiing gear around Top of the World or Responder gear around Morgantown Airport.
===Scorched officer===
Scorched officers were once high-ranking officers in the United States Armed Forces, responsible for carrying one of eight launch code keys needed to launch a nuke from Appalachia's nuclear I.C.B.M. silos. They can be identified by unique radio packs on their back, emitting both red light and a high-pitched tone that sound off in a regular sequence. All regular Scorched variants may be an officer variant with the same stats, abilities and items.
===Scorched suicider===
A Scorched that is armed with a frag grenade and charges toward enemies in a kamikaze attack. Regardless of success, their bodies may be looted for a spare frag grenade. Found only on the Top of the World mezzanine during and after Strange Bedfellows and during Daily Ops involving Scorched as the primary enemies encountered in it.
===Scorched exterminator===
A powerful Scorched only seen as the boss enemy of Daily Ops involving the Scorched as the primary enemies encountered in it. It will be armored in raider armor, carry a Gauss pistol with a unique energy barrel, and have a paler complexion compared to other Scorched.
===Scorched overseer===
Wearing power armor with Hellfire prototype paint, the infected overseer of Vault 51 defends the ZAX mainframe with a Gatling laser.
===Holiday Scorched===
A unique variant of Scorched encountered during the seasonal Holiday Scorched community event. They emit a jingling sound while moving and wear a variety of Christmas-themed apparel, including Mr. Claus' suit, Mrs. Claus' dress and the festive winter pant suit. They only use melee weapons and will always be legendary, with a 40% chance to be a 2-star and a 5% chance to be a 3-star. All regular Scorched variants may spawn as a holiday variant with the same stats and abilities, though the variant name may remain unchanged.
===Spooky Scorched===
A unique variant of Scorched encountered during the seasonal Spooky Scorched community event. They are slightly bigger than their counterparts, make a ghostly organ sound while walking around and wear a variety of Halloween-themed costumes. They will only use melee weapons and will always be legendary, with a 40% chance to be a 2-star and a 5% chance to be a 3-star. All regular Scorched variants may spawn as a spooky variant with the same stats and abilities, though the variant name may remain unchanged.
==Locations==
* The Scorched are found all throughout Appalachia.
* Always found at fissure sites. Additional Scorched may be summoned by the scorchbeast.
* Some can spawn at Sunnytop Ski Lanes.
* Some can spawn at Firebase LT, The Thorn and Firebase Hancock.
* Some can spawn at Overlook cabin.
* Some can spawn at Charleston Herald.
* Some always spawn at South Mountain lookout.
* Around 25 can be found outside Poseidon Energy Plant WV-06.
* Around 22 can be found outside Thunder Mountain Power Plant.
* Around 21 at Camden Park.
* Around 20 at Wavy Willard's Water Park.
* Around 19 can be found at the mezzanine floor in the Top of the World building.
* Around 16 in Helvetia.
* Around 15 at Pleasant Valley Ski Resort and Pleasant Valley cabins.
* Around 15 on the Tyler County Fairgrounds.
* Around 15 at Bolton Greens.
* Around 15 at Greg's Mine Supply.
* Around 13 can be found at Morgantown Airport, and 26 inside the airport terminal building.
* Around 13 at the Morgantown Trainyard.
* Around 12 at Mosstown.
* Around 12 at Sutton.
* Around 11 at Ranger district office and Ranger lookout.
* Around 10 at the Palace of the Winding Path.
* Around 10 at Fissure site Prime, Drop Site V9 and outside Glassed cavern.
* Around 9 at Summersville Dam.
* Around 9 at Camp Venture.
* Around 8 can be found outside AVR Medical Center, with 21 inside the building.
* Around 7 at Poseidon power substation PX-01.
* Around 6 can be found outside Fort Defiance.
* Around 6 can be found outside Valley Galleria, with 20 inside the building.
* Around 5 at White Powder Winter Sports.
* Around 3 can spawn outside Charleston Capitol Courthouse, with 12 inside the building. 
===Events===
* Distinguished Guests
* Line in the Sand
* Grafton Day
* Protest March
* Scorched Earth
* Distant Thunder
* Surface to Air
* Always Vigilant
* Collision Course
* It's a Trap
* Bots on Parade
* Dropped Connection
* A Real Blast
* Census Violence
* The Messenger
* Horde Event
* Defend Workshop
* Retake Workshop
==Named Scorched==
* David Thorpe - Former leader of the now defunct Cutthroats raider gang.
* Evan - The Vault 76 overseer's pre-War fiancé.
* Enola Walker - A woman who was infected while trying to avenge her pets.
* Crane - Found on the second floor of the Wayward.
* Aldridge (optional)
* Hogarth Hendricks - A man who settled at the Shenandoah Visitor Center post-War and was infected with the plague during a supply run to Watoga.
==Notes==
* Scorched encountered at Pleasant Valley Ski Resort, Pleasant Valley cabins, Sunnytop Ski Lanes and White Powder Winter Sports will wear skiing gear or raider outfits.
* Following patch 1.6.2.16, scorched no longer spawn after harvesting ultracite viens at fissure sites.
* Scorched will wield two-handed firearms (such as shotguns and rifles) with their right hand only, unless operating or reloading them.
==Appearances==
The Scorched appear . Scorched in the form of petrified corpses also appear .
==Bugs==
* Scorched may be frozen in place and the player can damage them, and they may still be standing after they are killed. The church in Helvetia is a major site for this. 
* When a Scorched is posing as a petrified corpse, a headshot kill with a ranged weapon may send them ragdolling into the air. 
