A charging Brute.
The Brute is one of the Mutants in Miscreated.
Basic Info
Behavior
The Brute is occasionally found wandering in any of the Locations around Orca Island.
The Brute has a relatively small aggravation range, and will attack any Players that wander too close and/or into its line of sight. Like all other Mutants, the Brute is attracted to gunfire, explosions, whistles, and movement noise.
When provoked, a Brute will continue to attack until it perishes, or kills its target. The Brute will not follow its target indefinitely - it will stop attacking and return to its roaming once its target is out of its follow range. Brutes are sometimes accompanied by Mutant Hounds.
Appearance
The Brute is by far the biggest and strongest of all the Mutants found on Orca Island. It appears to have experienced extensive physical mutations, with the most obvious traits being its abnormally increased muscle mass and enormous bulk.
Loot
Mutants have an Inventory and drop various Loot. Brutes are known for their good Loot, including a good drop rate for Crafting guides.
Combat
General
A Player taking cover from a charging Brute
In combat, the Brute charges towards its enemies and attacks with physical blows, using its arms as Melee weapons. Every hit it lands does 20% of damage to Health, with a chance of causing Bleeding to their targets.
Strategy
- When engaging with Firearms, always aim for the mutant's head. All headshots come with a 10× damage multiplier
- Unlike Firearms, locational damage does not apply for Melee weapons. A blow to the mutant's head does the same damage as a blow to its arms or legs, 'aiming' with a Melee weapon is not necessary
- To avoid being cornered, lure the mutant into open areas. This also allows for more tactical options, such as maneuvering space and retreats
- If a Brute is accompanied by Mutant Hounds, it is advised to dispatch the Hounds first, as they are much easier to kill. Doing so reduces the amount of threats a player needs to face, meaning they can focus their remaining attacks on the Brute
Dangers
- It is unwise to engage Brutes with Melee. They are incredibly strong adversaries, known for their high health and hard-hitting attacks
- A Brute's attacks do 20% of damage to Health per hit, easily killing Players at full health in 4 to 5 strikes
- Brutes are sometimes accompanied by Mutant Hounds
- As of Update #38, Mutants can now throw rocks at Players, when the latter are out of range of the former's melee attacks
Weakness
- The mutant's top speed is slightly lower than that of a player on foot - they are not able to keep pace with a player at full sprint
- Unlike Players, Mutants cannot jump or climb over obstacles
