History NightmareFuel / ResidentEvil4

** Even worse, it almost sounds like it's ''laughing'' at you as moves in for the kill.

** Not to mention you'll probably hear him before you see him... which means that you'll be hearing a chainsaw ''when you can't see anyone else.'' Or worse, you'll hear him and then be prompted by your panic to turn around to see if you can spot him, only to stare right at the chainsaw [[OneHitKill coming down through your neck for an instant Game Over]].

* Dr. Salvador. Imagine a burly, [[ChainsawGood chainsaw]]-wielding Ganado with a brown face mask resembling a potato sack, running at you with delirious abandonment, and you've got the idea. His primary method of attack is to swing the running blade of his chainsaw into the crevice of your neck, [[OffWithHisHead ripping your head clean off of your torso;]] needless to say, this is a OneHitKill. He is also [[DamageSpongeBoss very difficult to take down and often requires several bullets before even staggering backwards.]]

** "Plaga A's" main tentacle is tipped with a scythe that only require one or two hits to kill Leon.
** The centipede-like Plagas known as "Plaga B" that spout from Zealots are perhaps even worse. They erupt from the host's mouth and cause their head to tear open at the jaw and hang behind their back, and the huge, squirming parasite can bite Leon's head clean off if they get too close.

** The first time you see Las Plagas in its natural form. During a "dark and stormy night", Leon enters a small canyon and sees a Ganado approaching him, twitching and convulsing in a way the player hasn't seen before. The effect is somewhat chilling because the Ganado's eyes are glowing. But then it gets downright horrific when his head bursts apart and a fleshy mass covered in squirming tentacles and eyestalks emerges from the Ganado's neck. "Plaga A's" main tentacle is tipped with a scythe that only require one or two hits to kill Leon. And through all of this, ''the Ganado is smiling at you''.

* [[{{Mook}} Los Ganados]]. Ordinary Spanish villagers from the countryside turned violent, psychotic and inhumane due to las Plagas infection, their free will and normal lives gone due to the influence of los Iluminados cult and its leader, Osmund Saddler, carrier of a "Master" Plaga strain that holds control over all other types and can induce them to do his bidding. Unlike zombies in the previous games, these infected villagers are still "alive" in that the original Plagas strain doesn't cause necrosis and can't reanimate dead bodies, [[ItCanThink and they are capable of enough rationality to utilize strategy and weaponry]] to attack intruders and perceived threats to their "community". This is best exemplified with Leon's first encounter with "Don Jose", who cusses Leon out of his house before ''trying to kill him with an axe''.

* [[{{Mook}} Los Ganados]]. Ordinary Spanish villagers from the countryside turned violent, psychotic and inhumane due to Plagas infection, their free will and normal lives gone due to the influence of the Los Iluminados cult and its leader, Osmund Saddler, carrier of a "Master" Plaga strain that holds control over all other types and can induce them to do his bidding. Unlike zombies in the previous games, these infected villagers are still "alive" in that the original Plagas strain doesn't cause necrosis and can't reanimate dead bodies, [[ItCanThink and they are capable of enough rationality to utilize strategy and weaponry]] to attack intruders and perceived threats to their "community". This is best exemplified with Leon's first encounter with "Don Jose", who cusses Leon out of his house before ''trying to kill him with an axe''.

** The first time you see Las Plagas in its natural form. During a "dark and stormy night", Leon enters a small canyon and sees a Ganado approaching him, twitching and convulsing in a way the player hasn't seen before. The effect is somewhat chilling because the Ganado's eyes are glowing. But then it gets downright horrific when his head bursts apart and a fleshy mass covered in squirming tentacles and eyestalks emerges from the Ganado's neck. "Plaga A"'s main tentacle is tipped with spikes that only require one or two hits to kill Leon. And through all of this, ''the Ganado is smiling at you''.

