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The Whirligig is type of anomaly appearing in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat.

Overview

A common and dangerous anomaly, that snatches its victims up in the air and spins them at a breakneck speed. The exact nature of the Whirligig remains unknown. The anomaly can be recognized by a light whirlwind of dust above and by body fragments scattered in the vicinity. Victims caught on its outer rim - far enough from the maximum effect zone at the center - can escape the Whirligig with relatively minor injuries.

In game, when one is too close to the anomaly when it is triggered, the whirligig will violently pull the victim upward which continues to severely damage the victim until it detonates, which is powerful enough to dismember a person's body.

Appearances

thumb|300px|A whirligig anomaly being triggered

In the first two games of the series, the Whirligig is the 'middle' of the three gravity elements, stronger then the Springboard but weaker than the Vortex. In Call of Pripyat however, the Whirligig is far more rare then either of those, and can normally instant kill even the most well protected stalker due to its long range and grievous crushing damage (which there is no direct protection for).

Whirligig anomalies are only deadly when they are pulling everything near them until their aerial detonation. Once they detonate, it is rendered harmless for a second, allowing one to pass through them if they are blocking a path.

Shadow of Chernobyl

Locations

This anomaly can be encountered in Cordon near the Rookie village.

Artifacts

Clear Sky

Locations

A small anomaly field consisting of these anomalies can be found in Garbage near the entrance in the Dark Valley. Apart form that, they are virtually present nearly everywhere. It is also now called as a "Meat Grinder" by some stalkers.

Artifacts

Call of Pripyat

Locations

The dilapidated bridge in Zaton hosts the largest concentration of Whirligig anomalies in the game, although they are easy enough to avoid by probing one's path with bolts. More can also be seen in the caves under the Burnt Farmstead.

The whirligig is not largely present outside Zaton. The Bitumen anomaly in Yanov and the school in Pripyat are the only 2 locations where whirligigs are found outside Zaton.

Artifacts

Trivia

  • Whirligig is an object that spins or whirls.


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