Primitive Reeker

Description
The Primitive Reeker is a big, centaur-like parasite with four legs and two arms on its torso. It also has no eyes, and a mouth with sharp teeth.

It does not spawn by itself, however it can be formed via the Merging System, or summoned by a Stage 3 Beckon. It Can also spawn in a lighter variant of itself, which will have 50% less health, but will deal 50% more damage.

Behavior
Primitive Reekers will go after players and other non-infected mobs, charging at them and biting them / hitting them with their arms.

They will inflict poison coupled with a moderately powerful hit, making them able to rip through a player's health quite easily even through armor.

Upon killing 10 other mobs, it will turn into an Adapted Reeker.

Strategies
Primitive Reekers are scary to face even on their own, as they are fast and can deal a lot of damage even with just one hit because of their poisonous bite.

Much like Primitive Longarms, they are too tall to fit through shorter entrances, this way the player can make quick work of them without even being hit.

However, if confronted with other smaller parasites or with an adapted reeker, who can break blocks, it is advised to keep a distance at all times,and shoot them using a bow. If close combat is inevitable, a shield is vital to fight a reeker.

Drops
Primitive Reekers drop reeker blades and experience when killed.