List of creatures in Resident Evil 4

For individual enemy characters, see Characters in Resident Evil 4

This article provides a list of fictional monsters featured in the video game Resident Evil 4.

Las Plagas

Las Plagas (Spanish for "The Plagues") are The New agent of transformation in Resident Evil 4. Las Plagas are parasitic creatures that grow in the body of a human and control the behavior of the host. In-game reference material compares it to real parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii, Leucochloridium paradoxum and Cryptosporidium, all of which can influence the behavior of their host. Humans infested with Las Plagas remain mostly normal in appearance, but they exhibit heightened aggression and red irises that glow in low-light conditions. Their living conditions and hygiene have also deteriorated considerably.

The Plagas were sealed deep under the castle by the first castellan. This first castellan had taken away the rights of the early Los Illuminados ("The Enlightened Ones"). When the Plagas were unearthed, they seemed to have been fossilized. However, they had actually been in a dormant spore-like state. The first Ganados were those who had inhaled the spores while mining.

Las Plagas are extremely sensitive to light, only coming out of the host's body when it has sustained a lot of damage, or if its head is destroyed. Because of their sensitivity to light, Las Plagas can only reveal themselves at nightfall. The head of the host may either be destroyed completely and replaced by the parasite, or the parasite may emerge from the mouth or neck of the Ganado; however, due to their photosensitivity, Las Plagas can be destroyed with the use of a bright light source, such as a flash grenade.

Several varieties of Plaga May Be seen during the course of the game. Some appear as the result of damage to certain parts of the host's body, such as the head, and may be a protrusion out of its host's body, or in whole as a detached entity. It is unclear if these are actually different varieties or mutations of Plaga or if they represent various levels of maturity. The following is a list of non-unique Plagas or their parts as seen in the game.

• Blade Plagas have a number of small tentacle-like appendages that swing erratically and are harmless, but one larger tentacle has a sharp bone at the end which is used to inflict damage by slashing at their enemy.

• Centipede Plagas attack by swallowing the head of their enemy whole.

• Spider Plagas are unique, in that they are capable of completely detaching from their host. They will eventually perish after detaching. While still attached they can spit acid at their enemy. They can also strike them with their legs, either while attached or separate.

• Tentacle-like protrusions, found in Colmillos. Unlike previous forms, they are not spawned as a result of damage, but rather are simply produced when the Colmillos has engaged in combat. They attack by whipping their enemy.

• Leech-like Plagas, most of which can only be seen using an infrared scope, are found in Regenerators and Iron Maidens. They sustain the regenerative powers of both monsters.

Ganados

Los Ganados (Spanish for "herd"; literally "the cattle") are The Primary enemies in the game. Ganados are humans who have become infested by the mind-controlling Plaga parasites.

Three main types of Ganados are found in the game (by order of appearance): villagers, Zealots and militants.

Villagers

The villagers were once peaceful residents of a rural community until they were exposed to the parasites. From that point, they became ruthless zombie-like savages under Osmund Saddler's control. They continue to carry out agricultural duties, although their interest in basic hygiene has been lost and, subsequently, their living conditions have suffered. They wield makeshift weapons, including knives, axes, and sickles. When Leon first arrives in the village, he is immediately attacked by one of the villagers after questioning him AbOUT Ashley's whereabouts.

Zealots

The Zealots are members of the Los Illuminados cult and appear in Ramon Salazar's castle. They are dressed in robes bearing the cult's insignia.

The Zealots are better equipped than the villagers, using a variety of medieval armaments. They wield weapons such as scythes, flails, crossbows, rocket launchers and wooden shields. All of them appear to be painted a pale white color with red streaks covering their face, resembling blood. In addition, all of them appear to be bald. Some have crimson lesions, tattoos or scarification from their rituals on their FACES. Higher ranking Zealots wear a bullet-proof gold skull mask or a ram skull.

Militants

Ganados who wander around in old military uniforms. Some wear brown boiler suits, gas masks with red eye tints and carry stun rods.

Notable Ganados

• Dr. Salvador is a villager who wears suspenders and a potato sack mask who chases after intruders with his chainsaw. He is far more durable than a regular Ganado, and is capable of decapitating his prey with a single strike.

• J. J. is a giant Ganado who wields a minigun. He wears a red beret and an eye patch over his right eye. He also appears in the "Mercenaries" minigame.

• The Bella Sisters are chainsaw-wielding Ganados. They wear bandages covering their faces, but are otherwise clothed in the same way as other female Ganados. They appear as enemies in the "Mercenaries" minigame, the left choice after The Cabin fight in story mode and as well as the "Separate Ways" minigame on the PlayStation 2, PC and Wii ports.

• SUPER Salvador is a much stronger variant of Dr. Salvador exclusively appearing in the "Mercenaries" minigame unlocked after beating the main game once. This creature wields a double-bladed chainsaw and is much stronger and faster than its counterpart. Super Salvador appears in the "Waterworld" stage of the "Mercenaries" minigame, and moves toward the player with a strange, wobbling gait, swinging its double-bladed flaming chainsaw during each step.

