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Balanced Shotgun
Fallout 76
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lvl
300+
S
9
3
Easy Target
lvl
5

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

3
Shotgun Champ
lvl
40

+10% damage to crippled targets per projectile your weapon fires.

2
Scattershot
lvl
18

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

1
Barbarian
lvl
14

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

P
10
+5
3
Number Cruncher
lvl
40

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

2
Tank Killer
lvl
30

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

2
Deal Sealer
lvl
15

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

3
Concentrated Fire
lvl
2

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

3
Down Ranger
lvl
2

You do +20% ranged damage to far enemies.

2
Tormentor
lvl
37

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

1
Pannapictagraphist
lvl
12

You hear directional audio when in range of a Magazine.

1
Percepti-Bobble
lvl
16

You hear directional audio when in range of a Bobblehead.

E
8
1
Radicool
lvl
38

The greater your Rads, the greater your Strength (max +5 STR)!

1
Rejuvenated
lvl
12

You gain increased benefits from being Well Fed or Hydrated.

1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

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

2
Ironclad
lvl
30

Armor provides 20% more protection. Double if wearing a matching set.

1
Thirst Quencher
lvl
6

Increased Max AP based on END while not diseased.

1
Iron Stomach
lvl
4

Increased Damage and Energy Resistance based on END while not diseased.

1
Adamantium Skeleton
lvl
21

Gain Limb Damage Reduction based on your END.

C
7
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.

1
Bodyguards
lvl
5

Gain Damage & Energy Resistance based on your CHA and number of teammates.

2
Magnetic Personality
lvl
13

Gain 2 Charisma for each teammate, excluding yourself.

1
Spiritual Healer
lvl
36

Regenerate HP while on a team based on your CHA.

1
Travel Agent
lvl
26

You can Fast Travel while over encumbered at an increased cost.

1
Hard Bargain
lvl
7

Gain 7 CHA when bartering at non-player vendors.

I
4
2
Nerd Rage!
lvl
46

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

2
Science!
lvl
20

Increase energy damage based on your INT.

3
Weapon Artisan
lvl
40

You can repair any weapon to 200% of normal maximum condition.

1
Power Smith
lvl
41

Your crafted Power Armor now has improved durability and costs fewer materials.

1
Armorer
lvl
15

Your crafted armor has improved durability and costs fewer materials.

3
Fix It Good
lvl
27

You can repair armor and Power Armor to 200% of normal maximum condition.

A
10
+3
3
Gunslinger Master
lvl
35

Gain Onslaught stacks over time and spend them on attacks, +10 max stacks.

3
Covert Operative
lvl
27

Your ranged attacks do an additional 50% sneak attack damage.

1
Escape Artist
lvl
35

Sneak to lose enemies, and running no longer affects stealth.

2
Mister Sandman
lvl
37

Your silenced weapons do an additional 100% sneak attack damage.

1
Packin' Light
lvl
9

Your Action Points regenerate faster when not over encumbered.

1
Evasive
lvl
17

Chance to Evade attacks based on AGI. (No Power Armor)

2
Gunslinger Expert
lvl
15

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

L
8
+3
3
Better Criticals
lvl
47

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

3
Class Freak
lvl
46

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

3
Critical Savvy
lvl
44

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

1
Serendipity
lvl
5

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

1
Ricochet
lvl
38

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

3
Luck of the Draw
lvl
14

Chance your weapon will greatly repair itself when hitting an enemy.

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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
750
(~208 level-ups)
Legendary Perception
lvl
50

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

Legendary Agility
lvl
50

+3 AGI and +3 AGI Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

Legendary Luck
lvl
50

+3 LCK and +3 LCK Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

Master Infiltrator
lvl
50

Auto-unlock skill 0 terminals and locks.+3 Lockpick and Hacking skills.

Taking One For The Team
lvl
50

Enemies take 30% more damage when they attack you, if you're on a team.

Follow Through
lvl
50

Ranged sneak damage increases damage to target by 10% for 10 seconds.

Effects (1)

Grounded

Energy Resistance +100. Energy Damage -50%.

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1 mutation, 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

Armor set
Armor pieces, a backpack, and an underarmor. The first set is worn, extras become swap-ins.

Power Armor Sets

Power armor
A full frame with six pieces. The first set is worn, extras become swap-ins.
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Some perks and legendary effects depend on your character's state.
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Human
In Regular Armor
HP: 100% (325 / 325)
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
1
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
No Kill Streak effects in this build (Adrenaline perk, Adrenal / Fierce / Barbarian legendary mods).
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
10
15
9
7
4
13
11
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
200
AP
238
HP
325
XP
+12%
Resistances
88
143
0
0
0
0
0
Evasion Chance
0.054
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