Vendigo

Vendigos are one of the 9 enemies in chapter 1 of Blood West. Massive hulking creatures with high health and damage, Vendigos are one of the most powerful monsters that can be encountered in The Canyons. However, they are rare and can only be found in specific areas, usually nearby cursed artifacts. 
The note describing the Vendigo can be found here.
== Appearance ==
Many times larger than the average man, Vendigos are mythical beasts with an unmistakable silhouette. The Vendigo stands upon two legs that are digitigrade in structure and end in flat black hooves, while the body is covered in short dark gray fur. The arms are extremely lengthy, and end in massive three-digited claws. The length of the Vendigo's arms allow the creature to take on a quadrupedal posture, especially when running. The chest of the Vendigo is noticeably split open, which allows the monster to discharge up to 3 Spirits at a time. Most notably, the Vendigo possesses a bone-white skull that lacks any eyes or nostrils, but does exhibit a massive lipless maw filled with numerous peg-like teeth. Branch like antlers sprout from the base of the creature's skull, and continue to sprout down almost the entirety of the creature's back. 
== Behavior ==
Vendigos are aggressive territorial creatures that will attack immediately upon spotting the player. Using their great speed and limitless stamina, they will attempt to run down their prey before eliminating them with brutally powerful swipes from their claws. Despite lacking eyes or any noticeable ears, Vendigos have excellent vision and hearing, tools they use to hunt their quarry. When idle, Vendigos pace around in a hunched posture, occasionally stopping to shake foliage off its fur, a behavior seen in many real-life animals. Official Blood West artwork and animatics show that the Vendigos are carnivorous creatures that feed upon the flesh and bones of other creatures, primarily humans. 
== History ==
=== Chapter 1 ===
Vendigos can be found in certain areas in The Canyons. Extremely powerful but rare, they are usually found near areas that contain cursed artifacts. 
== Loot ==
On Vendigos, you can randomly find the following items as loot:
* Vendigo Heart
== Trivia ==
*It runs faster than the player, so it will always outrun the player on open ground.
* It can summon 3 spirits and it will resummon spirits if 2 are killed.
* You can shoot the skull in its chest to disable its ability to summon spirits. This will also cause it to move faster.
== Tips ==
*Throwing a stick of dynamite right at its feet would instantly kill it.
*2 golden ammo headshots from a revolver should be enough to kill it.
*If you're running away in a straight line, you can bait it to attack while running when you hear it getting close.
*2 direct shots to the head with a shotgun at close range will kill it. The first shot will temporarily stun the beast, allowing the player to finish it with a second shot unimpeded.
*6 headshots from the Winchester will kill it.
Category:Enemies