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==Background== |
==Background== |
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− | Cazadores are giant [[wikipedia:Tarantula hawk|tarantula hawk wasps]]< |
+ | Cazadores are giant [[wikipedia:Tarantula hawk|tarantula hawk wasps]]<Ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130209011941/formspring.me/JESawyer/q/203866668819055756 J.E. Sawyer on Formspring]</Ref><Ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130209011941/formspring.me/JESawyer/q/205030640372979993 J.E. Sawyer on Formspring]</Ref> which were created by [[Borous|Doctor Borous]] in the [[Z-14 Pepsinae DNA splicing lab]] of the Big MT. |
==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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Cazadores have distinctive amber-orange wings, a blue-black carapace, and blood-red eyes. They have a quick and rather erratic flight pattern, making them difficult to hit. Their venomous attacks can lead to a quick death if they succeed in poisoning their target. The spikes on their back rise and fall, both when idle and when attacking. |
Cazadores have distinctive amber-orange wings, a blue-black carapace, and blood-red eyes. They have a quick and rather erratic flight pattern, making them difficult to hit. Their venomous attacks can lead to a quick death if they succeed in poisoning their target. The spikes on their back rise and fall, both when idle and when attacking. |
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− | Cazadores are more common in mountainous regions of the Mojave Wasteland. They chew wood fiber and mold it into a paper pulp with which they create large basket-shaped nests, many of which can be seen at places such as [[Bonnie Springs]], [[ |
+ | Cazadores are more common in mountainous regions of the Mojave Wasteland. They chew wood fiber and mold it into a paper pulp with which they create large basket-shaped nests, many of which can be seen at places such as [[Bonnie Springs]], [[cazador nest]], west of the [[Brewer's beer bootlegging]], the road heading towards [[Jacobstown]], north of [[Goodsprings]], and the boathouse at [[Callville Bay]]. The cazadores' original breeding ground is the Z-14 Pepsinae DNA splicing lab in Big MT. They compete with [[night stalker]]s for prey.<Ref>[[Fallout: New Vegas loading screens#Loading screen hints|''Fallout: New Vegas'' loading screen hints]]</Ref> |
===Gameplay attributes=== |
===Gameplay attributes=== |
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− | While a sting from a young cazador isn't highly damaging, the sting of an adult is. They are extremely fast and hard to escape unless their wings have been crippled. They attack in large swarms while also covering a large area. Crippling a wing via [[Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System|V.A.T.S.]] greatly slows them down and also temporarily disables their ability to fly. However, they will continue to sputter towards the player at a surprisingly fast rate. Crippling their antennae will [[ |
+ | While a sting from a young cazador isn't highly damaging, the sting of an adult is. They are extremely fast and hard to escape unless their wings have been crippled. They attack in large swarms while also covering a large area. Crippling a wing via [[Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System|V.A.T.S.]] greatly slows them down and also temporarily disables their ability to fly. However, they will continue to sputter towards the player character at a surprisingly fast rate. Crippling their antennae will [[frenzy]] them. They do not take extra damage from shots to the head. |
; Coping with the poison |
; Coping with the poison |
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===Legendary cazador=== |
===Legendary cazador=== |
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[[File:LegendaryCazador.png|120x120px|right]] |
[[File:LegendaryCazador.png|120x120px|right]] |
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− | The only one of its kind, the legendary cazador has twice as many |
+ | The only one of its kind, the legendary cazador has twice as many [[Hit Points]] and significantly more attack power than a normal adult cazador. The legendary cazador is one of the five [[:Category:Fallout: New Vegas legendary creatures|legendary creatures]] found in the Mojave Wasteland. It is encountered at the end of the cazador-infested [[Silver Peak Mine]]. Sometimes it will show up after the player character clears out all the other cazadores or after reaching the second floor of the cave. It spawns from an overhead tunnel on the second floor. |
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===Giant cazador (''Honest Hearts'')=== |
===Giant cazador (''Honest Hearts'')=== |
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[[File:Cazador.png|120x120px|right]] |
[[File:Cazador.png|120x120px|right]] |
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− | Giant cazadores are encountered all over [[Zion Canyon]] as part of the ''Honest Hearts'' [[Fallout: New Vegas add-ons|add-on]]. They are one of the most vicious creatures in the add-on, and can be found in various locations outside of [[Eastern Virgin]] and the [[Sorrows camp]]. They are usually in groups of two or three, but it is not uncommon to see groups of other sizes. And as their name implies, they are much larger than a normal cazador. |
