The Bloater in The Last of Us: Understanding and Defeating this Formidable Enemy

 

Bloaters are large, mutated humans that have been infected with the Cordyceps fungus for an extended period of time. Unlike other infected enemies in the game, The Bloater is heavily armored and can take a lot of damage before it goes down. They also have the ability to launch spore clouds that can deal significant damage to the player if they are caught in the blast radius.

The Bloater can be identified by its large size and distinctive appearance. It is covered in fungus and has bloated, bulbous growths all over its body. It is also typically surrounded by a cloud of spores, which can make it difficult to get a clear shot at it.