Can you kill Scav bosses as a Scav?
As a Scav, you can indeed kill Scav bosses, but it’s crucial to understand the implications of such actions, as killing a Scav boss will result in a penalty to your Scav reputation. Killing a Scav boss itself will incur a penalty, but killing the guards will not, and it’s also important to note that Scav bosses treat Scavs with negative reputation as if they are PMCs.
Understanding Scav Bosses and Their Impact on Scav Reputation
To navigate the world of Escape from Tarkov effectively, it’s vital to comprehend the dynamics between Scavs, Scav bosses, and PMCs.
Scav Bosses and Reputation
Killing Scav bosses can have significant consequences on your Scav reputation, affecting your interactions with Traders and access to certain items and extractions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does killing Scav bosses hurt your Scav rep? Killing a Scav boss will indeed hurt your Scav reputation, with the boss itself incurring a penalty, but not the guards.
- Is it okay to kill Scavs as a Scav? No, killing Scavs as a Scav is not recommended, as it will hurt your reputation with Traders and have negative consequences.
- Are Scav bosses hard to kill? Scav bosses are challenging opponents that require careful planning, skillful execution, and a deep understanding of their behavior and tactics.
- Do you lose Scav rep for killing Raiders? No, killing Scav Raiders as a Scav does not carry any penalties towards your Scav karma.
- Why is killing Scavs bad? Killing Scavs while playing as one will result in losing reputation points with Fence at the end of the Raid.
- Which Scav boss is the hardest? Sanitar is considered the toughest boss in Tarkov, boasting 1270 HP and two heavily-armed guards.
- Are Scav bosses friendly to player Scavs? Scav Raiders, as well as Scav bosses and their followers, won’t bother you as long as you don’t get too close to them.
- Does killing Santa lower Scav karma? Yes, killing Santa will result in a significant loss of Scav karma.
- What happens if I keep killing Scavs as a Scav? Continuously killing Scavs as a Scav will lead to a significant loss of reputation points with Fence.
- Will rogues shoot Scavs? Rogues will not designate player Scavs as hostile on sight, only when they are shot at or otherwise provoked.
- Do Scavs shoot PMCs? Yes, AI Scavs are programmed to kill any PMCs they see in their designated zone.
- Are Scav bosses friendly? Scav bosses are not inherently friendly but will not attack unless provoked or approached too closely.
- How do I get max Scav rep? To maximize your Scav reputation, focus on car extractions in different maps, which increase your reputation faster.
- Can you make Scav bosses follow you? With a very high karma level (6+), AI-Scavs will support player Scavs by attacking their targets, and Scav bosses will be considered allies.
- What is the point of playing as a Scav? The primary purpose of playing as a Scav is to gather loot and add it to your main inventory, as you lose everything equipped when your PMC dies.