Afflicted

The "Afflicted" are humans altered through torture and abuse that are encountered by Claire Redfield and Moira Burton on an island.

History
The origin of the Afflicted are unknown at this point. They are found in a strange abandoned island facility used as a prison for Claire and Moira, housed in various areas of the prison - particularly the cells. They are, apparently, part of the process used by a strange individual in their experiments with the concept of fear and human survival.

Biology
The Afflicted were humans in origin. Their bodies and minds altered forever through the course of torture. Their skin is yellowed and darkened, and covered in open wounds. Evidence of the torture they endured still present, such as tightly wound wire digging into their flesh and sharpened pieces of bar pipes impaled through their bodies. Driven completely mad from the pain and solitude, they react to any living person in sight with immediate violence. Through means of scratching, biting, or even using rudimentary weapons, they will do whatever they can to kill whoever they find in the areas of the prison.

Being human, they still at least hold some degree of intelligence comparable to the C-Virus Zombies of Resident Evil 6, able to use weapons and climb ladders to pursue potential victims. They present a vulnerability to light, easily blinded and stunned from being flashed directly in the face with a flashlight.

Gameplay
Due to the Afflicted being extremely violent, they will attack the player on sight, attempting to scratch or attack the player with any weapons they might be holding. If an Afflicted gets an opportunity to grab the player, they will proceed to bite them until they get shaken off. The Afflicted will even rush and leap at a player to attack mid-air with whatever they have on-hand.

Even simple handguns like the HG-MPM have stopping power against an Afflicted, with single shots to the legs or body mass capable of slowing them and shots to the head even able to stun them for a follow-up physical attack. Damage to their face and head is extremely effective with firearms. Players using Moira are also able to utilize the Flashlight to stun Afflicted by focusing the beam on to them. Using stealth against Afflicted is also a viable tactic, especially with Moira who is able to use her Crowbar to incapacitate an Afflicted that is attacked from behind. The crowbar is also an excellent follow-up to preserve Claire's ammo as it is capable of performing a finishing blow on an Afflicted that has been grounded.