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VATS Commando
Fallout 76
Min/Max DMG
build
by Gurbasch
Published

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lvl
300+
4 SPECIAL
points left
S
10
+5
2
Scattershot
lvl
18

20% of the damage dealt to a limb is applied to all limbs on your target.

2
Lock and Load
lvl
37

You keep half of your Bullet Storm stacks when you reload. +1% reload speed per stack.

3
Easy Target
lvl
5

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

3
Bullet Storm
lvl
30

Gain 9% damage per 30 ammo spent. 10 max stacks.

3
Bringing the Big Guns
lvl
50

Your Bullet Storm stack limit is increased by 10.

2
Brick Wall
lvl
100

When your Glow is high, makes you immune to staggering attacks.

P
10
+5
2
Tank Killer
lvl
30

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

3
Number Cruncher
lvl
40

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

3
Down Ranger
lvl
2

You do +20% ranged damage to far enemies.

3
Concentrated Fire
lvl
2

Focus fire to gain +3% accuracy and damage per shot.

2
Tormentor
lvl
37

You deal 20% more damage per crippled limb your target has.

2
Deal Sealer
lvl
15

Deal +10% damage for each impairment your target has.

E
4
+5
1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

You will never mutate from rads and RadAway will never cure mutations.

3
Radiation Power
lvl
50

Expend a small amount of Glow per hit to deal 20% bonus damage to targets.

3
Chem Diet
lvl
55

Chems are 75% more effective at reducing how feral you are.

2
Chem Fiend
lvl
23

Any chems you take last 100% longer.

C
3
1
Strange In Numbers
lvl
42

Positive mutation effects are +25% stronger if teammates are mutated too.

2
Tenderizer
lvl
46

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

I
7
3
Science Monster
lvl
100

While you have Glow, gain 15% bonus damage for 10 seconds upon getting hit.

3
Gunsmith
lvl
11

Guns break 50% slower.

1
Curator
lvl
19

The benefits of bobbleheads and magazines last twice as long.

A
8
+5
3
Enforcer
lvl
30

Your small guns gain a 15% stagger chance and +75% limb damage.

3
Modern Renegade
lvl
18

Small guns gain +30% hip fire accuracy and +75% limb damage.

2
Gunslinger Expert
lvl
15

+1% ranged weak spot damage per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

3
Guerrilla Master
lvl
40

+5% ranged damage to close enemies per Onslaught stack, +5 max stacks.

2
Guerrilla Expert
lvl
20

+1% reload speed per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

L
10
+5
3
Class Freak
lvl
46

The negative effects of your mutations are reduced by 75%.

3
Better Criticals
lvl
47

V.A.T.S. criticals now do +100% damage.

3
Critical Savvy
lvl
44

Critical Hits now only consume 55% of your critical meter.

2
Faulty Spots
lvl
75

Weak point damage is increased by 15%.

3
Glowing Criticals
lvl
100

When your Glow is high, Gain 50% bonus Critical damage in V.A.T.S.

1
Cap Collector
lvl
16

You find more bottle caps based on your LCK.

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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
1800
(~500 level-ups)
Taking One For The Team
lvl
50

Enemies take 40% more damage when they attack you, if you're on a team.

Legendary Strength
lvl
50

+5 STR and +5 STR Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

Legendary Perception
lvl
50

+5 PER and +5 PER Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

Legendary Luck
lvl
50

+5 LCK and +5 LCK Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

Legendary Endurance
lvl
50

+5 END and +5 END Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

Legendary Agility
lvl
50

+5 AGI and +5 AGI Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

Effects (7)

Adrenal Reaction

+5% DMG per kill while on a Kill Streak. Max HP -50.

Bird Bones

AG +4, Fall from heights more gradual, STR -4

Eagle Eyes

Critical Damage +60%, PER +4, STR -4

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

Herd Mentality

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

Marsupial

Carry weight +20, +jump height, INT -4

Speed Demon

Movement speed +20%, faster reload +20%, +50% drain on hunger and thirst while moving.

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7 mutations, 0 addictions

Consumables

Consumables

Chems, food, drinks, magazines, and bobbleheads. Their combined buffs are counted into your stats.

Raw food, plain drinks and other consumables without build effects are not listed.

