Skyrim:Reaver

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Reavers are notorious thieves encountered throughout Solstheim, like the bandits found in Skyrim.  They are a common enemy in Solstheim and are very aggressive, willing to attack anyone on sight if they come too close.  Reavers can be found in camps all over the island, as well as a few other locations, including Nchardak, Kagrumez, Gyldenhul Barrow, the Wreck of the Strident Squall, and a few camps that are not marked on the game map. Reavers utilize a variety of fighting types: some will attack you in melee, while others keep their distance, preferring to attack with bows and spells.								

Reaver Types
While the stronger reaver types will not appear until after you've reached the levels shown, you will continue to meet low-level versions even at high levels. Boss-level reavers will always be at the highest possible level, and in some specific locations are identified as "Reaver Lord".  Unlike the bandits found in Skyrim, all reavers you meet in Solstheim are Dark Elves.

  
One-Handed Melee Fighters
thumb|A Reaver Marauder ready for battle
These reavers are members of the Bandit NPC class and wield one-handed melee weapons and shields in battle. They carry one of the following weapons, depending on your level:
Mace: iron mace, steel mace, Orcish mace, Dwarven mace, Elven mace or DB:Nordic Mace 
Sword: iron sword, steel sword, Orcish sword, Dwarven sword, Elven sword or Nordic sword 
War Axe: iron war axe, steel war axe, Orcish war axe, Dwarven war axe, Elven war axe or Nordic war axe 

In addition to the weapons listed above, melee reavers are equipped with either light or heavy armor, the type of which depends on your level:
Cuirass: bonemold armor, chitin armor, chitin heavy armor, fur armor, hide armor, studded armor, leather armor, scaled armor, or scaled horn armor
Boots: bonemold boots, chitin boots, chitin heavy boots, fur shoes, hide boots, leather boots, scaled boots
Gauntlets: 50% chance of bonemold gauntlets, chitin bracers, chitin heavy gauntlets, iron gauntlets, steel Nordic gauntlets, steel Imperial gauntlets, or steel plate gauntlets
Helmet: 50% chance of bonemold helmet, chitin helmet, chitin heavy helmet, 
Shield: 20% chance of bonemold shield, chitin shield, hide shield, iron shield, or elven shield

Three reavers from each of the reaver types below (indicated with a   note) wear a different outfit, consisting of the following light armor pieces:
Cuirass: fur armor, hide armor, studded armor, leather armor, scaled armor, or scaled horn armor
Boots: fur shoes, hide boots, leather boots, or scaled boots
Gauntlets: 50% chance of fur bracers, hide bracers, leather bracers, or scaled bracers
Shield: 20% chance of a hide shield, iron shield, or elven shield

Reavers also have a small chance to carry a random assortment of items, which include beverages, lockpicks, food, jewelry, gems, tools (a pickaxe, axe, or shovel), ingots, and a small amount of gold.  Reaver Plunderers and Marauders carry more gold and may carry additional lockpicks.  The reavers marked with   below are more likely to have these miscellaneous items, since the leveled list containing these items is listed twice in their inventories.


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Archers
thumb|A Reaver Marauder readies an arrow
Archer reavers prefer to fight from a distance with a bow and arrows and have the Bandit Archer class.  They wear the same armor as the melee fighters listed above, with the same exceptions for reavers marked with a   in the table below.  These reavers are armed with a bow, a dagger, and a selection of arrows:
Bow: long bow, hunting bow, Imperial bow, Orcish bow, Dwarven bow, Elven bow or Nordic bow 
Arrows: iron arrow, steel arrow, Orcish arrow, Dwarven arrow, Elven arrow or Nordic arrow 
Dagger: iron dagger, steel dagger, Orcish dagger, Dwarven dagger, Elven dagger or Nordic dagger 


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Mages
thumb|A reaver mage wielding two powerful staves
Reaver mages are members of the Bandit Wizard class and rely primarily on spellcasting in battle.  They wear the following leveled armor:
Cuirass: fur armor
Boots: fur shoes, hide boots, leather boots, or scaled boots

Reaver and Reaver Outlaw mages carry an iron dagger, while Reaver Thug mages carry a steel dagger. Reaver Highwayman, Reaver Plunderer, and Reaver Marauder mages carry a leveled dagger (iron, steel, orcish, dwarven, or elven).

In addition to their gear, reaver mages carry a random assortment of items, including lockpicks, food, jewelry, soul gems, ingredients, books, spell tomes, a leveled Conjuration or Destruction staff, and a small amount of gold.  Reaver Plunderers and Marauders carry more gold and have a chance to carry more lockpicks than lower-level mages.  On death, reaver mages can be looted for random potions of restore health, and potions of restore magicka.


