Chthon
Health	1 hit with Electric Pylons (Easy) 3 hits with Electric Pylons (Normal, Hard, and Nightmare)
Attack Damage	Lava Balls (120)
Found in	Quake
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In Quake, the Chthon is the final boss at the end of the first episode (and first boss out of two in the game). It is a large monster that lives in the pool of Lava that centers the House of Chthon. Chthon's face consists of a vertical mouth with jagged teeth, no eyes, and no nose; this is difficult to examine because of the low resolution of the game and the fact that normal maps did not exist at the time.

AttacksEdit

Lava BallsEdit

The Chthon's only attack is to pick up balls of molten rock from his pool and throw them at the player. These balls deal a considerable amount of damage of between 100 to 120 for a direct hit, so getting hit but once would be enough to kill a player who doesn't have Armor or the Megahealth power up (Easy and Normal only). On harder difficulties he will frequently lead his shots, easily killing the player if they aren't paying attention.

StrategyEdit

Chthon cannot be hurt by the player's normal weapons due to his impregnable armor. However, there is a trap set in the ceiling of the House of Chthon where the player does battle with the Chthon. To defeat this boss, the player must ride to the first floor and activate the two Buttons on either side of the House. This lowers two Electric Pylons on either side of the Chthon. Then the floor panel at the far end can be used to activate the Electric Pylons, zapping the Chthon and damaging him. On Easy this need be done only once to kill him, while on Normal, Hard and Nightmare 3 hits are needed to sink this demon back into the pit of Lava from whence it rose.

Behind the scenesEdit

• The name of Chthon is derived from the Cthonians, worm-like creatures created by Brian Lumley for H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.

• Alternatively, it could have a relation to the Greek word chthonios, "in, under, or beneath the earth." Being made of lava, this definition seems plausible. It could also be in relation to the Greek word "kthon," meaning "dweller under the earth."
• Chthon's vertical mouth perhaps is taken from the Gug in Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.