Cat

Cat
General Characteristics
Type	Mutated animal
Statistics
Health	High
Attacks	Claws
Abilities	Increase player's drowsiness
Locations	Heart of Chornobyl: Hlynka

The Cat, or Bayun, is a mutant appearing in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

It is a mutated version of what is believed to be wildcat or a house cat, comparable in size to that of the much larger Lynx. They were cut from the final version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Prior to Heart of Chornobyl, they could be seen as a stuffed animal in Shadow of Chernobyl and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.

Overview

These mutated felines have a mutated pair of fang-like glands on the side of their mouths which they use to attack, along with their teeth.

It's assumed they attack by biting the player, similar to blind dogs, and that they also let forth a loud "meow" when attacking.

In Heart of Chornobyl, these assumptions ring true. The Bayun also uses a scream/meow that stuns the player momentarily, like a bloodsucker. Presumably, the glands are used for the scream.

Appearances

Shadow of Chernobyl/Clear Sky

The Cat is implemented in the files of Shadow of Chernobyl and Clear Sky, along with complete textures and sound files; they can be added back into either game with the help of third-party modifications.

Heart of Chornobyl

The Cat, or Bayun, is a mutant appearing in Heart of Chornobyl. They are a fearsome predator akin to a bloodsucker in terms of strength and speed. They are significantly smaller compared to a Bloodsucker, but are also weaker. Bayun also have some psi abilities: they can imitate human voices and induce sleepiness in their victim.

One can be found being hunted by members of Duty, of which there are only two survivors. They will reward the player if they are able to kill the cat inside the building.

Trivia

• In Shadow of Chernobyl, one can from time to time hear cries of cats. It's likely that they are cries of these mutated cats.
• In Heart of Chornobyl, Cats are known as Bayun, referring to the name of a magical cat in Slavic folklore.
• In Heart of Chornobyl, one can be found in Hlynka, the southern Garbage, behind a locked door.

Gallery

A cat mutant inside Inquisitor's zoo

The Bayun as seen on Sviatoslav Chervatiuk's ArtStation