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How To Kill RAAM

By SoulFire

This game has been out for about half a day now, I'd assume if it's truly faithful to the 2006 classic this plays the same as it did back then, this guide is mainly for those who play on Steam Deck or people new to Gears of War in general.

Here's how you kill General RAAM in the final chapter (and save yourself a bunch of frustrating "gamer rage moments" like some of us have suffered back in the day when this first came out for Xbox 360.)

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Category: Achievements, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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Guide Index

Overview

The Simple Guide

Detailed Guide

After Thoughts

Comments

The Simple Guide

To defeat General RAAM in Gears of War, utilize the Torque Bow to disperse his Kryll shield, then switch to the Lancer or Longshot to land headshots while he's vulnerable. Alternatively, exploit the Troika turret in the train car for sustained fire when RAAM gets close. Co-op play with a Torque Bow and Longshot user can significantly speed up the fight.

As demonstrated below:

Detailed Guide

1. Torque Bow and Lancer/Longshot Combo:

-Start by using the Torque Bow to remove the Kryll shield protecting RAAM.
-Immediately switch to the Lancer or Longshot and aim for headshots while the Kryll are dispersed.
-Repeat this process as RAAM regains his Kryll shield.
-Be aware that the Kryll shield will return after a short time, so time your attacks accordingly.

2. Exploiting RAAM's Vulnerability:
-When RAAM gets close, he may stand still and become vulnerable to sustained Lancer fire, especially if you can land active reloads.
-Grenades can also be effective when RAAM is in close proximity.

3. Co-op Strategy:
-In co-op, one player can focus on using the Torque Bow to clear the Kryll, while the other player uses the Longshot for precision headshots.
-This allows for a more efficient and faster takedown of RAAM.

4. Troika Turret (Optional):
-If you reach the end of the train car, you can utilize the Troika turret for sustained fire against RAAM.
However, be mindful of the Kryll and time your shots when RAAM is not protected.

5. Patience and Timing:
-The fight against RAAM requires patience and timing, as he is a challenging boss.
-Utilize cover effectively and don't be afraid to retreat to a safer position if necessary.

After Thoughts

Fairly simple, if this guide helps at least one person I'd say it has served it's purpose. Game on!

8 Comments

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Anticipator 27 Oct @ 1:56am

The only working strategy is to run to the furthemost single cube on the platform you start and cover behind it. Then throw grenade under Raam's feet and immediately switch to lancer and when the kreel is gone start shooting Raam with lancer. Just do you without aiming, because if you do - you'll immediately die from Raam's troyka he carries. Also be warned - there is a gap between wagons and if your grenade falls into that gap it just disappears. When you run out of grenades - use torqbow instead and repeat until Raam dies.

Note: you definitely will need several attempts, because Raam not always stops in front of you, but just walk around the cube and kills you. It seems like some sort of pathfinding bug that makes him stop between wagons and not walk further.

Anticipator 27 Oct @ 1:56am

What's written in this guide - is a load of bullshit.
First, if you play solo - there is no way you can kill Raam with torqbow+longshot on insane. You just won't be able to do enough damage before Raam walks to you and kills you.
Second, troyka is behind Raam and to get to it you'll need to run past him, which is impossible on insane because he'll kill you in a blink of an eye as you try to run out of cover. Not even mentioning that troyka is in the dark area and as soon as you use it - kreel will come and eat you. (On reloaded version it's not visible which area is dark and which is lighten, they messed up light maps on this part of the level)

OneStepBeyond 8 Sep @ 2:51pm

On co-op, active reload Torque Bot shots follow by active reload Longshot headshots are the play. Both spam grenades by blindly throwing them over when he gets close. That's how I did it with a buddy real quick back in the day. I never tried to beat him solo on insane though.