** The first time you see Las Plagas in its natural form. During a "dark and stormy night", Leon enters a small canyon and sees a Ganado approaching him, twitching and convulsing in a way the player hasn't seen before. The effect is somewhat chilling because the Ganado's eyes are glowing. But then it gets downright horrific when his head bursts apart and a fleshy mass covered in squirming tentacles and eyestalks emerges from the Ganado's neck. Plaga A's main tentacle is tipped with spikes that only require one or two hits to kill Leon. And through all of this, ''the Ganado is smiling at you''.

* [[{{Mook}} The Ganados]]. Ordinary Spanish villagers from the countryside turned violent, psychotic and inhumane due to Plagas infection, their free will and normal lives gone due to the influence of the Los Iluminados cult and its leader, Osmund Saddler, carrier of a "Master" Plaga strain that holds control over all other types and can induce them to do his bidding. Unlike zombies in the previous games, these infected villagers are still "alive" in that the original Plagas strain doesn't cause necrosis and can't reanimate dead bodies, [[ItCanThink and they are capable of enough rationality to utilize strategy and weaponry]] to attack intruders and perceived threats to their "community". This is best exemplified with Leon's first encounter with "Don Jose", who cusses Leon out of his house before ''trying to kill him with an axe''.
** The village itself, a rotten shell of what it once was, mostly due to the infection and hive-mind nature of the Plagas causing the Ganado to forego hygiene in favor of building aggression and irritability. While the villagers retain enough sapience to tend to the livestock, the water wells and animal food bins are all dirty and unkempt, tables have disgusting used plates and teapots with foul-smelling liquids inside, beds are messy and some are ''stained with blood'', and houses have this particular texture to them that makes the dirt and rot in the floor and walls very apparent. It can be both this and NauseaFuel to players sensitive to it.

** Provided you didn't double back across the lake at night after facing the Del Lago, your first encounter with the Colmillos will be walking up a path at night while a pack of Comillos wait for you. You can actually see them, sitting perfectly still with an evil snarl on their faces, [[http://download.gamezone.com/assets/old/screenshots/rescares8.jpg waiting for you.]] It's ten times worse if you spot the Colmillo's silhouette in the distance and assume that it's your canine buddy who just helped you beat El Gigante not two minutes earlier; MoodWhiplash at its finest ("Oh, hey, doggie! Who's a good b--'''''AAIIEEEEEEEE!!'''''").

** The first time you see Las Plagas in its natural form. During a "dark and stormy night", Leon enters a small canyon and sees a Ganado approaching him, twitching and convulsing in a way the player hasn't seen before. The effect is somewhat chilling because the Ganado's eyes are glowing. But then it gets downright horrific when its head bursts apart and a fleshy mass covered in squirming tentacles and eyestalks emerges from the Ganado's neck. Its main tentacle is tipped with spikes that only require one or two hits to kill Leon. And through all of this, ''it's smiling at you''.

* The fight with Bitores Mendez. The guy, who is [[TheBrute freakin' HUGE]], somehow sneaks up on you, starts to strangle you, throws you against the rafters, and proceeds to lock you in [[SuperStrength by bending the door handles with his BARE HANDS!!!]] He then tries to grab you again and snap your neck like a matchstick, but you get out of the way and knock over a barrel of gasoline, shoot it so it catches fire, and get away and all the gasoline blows up. But then, of course, the smoke clears, you see his body fall apart, revealing a long, thin hand with giant claws!! Then you see him, standing there, [[BodyHorror before his torso detaches from his legs, as his spine reveals itself as having been replaced by a ''giant centipede'', with two insectile, spindly limbs reaching out of his shoulders.]]

* [[{{Mook}} The Ganado]]. Ordinary Spanish villagers from the countryside turned violent, psychotic and inhumane due to Plagas infection, their free will and normal lives gone due to the influence of the Los Iluminados cult and its leader, Osmund Saddler, carrier of a "Master" Plaga strain that holds control over all other types and can induce them to do his bidding. Unlike zombies in the previous games, these infected villagers are still "alive" in that the original Plagas strain doesn't cause necrosis and can't reanimate dead bodies, [[ItCanThink and they are capable of enough rationality to utilize strategy and weaponry]] to attack intruders and perceived threats to their "community". This is best exemplified with Leon's first encounter with "Don Jose", who cusses Leon out of his house before ''trying to kill him with an axe''.