Colmillos

Colmillos (Spanish for "fangs") are wolves that have been implanted with Plagas parasites. They act as guard dogs for the Ganados. The player will meet both regular Colmillos, and Colmillos in which the Plagas are more obviously developed, displaying flailing tentacles that emerge from the creature's back. Colmillos that possess these more developed Plagas utilize them to attack and are able to whip them in multiple directions. Regular Colmillos attack by jumping at a victim, knocking them over and then attempting to rip their throat out.

Novistador

The Novistadors are large insectoid creatures that were created from experiments with human specimens by Los Illuminados. Its name is a portmanteau of the Spanish words No and Vista ("No" and "View"/"Sight") and the noun suffix of dor. As such, the name Novistador can be translated as "unseen creature", but literally means nosighter. The name refers to the creature's ability to render itself invisible to the [...] eye by changing the color of its exoskeleton. There are three types of Novistadores in the game. The first type encountered has the ability to turn invisible, while the second type may also turn invisible but differs in that it is completely white and has black eyes. The third type, encountered later in the game, does not turn invisible, but has the ability to fly. Novistadors often fight in packs and may have wings. They attack with their claws and spit acid at their enemies.

It should be noted that Novistadors are the only creatures in the game that do not appear to have a Plagas parasite infesting them. Luis Sera's notes state that Novistadors are among those mutants created by Los Illuminados through experimentation with Las Plagas on human beings.

Garrador

The Garradors are Plaga-infested warriors who wear equipment resembling that worn by gladiators. The Garradors are equipped with large claws on each hand, which can be extended and retracted at will. The Garrador will indiscriminately attack anyone and anything in its path and are usually kept under restraint. Garradors are completely blind. They rely on their sense of hearing to track down intruders and are easily distracted by loud noises. Garradors will become enraged when very loud noises are made, and are prone to charging in the direction of the noise and striking at its source.

The word Garrador cannot be directly translated into English as no such word as Garrador exists in Spanish, although it literally means "clawer" ("garra" is spanish for claw). The Garradors also appear in the Mercenaries minigame in the castle level.

Armadura

Armadura (literally meaning "armor" in Spanish) is a Plagas parasite that has taken possession of a suit of plate armor from Salazar's castle, which provides a sturdy defense. They attack with medieval weapons, such as broadswords and halberds. Their helmets are loosely attached, and once removed will expose the Plaga, which is extremely vulnerable to bright light.

Additionally, some Armaduras may attempt to ambush their victims by staying still until their target approaches, at which point they attempt to hit the target. The sudden movement causes the Armadura to disintegrate.

Regenerator

A Regenerator is a mutated humanoid created from experiments with Las Plagas and human specimens: according to the notes of Luis Sera, they are the most "clearly distinguishable" creatures born from Saddler's experiments, while El Gigante and the Novistador were apparently merely by- products. They can regenerate lost body parts in a matter of seconds and are extremely resistant to damage, but are unable to live without the leech-shaped Plagas which inhabit them, which are only visible using thermal imaging equipment. When a Regenerator has lost all inhabiting Plagas, its tissues will begin to expand and contract rapidly and it will implode, leaving only its lower half. The Regenerators can stretch their limbs to reach opponents, pull them in and bite them with their sharp teeth. They can slither on the ground if one of their legs has been shot off. They can also leap from a prone position. The Regenerators can range from having two to five parasites depending on difficulty level and location encountered. In Professional Mode, all Regenerators have a fifth parasite on their back.

Iron Maiden

Iron Maidens are upgrades of the Regenerator, containing five parasites and have the power to exude large metal spikes from its skin for attacking intruders.

Del Lago

Del Lago (which literally means "of/from the lake") is a massive creature that lives in a lake near the village. It attacks Leon's boat causing the anchor to be embedded in its skin, dragging the boat along.

El Gigante

El Gigante ('The Giant') are huge creatures created by Los Illuminados from experiments with Las Plagas and human specimens. First encountered early in the game, these creatures are massive in size and deadly in combat. They are extremely strong and can even use trees or large boulders as weapons. They contain massive Plaga parasites, but unlike the other kinds, they seem to have no form of self-defense.

Verdugo

The Verdugo (Executioner) are the bodyguards of Ramon Salazar. Underneath the robes are Monstrous humanoid creatures, with insectoid exoskeletons and long, muscular tails which sport sharp, sickle-like blades, used for lethal surprise attacks. The Verdugo's exoskeleton is almost completely bullet-proof, but is weakened by exposure to liquid nitrogen. The Verdugo possesses keen agility and exceptional combat capabilities.

The second Verdugo merges with Salazar, along with a mutated, parasitic organism resembling a plant. This Verdugo forms the large snake-like head of the merged entity, while Salazar is contained within a bud-like structure. Like Salazar, it decays to SLUDGE when defeated by Leon.

U3 (It)

U3 is a creature that was created by splicing genes from reptiles, insects and a human into one organism. It is incredibly strong, fast and agile, and its numerous limbs possess various lethal claws and tentacles. A huge pincer-equipped plaga parasite, capable of bifurcating a human being with a single bite, lives inside it and will emerge if it injured sufficiently or a certain period of time has elapsed, increasing its lethality in combat.

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