Summary
Throughout the long-runningResident Evilfranchise, Chris, Leon, Jill, and the rest ofthe main protagonistshave come up against numerous bio-organic weapons during their adventures. Most of these enemies will appear in plain view for players to see when they encounter them, but this isn’t always the case, since there have always been some aquatic monsters who prefer to hide beneath the surface, only lunging out when they’re ready to attack.
A lot of the time, these sorts of enemies will be water-based animals who have been infected with a virus, transforming them into hideous beasts. On other occasions though, it can be that a human turns themselves into a giant aquatic creature to have an advantage against their foe when surrounded by a pool of water. Either way, it’s time to look at the very best aquatic-based monsters from theResident Evilgames based on their memorability, and how fun they were to encounter.
Irving doesn’t start off as the long-limbed kraken-like B.O.W he would eventually become. In fact, for much ofResident Evil 5, he is a timid and cowardly arms dealer who is constantly mocking Chris and Sheva while hiding behind amysterious masked figurefor protection. By the time they finally catch up to Irving though, he decides to inject himself and turn into a hideous monster which immediately launches itself into the sea.
Thankfully, Chris and Sheva just so happen to find themselves on a cruiser that has been fitted with gatling guns, resulting in a hectic boss fight where players must aim for the glowing spots located along Irving’s scaly surface. The unusually freaky design, paired with the spectacle of the fight makes this one ofResident Evil 5’smore memorable boss encounters overall.
HAOS is a B.O.W. that can only be encountered at the very end of Chris' campaign inResident Evil 6. Though this humanoid creature can function on land, it was specifically placed in an underwater facility to facilitate its growth, and since it possesses large tentacles sprouting from its body, it would have no problem moving through the open seas if it were ever unleashed.
HAOS' size makes it one of the strongest monsters in all ofResident Evil. As a result, the only way Chris and Piers can even escape its grasp is by the latter injecting himself with the C-virus to deal the smallest amount of damageso Chris can get awayin an escape pod. The sheer number of bosses inResident Evil 6’smultiple campaigns means HAOS sometimes goes under the radar, but as far as aquatic monsters go, it still deserves a shout-out for its ghoulish appearance and how difficult it was for the protagonists to take down for good.
Unlike the other three lords inVillagewho all have very fancy and well-put-together home bases, Moreau can be found residing in a dank and dirty swamp which is packed full of obstacles and debris for Ethan to navigate through. The peculiar choice of setting does make a lot more sense when uncovering Moreau’s true form though, a grotesque sea creature capable of moving through the waters at terrifying speeds.
As a result, Ethan is put in a pretty dire situation when the fight with Moreau begins, forcing players to carefully time when they move between each scaffolding to avoid becoming Moreau’s next snack. This is without a doubt one of the creepiest designs for an aquatic creature thatResident Evilhas ever produced, but it also gains bonus points for the intense boss fight which makes good use of water traversal andlight puzzles.
The Hunter Gamma is an alternative form of the original Hunter which is designed for aquatic environments. Therefore, they can mostly be found lurking around in pools of water or appearing in the sewers underneathRaccoon City. While some of them possess long arms to help them catch their prey, others will simply charge at Jill and attempt to eat her whole with their gigantic mouths.
Not only do they look incredibly unnerving, but the Hunter Gamma’s tough skin and surprising speed also make them one of the most formidable opponents Jill comes across throughoutResident Evil 3. They may not be quite as popular as the original Hunters, but the Hunter Gamma is still a memorable enemy from both the originalResident Evil 3and its remake.
For much ofResident Evil Revelations, players will journey through a huge ship called the Queen Zenobia, though nobody could have ever expected on a first playthrough that one of the final bosses of the game would be a creature even bigger than the ship itself. Malacoda,the largest B.O.W. in the entire series, is a worm-like parasite that sprouts out from the ocean to try and take down the BSAA for good.
What’s most disturbing about this sea-based monstrosity is that it continues growing indefinitely, meaning if Chris and Jill hadn’t stopped it in its tracks, it may have one day reached the surface and spread chaos across the entire world. The size of this beast, alongside its terrifying design, and the epic battle that accompanies it, results in it being one of the very best aquatic creatures players will face in any of the games.
3Giant Alligator
Alligators Can Already Be Scary Enough, But Making One Triple The Size Increases The Scare Factor Considerably
The Giant Alligators is a ferocious boss enemy that appears not long after players make their way to the sewers inResident Evil 2. Seemingly out of nowhere, this gigantic semi-aquatic creature will lunge towardsLeon, trying to snap him in two while also navigating its cumbersome body through the sewers' cramped corridors.
While the design is certainly something to behold, another reason the giant alligator stands out is just how unexpected it is. Though there are a few small hints something big is lurking beneath the surface of Raccoon City, seeing this thing come around the corner with no warning is enough to scare the pants off even the most seasoned horror veterans.
It’s hard to ever forget the moment when Neptune attempts to crash through the glass while trying to drain the water in the firstResident Evilgame. While Neptune may look fairly normal when compared to the other aquatic monsters that appear in the series, it’s primarily because he was deemed to be a failure by the scientists who experimented on him withthe Clay Virus.
Nonetheless, it clearly made him much more hostile and aggressive, as apparent by how adamantly he will attempt to reach the player by any means necessary, even if it ends up harming its own body in the process. In order for players to get rid of him for good, they will need to interact with a few panels before finally electrocuting the big brute once and for all.
Believe it or not, the gigantic sea creature Leon encounters when trying to cross the village lake was little more than a salamander at one point in time. Once Saddler and his cult members infested the village and its inhabitants with Las Plagas though, the infection spread to the wildlife, with this particular salamander becoming an enormous version of its former self with razor-sharp teeth, and one hell of an appetite.
It’s even shown early in the game that the villagers will occasionally feed Del Lago dead corpses in an attempt to quell its hunger. Del Lago becomes one ofthe trickiest bosses inResident Evil 4as players must try to take it down with a barrage of harpoons while it drags Leon’s tiny boat around an obstacle course. It’s a creature that stands out not only for its size but also because it’s a prime example of the kind of how the viruses and infections seen in the series can mutate innocent animals beyond recognition.