** And then, once you've developed a healthy fear of the things but after a pretty good, long period of gameplay without them, you find yourself in a hallway lined with jail cells on either side. And you hear the telltale rasping of a Regenerator. And you know it's in one of those jail cells, but you don't know which, and you know that if you check inside the wrong one, you'll turn around just in time to see it stepping inside from the opposite cell, blocking your only way out. [[spoiler:It's actually in the second cell to the left, in a position where it's unable to sneak up on you from behind at all.]]

** If one of them grapples Leon, you get a nice close-up of their face practically ''opening up'' as it chomps down on him. Absolutely chilling.

* The very concept of the Plagas is terrifying, and introduces MindControl into the franchise in a disturbing fashion. Viruses simply kill the victim or otherwise destroy their mind, resulting in a killing machine without any sense of self. In comparison, the parasite slowly takes over the host and assimilates them into the HiveMind while the victim retains most of their mental facilities and some of their original personality. There are numerous times throughout the game where Leon will come upon the Ganados going about their daily lives and even having conversations with each other. [[spoiler:Leon and Ashley are both shown falling under the control of the Plagas during the course of the game, losing control while retaining full awareness of their actions.]]

* From a quick comparison to the scene where you see how [[spoiler:the Plagas inside Leon and Ashley are destroyed]], the Illuminados emblem seems to be the image of a Plaga as it latches onto the victim's spinal cord.

* The first El Gigante you encounter demonsrates its impressive strength by killing a bunch of Ganados right after they unleash him from behind his cage. The ensuing fight with him isn't any less intimidating - he uproots trees with his bare hands and tries to crush you with boulders the size of a minivan.
* The Ganados once their heads begin to explode, causing the Plagas to sprout out of their bodies.

** Not to mention you'll probably hear him before you see him... which means that you'll be hearing a chainsaw ''when you can't see anyone else.''
*** And then there's [[http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/residentevil/images/1/18/RE4_Giant_Chainsaw_Man.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120907183451 SUPER Dr. Salvador]]. He's only accessible in the water level in Mercenaries Mode, and for good reason... [[PurposelyOverpowered he's WAY too strong to fight up close]], and cuts your head off if you even come into punching distance. Now, you may notice a high tower you can go up and snipe from...[[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard until]] '''[[InASingleBound he jumps up there and chops your head off]]'''!
* And while Waterworld is limited to a mere two Super Salvadors, you can face up to ''four'' Bella Sisters ''at the same time'' in the Village. And bonus points: [[RespawningEnemies they'll respawn, so]] [[SarcasmMode enjoy fighting them every time you go there]]...

* The Regenerators. Seeing one lurch into view and stagger towards you, with an unholy, guttural sound like someone with razors stuck in their throat burbling from their maw...

** Encountering the lab where they were created, finding the horrific failed test subjects, and ending up inside a freezer with numerous partially complete creatures hanging from the ceiling with parasites ''visible and still moving'' inside them once you turn the cryogenic device.
** And then, once you've developed a healthy fear of the things, you find yourself in a hallway lined with jail cells on either side. And you hear the telltale rasping of a Regenerator. And you know it's in one of those jail cells, but you don't know which, and you know that if you check inside the wrong one, you'll turn around just in time to see it stepping inside from the opposite cell, blocking your only way out. [[spoiler:It's actually past the jail cells and around the corner, in a position where it's unable to sneak up on you from behind at all.]]

*** Iron Maidens, as seen in the page image. They're Regenerators that can ''stretch their arms and grab Leon, impaling him with their spikes.'' Hence the name.

