All monsters on Evolve

Goliath, Wraith and Kraken

The Monster is the solo class and opponent to the Hunters in the fight for dominance over the planet Shear. Their primary goal in Hunt mode is to either destroy the Power Relay or kill all the Hunters. To better accomplish this, they Evolve by devouring the local wildlife and then temporarily retreating into a chrysalis-like state, leaving them temporarily vulnerable.

Monsters have three stages of evolution. At the start of each game, all Monsters start at stage one with three ability points invested into their four skills, all of which have three levels each. Each time they evolve, they receive another three ability points to invest into their skills and also become larger and stronger, gaining health and armor. Additionally, there are also perks that can be chosen from before the game, as well as bonus ones that can be gained by eating special elite wildlife.

Background

While there is much speculation about the Monster's origins, little is known for sure. In conversations between Slim and Torvald, it is revealed that Ebonstar had a monster in captivity for months before the outbreak, and the colony of Factor (Maggie's homeworld) was annihilated by the beasts. They adapt quickly to their environment and are capable of intelligent behavior, and there is suspicion both that they are biomechanical in nature and also created by some advanced alien race or by science. Analysis from Caira indicates that the "eggs" (Nest mode) do not appear to be laid by any of the existing monsters, and form the creatures inside mere moments before hatching. One thing is certain - they are violent, deadly, and hell-bent on the destruction of the human colony on Shear.

The Goliath

The Kraken

The Wraith

(Three monsters have been confirmed for release with the game, along with one for DLC, TWO for DLC if you purchase the "PC monster race" DLC. Future additions will likely be added after the game is released. Each Monster has a unique method of travel and combat style.)