Weapons

Elder's Mark
submachine-gun
Furious
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Conductor's
lvl 45
77
Fire Rate
75
shots per
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
100.45
Range
0
92
183
100%50%
AP Cost
9 (3%) 31.1 shots before AP is depleted
14
1005
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Conductor's
Critical Hits Restore 10 Health & Action Points instantly and 100 more over 5 seconds for Player & Teammates Within a 100ft Radius
+2% V.A.T.S. Critical Damage per Onslaught stack
Modifications
Armor Piercing Receiver
Armor Penetration +25%
Standard Barrel
Recoil Compensating Stock
Weight: +35%
Recoil: -15%
Spread (hip-fire): -25%
Large Drum
Ammo Capacity: +100%
Weight: +50%
Reload Speed: -35%
Sighted Transition: +35%
No Muzzle
Glow Sights
Weight: +5%
AP Cost: -20%
Weapon
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Mutant's BioCommMesh Secret Service Chest Piece
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Luck
Luck +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Weight: +30%
Physical Resistance: +65%
BioCommMesh
Chem Duration +0.5
lvl 40
125
55
30
9
9
9
L
 
+2
Backpack
Scrap Rat
-90% Scrap Weight
Standard Backpack
lvl 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carry Weight
 
+10
Shielded Secret Service Underarmor
Raider Style
Perception +2, Agility +3, Luck +5
Shielded Lining
Improved Strength, Perception and Endurance.
lvl 1
23
31
48
6
6
6
P
 
+2
A
 
+3
L
 
+5
Mutant's Deep Pocketed Secret Service Left Arm
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Luck
Luck +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Physical Resistance: +15%
Energy Resistance: +15%
Radiation resistance: +15%
Fire resistance: +15%
Cryo resistance: +15%
Poison resistance: +15%
Weight: +20%
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +10
lvl 40
43
31
17
6
6
6
L
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+10
Mutant's Deep Pocketed Secret Service Right Arm
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Luck
Luck +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Physical Resistance: +15%
Energy Resistance: +15%
Radiation resistance: +15%
Fire resistance: +15%
Cryo resistance: +15%
Poison resistance: +15%
Weight: +20%
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +10
lvl 40
43
31
17
6
6
6
L
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+10
Mutant's Deep Pocketed Secret Service Left Leg
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Luck
Luck +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Physical Resistance: +15%
Energy Resistance: +15%
Radiation resistance: +15%
Fire resistance: +15%
Cryo resistance: +15%
Poison resistance: +15%
Weight: +20%
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +10
lvl 40
43
31
17
6
6
6
L
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+10
Mutant's Deep Pocketed Secret Service Right Leg
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Luck
Luck +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Physical Resistance: +15%
Energy Resistance: +15%
Radiation resistance: +15%
Fire resistance: +15%
Cryo resistance: +15%
Poison resistance: +15%
Weight: +20%
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +10
lvl 40
43
31
17
6
6
6
L
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+10
Armor stats
Set:
Secret Service
full (5 / 5)
 
320
 
210
 
146
 
39
 
39
 
39
L
 
+15
P
 
+2
A
 
+3
Carry Weight
 
+50
Incoming Damage
 
x0.904
Armor set

Power Armor Sets

Targeting Excavator Helmet
Targeting HUD
Highlights Living Targets
lvl 25
163
163
105
8
11
11
Lucid Assembled Excavator Torso
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Strength
Strength +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Hauler's
Increases Carry Capacity by 30.
Core Assembly
Action Point Regen +6
lvl 25
264
264
180
13
19
19
S
 
+2
AP Regen
 
+6
Carry Weight
 
+30
Lucid Optimized Excavator Left Arm
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Strength
Strength +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Hauler's
Increases Carry Capacity by 30.
Optimized Bracers
Power Attack Action Points -0.25
lvl 25
163
163
105
8
11
11
S
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+30
Lucid Optimized Excavator Right Arm
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Strength
Strength +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Hauler's
Increases Carry Capacity by 30.
Optimized Bracers
Power Attack Action Points -0.25
lvl 25
163
163
105
8
11
11
S
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+30
Lucid Calibrated Excavator Left Leg
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Strength
Strength +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Hauler's
Increases Carry Capacity by 30.
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 25
163
163
105
8
11
11
S
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+80
Lucid Calibrated Excavator Right Leg
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Strength
Strength +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Hauler's
Increases Carry Capacity by 30.
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 25
163
163
105
8
11
11
S
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+80
Armor stats
Set:
Excavator
full (6 / 6)
 
1079
 
1079
 
705
 
53
 
74
 
74
S
 
+20
Carry Weight
 
+250
AP Regen
 
+6
Power armor
Character state switchboard
Some perks and legendary effects depend on your character's state.
Set it here to see what they really contribute.
Ghoul
In Regular Armor
HP: 100% (232.5 / 233)
Glow: 1000
Caps: 40000 / 40000
Feral meter: At 0%
+150% melee damage, -5 Endurance, -30 max HP, -20 max AP, -300% hip-fire and V.A.T.S. accuracy
Casual Team
Intelligence +1 per teammate
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
7
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
0 / 10
Onslaught
0 / 20
Bullet Storm
0 / 20
Character stats
15
25
6
6
21
24
33
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
300
AP
280
HP
233
XP
+63%
Resistances
320
210
146
39
39
39
0
Evasion Chance
0
Incoming Damage
x0.904
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