* The first time you see Las Plagas in its natural form. During a "dark and stormy night", Leon enters a small canyon and sees a Ganado approaching him, twitching and convulsing in a way the player hasn't seen before. The effect is somewhat chilling because the Ganado's eyes are glowing. But then it gets downright horrific when its head bursts apart and a fleshy mass covered in squirming tentacles and eyestalks emerges from the Ganado's neck. Its main tentacle is tipped with spikes that only require one or two hits to kill Leon. And through all of this, ''it's smiling at you''.
** The centipede-like plagas that spout from Zealots are perhaps even worse. They erupt from the host's mouth and cause their head to tear open at the jaw and hang behind their back, and the huge, squirming parasite can bite Leon's head clean off if they get too close.

** "Muere, muere, muere, muere..." ("Die, die, die, die"... the way the high ranking red clad zealots say it is specially disturbing. Actually, their voice is disturbing.)
* When the plagas inside Leon begins to take control for a moment and forces him to strangle [[ActionGirl Ada,]] we get a close up of his face as his eyes go red and his expression slowly turns psychotic.

* The final illustrations showing what happened to the villagers: The music goes from quaint and upbeat to ominously chilling as we see men from Los Illuminados herding everyone into the church, a man is held down while Saddler's minions ready his injection, another man faces away from his concerned family with [[NightmareFace a demonic look on his face]], a small child sits in a high chair either dead or dying while her indifferent mother stands nearby, a crowd gasps in horror as a parasite [[BodyHorror rips its way out of someone's throat and his head hangs off to the side]]...
* While the normal Plagas' habit of blasting out of their hosts' heads is pretty disturbing on its own, [[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110825191930/residentevil/images/2/2a/Artworklasplagas2.jpg this]] collection of scrapped concept ideas look like they've been plucked straight out of a Creator/JunjiIto manga.

* The Boss fight encounter with one of the two Verdugos (the two hooded B.O.W's that act as bodyguards for Salazar) in the castle's sewers. Everything about it is nerve-wrackingly intense considering the circumstances. 1. You're in an enclosed space so avoiding it is almost nigh impossible. 2. You have to wait for the elevator to come down, that feels almost like an eternity since you're having to dodge and flee the [[SuperPersistentPredator persistent]] [[TheDeterminator abomination]] at every given turn and finally 3. Is using whatever firepower you have against it.... that doesn't do any good except [[NoSell piss it off even more]]. And God help you if you use up the few scattered nitrogen canisters or even miss that one single shot [[HopeSpot with your Rocket Launcher]].

* The very concept of the Plagas is terrifying, and introduces MindControl into the franchise in a disturbing fashion. Viruses simply kill the victim or otherwise destroy their mind, resulting in a killing machine without any sense of self. In comparison, the parasite slowly takes over the host and assimilates them into the HiveMind while the victim retains most of their mental facilities and some of their original personality. There are numerous times throughout the game where Leon will come upon the Ganados going about their daily lives and even having conversations with each other. [[spoiler:Leon and Ashley are both shown falling under the control of the Plagas during the course of the game, losing control while retaining full awareness of their actions.]]

* Dr. Salvador. Imagine a burly, [[ChainsawGood chainsaw]]-wielding Ganado with a brown face mask resembling a potato sack, running at you with delirious abandonment, and you've got the idea. His primary method of attack is to swing the running blade of his chainsaw into the crevice of your neck, ripping your head clean off of your torso; needless to say, this is a one-hit kill. He is also very difficult to take down and often requires several bullets before even staggering backwards.

** There are two potential first encounters with Regenerators, depending on how you go through the lab. In one scenario, you're exploring when you see a big gray corpse in a freezer. So you keep going, and when you turn back, it's GONE. In another, you find Luis's notes explaining what they are and how they're created... and when you put them down, you hear the door behind you slide open, and that telltale wheezing starts up...

** You also encounter them later on, wandering around the hedge maze in Salazar's castle. Hearing them panting from a distance without knowing their exact whereabouts in the maze is frightening enough as is, but the fact that they tend to pop out of nowhere and can even come up behind you makes this one of the more nerve-wracking segments of the game.

