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{{Quotation|-You may know me as the Head Chief First Researcher of Labs Z-9 and Z-14. There I fought valiantly to preserve rattlesnake DNA, and put it right where it belongs, in the husk of another feared predator.- Oh, and the tarantula hawk. Can't splice enough, I always say. Especially if you can make a magnificent Cazador.|[[Borous|Doctor Borous]]}}[[File:FNVOWB Borous YouMayKnowMe.ogg|noicon|135px|center]]
 
{{Quotation|-You may know me as the Head Chief First Researcher of Labs Z-9 and Z-14. There I fought valiantly to preserve rattlesnake DNA, and put it right where it belongs, in the husk of another feared predator.- Oh, and the tarantula hawk. Can't splice enough, I always say. Especially if you can make a magnificent Cazador.|[[Borous|Doctor Borous]]}}[[File:FNVOWB Borous YouMayKnowMe.ogg|noicon|135px|center]]
   
Night stalkers are the creations of [[Borous|Dr. Borous]] in the [[Z-9 Crotalus DNA preservation lab]] of the [[Big MT]], genetic hybrids of rattlesnake and [[Coyote (Fallout: New Vegas)|coyote]] DNA. They growl, howl, and whimper like regular coyotes, but hiss, rattle, and inject venom into their prey like snakes. Their bodies are mostly dog-like, covered in a combination of fur and scales, their heads and tails, however, are more like that of a rattlesnake, including fangs and a forked tongue. Night stalkers' right eyes are blue with a round pupil, while their left eyes are yellow with an elliptical pupil, like a rattlesnake's. They lay [[Nightstalker egg|eggs]], like a snake, which can be used to prepare [[Mushroom Cloud]]. Their [[Nightstalker blood|blood]] is also used as an ingredient in [[antivenom]] and [[hydra]].
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Night stalkers are the creations of [[Borous|Dr. Borous]] in the [[Z-9 Crotalus DNA preservation lab]] of the [[Big MT]], and are genetic hybrids of rattlesnake and [[Coyote (Fallout: New Vegas)|coyote]] DNA. They growl, howl, and whimper like regular coyotes, but hiss, rattle, and inject venom into their prey like snakes. Their bodies are mostly dog-like, covered in a combination of fur and scales, their heads and tails, however, are more like that of a rattlesnake, including fangs and a forked tongue. Night stalkers' right eyes are blue with a round pupil, while their left eyes are yellow with an elliptical pupil, like a rattlesnake's. They lay [[Nightstalker egg|eggs]], like a snake, which can be used to prepare [[Mushroom Cloud]]. Their [[Nightstalker blood|blood]] is also used as an ingredient in [[antivenom]] and [[hydra]].
   
Night stalkers nest in caves across the Mojave Wasteland and can be found both inside the cave or in the nearby area. Packs of night stalkers can be frequently seen hunting at night east of [[Morning Star cavern]] near the nest with the radscorpion queen, south of the [[broc flower cave]], and northwest of the [[cap counterfeiting shack]]. Their original breeding ground is the [[Z-9 Crotalus DNA preservation lab]], located in the [[Big MT]].
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Night stalkers nest in caves across the Mojave Wasteland and can be found both inside the cave or in the nearby area. Packs of night stalkers can be frequently seen hunting at night east of [[Morning Star cavern]] near the nest with the radscorpion queen, south of the [[broc flower cave]], and northwest of the [[cap counterfeiting shack]]. Their original breeding ground is the Z-9 Crotalus DNA preservation lab, located in the Big MT.
   
 
===Gameplay attributes===
 
===Gameplay attributes===
When they detect the [[Courier]], they may strike with a leaping attack and a venomous bite or snap at the player character without leaping. While the venom is not as potent as their main competition (the [[cazador]]), it can pose a serious problem if multiple bites are received and untreated.
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When they detect the [[Courier]], they may strike with a leaping attack and a venomous bite or snap at the player character without leaping. While the venom is not as potent as their main competition, the [[cazador]], it can pose a serious problem if multiple bites are received and untreated.
   
