Skag

A Skag is a dog-like creature with strong armor.



Appearance
Skags are quadrupeds with large front legs. They have powerful front claws and a large mouth that opens vertically. Armored plates cover much of its back and head. Skags move through a mix of a gallop and a hop drooling all the while. Skags, as well as coming in a variety of sizes and colours, can also gain elemental effects that result in a different appearance (Fire Skag's have a flaming back)

Gameplay
Skags are basic mobs. Skags are inherently hostile towards players or anyone traveling on foot, but are afraid of vehicles. They attack by lunging at their target, as well as slashing and spitting corrosive balls of goo.

Skags are well armored along their back and head, but they are not armored on their legs or underside. Their weak point is inside their mouths; a shot into their open mouths will deal critical damage. Skags will occasionally (and randomly, it seems) open their mouths to roar. On large alpha skags especially, take advantage of these opportunities if you can to get a critical hit. Skags also open their mouths to roar when leaping, so if you are quick or lucky you can get a shot in that way. Some skags will also spit projectiles at you or breathe a cone of elemental damage. This is another opportunity for a critical hit.

Skags come in a variety of sizes, each of which dictates their combat abilities.

Skag Pup
The first skags you fight, very easy and will die in few shots.

Skag Whelp
These are also very easy to kill, might take 5-6 shots with a decent gun.

Adult Skag
These may pose a threat if you don't have good weapons.

Spitter Skag
Annoying, these deal ranged corrosive damage and have plenty of health.

Alpha Skag
Plenty of health, you may just want to run from these.

Elder Skag
These come in a veriety of elemental forms, watch out because they have plenty of health.

Skagzilla
An enourmous skag you need to fight in the Arid Plains, you will need tons of fire-power for this. Has a ranged attack that is deadly.

Additionally, badass (and some boss) skags will possess an elemental property, such as fire, corrosive, or electricity. These skags will stomp for a blast of their energy type, as well as breathe and spit their element. For example, a badass fire skag, in addition to being larger and tougher, can spit fireballs, breathe a stream of fire, and slam the ground for a blast of fire.

Skag Piles
Throughout Pandora the player can find skag piles, the regurgitated bones (among other items) of unfortunate travelers or bandits. thumb|right|198px|Skag hunting These skag piles often contain helpful items, such as weapons, health packs, ammo and the occasional rare oddities.

History
Skags are simply an indigenous life of Pandora. Now that the long winter is over, they are emerging from their hibernation hungry and aggressive. To their delight, a new food source has moved in: humans.