* Ramon Salazar's first scene, and all you can think is "What the hell is that guy?"
* Del Lago, should you decide to shoot the lake repeatedly before engaging in the actual boss fight, will erupt from the lake and close its massive jaws over Leon and most of the dock in a single bite.

* The fight with Bitores Mendez. The guy, who is [[TheBrute freakin' HUGE]], somehow sneaks up on you, starts to strangle you, throws you against the rafters, and proceeds to lock you in [[SuperStrength by bending the door handles with his BARE HANDS!!!]] He then tries to grab you again and snap your neck like a matchstick, but you get out of the way and knock over a barrel of gasoline, shoot it so it catches fire, and get away and all the gasoline blows up. But then, of course, the smoke clears, you see his body fall apart, revealing a long, thin hand with giant claws!! Then you see him, standing there, before his torso detaches from his legs, as his spine reveals itself as having been replaced by a ''giant centipede'', with two insectile, spindly limbs reaching out of his shoulders.

* When the plagas inside Leon begins to take control for a moment and forces him to strangle Ada, we get a close up of his face as his eyes go red and his expression slowly turns psychotic.

* If you get killed by a Novistador when it grabs you and starts puking acid on you, you'll be treated to a disturbingly realistic sight of [[FacialHorror Leon with half of his face melted off]]. Also, the music during the first encounter with them in the sewers (link above) fittingly sounds like a swarm of giant insects.
* Toward the end of the game, a filthy red dumpster can be seen near some jail cells. When opened, it contains a dirty, blood-stained [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdYuh3RpSd8 bodybag]], which suddenly begins writhing about violently. Taken UpToEleven in the bonus game Separate Ways in post-[=GameCube=] versions, where the dumpster is already opened and the bodybag is thrashing about with significantly more vigor even before the camera pans down to the bottom. Ada simply looks disgusted and shuts the lid.

* During the short segment where you control Ashley, you are left completely unarmed and the only thing you can use against your enemies are lamps that Ashley throws but even then, it's not enough.

* The beginning of the game where Leon makes his way towards the village is littered with Nightmare Fuel; the first house you enter has the occupant attack Leon suddenly and underneath the stairs are a collection of skulls and maggots. And let's not forget the seemingly normal cabin further down...... when you turn to leave and discover a woman has been impaled through the face to the wall with a pitchfork!
* The very concept of the Plagas is terrifying, and introduces MindControl into the franchise in a disturbing fashion. Viruses simply kill the victim or otherwise destroy their mind, resulting in a killing machine without any sense of self. In comparison, the parasite slowly takes over the host and assimilates them into the HiveMind while the victim retains most of their mental facilities and some of their original personality. There are numerous times throughout the game where Leon will come upon the Ganados going about their daily lives and even having conversations with each other. Leon and Ashley are both shown falling under the control of the Plagas during the course of the game, losing control while retaining full awareness of their actions.

** Provided you didn't double back across the lake at night after facing the Del Lago, your first encounter with the Comillos will be walking up a path at night while a pack of Comillos wait for you. You can actually see them, sitting perfectly still with an evil snarl on their faces, [[http://download.gamezone.com/assets/old/screenshots/rescares8.jpg waiting for you.]] It's ten times worse if you spot the Colmillo's silhouette in the distance and assume that it's your canine buddy who just helped you beat El Gigante not two minutes earlier; MoodWhiplash at its finest ("Oh, hey, doggie! Who's a good b--'''''AAIIEEEEEEEE!!'''''").

* The first time you see Las Plagas in its natural form. During a "dark and stormy night", Leon enters a small canyon and sees one of Ganados approaching him, twitching and convulsing in a way the player hasn't seen before. The effect is somewhat chilling because the Ganados' eyes are glowing. But then it gets downright horrific when its head bursts apart and a fleshy mass covered in squirming tentacles and eyestalks emerges from Ganado's neck. Its main tentacle is tipped with spikes that only require one or two hits to kill Leon. And through all of this, ''it's smiling at you''.

