The Carrion is a monster appearing in Silent Hill: Origins. Carrion is the second creature that Travis Grady first encounters in Silent Hill's Cedar Grove Sanitarium, then in the streets from that point onward.
A larger variant known as Carrion Mother appears later on the west side of Old Silent Hill.[1]
Appearance and symbolism[]
It resembles a skinned creature that is kneeling on its front legs. It generally is a dark red/fleshy color and its tongue hangs out of its mouth. It moves in a cumbersome fashion, slowly pushing with its shaky back legs, which almost appear to be made of wood, to get around, while its head and front legs drag. A bigger version of the creature, known as Carrion Mother, arrives once Travis passes the Artaud Theater, towering over the smaller ones and now taking on a much more dirty coloration. The Carrion Mother also roams the streets of Nowhere.
Character[]
The Carrion are unpredictable and boast an amazing attack range. Their method of attack consists of a leaping body slam, which can inflict serious damage, rendering those who are not cautious with their health dead.
Travis fighting a Carrion.
Engaging a Carrion with a short-range weapon is very risky (save for the Moon Gauntlets), so firearms are the most suitable choice of weapon; however, the Carrion's leap can cover many feet in distance, which, combined with a surprising ability to quickly turn on the spot, makes the Carrion lethal in packs and best avoided altogether as to not waste ammunition and health. Should an attack with a melee weapon be unavoidable, then stealth is required to land an attack from the creature's side or back, followed up by dodging to avoid the Carrion's quick retaliation.
The larger Carrion lack the leaping attack of their smaller brethren, instead raising themselves on their hind legs and slamming their bulk to the ground, inflicting huge damage if it succeeds in coming into contact with Travis. They are generally less dangerous than the small incarnations because they move slower, allowing more time to gun them down or just go past them, something that saves a large amount of ammunition.
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Silent Hill: Origins[]