+ | Giant cazadores are encountered all over [[Zion Canyon]] as part of the ''[[Honest Hearts]]'' [[Fallout: New Vegas add-ons|add-on]]. They are one of the most vicious creatures in the add-on, and can be found in various locations outside of [[Eastern Virgin]] and the [[Sorrows camp]]. They are usually in groups of two or three, but it is not uncommon to see groups of other sizes. And as their name implies, they are much larger than a normal cazador. |
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{{quotation|-Oh, and the tarantula hawk. Can't splice enough, I always say, especially if you can make a magnificent Cazador!-|[[Borous|Dr. Borous]]}}[[File:OWBBorousCazador.ogg|noicon|center|135px]] |
{{quotation|-Oh, and the tarantula hawk. Can't splice enough, I always say, especially if you can make a magnificent Cazador!-|[[Borous|Dr. Borous]]}}[[File:OWBBorousCazador.ogg|noicon|center|135px]] |
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[[File:Cazador.png|120x120px|right]] |
[[File:Cazador.png|120x120px|right]] |
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− | This unique cazador is found in the |
+ | This unique cazador is found in the Z-14 Pepsinae DNA splicing lab guarding a variety of loot, including the [[Auto-Doc Upgrade: Implant M-5]] behind the double doors at the end of the corridor. Judging by its name, it was probably some sort of experiment. It is a stronger and more powerful version of a regular cazador and has even more Hit Points than the legendary cazador, but its main advantage is its incredible speed. |
{{Stats creature FNV|start}} |
{{Stats creature FNV|start}} |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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* Cazadores usually stay in packs of around two to five. |
* Cazadores usually stay in packs of around two to five. |
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− | * [[Companions]] are vulnerable to |
+ | * [[Fallout: New Vegas companions|Companions]] are vulnerable to cazador attacks, as they cannot use antivenom. [[Stimpak (Fallout: New Vegas)|Stimpak]]s must be administered via the companion wheel. Companions will, however, use [[datura antivenom]] if they have any in their inventory. |
− | * Idle cazadores will dart back and forth erratically, making them easy to identify on a compass once detected. This makes it difficult to hit them with ranged weapons without the aid of |
+ | * Idle cazadores will dart back and forth erratically, making them easy to identify on a compass once detected. This makes it difficult to hit them with ranged weapons without the aid of V.A.T.S., however. |
* [[Fallout: New Vegas patch 1.4.0.525|Patch 1.4.0.525]] changed the cazadores' poison effect on normal mode. The duration is now shorter, but the damage is higher. |
* [[Fallout: New Vegas patch 1.4.0.525|Patch 1.4.0.525]] changed the cazadores' poison effect on normal mode. The duration is now shorter, but the damage is higher. |
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− | * In ''[[Old World Blues (add-on)|Old World Blues]]'', |
+ | * In ''[[Old World Blues (add-on)|Old World Blues]]'', Doctor Borous reveals that he created cazadores, but denies that they have escaped from Big MT, or have the ability to breed. While Borous states that he created them in 2003, he is not a reliable source, as [[Mobius|Doctor Mobius]] altered his chronometer, among other things. |
* It is implied in [[Randall Clark terminal entries|Randal Clark's terminal entries]] that cazadores were once much smaller and that their venom was not lethal. |
* It is implied in [[Randall Clark terminal entries|Randal Clark's terminal entries]] that cazadores were once much smaller and that their venom was not lethal. |
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* The cazadores found inside the Big MT are tougher and drop significantly more [[cazador poison gland|poison glands]] than their Mojave counterparts. |
* The cazadores found inside the Big MT are tougher and drop significantly more [[cazador poison gland|poison glands]] than their Mojave counterparts. |
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− | *Unlike [[Radscorpion (Fallout: New Vegas)|radscorpion]] stinger attacks, which will always poison the player, getting poisoned by cazadores appears to be random, i.e., getting hit by their stingers does not guarantee being poisoned. Cazador poison is more lethal than a radscorpion's, however, which more than makes up for this. |
+ | * Unlike [[Radscorpion (Fallout: New Vegas)|radscorpion]] stinger attacks, which will always poison the player character, getting poisoned by cazadores appears to be random, i.e., getting hit by their stingers does not guarantee being poisoned. Cazador poison is more lethal than a radscorpion's, however, which more than makes up for this. |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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==Sounds== |
==Sounds== |
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− | + | [[File:Npc caz chasevox 01.ogg|left|thumb|noicon|200px|Chasing cazador]] |
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− | + | [[File:Npc cazadore consciouslp.ogg|left|thumb|noicon|200px|Conscious cazador]] |
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+ | [[File:Npc cazadore hit sfx 02.ogg|left|thumb|noicon|200px|Hit cazador]] |
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− | + | [[File:Npc cazadore hit sfx 03.ogg|left|thumb|noicon|200px|Hit cazador]] |
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− | + | [[File:Npc cazadore wingturn 01.ogg|left|thumb|noicon|200px|Wing turning cazador]] |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
Revision as of 21:50, 24 April 2016
Cazadores[1] are mutated insects found in the Mojave Wasteland, the Big MT, Zion Canyon and Utah in 2281.