** Speaking of Del Lago, getting knocked off the boat and swimming to safety as the creature encroaches from behind is always terrifying. The further away from the boat you are, the scarier it is. And even after defeating the thing, you're still not in the clear. Your foot gets caught in a rope that is attached to Del Lago's sinking carcass - and unless you cut quickly, it'll drag you down with it.

* The Garrador. Being trapped in the prison cell with the first one is bad enough, but later on you fight two at once! And their [[{{EyeScream}} eyes are sewn shut]]. Be thankful the developers were merciful enough [[WhatCouldHaveBeen not to go with their original plan]] for the two Garradores; the chamber you fought them in was supposed to be '''pitch-dark''', with the only illumination coming from the lamp on Leon's belt.

* Toward the end of the game, a filthy red dumpster can be seen near some jail cells. When opened, it contains a dirty, blood-stained [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdYuh3RpSd8 bodybag]], which suddenly begins writhing about violently. Taken UpToEleven in the bonus game Separate Ways in post-[=GameCube=] version, where the dumpster is already opened and the bodybag is thrashing about with significantly more vigor even before the camera pans down to the bottom. The character Ada simply looks disgusted and shuts the lid.

* The Comillos, which are essentially wolves infected with Las Plagas, have a horrific transformation of tentacles popping out of their flesh, and savagely attempt to rip out your throat/bite your face off when they attack you.

* The Boss fight encounter with one of the two Verdugos (the two hooded B.O.W's that act as bodyguards for Salazar) in the castle's sewers. Everything about it is nerve-wrackingly intense considering the circumstances. 1. You're in an enclosed space so avoiding it is almost nigh impossible. 2. You have to wait for the elevator to come down, that feels almost like an eternity since you're having to dodge and flee the [[SuperPersistentPredator persistent]] [[TheDeterminator abomination]] at every given turn and finally 3. Is using whatever firepower you have against it.... that doesn't do any good except [[NoSell piss it off even more]]. And God help you if you use up the few scattered nitrogen canisters or even miss that one single shot [[HopeSpot with your Missile Launcher]].

* Toward the end of the game, a filthy red dumpster can be seen near some jail cells. When opened, it contains a dirty, blood-stained [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdYuh3RpSd8 bodybag]], which suddenly begins writhing about violently. This does not attack the player in any way, but if encountered at the wrong time can change garment colors and deteriorate sanity. Taken UpToEleven in the bonus game Separate Ways in post-[=GameCube=] version, where the dumpster is already opened and the bodybag is thrashing about with significantly more vigor even before the camera pans down to the bottom. The character Ada simply looks disgusted and shuts the lid. The player... probably not as much.

* The Garrador. Being trapped in the prison cell with the the first one is bad enough, but later on you fight two at once! And their [[{{EyeScream}} eyes are sewn shut]]. Be thankful the developers were merciful enough [[WhatCouldHaveBeen not to go with their original plan]] for the two Garradores; the chamber you fought them in was supposed to be '''pitch-dark''', with the only illumination coming from the lamp on Leon's belt.

* The Garrador. Being trapped in the prison cell with the the first one is bad enough, but later on you fight two at once! And their [[{{EyeScream}} eyes are sewn shut]]. Be thankful they dev were merciful enough [[WhatCouldHaveBeen not to go with their original plan]] for the two Garradores; the chamber you fought them in was supposed to be '''pitch-dark''', with the only illumination coming from the lamp on Leon's belt.

* And while Waterworld is limited to a mere two Super Salvadors, you can face up to FOUR Bella Sisters AT THE SAME TIME in the Village! And they respawn, too.

