Vile

Battle

**Vile** is an unique enemy encountered in *Fear & Hunger 2: Termina.*

*Proceed at your own risk!*

## Lore

Vile is a villager within the Old Town portion of Prehevil. Wearing a gasmask fashioned to mimic the head of a pig, he carries around a pesticide canister constantly leaking chemicals with which he is seen using to spray fish and also attack bystanders. Vile possibly used to be a fishmonger or an exterminator of pests before the moonlight burnt him.
If one happens to kill Vile and saw off his head, they will notice the mask has been fused to his face. Despite this fusion to his skin, he can partially lift the mask to speak if necessary. Underneath the exposed portion, Vile's row of sharp teeth can be seen and his spoken words become comprehensible whilst the mask is lifted.

## Location

He can be seen in the first part of the Old Town tending to fishes, spraying them down with pesticide. If not killed there he'll appear on the east part of town. For that to happen you must have visited the mayor. He'll still be hostile.

## Dialogue Death

Vile can be killed with *Talk* by selecting the dialogue option "What was that?" three times in a row. Unlike others, choosing this line will not end the players turn upon being selected and instead bring up the talk options once more, possibly to hint for the player to persist in repeating the selection.

After the third repetition, the normal response of "\*breathe\* \*breathe\*" will add a final "\*BREATHE\*" to the line and the game will then state Vile's frustration at your character's lack of understanding. Vile will then proceed to lift his mask partially, exposing his melted skin and grimacing at the player. A coin flip will then occur. Calling the coin correctly will have Vile shout at the player "ONLY- THE VILE-" before accidentally deeply inhaling the pesticides which constantly leak from his canister. Vile will begin to cough blood before expiring, ending the combat immediately.

## Strategy

Vile wields a poisonous spray, dealing 24-36 damage and having a very high chance to poison. His other main attack is clubbing the party with his gas canister, dealing 16-24 blunt damage. Both of these attacks can quickly leave the player in a critical condition if alone, and even with an extra party member.

Generally you will not be able to take off his arm without another party member or a strong weapon, both things that are not always likely if you first encounter him. Your best bet is to kill them with the talk command mentioned above unless you can quickly take down his arms, use magic, or analyze his head.

It is recommended to try and completely avoid Vile if possible earlygame, as his stealables and drops are not worth the hassle.

## Loot

Stealing from Vile will provide 2 White Vials or Pep Pills. Killing him can provide 2 or 3 Shillings, A Meatpie and Mouldy Bread or just Mouldy Bread, Cloth Fragment, Small Key, or a Arm and Leg.

## Trivia

* His walking speed is much higher than the other villagers from Prehevil.
* His gas attack counts as a magic attack.
* He bears a similar resemblance to Chaugnar, perhaps wearing a gasmask while the moon burn occurred caused the animal like mutation.
* His job before being moon burned likely was pest control. Despite this all the vermin are alive and well.
* Vile is one of the few enemies in the *Fear & Hunger* series whose combat encounter can be won through using the *Talk* skill.