Background
Cazadores are giant tarantula hawk wasps[2][3] which were created by Doctor Borous in the Z-14 Pepsinae DNA splicing lab of the Big MT.
Characteristics
Biology
Cazadores have distinctive amber-orange wings, a blue-black carapace, and blood-red eyes. They have a quick and rather erratic flight pattern, making them difficult to hit. Their venomous attacks can lead to a quick death if they succeed in poisoning their target. The spikes on their back rise and fall, both when idle and when attacking.
Cazadores are more common in mountainous regions of the Mojave Wasteland. They chew wood fiber and mold it into a paper pulp with which they create large basket-shaped nests, many of which can be seen at places such as Bonnie Springs, cazador nest, west of the Brewer's beer bootlegging, the road heading towards Jacobstown, north of Goodsprings, and the boathouse at Callville Bay. The cazadores' original breeding ground is the Z-14 Pepsinae DNA splicing lab in Big MT. They compete with night stalkers for prey.[4]
Gameplay attributes
While a sting from a young cazador isn't highly damaging, the sting of an adult is. They are extremely fast and hard to escape unless their wings have been crippled. They attack in large swarms while also covering a large area. Crippling a wing via V.A.T.S. greatly slows them down and also temporarily disables their ability to fly. However, they will continue to sputter towards the player character at a surprisingly fast rate. Crippling their antennae will frenzy them. They do not take extra damage from shots to the head.
- Coping with the poison
- Endurance, antivenom, super stimpak
- Datura antivenom, Spore plant pods, blood shield, Tribal Wisdom
- Heartless, Cardiac Arrest
- Snakebite tourniquet, Auto-inject stimpak, Auto-inject super stimpak
Variants
Cazador
Cazadores are large with distinctive orange wings, a blue-black carapace, blood-red eyes, a spiky upper abdomen, a fast flight speed and a rather erratic flight pattern. Cazadores are common in mountainous regions in the Mojave Desert, and move in groups of two to five.
Name (Form ID) | Statistics | Behavior | Abilities | Items | ||||
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Cazador 000E584D |
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Young cazador
Young cazadores are often found near other cazadores in mountainous regions (presumably members of the same colony, hive, or swarm). Young cazadores are identical in appearance to regular cazadores but are about 3/4 to 1/2 the size. Though their poison is weaker than that of adults, their small size makes them more agile and difficult to hit than mature cazadores.
They can also prove to be quite a hassle due to their tendency to swarm. Entire groups will swarm their target in an attempt to overwhelm it via numerical strength.
Name (Form ID) | Statistics | Behavior | Abilities | Items | ||||
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Young cazador 0014F478 |
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Legendary cazador
The only one of its kind, the legendary cazador has twice as many Hit Points and significantly more attack power than a normal adult cazador. The legendary cazador is one of the five legendary creatures found in the Mojave Wasteland. It is encountered at the end of the cazador-infested Silver Peak Mine. Sometimes it will show up after the player character clears out all the other cazadores or after reaching the second floor of the cave. It spawns from an overhead tunnel on the second floor.
Name (Form ID) | Statistics | Behavior | Abilities | Items | ||||
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Legendary cazador 00166DF8 |
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Giant cazador (Honest Hearts)
Giant cazadores are encountered all over Zion Canyon as part of the Honest Hearts add-on. They are one of the most vicious creatures in the add-on, and can be found in various locations outside of Eastern Virgin and the Sorrows camp. They are usually in groups of two or three, but it is not uncommon to see groups of other sizes. And as their name implies, they are much larger than a normal cazador.
