Reasons To Become A Ghoul In Fallout 76

The Ghoul Within Update to Fallout 76 has brought in a new questline that allows players to transform into a Ghoul. This transformation comes with lots of new features and abilities that players can incorporate into their builds. This Ghoul ability has been in the works for a very long time, and now that it’s finally here, lots of players are eager to dive into all things Ghoul.

That said, there are also plenty of players who are on the fence regarding whether they want to soak up the rads as a Ghoul. This list will cover some of the reasons why becoming a Ghoul can be beneficial.

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Plenty Of Customization Options

Lots of players spend a lot of time changing their character’s appearance. After opting to become a Ghoul, players will have access to a new customization menu. From glowing eyes to skin deformations, there are plenty of Ghoulish options to flip through, allowing players to come up with completely unique designs. While the customization options are solely cosmetic, they are still fun to play around with.

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No More Radiation Damage

Soak Up The Rads And Heal At The Same Time

For the most part, radiation is bad — unless the player is a Ghoul. Radiation heals Ghoul characters. Whether the player consumes highly irradiated items such as Toxic Goo or enters high radiation zones, the outcome is the same.

This can be incredibly useful when completing events such as Radiation Rumble and Eviction Notice, as there are lots of rads floating around these areas. Unfortunately, the downside to this is that using a Bloodied build becomes almost impossible. Olayers who want to become a Ghoul should only do so if they are interested in using a full health build.

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The Glow System

As a Ghoul, not only can players use radiation to keep health high, but they’ll also gain access to a whole extra bar. This Glow bar will fill up depending on how much radiation the player has soaked up. This acts as a secondary health bar, and will gradually go down when attacked.

Certain Perk cards can make use of Glow to do things like cause more damage and regenerate AP faster than normal. With the right settings, players can become incredibly tanky with the power of Glow.

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Feral Abilities

Become Feral To Enjoy Temporary Bonuses

The Feral Meter is a little complicated at first glance. But, after getting the hang of the new system, it can be a very powerful tool in a player’s arsenal. As a Ghoul, players don’t need to eat and drink. That said, they will still receive buffs for eating and drinking special items.

Instead of a food and water meter, players will have a Feral Meter. This meter has a list of benefits and drawbacks, depending on how empty the meter is. The emptier the meter, the more feral the player is. This meter can be filled by consuming various Chems. The benefits and negatives for feral levels are:

Because of the way this system works, it’s better to either keep the Feral Meter full or empty depending on the player’s build. If the player enjoys using melee weapons, then staying feral is great. However, outside of melee, it’s best to keep the meter within the “Wonderful” range.

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Create Powerful Full-Health Melee Builds

Use Radiation And Feral Abilities

There are lots of players who use melee builds. For the most part, these builds are considerably more effective if the player is using a Bloodied build. However, playing as a Ghoul gives players the ability to inflict lots of melee damage while remaining at full health.

When the player’s Feral Meter is at 0%, they’ll inflict 150% more melee damage. With the right loadout, this percentage can be boosted further, meaning that players can unleash devastating melee attacks on enemies while at full health.

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New Perks Exclusive To Ghouls

Create Some Powerful Builds With New Perks

Bethesda made lots of changes to perk cards with the Ghoul Within Update. They also added lots of new cards that are only available to those who are playing as a Ghoul. There are a total of 28 perks that are unique to Ghoul characters, some of the best of which are:

• Arms Of Steel: Reduce weapon recoil and increase weapon accuracy.
• Bone Shatterer: Melee weapons have extra chances to cripple enemy limbs.
• Radiation Power: For a small Glow cost, deal more damage to enemies.

There are also a couple of new Legendary Perks that are only for Ghouls: Action Diet and Feral Rage. Action Diet heals the player and reduces their feral level after killing an enemy. Feral Rage reduces the cost of Glow Perk Abilities when feral.

Released

November 14, 2018

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol