Swamp monsters are the least mutated type of Corrupted and the most common. Instead of arms, they have scythes used for dealing melee blows. They are capable of knocking Cole backwards and for jumping extremely high. They move quickly, but rely on close range attacks. The Behemoth spawns Swamp Monsters while you battle it.
Description[]
Swamp Monsters do not prioritize their enemies. If left alone, they will attack the nearest being to them, with the exception of other Corrupted. This includes civilians and Militia. After killing a victim, they proceed to devour it. Swamp Monsters appear in groups of at least four. They also accompany larger Corrupted, such as Ravagers. They use their speed and jumping abilities to close in on enemies. They rely solely on melee attacks. Swamp Monsters are first seen in Bertrand Takes the Stage, where they appear during a rally that Bertrand is holding. Swamp Monsters often appear in battles against the Militia.
Swamp Monsters are fairly easy to defeat. However, they are stronger than the Militia, and also capable of withstanding electrical shocks. Should you try to attack from a distance, they will race over to engage you. Height is not a problem for them as they can easily jump onto a rooftop in order to reach Cole. One trait that variates them from the Militia and the Vermaak 88 is that they don't get knocked out by a blast, but only pushed, thus not allowing an easy kick-kill or a high-fall. They do have one weakness though, attacks from the Amp deal Swamp Monsters significantly more damage. In a few blows, one can defeat a Swamp Monster, whereas it would take many times more shocks to down the creature.
Trivia[]
- One of the Swamp Monsters was named Cole Jr. by Nix when she was training them.
- Swamp Monsters bear a strong resemblance to Necromorphs from the video game franchise Dead Space.