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Reaver Bosses
thumb|A Reaver Marauder preparing a spell
Boss-level reavers have both spells and weapons at their disposal, and are members of the Bandit  class.  They wield one of the following one-handed weapons:
Mace: steel mace, enchanted iron mace, orcish mace, enchanted steel mace, enchanted orcish mace, dwarven mace, enchanted dwarven mace, elven mace, enchanted elven mace, glass mace, enchanted glass mace, or ebony mace
Sword: steel sword, enchanted iron sword, orcish sword, enchanted steel sword, enchanted orcish sword, dwarven sword, enchanted dwarven sword, elven sword, enchanted elven sword, glass sword, enchanted glass sword, or ebony sword
War Axe: steel war axe, enchanted iron war axe, orcish war axe, enchanted steel war axe, enchanted orcish war axe, dwarven war axe, enchanted dwarven war axe, elven war axe, enchanted elven war axe, glass war axe, enchanted glass war axe, or ebony war axe

In addition to their main weapons, reaver bosses also carry daggers: the Reaver Outlaw and Reaver Thug carry a steel dagger, the Reaver Highwayman carries an orcish dagger, and the Reaver Plunderer and Reaver Marauder both carry an elven dagger.

Cuirass: bonemold armor(Level 1-17), chitin heavy armor (Level 18-24), Nordic carved armor (Level 25+)
Boots: bonemold boots (Level 1-17), chitin heavy boots (Level 18-24), Nordic carved boots (Level 25+)
Gauntlets: bonemold gauntlets (Level 1-17), chitin heavy gauntlets (Level 18-24), Nordic carved gauntlets (Level 25+)
Helmet: bonemold helmet (Level 1-17), chitin heavy helmet (Level 18-24), Nordic carved helmet (Level 25+)

Boss-level reavers have a small chance to carry a random assortment of items, which include beverages, lockpicks, food, jewelry, gems, tools (a pickaxe, axe, or shovel), ingots, and a small amount of gold.  Reaver bosses are more likely to have these miscellaneous items than most generic reavers, since the leveled list containing these items is listed twice in their inventories.

On death, reaver bosses can be looted for random potions, potions of restore health, and potions of restore magicka.

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Reaver Lords
thumb|A Reaver Lord charging into the fray
Unlike other reavers, Reaver Lords appear in specific locations on Solstheim.  They are all based on the reaver bosses listed above, and will have level-dependent attributes, spells, perks, and equipment.  All Reaver Lords are male.


 
 
 

Temple and Pillar Workers
While the reavers listed above are met in combat encounters, some reavers have been possessed by Miraak's influence and can be found laboring on his temple and on the shrine at the Sun Stone.  They are all named "Reaver" and use the reavers listed above as templates, but are not hostile even after they have been released.  Like other reavers, they will respawn if killed.  They belong to the same factions as the reavers you meet in encounters, as well as the pillar builder faction.  

 

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World Interactions
Animals attacking reaver  

Dialogue
Reavers have all the same dialogue lines as the bandits from Skyrim, as well as a few that are unique to them.
Idling
"..retire some day... get my self a place on the mainland..."
''"...I've almost got enough... just need one good haul..."
"...might pay off my bounty this time... walk into Raven Rock a free man..."
"...told him to just hand it over, but did he listen? Oh, no... he had to fight back..."
"...ain't goin' back to prison... rather die in the ash..."
"...he he he... callin' my bluff when he rolls dragon eyes... the fool..."
"...just one more bottle... maybe a second one to get to sleep..." (alcoholic talking to himself)
"...she was real surprised when I pulled that knife from my boot..."
"...should have known she wouldn't wait for me... I'll gut that filthy farmer when I see him..."
"..."he's got your eyes," she says... lyin' tramp..."
"...captain promised me a life o' adventure on the high seas...instead I'm stuck on this cesspit of an island..."
"...damn wizards... not good enough for yer precious college, eh?"
"...I'd kill for a decent bottle of mead... not fair that they always take the good stuff..."
"...I should go back to pickin' pockets in Windhelm... easy money, less chance of an axe in your skull..."
"...knew a girl with hair of gold, I called her fair, she called me bold..." (singing to himself, bored)
"...ale and mead, ale and mead, 'tis the only advice a sailor heeds..." (singing to himself, bored)

Combat
"Time to die, outlander!"
"I'm gonna bleed you!"
"I'll cut you open!"
"Die, outlander!"
"You're going to pay, outlander."
"You'll regret crossing me, outlander."
"Don't fight back, and I promise I'll kill you quickly."
"Those boots'll look mighty fine on me."
"Your armor will look good on me."

Miscellaneous
A reaver who has just discovered a corpse may say:
"Hey! We got a deader over here!"
"Ash and ice! Who did this? Come out and face me like a man!"''

Notes
Reaver melee fighters and archers are generally twice as likely to be male than female. In most cases, the leveled lists that spawn these reavers list each male reaver twice and each female reaver once.
According to Creation Kit data, Reavers were slated to also include Nords in their ranks at one point.
Reanimated Reavers may still use their idling dialogue when following you out of combat, rather than the usual grunts of reanimated mainland NPCs.
Reavers tend to carry doubles of certain loot (e.g., 2 Silver Rings, 2 Ales, etc.), unlike the Bandits of mainland Skyrim, which only carry one of each.

See Also
Books