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(HUMAN) Melee Build ( NO PA)
Fallout 76
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lvl
300+
S
7
+5
1
Barbarian
lvl
14

Gain Damage Resistance based on your STR. Doubled when not wearing armor.

3
Blocker
lvl
21

Block 25% more damage from your opponents' melee attacks.

1
Blood Luster
lvl
35

Your bleed effects have 35% more damage and 25% less duration.

2
Pack Rat
lvl
7

The weight of all junk items is reduced by 75%.

3
Martial Artist
lvl
16

Your melee weapons weigh 60% less, and you can swing them 30% faster.

2
Traveling Pharmacy
lvl
3

Weights of all Chems (including Stimpaks) are reduced by 90%.

P
4
2
Tormentor
lvl
37

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

2
Refractor
lvl
32

Gain Energy Resistance based on your PER.

E
10
+5
1 pt unused
1
Adamantium Skeleton
lvl
21

Gain Limb Damage Reduction based on your END.

2
Chem Resistant
lvl
43

You gain complete immunity to chem addiction.

2
Chem Fiend
lvl
23

Any chems you take last 100% longer.

3
Ironclad
lvl
30

Armor provides 25% more protection. Double if wearing a matching set.

2
Rad Sponge
lvl
44

Absorb 20% of RADs taken and restore Hunger and Thirst.

1
Rad Resistant
lvl
34

Gain Radiation Resistance based on your END.

1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

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

2
Solar Powered
lvl
22

Gain +5 STR and END between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

C
4
+5
2
Tenderizer
lvl
46

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

3
Suppressor
lvl
40

Reduce your target's damage output by 30% for 2 seconds after you attack.

2
Overly Generous
lvl
32

Rads increase your chance to inflict 50 Rads with melee attacks!

2
Lone Wanderer
lvl
4

Gain Resistances and AP Regen based on your CHA while not on a team.

I
5
2
Nerd Rage!
lvl
46

While your Health is low, gain increased damage and AP regen.

3
White Knight
lvl
39

Your armor breaks 60% slower and is cheaper to repair.

A
13
3
Born Survivor
lvl
3

Falling below 40% health will automatically use a Stimpak, once every 20s.

2
Adrenaline
lvl
49

Gain +10% damage per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).

3
Action Boy
lvl
2

Action Points regenerate 45% faster.

2
Dead Man Sprinting
lvl
8

Sprint 20% faster at increased AP cost when your health is below 50%.

3
Marathoner
lvl
13

Sprinting consumes 40% fewer Action Points. (No Power Armor)

L
13
3
Class Freak
lvl
46

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

1
Serendipity
lvl
5

While below 30% health, gain a chance to Evade based on LCK. (No Power Armor)

1
Junk Shield
lvl
10

Gain Resistances based on your LCK and amount of junk held.

3
Mysterious Savior
lvl
49

The Mysterious Savior will regularly appear to revive you when downed.

3
Better Criticals
lvl
47

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

1
Ricochet
lvl
38

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

1
Pharma Farma
lvl
2

Find more first aid Chems based on your LCK.

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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
1500
(~417 level-ups)
Legendary Strength
lvl
50

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

Legendary Endurance
lvl
50

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

Legendary Charisma
lvl
50

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

Taking One For The Team
lvl
50

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

Power Armor Reboot
lvl
50

Automatically revive using a Stimpak if you're downed in Power Armor once every 10 minutes.

Hack and Slash
lvl
50

Melee attacks deal 60% of their damage in a large area. (No Power Tools)

Effects (6)

Adrenal Reaction

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

Scaly Skin

Damage and Energy Resistance +50, AP -50.

Speed Demon

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

Grounded

Energy Resistance +100. Energy Damage -50%.

Marsupial

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

Plague Walker

Poison aura scaling with your diseases.

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6 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

Weapon
The first weapon is readied, extras become swap-ins. No specific weapon in mind? Add just the weapon class.
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Bolstering Thorn Armor Chest Piece
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Melee Attackers Bleed for 125 Damage over 5 seconds
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
41
37
9
34
15
15
Backpack
Freight Train
+10% Sprint Speed
Standard Backpack
lvl 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carry Weight
 
+10
Shielded Forest Operative Underarmor
Marine Style
Strength +4, Endurance +3, Agility +3
Shielded Lining
Improved Strength and Perception
lvl 1
23
31
48
6
6
6
S
 
+4
E
 
+3
A
 
+3
Bolstering Thorn Armor Left Arm
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
21
21
5
18
7
7
Bolstering Thorn Armor Right Arm
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
21
21
5
18
7
7
Bolstering Strengthened Thorn Armor Left Leg
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Miasma's
Poison Damage per Second to Nearby Targets +10
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Fiberglass
Physical Resistance: +20%
Energy Resistance: +20%
Radiation resistance: +8%
Fire resistance: +8%
Cryo resistance: +8%
Poison resistance: +8%
Weight: +15%
Strengthened
Limb Damage Resistance +20%
lvl 40
25
25
5
19
8
8
Bolstering Strengthened Thorn Armor Right Leg
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Miasma's
Poison Damage per Second to Nearby Targets +10
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Fiberglass
Physical Resistance: +20%
Energy Resistance: +20%
Radiation resistance: +8%
Fire resistance: +8%
Cryo resistance: +8%
Poison resistance: +8%
Weight: +15%
Strengthened
Limb Damage Resistance +20%
lvl 40
25
25
5
19
8
8
Armor stats
Set:
Thorn Armor
full (5 / 5)
 
176
 
239
 
285
 
176
 
202
 
156
S
 
+4
E
 
+3
A
 
+3
Carry Weight
 
+10
Armor set

Power Armor Sets

Power armor
A full frame with six pieces. The first set is worn, extras become swap-ins.
Character state switchboard
Some perks and legendary effects depend on your character's state.
Set it here to see what they really contribute.
Human
In Regular Armor
HP: 100% (387.5 / 388)
Rads: 0
Caps: 0 / 40000
Fully Fed
Max HP +35, Disease Resistance +35%, STR +1
Fully Hydrated
AP Regen +35%, Disease Resistance +35%, END +1
No Team
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
6
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
0 / 10
Onslaught
No Onslaught stacks in this build (Furious legendary mod, Gunslinger / Guerrilla perks).
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Character stats
22
4
24
9
4
16
13
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
290
AP
208
HP
388
XP
+12%
Resistances
283
462
284
239
176
176
0
Evasion Chance
0
Incoming Damage
x0.939
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