 
; Coping with the poison
 
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Night stalkers can pose a particular threat in low visibility, at night (when they are active) or in caverns. Carrying [[Cateye]], [[Ghost Sight]], or [[Nuka-Cola Quartz]] is advisable when fighting them in low-visibility conditions. They are especially dangerous inside their dens; packs are usually large in numbers, and twisting corridors make it difficult to detect exactly where they are.
 
Night stalkers can pose a particular threat in low visibility, at night (when they are active) or in caverns. Carrying [[Cateye]], [[Ghost Sight]], or [[Nuka-Cola Quartz]] is advisable when fighting them in low-visibility conditions. They are especially dangerous inside their dens; packs are usually large in numbers, and twisting corridors make it difficult to detect exactly where they are.
   
Night stalkers found in [[Charleston cave]] and the lower level of the [[X-13 research facility]] have the ability to cloak, making them especially dangerous. The ones in Charleston cave gained this ability from chewing on a [[Stealth Boy (Fallout: New Vegas)|Stealth Boy]] (A [[chewed Stealth Boy]] can be found on a dead [[nightkin]] at the end of the cave), while the ones in the X-13 testing facility had the ability injected by an unknown doctor. As with any other cloaked enemy, these night stalkers can only be targeted in [[Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System|V.A.T.S.]] with the [[Enhanced Sensors]] companion perk provided by [[ED-E]]. It should be noted that their invisibility will not prevent them from causing ripples in any body of water they move in, negating their ability to ambush the player.
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Night stalkers found in [[Charleston cave]] and the lower level of the [[X-13 research facility]] have the ability to cloak, making them especially dangerous. The ones in Charleston cave gained this ability from chewing on a [[Stealth Boy (Fallout: New Vegas)|Stealth Boy]], while the ones in the X-13 testing facility had the ability injected by an unknown scientist. As with any other cloaked enemy, these night stalkers can only be targeted in [[Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System|V.A.T.S.]] with the [[Enhanced Sensors]] companion perk provided by [[ED-E]]. It should be noted that their invisibility will not prevent them from causing ripples in any body of water they move in, negating their ability to ambush the player.
   
 
Night stalker packs can be found in:
 
Night stalker packs can be found in:
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===Young night stalker===
 
===Young night stalker===
 
[[File:Nightstalker.png|180x150px|right]]
 
[[File:Nightstalker.png|180x150px|right]]
In appearance, young night stalkers are visually identical to fully grown night stalkers but are smaller in size and have weaker attacks. Although relatively weak, they are a nuisance when fought in groups of other young night stalkers and their fully grown brethren.
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In appearance, young night stalkers are visually identical to fully grown night stalkers, but are smaller in size and have weaker attacks and less health. Although relatively weak, they are a nuisance when fought in groups of other young night stalkers and their fully grown brethren.
   
 
{{Stats creature FNV|start}}
 
{{Stats creature FNV|start}}
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===Legendary night stalker===
 
===Legendary night stalker===
 
[[File:LegendaryNightstalker.png|180x150px|right]]
 
[[File:LegendaryNightstalker.png|180x150px|right]]
The legendary night stalker is a very large and strong night stalker found in [[Bloodborne cave]], west of [[Bitter Springs]]. In appearance it is visually identical to standard night stalkers and differs only in size, being about the size of a [[bighorner]]. It is normally encountered in a pack with several regular night stalkers and can kill a low level character in seconds.
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The legendary night stalker is a very large and very strong night stalker found in [[Bloodborne cave]], which is west of [[Bitter Springs]]. In appearance, it is visually identical to standard night stalkers but differs only in size, being about the size of a [[bighorner]]. It is normally encountered in a pack with several regular night stalkers and young night stalkers and can kill a low level character in seconds.
   
 
It has the least amount of health out of all of the [[:Category:Fallout: New Vegas legendary creatures|legendary creatures]], but can kill a player under level 20 with about two to three bites. It is also the only legendary creature in the game that can be friendly towards the player if they have acquired the [[Animal Friend]] perk.
 
