Poison Headcrab

Description
Poison Headcrabs are a Xen species that can be unlocked by purchasing a gamepass. Like Headcrabs, they are a parasite that controls their victims by latching onto their head and manipulating the brain.

Gameplay
Playing as a Poison Headcrab has multiple noticeable differences between a normal headcrab and its' poison variant. For starters, their appearance is entirely different from a headcrab's. Its torso seems to be moving up and down as if it was breathing. It also has needles protruding out within its legs. They also move slower and jumping gives a slower bonus in speed. They also do not jump as high as a normal headcrab would. Poison headcrabs would be better off getting close to humans without being noticed and then taking them by surprise. Once a poisonous headcrab assimilates a victim, they will turn into a unique zombie. You can learn about this here.

Their abilities and controls are similar to the Headcrab's controls and abilities.

Trivia

 * Poison Headcrabs are the slowest headcrabs in the game
 * Poison Headcrabs were the third headcrabs to be added in with the rest of the headcrabs.
 * Poison Headcrabs were added alongside Snarks and HECU Medics and Engineers.