Miros Vulture

Miros Vultures are large flying creatures added in the Downpour DLC that resemble a combination between s and s.

Appearance
Miros Vultures have the head shape, glowing eyes and scissor-like beak of a Miros Bird, and the overdeveloped wings and expelling gas of a Vulture. They have two pairs of wings, each bearing many sharp blade-like feathers.

Abilities
In addition to the existing abilities of Vultures, they also sport an explosive laser blast. When used, a laser shines out of their eye, emitting a sound similar to a laser. The laser slowly turns from yellow to red, and the light on the ground where the laser hits also shrinks. Eventually, an explosion occurs at the point the laser touches.

Apart from flying, they are also capable of moving swiftly on land. Furthermore, unlike regular Vultures, they will pursue the player even through narrow spaces. This means that actions like hiding inside a tunnel are not sufficient for a Miros Vulture to give up on its prey.

Combat
Given by the large health pool it possesses, are highly recommended to deal significant damage when attempting to fight a Miros Vulture. Evading the constant, deadly snapping is very difficult when fighting on open ground; tunnels or cover small enough to hide in are crucial when it strays too close to the ground. When injured, it will pause the continuous snipping and open its mouth wide to retaliate by emitting a laser beam from its mouth that slowly charges up a, shooting to the location where the laser beam is directed at. The Miros Vulture is completely immune to this explosion. To avoid the explosion quickly, move away and hide in a space where it cannot follow or out of the explosion radius; after shooting out the grenade it will resume back to its default state. The grenade shot has a long wind-up, allowing for a few quick hits before taking cover. It takes about 4 to the head to kill a Miros Vulture.

Evasion
Evading Miros Vultures is relatively easy as Artificer, especially in Underhang and on the long bridge in Shaded Citadel, since their explosive jump ability allows the player to rapidly traverse horizontal terrain and leave its sight before it can give chase.

Trivia
Miros Vultures can be summoned by a Vulture Grub, although very rarely (rate needs checking).