It has the least amount of health out of all of the [[:Category:Fallout: New Vegas legendary creatures|legendary creatures]], but can kill a player under level 20 with about two to three bites. It is also the only legendary creature in the game that can be friendly towards the player if they have acquired the [[Animal Friend]] perk.
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===Den mother===
 
===Den mother===
 
[[File:Nightstalker.png|180x150px|right]]
 
[[File:Nightstalker.png|180x150px|right]]
In some night stalker nests, such as [[Morning Star Cavern]], the pack will be led by a den mother, a slightly larger female night stalker who looks after the young, and has a much stronger attack. If her young are harmed, she may go into a frenzy similar to that of the [[Deathclaw mother (Fallout: New Vegas)#Deathclaw mother|deathclaw mother]].
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In some night stalker nests, such as [[Morning Star Cavern]], the pack will be led by a den mother, a slightly larger female night stalker who looks after the young, and has a much stronger attack than standard night stalkers. If her young are harmed, she may go into a frenzy similar to that of the [[Deathclaw mother (Fallout: New Vegas)#Deathclaw mother|deathclaw mother]].
   
 
{{Stats creature FNV|start}}
 
{{Stats creature FNV|start}}
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* Night stalkers share few characteristics with coyotes aside from general body shape and pack hunting (something reptiles, snakes in particular, are not known for).
 
* Night stalkers share few characteristics with coyotes aside from general body shape and pack hunting (something reptiles, snakes in particular, are not known for).
 
* Night stalkers lay eggs, even though coyotes and rattlesnakes both bear live young.
 
* Night stalkers lay eggs, even though coyotes and rattlesnakes both bear live young.
* Night stalkers tend to rattle their tails when nearby, giving away their location.
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* Night stalkers tend to rattle their tails and hiss when nearby, giving away their location.
* Night stalkers found in the [[Big MT]] are tougher than their Mojave counterparts.
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* Similar to [[cazador]]s, night stalkers found in the [[Big MT]] are tougher than their Mojave counterparts.
* Night stalkers found in The Thorn's pit do not have any venom, it is unknown if this is an oversight or intentional.
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* Night stalkers found in The Thorn's pit do not have any venom.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} Attempting to aim at the night stalker's head (in realtime or V.A.T.S.) often results in your shots missing. Possibly there is something off with the night stalker's collision/hit detection around its head, similar to what happens with evolved centaurs. For best results (and to avoid all of your shots missing in V.A.T.S.), target the body instead. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} Attempting to aim at the night stalker's head (in realtime or V.A.T.S.) often results in your shots missing. Possibly there is something off with the night stalker's collision/hit detection around its head, similar to what happens with evolved centaurs. For best results (and to avoid all of your shots missing in V.A.T.S.), target the body instead. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|ps3|xbox360|pc}} If the night stalkers in ''Old World Blues'' are close enough to bite you, attempting to shoot them in V.A.T.S. mode may be completely ineffective, causing all your shots to miss. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|ps3|xbox360|pc}} If the night stalkers in ''Old World Blues'' are close enough to bite you, attempting to shoot them in V.A.T.S. mode may be completely ineffective, causing all your shots to miss. {{Verify|verified}}
* {{Platforms|pc}} [[Big MT]] night stalkers in the open air and the [[X-8 research center]] will panic if the player has [[Strength]] of 8 or higher. They'll be hostile, run to and fro, but not attack. A `normal' fearless variety is found inside Z-9 and X-13. {{verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|pc}} [[Big MT]] night stalkers in the open air and the [[X-8 research center]] will panic if the player has [[Strength]] of 8 or higher. They'll be hostile, run to and fro, but not attack. A "normal" fearless variety is found inside Z-9 and X-13. {{verify|verified}}
   
 
==Sounds==
 
==Sounds==
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[[Category:Fallout: New Vegas creatures]]
 
[[Category:Fallout: New Vegas creatures]]
 
[[Category:Fallout: New Vegas legendary creatures]]
 
[[Category:Fallout: New Vegas legendary creatures]]
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[[Category:Night stalkers]]
   
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[[pl:Nocny Łowca]]
 
[[ru:Ночной охотник]]
 
[[ru:Ночной охотник]]

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Nightstalkers are fearsome nocturnal predators created by splicing together coyote and rattlesnake DNA.Fallout: New Vegas loading screen

Night stalkers are creatures living in the Mojave Wasteland and Big MT in 2281.

