So why do ghouls become Feral and how is something rotting

>>384850458
Brain rot over years makes them dumb.

They are fast due to radiation magic.

>>384850458
poorly written lore

Their brain sits inside of a rotting radioactive body and some lose their higher cognitive functions. They're pretty fast because they're acting on basic hunter instincts so they attack fast and strike quick

>>384850546
But there's a bunch of pre war ghouls just fine

>>384851019
Look, there's a big wiki page. Just go read it or whatever.

>>384850458

>takes 6 headshots to kill with a shotty on very hard

will bethesda ever learn that harder = bullet sponge enemies is a shit way to do difficulty?

They're fast for the same reason retards are super strong. The brains limiters that prevent you from damaging your muscles are hurting yourself are turned off.