How to Kill a Feral Ghoul Reaver in Fallout 3

Last Updated: March 4, 2021

Feral Ghouls are one of the most recognizable threats of the wasteland. It's not common to run into a Feral Ghoul Reaver, but it is possible. You need to be prepared to defend yourself in the event of an attack by Feral Ghoul Reavers.

Steps

1
Equip medium armor. Reavers can smash through heavy armor, and break it easier, so there's no point wasting it.
2
Keep an energy weapon on hand. Laser or Plasma Rifles are great (Tri-Beam Laser Rifles if you have them). If you have the Mothership Zeta DLC, use alien weaponry.

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3
Stock up on medical supplies. You will need Stimpacks, Med-X, Jet, and possibly Rad-Away.
4
Locate the Feral Ghoul Reaver(s). Try to sneak up on them.
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Lock onto the Reaver with V.A.T.S. Attack them at least twice. Aim at their torso if you're not close enough to get in a clean headshot.
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Engage them. If there are other ghouls, take them out quickly so they don't get in the way.
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Repeatedly use V.A.T.S. on the Reaver. Use some Jet when you get low, and fire again. Aim for the head; it will kill them faster.
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Run in large, wide circles while attacking the Reaver. Dodge their swings when they get close by sidestepping at the last moment. Avoid the radioactive gunk they throw if you are at a distance.
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Keep this up until the Reaver is dead.

Warnings

You are more likely to encounter Feral Ghoul Reavers at a high level.

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Try not to fight them in enclosed spaces. If you do, keep all obstacles memorized, and use them to your advantage or avoid them. Be careful not to back yourself into a corner.

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You may become addicted to Jet or Med-X.

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