==Gallery==
Scorched.jpg|The face of a Scorched
Fo76 Merchant killed by Scorched.png|Scorched surrounding the site of a dead Responders merchant
FO76 David Thorpe (scorched).jpg|David Thorpe, a former raider who has become infected and turned into a Scorched
EvanFO76.jpg|Evan, the Vault 76 overseer's fiancé who has become infected and turned into a Scorched
FO76 Scorched Plague.png|A Scorched almost petrified
76 BC Scorched burst beneath Watoga.png|Petrified
Scorched Exterminator.png|Scorched exterminator (Daily Ops)
Scorched Overseer.png|Scorched overseer (Vault 51)
Fo76 Scorched bro 2.png
Scorched Mechanic Jumpsuit.png|Mechanic jumpsuit
Red Rocket Scorched.png|Red Rocket jumpsuit
Scorched Responder.png|Responder paramedic
Scorched Vault-Tec Jumpsuit.png|Vault-Tec jumpsuit
Wavy Willard Scorched.png|Wavy Willard's jumpsuit
Scorched Baseball Player.png|Baseball uniform
Scorched Settler.png|Farmhand clothes
Scorched Jeans (Male).png|Jeans (Male)
Scorched Jeans (Female).png|Jeans (Female)
Scorched Greaser.png|Greaser jacket
Scorched Road Leathers.png|Road Leathers
Scorched Park worker.png|Amusement park worker
FO76 Scorched 14.jpg|Asylum Worker
Miner Scorched.png|Miner uniform
Scorched Steel Worker.png|Steel Worker
Scorched Police Officer.png|Police officer
Scorched Military Soldier.png|Military fatigues
Scorched officer 1.png|Intel officer
Scorched Officer 3.png|Military officer
Scorched Officer 2.png|Special forces
Scorched Enclave Chief.png|Scorched chief (Over and Out)
Scorched Enclave Chief attacking.webp|ditto
Scorched Enclave Officer.png|Enclave officer (Over and Out)
Scorched Enclave Scientist.png|Scorched scientist (Over and Out)
Scorched Foreman.png|Scorched foreman (Strength in Numbers)
FO76 Scorched 12.jpg|Navy skiing gear
FO76 Scorched 13.jpg|Purple skiing gear
Winter Scorched 3.png|Red skiing gear
Winter Scorched 4.png|Grey skiing gear
Scorched Blue shirt and kakis.png|Blue shirt and khakis
Scorched Red shirt and kakis.png|Red shirt and khakis
Scorched White shirt and kakis.png|White shirt and khakis
Scorched Checkered Shirt and kakis.png|Checkered shirt and khakis
Scorched Dress.png|Slinky dress
Scorched Bathrobe.png|Bathrobe
Scorched Nuka Cola shirt.png|Nuka-World geyser shirt
FO76 Scorched Wavy Willard's Water Park jumpsuit 1.jpg|Wavy Willard's Water Park jumpsuit
FO76 Scorched Wavy Willard's Water Park jumpsuit 2.jpg|Wavy Willard's Water Park jumpsuit
FOWW,ScorchedStatues.webp|Scorched as petrified corpses in Fallout: Wasteland Warfare
===Festive Scorched===
FO76 Holiday Scorched.png|Mr. Claus
FO76 Holiday scorched Mrs Claus' dress.png|Mrs. Claus' dress
FO76 Holiday scorched Festive Winter Pant Suit.png|Festive winter pant suit and wielding a Bear Arm
===Spooky Scorched===
Skeleton Scorched.png|Skeleton
Vampire Scorched.png|Vampire
Jack O Lantern Suit Scorched.png|Jack o'Lantern pant suit
Scorched Captain Cosmos.png|Captain Cosmos
Mummy Scorched.png|Mummy
Scorched Jack Gourdon.png|Jack Gourdon
Scorched Pirate.png|Pirate
Scorched Beelzebilly.png|Beelzebilly
Scorched Viking.png|Viking
Scorched Silver Shroud.png|Silver Shroud
FO76 Scorched Creature Spooky RubberMonster 1.jpg|Rubber Monster
FO76 Scorched Creature Spooky RubberMonster 2.jpg|Rubber Monster
FO76 Scorched Creature Spooky RubberMonster 3.jpg|Rubber Monster
FO76 Scorched Creature Viking 1.jpg|Viking
FO76 Scorched Creature Silver Shroud 1.jpg|Silver Shroud
FO76 Scorched Creature Executioner 1.jpg|Executioner
FO76 Scorched Creature Executioner 2.jpg|Executioner
FO76 Scorched Creature Executioner 3.jpg|Executioner hood
FO76 Scorched Creature Witch 1.jpg|Witch
FO76 Scorched Creature Witch 2.jpg|Witch
FO76 Scorched Creature Witch 3.jpg|Witch
FO76 Scorched Creature Clown 0.jpg|Headwear Psycho
===Artwork===
FO76 Legendary Perk Collateral Damage Art.png|A scorched, as shown on the Collateral Damage perk card
FO76 Legendary Perk Detonation Contagion Art.png|A scorched, as shown on the Detonation Contagion perk card
FO76 Legendary Perk Far-Flung Fireworks Art.png|A scorched, as shown on the Far-Flung Fireworks perk card
FO76_Concept_art_scorched_ghouls_of_Appalachia_(1).jpg|Concept art by Katya Gudkina
FO76_Concept_art_scorched_ghouls_of_Appalachia_(2).jpg
FO76_Concept_art_scorched_ghouls_of_Appalachia_(3).jpg
FO76_Concept_art_scorched_ghouls_of_Appalachia_(4).jpg
==References==
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