Name (Form ID) | Statistics | Behavior | Abilities | Items | ||||
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Giant cazador xx00DD6F |
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Specimen 73 (Old World Blues)
This unique cazador is found in the Z-14 Pepsinae DNA splicing lab guarding a variety of loot, including the Auto-Doc Upgrade: Implant M-5 behind the double doors at the end of the corridor. Judging by its name, it was probably some sort of experiment. It is a stronger and more powerful version of a regular cazador and has even more Hit Points than the legendary cazador, but its main advantage is its incredible speed.
Name (Form ID) | Statistics | Behavior | Abilities | Items | ||||
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Specimen 73 xx01445D |
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Notes
- Cazadores usually stay in packs of around two to five.
- Companions are vulnerable to cazador attacks, as they cannot use antivenom. Stimpaks must be administered via the companion wheel. Companions will, however, use datura antivenom if they have any in their inventory.
- Idle cazadores will dart back and forth erratically, making them easy to identify on a compass once detected. This makes it difficult to hit them with ranged weapons without the aid of V.A.T.S., however.
- Patch 1.4.0.525 changed the cazadores' poison effect on normal mode. The duration is now shorter, but the damage is higher.
- In Old World Blues, Doctor Borous reveals that he created cazadores, but denies that they have escaped from Big MT, or have the ability to breed. While Borous states that he created them in 2003, he is not a reliable source, as Doctor Mobius altered his chronometer, among other things.
- It is implied in Randal Clark's terminal entries that cazadores were once much smaller and that their venom was not lethal.
- The cazadores found inside the Big MT are tougher and drop significantly more poison glands than their Mojave counterparts.
- Unlike radscorpion stinger attacks, which will always poison the player character, getting poisoned by cazadores appears to be random, i.e., getting hit by their stingers does not guarantee being poisoned. Cazador poison is more lethal than a radscorpion's, however, which more than makes up for this.
Appearances
Cazadores appear in Fallout: New Vegas and its add-ons Honest Hearts and Old World Blues. They are also mentioned in the graphic novel All Roads.
Behind the scenes
- Cazador is a Spanish word meaning "hunter." This explains why the plural is Cazadores rather than Cazadors, as the rules of Spanish grammar are followed.
Bugs
- Ranger Takedown maneuver may fix this bug. [verified] It seems to be possible for cazadores to fall through the map and fly about under it. This will drive companions crazy, since they will target them but be unable to hit them. Affected cazadores cannot sting non-player characters or the Courier, but will continue to fly back and forth attempting to attack. If the player is above an affected cazador its name and health bar will be visible, but the cazador itself will be invisible. This is a clear indicator that the cazador is bugged in this manner. Attacking with the
- Lucky 38 seems to bypass this. It will wear off after 30 seconds, administering stimpaks to companions will cause the whole damage-over-time to be applied at once which could bring them to negative hp. [verified] Poison does not appear to wear off companions in the 1.2.0.31x patch after combat. Dismissing the companion and re-hiring them at their home location or the
- Sometimes (or all the time, if your system is affected), if cazadores are in the area, even if you can't see them, you will hear the poison hissing sound loud and close as if you had been poisoned by them. Essentially, you will hear the sound when a cazador anywhere in your active cell poisons something - the attack might not be on the player character or a companion, since even a distant cazador battle will trigger the sound. [verified]
- flamer against them, they sometimes freeze in the air while on fire. [verified] If you use the
- Rare occurrences of cazadores being able to poison you when they are in no way close enough to do so, seems to only happen in V.A.T.S. [verified]
- Sometimes, the legendary cazador just wanders around the cave without attacking the player. [verified]
- In Silver Peak Mine, cazadores may not show up as red blips on your heads-up display even though they can be targeted using V.A.T.S. [verified]
- Followers safehouse. [verified] Sometimes, cazadores may appear in the
Sounds
Gallery
References
- ↑ The plural of cazador is "cazadores". This is how it appears in All Roads and through dialogue with Red Lucy in-game.
- ↑ J.E. Sawyer on Formspring
- ↑ J.E. Sawyer on Formspring
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas loading screen hints