Grim Reaver
Champion of the dreaded Reavers, Grim Reaver roams the outskirts of the universe, prepared to attack anything that comes within his sight. His only weapons are Ethereal U beams and the dreaded Reaver Lasers that instantly hit their target with deadly range (around 1700 distance) and accuracy (about 110-170 degree tracking). While his relatively small shield bank allows stronger players to simply tank him to death, this fearsome pirate easily kills moderately equipped captains in just one shot, making him one of the most dangerous inhabitants of warp-3 systems.
Tips
Grim Reaver has a weakness to weapons of Energy and Laser type. Therefore, one option is to move at a slightly slower velocity and launch tracking energy weapons such as Titan Torpedoes or Hunleyites. Using lasers, however, is not a good idea; his Reaver Lasers deal massive damage per second and will almost always take you out before his death, and his Holy Ward tractor beam prevents opponents from using ethereal weapons effectively.
Speed Demons with a Reaver can also use Grim Reaver's own combat style against him! Simply fly out of his range a moderate distance (2500 from him should be fine), turn to face him, and thrust to your maximum speed forward. Before entering Grim Reaver's range, the player can turn around to face away from it and, upon entering his range and over his ship, fire his or her own Reaver Laser to lock up the Grim Reaver and leave him completely immobile and defenseless! The player can then fire their Reaver Laser upon him while staying behind him until the menace meets its demise.
And, remember, if you plan to fly through Grim Reaver-infested area, always carry one to three Volatile Laser Diffusers ready to be equipped by hot-key in an instant.
Drops
- 17,000,000
- Ancient Drone Blueprint
- Andaman Crest Blueprint
- Death Heated Over Blueprint
- Infinite Improbability Drive Blueprint
- Reaver Blueprint
- Reaver Corpse
