After years of battling Ghouls in *Fallout 76*, players now have the opportunity to experience life from the other side with a new questline. This intriguing addition raises the question: should you become a Ghoul in *Fallout 76*?
How To Become a Ghoul in Fallout 76
To transform into a Ghoul in *Fallout 76*, you need to reach level 50 and accept the "Leap of Faith" questline. Once you embark on this journey, you'll head to the Savage Divide to meet characters who will guide you through your transformation. While the process is straightforward, it comes with its own set of advantages and drawbacks.
Pros of Becoming a Ghoul in Fallout 76
Turning into a Ghoul grants you access to unique abilities like Feral and Glow. The Feral meter starts at 100% and decreases over time, but can be replenished with Chems. Here's a breakdown of what the Feral meter provides:
- Above 80%: +3 Strength, +3 Endurance, +30 Max HP
- Above 60%: +15 Max HP
- Above 40%: -1 Endurance, -5 Max HP
- Above 20%: -3 Endurance, -15 Max HP, -10 Max AP
- At 0%: +150% Melee Damage, -5 Endurance, -99 Charisma, -30 Max HP, -20 Max AP, -300% Hip-fire Gun Accuracy & V.A.T.S. Accuracy
The Glow ability enhances your maximum health and allows you to heal from damage by engaging in typically harmful activities like consuming bad food and exploring irradiated areas.
Additionally, Ghouls can utilize new Perk cards alongside human ones, making them highly valuable. As a Ghoul, you're also immune to diseases and don't need to eat regular food while exploring.
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Cons of Becoming a Ghoul in Fallout 76
However, becoming a Ghoul isn't without its challenges. Participating in the "Leap of Faith" questline can sour relations with certain factions, potentially complicating your gameplay by restricting quest completion. Additionally, your Charisma drops as a Ghoul, making interactions less enjoyable.
Fortunately, *Fallout 76* offers solutions to these issues. A new NPC, Jaye Vo, introduced in the "Leap of Faith" questline, provides disguises that help you navigate missions and avoid conflicts.
Should You Become a Ghoul in Fallout 76?
Despite the cons, the allure of becoming a Ghoul in *Fallout 76* is hard to resist. The unique abilities and perks are too enticing to pass up. If you later decide to revert to your human form, you can do so via the Character screen, though you'll need to complete the "Leap of Faith" questline first. Reverting back to a Ghoul post-questline will cost 1,000 Atoms.
Armed with this knowledge, it's time to venture into the Savage Divide and embrace your new Ghoul life, ready to explore all the new possibilities it brings.
So, that's the decision on whether to become a Ghoul in *Fallout 76*. For more insights, consider whether the Bethesda game is still worth playing.
*Fallout 76 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*
