Vasca Virus

Wild

For domesticating Vascas, see Vasca Kavat.

Ostia Vasca Kavat
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General Information
Tranq Shots Needed	1
Origin	Plains of Eidolon
Introduced	Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
Faction	Predator
Statistics
Health	300
Armor	175
Dmg. Reduction	37%
Weight	0 kg - 0 kg
Age	0 years 0 months - 0 years 0 months
Miscellaneous
Codex Scan	20
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A drinker of life, this kavat prowls the Plains upon dusk.

The Vasca Virus is a highly infectious, parasitic, blood-borne virus unique to Kavats that spreads through contact with their saliva. The virus is extremely sensitive to light and, as such, infected kavats are completely nocturnal. Despite this, vasca kavats cause great disturbances in any ecosystem they find themselves in, destroying entire animal colonies overnight. Whilst a Vasca Curative exists, it does not protect against future infections.

Stages

Ostia Vasca

The first and most noticeable stage: the infected kavat will begin to develop ears akin to a bat's wings and its fangs will elongate. It is at this point infected kavats will also begin to crave blood. These changes render the host quite weak.

When captured via Conservation they will reward the following:

Perfect	Good	Bad
500 Standing 500	375 Standing 375	250 Standing 250

Bau Vasca

At this stage the infected kavat will have become accustomed to their modified body, proficiently hunting for more prey to drain of blood and other kavats to infect. Other than this, they are not much different from their weaker selves.

When captured via Conservation they will reward the following:

Perfect	Good	Bad
1000 Standing 1000	750 Standing 750	500 Standing 500

Nephil Vasca

The final stage of the Vasca virus. These kavats exist solely to spread the virus. They are insatiably ravenous for blood; the only thing their bodies can tolerate digesting. Even at this stage they can still be cured, albeit at great difficulty.

When captured via Conservation they will reward the following:

Perfect	Good	Bad
1500 Standing 1500	1125 Standing 1125	750 Standing 750

Vasca Curative

Vasca Curative
Untradeable
Information
Type	Gear
Introduced	Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
Sources	Master Teasonai

Known as 'lisau heisah' by the Ostrons, this is a traditionally-brewed remedy for the Vasca Virus. Once applied any infected Kavats within a short radius are cured.

—Item description

The Vasca Curative is a gear item that cures nearby Kavats (within a radius of 5m of the player) of the Vasca Virus. It can be bought from Master Teasonai on Cetus for 500 Standing 500 each.

Notes

• Domesticated Kavats can also be infected with the Vasca virus, though it merely applies a red overlay. However, Vulpaphylas are immune to infection.
  • Avoid bringing Kavats into the Plains of Eidolon at night to avoid possible infection.