Characteristics

Biology

-You may know me as the Head Chief First Researcher of Labs Z-9 and Z-14. There I fought valiantly to preserve rattlesnake DNA, and put it right where it belongs, in the husk of another feared predator.- Oh, and the tarantula hawk. Can't splice enough, I always say. Especially if you can make a magnificent Cazador.Doctor Borous

Night stalkers are the creations of Dr. Borous in the Z-9 Crotalus DNA preservation lab of the Big MT, and are genetic hybrids of rattlesnake and coyote DNA. They growl, howl, and whimper like regular coyotes, but hiss, rattle, and inject venom into their prey like snakes. Their bodies are mostly dog-like, covered in a combination of fur and scales, their heads and tails, however, are more like that of a rattlesnake, including fangs and a forked tongue. Night stalkers' right eyes are blue with a round pupil, while their left eyes are yellow with an elliptical pupil, like a rattlesnake's. They lay eggs, like a snake, which can be used to prepare Mushroom Cloud. Their blood is also used as an ingredient in antivenom and hydra.

Night stalkers nest in caves across the Mojave Wasteland and can be found both inside the cave or in the nearby area. Packs of night stalkers can be frequently seen hunting at night east of Morning Star cavern near the nest with the radscorpion queen, south of the broc flower cave, and northwest of the cap counterfeiting shack. Their original breeding ground is the Z-9 Crotalus DNA preservation lab, located in the Big MT.

Gameplay attributes

When they detect the Courier, they may strike with a leaping attack and a venomous bite or snap at the player character without leaping. While the venom is not as potent as their main competition, the cazador, it can pose a serious problem if multiple bites are received and untreated.

Coping with the poison

Night stalkers can pose a particular threat in low visibility, at night (when they are active) or in caverns. Carrying Cateye, Ghost Sight, or Nuka-Cola Quartz is advisable when fighting them in low-visibility conditions. They are especially dangerous inside their dens; packs are usually large in numbers, and twisting corridors make it difficult to detect exactly where they are.

Night stalkers found in Charleston cave and the lower level of the X-13 research facility have the ability to cloak, making them especially dangerous. The ones in Charleston cave gained this ability from chewing on a Stealth Boy, while the ones in the X-13 testing facility had the ability injected by an unknown scientist. As with any other cloaked enemy, these night stalkers can only be targeted in V.A.T.S. with the Enhanced Sensors companion perk provided by ED-E. It should be noted that their invisibility will not prevent them from causing ripples in any body of water they move in, negating their ability to ambush the player.

Night stalker packs can be found in:

Variants

Night stalker

Nightstalker

Night stalkers are the size of coyotes with a canine body and the head and tail of a rattlesnake. Night stalkers nest and hunt in packs and are found in or near their cave nests.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Night stalker
00156788
0012BD37
Level
15
Experience Points
?
Perception
9
Hit Points
110
Damage Threshold
0
Damage Resistance
0%
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Melee (70 Damage)
Attack
Nightstalker poison (5 Poison/sec, -2 END for 60 seconds)
Night stalker (Jacobstown)
00144BC4
Level
16
Experience Points
?
Perception
8
Hit Points
120
Damage Threshold
0
Damage Resistance
0%
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Melee (70 Damage)
Attack
Nightstalker poison (5 Poison/sec, -2 END for 60 seconds)
Night stalker
(pit fighter)

00144BC4
Level
15
Experience Points
?
Perception
9
Hit Points
120
Damage Threshold
0
Damage Resistance
0%
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Attack
Melee (70 Damage)
Attack
None

