Psy dog

The  is a mutant variety of dog found in all S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games.

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Overview

 * These should never be confused with the less dangerous and more vulnerable Pseudodog.

Biology

 * Only one variant is currently known to exist resembling a Grey Pseudodog.

Uses

 * Sometimes provides a body part which may be traded or used to fulfill mission requirements.

Gameplay

 * The player will receive audio cues that a Psy dog is in their general vicinity when a distant "woof" reminiscent of Lassie is heard. Players should not ignore this seemingly harmless background noise as it is indicative that an attack is imminent.
 * What differentiates the attack from those of Pseudodogs is that the player's vision will become impaired as the beast approaches.
 * The dog will spawn multiple illusory copies of itself to distract the opponent. These distractions disappear with a small rainbow coloured flash as the player wastes ammunition on eliminating them.
 * Although the animal is fast on its paws, an under-burdened opponent may usually be able to outrun it.
 * Generally, in common with other mutant types, they are confined to their 'gulag' patrol areas.
 * Even though the animal has an impressive biting leap which may seriously wound an inattentive stalker, seeking the advantage of high ground is preferred, preferably at the edge of their territory.
 * Small arms are a better choice than shotguns due to their larger capacity, better handling and cheaper ammo. Psy dogs are fast on their feet and agile.
 * A Psy dog can absorb considerable body damage before expiration.
 * A weakness of the Psy dog is that it sometimes charges its victim (you) in a head-on attack, during which it is very vulnerable to head shots.
 * Psy dogs may be sniped if quiescent, but this is seldom an option for the player.
 * Unlike Blind Dogs, the Psy dog is not fooled by the player attempting to hide in the bushes.

Trivia

 * The pack of three Psy dogs near the Forgotten gate in the Wild Territory may pose a serious obstacle for the player.
 * They are possible to pick off from range, but the first shot usually disturbs the pack into attack mode.