* The fight with Bitores Mendez. The guy, who is [[TheBrute freakin' HUGE]], somehow sneaks up on you, starts to strangle you, throws you against the rafters, and proceeds to lock you in [[SuperStrength by bending the door handles with his BARE HANDS!!!]] He then tries to grab you again and snap your neck like a matchstick, but you get out of the way and knock over a barrel of gasoline, shoot it so it catches fire, and get away and all the gasoline blows up. But then, of course, the smoke clears, you see his body fall apart, revealing a long, thin hand with giant claws!! Then you see him, standing there, before his torso detaches from his legs, growing a giant spine and a pair of segmented limbs.

* [[http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/residentevil/images/1/18/RE4_Giant_Chainsaw_Man.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120907183451 SUPER Dr. Salvador]]! He's only accessible in the water level in Mercenaries Mode, and for good reason! [[PurposelyOverpowered He's WAY too strong to fight up close]], and cuts your head off if you even come into punching distance! Now, you may notice a high tower you can go up and snipe from...[[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard until you find out]] '''[[InASingleBound HE CAN JUMP TO THAT HEIGHT WITHOUT WARNING]]'''!
* The Bella Sisters from the Village Level are TRUE nightmare fuel. While Waterworld is limited to a mere two Super Salvadors you can face up to FOUR Bella Sisters AT THE SAME TIME in the Village! Unlike Salvador, they RESPAWN.
* If you get grabbed by a Ganado holding a lit stick of dynamite, and it goes off before you can wrest yourself out of his arms, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8ufFS5KcRQ this]] happens.

*** The first scene featuring the Regenerator, where you see a big gray corpse in a freezer, keep going, and when you turn back, it's GONE. And when it showed up again, it's a walking, GRINNING abomination that appears to be laughing at you as it moves in for the kill.

** Think regenerators are harmless once you've taken out their legs? Think again. The bastards can still "jump" up and bite you in the neck if you get too close.

*** If your really unlucky, [[EatenAlive it eats Leon alive]], giving him just enough time to scream in horror before it swallows him whole.

* The Garrador. Being trapped in the prison cell with the the first one is bad enough, but later on you fight two at once! And their [[{{EyeScream}} eyes are sewn shut]]. Be thankful they devs were merciful enough [[WhatCouldHaveBeen not to go with their original plan]] for the two Garradores; the chamber you fought them in was supposed to be '''pitch-dark''', with the only illumination coming from the lamp on Leon's belt.

** The worst part is after you get past the Los Illuminados. You descend into a dark room, a [[DroneofDread creepy drone]] constantly playing in the background, the only source of light coming from Ashley's flashlight, and in there, you see various armor statues scattered around the place. Eventually, after solving a relatively easy puzzle, you enter a room where you obtain the serpent ornament. And then, after hearing some mechanical noises, all you hear is the noisy clanging of the now conscious armor statues, coming to get you.
* The Boss fight encounter with one of the two Verdugo's (the two hooded B.O.W's that act as bodyguards for Salazar) in the castle's sewers. Everything about it is nerve rackenly intense considering the circumstances. 1. You're in an enclosed space so avoiding it is almost nigh impossible. 2. You have to wait for the elevator to come down, that feels almost like an eternity since you're having to dodge and flee the [[SuperPersistentPredator persistent]] [[TheDeterminator abomination]] at every given turn and finally 3. Is using whatever firepower you have against it.... that doesn't do any good except [[NoSell piss it off even more]]. And God help you if you use up the few scattered nitrogen canisters or even miss that one single shot [[HopeSpot with your Missile Launcher]].

* The Boss fight encounter with one of the two Verdugo's (the two hooded B.O.W's that acted as bodyguards for Salazar) in the castle's sewers. Everything about it is nerve rackenly intense considering the circumstances. 1. You're in an enclosed space so avoiding it is almost nigh impossible. 2. You have to wait for the elevator to come down, that feels almost like an eternity since you're having to dodge and flee the [[SuperPersistentPredator persistent]] [[TheDeterminator abomination]] at every given turn and finally 3. Is using whatever firepower you have against it.... that doesn't do any good except [[NoSell piss it off even more]]. And God help you if you use up the few scattered nitrogen canisters or even miss that one single shot [[HopeSpot with your Missile Launcher]].