One of the biggest challenges for newcomers in Evolve is – besides the whole Hunter–Monster-madness – being able to remember the various buffs in the game. With this wildlife buff guide that could change very quickly.
For every wildlife variant, there are so-called “Elite” versions. Hunters usually refer to them as “Albino”. Corresponding creatures are a bit stronger than their other counterparts, but they also leave a buff that both hunters and the monster player can take.
Especially at the beginning of a round, where you as a monster quickly rush from prey to prey, you often encounter several of these creatures at once. Since only one buff can be active at a time, you should consider carefully whether you want to replace it with a new one that may not be as useful. But what buff does the Tyrant give again? Is it worth killing the elite Armadon and giving up the speed buff?
To make life easier for all monsters and hunters on Shear, the user “Exire” published a guide on the Steam forum regarding the corresponding buffs. Based on this guide, a graphic was created that provides a quick overview and details which buffs corresponding creatures leave for hunters and monsters.
Of course, it’s best if you keep the entire list readily available on your humanoid hard drive (aka: memory). For starters, you should particularly remember that the buff effect from the “Tyrant” is usually the only way for a monster player to regenerate health points. The Mammothbird can massively increase your dealt damage thanks to the cooldown reduction, just like the pure damage buff from the “Crowbill Sloth”. If you like to be mobile, you should look out for Marsh and Canyon Striders.
Remember the various buffs well. Especially as a monster, you should always completely consume the corresponding creatures, because then hunters can no longer benefit from them. As a hunter, you should think carefully about whether to kill a large elite creature… because the monster might come by and feast on the corpse itself.
Enjoy your meal – you will be getting full soon!
