Vulcan Raven
FOXHOUND heavy-weapons specialist · Shadow Moses
Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.
Vulcan Raven is featured in Metal Gear Solid — FOXHOUND heavy-weapons specialist. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.
Original Metal Gear Solid campaign. Not The Twin Snakes. Konami’s Master Collection manual is used for shared mechanics; button mappings vary.
Biography
Raven serves within FOXHOUND and confronts Snake in more than one combat context. His spiritual language sets him apart from purely technical operatives.
Appearance
Raven is a massive, tattooed soldier associated with heavy weaponry and cold environments.
Personality
He is imposing and direct, with a respect for strength and an interest in fate.
Role in the story
His encounters test both equipment preparation and movement through a dangerous arena. Later dialogue adds context to the mission’s deception.
Gameplay and encounters
Use cover, observation and the weapons suited to the arena. A strategy for an early encounter does not automatically carry over to the later warehouse fight.
Related characters
Liquid SnakeFOXHOUND leader
Mei LingData and communications specialist
Meryl SilverburghSoldier and on-site ally
Naomi HunterMedical specialist
Nastasha RomanenkoWeapons analyst
OtaconTechnical specialist