Young night stalker

Nightstalker

In appearance, young night stalkers are visually identical to fully grown night stalkers, but are smaller in size and have weaker attacks and less health. Although relatively weak, they are a nuisance when fought in groups of other young night stalkers and their fully grown brethren.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Young night stalker
0014F476
0015678B
00164A6C
00164EF7
001616EC
00166DFD
Level
9
Experience Points
?
Perception
8
Hit Points
70
Damage Threshold
0
Damage Resistance
0%
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Brave: Will avoid/flee from threats only if severely outmatched.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Melee (45 Damage)
Attack
Nightstalker poison (5 Poison/sec, -2 END for 60 seconds)
Young night stalker
001689D8
Level
9
Experience Points
?
Perception
8
Hit Points
70
Damage Threshold
0
Damage Resistance
0%
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Melee (45 Damage)
Attack
Nightstalker poison (5 Poison/sec, -2 END for 60 seconds)

Legendary night stalker

LegendaryNightstalker

The legendary night stalker is a very large and very strong night stalker found in Bloodborne cave, which is west of Bitter Springs. In appearance, it is visually identical to standard night stalkers but differs only in size, being about the size of a bighorner. It is normally encountered in a pack with several regular night stalkers and young night stalkers and can kill a low level character in seconds.

It has the least amount of health out of all of the legendary creatures, but can kill a player under level 20 with about two to three bites. It is also the only legendary creature in the game that can be friendly towards the player if they have acquired the Animal Friend perk.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Legendary night stalker
00167EFE
Level
15
Experience Points
?
Perception
10
Hit Points
250
Damage Threshold
0
Damage Resistance
0%
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Melee (100 Damage)
Attack
Nightstalker poison (5 Poison/sec, -2 END for 60 seconds)

Den mother

Nightstalker

In some night stalker nests, such as Morning Star Cavern, the pack will be led by a den mother, a slightly larger female night stalker who looks after the young, and has a much stronger attack than standard night stalkers. If her young are harmed, she may go into a frenzy similar to that of the deathclaw mother.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Den mother
001532FF
Level
18
Experience Points
?
Perception
9
Hit Points
170
Damage Threshold
0
Damage Resistance
0%
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Melee (85 Damage)
Attack
Nightstalker poison (5 Poison/sec, -2 END for 60 seconds)

Notable night stalkers

Related quests

Notes

  • All night stalkers, including named ones, are affected by the Animal Friend perk, despite being classified as abominations. With this perk, the player can pickpocket them, but they hold no items.
  • Similar to other canine enemies, night stalkers have a stationary bite attack. During this animation, night stalkers will not move, allowing one to easily backpedal and avoid the attack.
  • Night stalkers share few characteristics with coyotes aside from general body shape and pack hunting (something reptiles, snakes in particular, are not known for).
  • Night stalkers lay eggs, even though coyotes and rattlesnakes both bear live young.
  • Night stalkers tend to rattle their tails and hiss when nearby, giving away their location.
  • Similar to cazadors, night stalkers found in the Big MT are tougher than their Mojave counterparts.
  • Night stalkers found in The Thorn's pit do not have any venom.

Appearances

Night stalkers only appear in Fallout: New Vegas and its add-on Old World Blues.

Bugs

  • PCPC Walking through the Mojave Wasteland, it is possible that the player may see a night stalker with several heads and legs. This is actually a bug in the respawn. It happens when several spawn in the same place, resulting in a number of night stalker models within each other and bound in place. Because they cannot walk they can easily be killed. [verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Sometimes while encountering a night stalker, they will randomly die. [verified]
  • PCPC Attempting to aim at the night stalker's head (in realtime or V.A.T.S.) often results in your shots missing. Possibly there is something off with the night stalker's collision/hit detection around its head, similar to what happens with evolved centaurs. For best results (and to avoid all of your shots missing in V.A.T.S.), target the body instead. [verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 If the night stalkers in Old World Blues are close enough to bite you, attempting to shoot them in V.A.T.S. mode may be completely ineffective, causing all your shots to miss. [verified]
  • PCPC Big MT night stalkers in the open air and the X-8 research center will panic if the player has Strength of 8 or higher. They'll be hostile, run to and fro, but not attack. A "normal" fearless variety is found inside Z-9 and X-13. [verified]

Sounds

  • A conscious night stalker

  • Chasing night stalker

  • Biting night stalker

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