Behemoth

Behemoth is a large red variant of the Tarasque found in Abiotic Factor. It is encountered in the Dusk Reactor chamber, where it lurks in a nearby corner and becomes hostile when it notices the player or any other enemies. Before reaching The Reactors, it can also be seen in an inaccessible area of Containment Block Anning in Cascade Laboratories, visible from the room where the Tarasque spawns.

In combat, Behemoth behaves the same as the Tarasque, using the same attacks, resistances, and weaknesses. Its greater size makes the fight more dangerous: it can leap farther and higher than the Tarasque can in its containment, and its attacks cover a wider area. Its weak flesh parts are nearly as durable as its full health, making it harder to wear down overall. The creature is also difficult to track in darkness, as it is largely hidden in the shadows; NVGs and GATE NVGs reliably reveal its position, and weather events can make it easier to spot by improving visibility.

A few practical points stand out:

• Fire and electrical weapons deal extra damage, just as they do against the Tarasque.
• Behemoth is too large to leave the room it is trapped in and cannot jump onto the scaffolding.
• The corridors can be used safely to retreat or to attack from cover.
• In the Dusk Reactor, its location can become especially obvious during a radiation leak.

Behemoth drops Tarasque Ichor and a Behemoth Skull, both at a 100% chance. Its name comes from the biblical Behemoth, a primeval beast described as an immensely powerful creature.