Learn how to deal with Kryll, Reavers, and Wretches in Gears of War: Reloaded, including their appearances and weaknesses.
Kryll
Kryll appear in Acts 2 and 5 of Gears of War: Reloaded. They are invincible to usual methods and will kill you almost instantaneously if they touch you. They resemble bats and will disintegrate you very fast if you go into the dark, so you must stay in the light and roll from light source to light source. In Act 5, they form a shield for the final boss. In the chapter "Burnt Rubber" at the end of Act 2, they can be killed.
Reavers
Reavers fly swiftly, making them a hard target. The Torque Bow is an excellent weapon to use against them, and one is often found near a fight with Reavers. The Turret is the best weapon, though it's only available once. Aim for the Locust riding the Reaver, as killing the Locust kills the Reaver. They mainly appear in Act 5.
Wretches and Luminous Wretches
Wretches can be killed with a few bullets from the Lancer or a blast from the Shotgun. You can sometimes get them stuck behind a wall for an easy kill. Luminous Wretches are similar, but when killed with anything except the chainsaw, they explode, so watch out.
- On Insane difficulty, Reavers and the Turret section on the train are exceedingly difficult. Playing in Co-Op can make it more manageable.
- On Insane, Wretches are a major pain due to one-hit kills, speed, and increased damage resistance.
- Luminous Wretches explode when killed, making shotguns less effective. It is best to take them out from a distance.
- On Insane, the pistol becomes useful for shooting Luminous Wretches from a distance, especially after trading the Lancer for a Longshot.
- The Torque Bow is useful against General RAAM. To use it, hold R and release to fire. Holding R too short results in a weak shot, while holding it too long causes the bow to fire automatically.
- For Hardcore and lower difficulties, a recommended weapon setup is Shotgun, Bolo Grenades, Magnum, and Lancer.
- Shotguns are useful for close-range encounters and are faster than the chainsaw.
- Bolo Grenades are useful for sealing Locust Emergence Holes and for groups of enemies.
- The Magnum is the most powerful pistol.
- The Lancer is powerful and reloads quickly, good for picking off enemies at a distance. The chainsaw is useful in emergencies.
- The Longshot is a good alternative to the Lancer and is the weapon to use on Insane.
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