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Desert Chaser (Parasite Eve II)

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The Desert Chaser is a type of Chaser and is the first ANMC that is encountered in Dryfield. They appear in Dryfield, the Abandoned Mine, and the Desert Zone of Neo Ark.

In Parasite Eve II, the Desert Chaser is one of the most unsettling Artificial Neo-Mitochondrion Creatures (ANMCs) due to its disturbing blend of human, quadrupedal animal, and camel-like features. It is famously recognized for having a stretched, pale human-like face embedded with glowing red eyes.

Their sole offensive attack, a running headbutt, is telegraphed with a short vocalization while rearing back. If the attack connects too early, Aya will only be stunned momentarily, but if allowed to gain full speed, it will knock her down for full damage. The attack is easily dodged in open spaces, made easier by Aya not locking onto her target as she moves in a direction perpendicular to the Chaser.

Chasers can be baited into running into walls, railings, etc., knocking themselves to the ground while sustaining 15 points of damage.

  • This will damage, but not kill a Chaser; their HP will remain at 1, regardless of how many times they hit a wall.

  • This can be exploited to even greater effect outside of the Mesa, where baiting them off the cliff results in an instant kill. However, the same can happen to Aya if she is the one knocked over by a Chaser: Take caution while attempting to exploit this strategy.

Pyrokinesis and various other attacks can knock them down as well, but may fail to do so when they are charging. When they are down, the likely of doing weakness (2x) damage will greatly increase.

Trivia

During the first battle at the Water Tower, all Chasers will take double the normal damage and Combat Lights will cause one to attack immediately.

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Desert Chaser.

A Desert Chaser in Dryfield.

A Desert Chaser in Dryfield.

Aya using Inferno.

Description

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The Desert Chaser in Parasite Eve II does not have a traditional human personality or sapience, as it is a feral, genetically engineered Neo-Mitochondrial Creature (ANMC) rather than a thinking character. [1, 2] Behavioral Traits and Characteristics

• Aggressive and Territorial: It acts purely on predatory instinct, violently charging down targets it perceives as threats or prey. • Telegraphed Attacks: It loudly vocalizes and rears back or crouches down before executing its signature running headbutt, showing a rigid and predictable behavioral pattern. • Single-Minded Focus: Once it commits to a charge, it runs in a straight line with full speed, making it easily baited into crashing into environmental obstacles like walls or cliffs. [1]

Scenario

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Locations: The Desert Chaser in Parasite Eve II appears in three main locations: Dryfield, the Abandoned Mine, and the Desert Zone of Neo Ark. [1] Location Breakdown

• Dryfield: This ghost town is the first place you encounter the Desert Chaser as the opening ANMC (Artificial Neo-Mitochondrial Creature) threat in the Mojave Desert area. • Abandoned Mine: You encounter them here on the way toward the secret shelter, including areas near the broken bridge and chasm. • Neo Ark (Desert Zone): They show up later in the game when you explore the arid outdoor paths of the Neo Ark facility. [1, 2]

First message

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A quiet, dusty alley behind the Drive-In in Dryfield. Chaser is up the building as it lands onto the ground and it looks at someone for the first time.