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Electric Absorption
Fallout 76 Perk

Electric Absorption
lvl
50

20% chance energy damage will recharge your power armor's fusion core and restore health.

Legendary

Electric Absorption is a legendary perk in Fallout 76 with 4 ranks, unlocked at level 50. It falls under the Defensive category.

It affects 48 weapons and 73 armor pieces.

Recharge those batteries.

Electric Absorption Builds

Level 300+
s10
p8
e6
c4
i7
a8
l13
Heavy Gunner
Big Guns build
Level 300+
s10
p8
e10
c5
i4
a10
l9
Raid Gunner
Fallout 76 build
Level 300+
s15
p12
e10
c3
i8
a4
l4
Bloodied Vats Heavy
Fallout 76 build
Level 300+
s10
p2
e15
c5
i8
a9
l7
PA FH Ghoul Tank Heavy
Fallout 76 build
Level 300+
s10
p2
e9
c14
i15
a5
l2
Heavy Tank
PA, FH, Ghoul, Heavy Weapons, Flamer build
Level 300+
s15
p7
e12
c6
i10
a3
l3
Death
The Fourth Seal build
Level 300+
s15
p5
e15
c7
i10
a3
l1
Famine
The Third Seal build
Level 300+
s15
p5
e12
c6
i11
a4
l3
War
The Second Seal build
Level 300+
s15
p6
e5
c3
i15
a4
l8
Sapien
ENDURER build
Show all 24
builds

Ranks

10% chance energy damage will recharge your power armor's fusion core and restore health.
13% chance energy damage will recharge your power armor's fusion core and restore health.
16% chance energy damage will recharge your power armor's fusion core and restore health.
20% chance energy damage will recharge your power armor's fusion core and restore health.

Affects

Pistols (9)
Alien Blaster
Energy Pistol
72
Gauss Pistol
Energy Pistol
72
Imposter Assaultron Head
Energy Pistol
152
Salvaged Assaultron Head
Energy Pistol
152
Short Enclave Plasma Pistol
Energy Pistol
47
47
Short Gamma Gun
Energy Pistol
52
52
Short Laser Pistol
Energy Pistol
64
Short Plasma Pistol
Energy Pistol
42
42
Short Ultracite Laser Pistol
Energy Pistol
87
Special Pistols (5)
Circuit Breaker
Energy Pistol
80
Mind Over Matter
Energy Pistol
42
42
The V.A.T.S. Unknown
Energy Pistol
72
Xerxo's Gamma Ray Gun
Energy Pistol
67
52
Zeta's Revenge
Energy Pistol
72
Rifles (4)
Alien Disintegrator
Energy Rifle
80
Gauss Rifle
Energy Rifle
91
Tesla Rifle
Energy Rifle
121
V63 Laser Carbine
Automatic Energy Rifle
59
Special Rifles (8)
Acceptable Overkill
Energy Rifle
64
Flatliner
Energy Rifle
91
Meadow Breeze Sprayer
Automatic Energy Rifle
42
0
33
180/10s
Night Light
Automatic Energy Rifle
48
Prototype ABX03
Automatic Energy Rifle
25
0
39
144/5s
Slug Buster
Energy Rifle
40
38
17.1
54/3s
V63-BERTHA
Automatic Energy Rifle
139
V63-OLGA
Automatic Energy Rifle
26
Shotguns (1)
Tactical Gauss Shotgun
Energy Shotgun
130
Heavy Guns (9)
Cremator
Energy Heavy Gun
140
192/6s
Cryolator
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
52
Gatling Laser
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
25
Gatling Plasma
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
28
28
Gauss Minigun
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
53
Plasma Caster
Energy Heavy Gun
103
103
Short Flamer
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
42
100/5s
Tesla Cannon
Energy Heavy Gun
285
Ultracite Gatling Laser
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
29
Special Heavy Guns (6)
Boiling Point
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
42
100/5s
336/12s
Holy Fire
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
42
109/3s
Minty Breather
Energy Heavy Gun
52
Pyrolyzer
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
42
100/5s
V63-HELGA
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
25
Valkyrie
Automatic Energy Heavy Gun
50
One-Handed Melee (1)
Electrified Cattleprod
Energy
84
84
Special One-Handed Melee (3)
Commander's Charge
Energy
90
90
140/10s
Disorderly Conduct
Energy
69
69
Tempest
Energy
69
69
100/10s
Two-Handed Melee (1)
V63 Zweihaender
Energy
146
146
Special Two-Handed Melee (1)
The Cauterizer
Energy
17
17
Power Armor (73)
Excavator Helmet
Power Helmet
253
253
164
12
17
17
Excavator Left Arm
Power Left Arm
253
253
164
12
17
17
Excavator Left Leg
Power Left Leg
253
253
164
12
17
17
Excavator Right Arm
Power Right Arm
253
253
164
12
17
17
Excavator Right Leg
Power Right Leg
253
253
164
12
17
17
Excavator Torso
Power Torso
411
411
280
20
30
30
Father Winter Helmet
Power Helmet
298
217
183
22
22
22
Hellcat Helmet
Power Helmet
362
217
229
14
33
9
Hellcat Left Arm
Power Left Arm
362
217
229
14
33
9
Hellcat Left Leg
Power Left Leg
362
217
229
14
33
9
Hellcat Right Arm
Power Right Arm
362
217
229
14
33
9
Hellcat Right Leg
Power Right Leg
362
217
229
14
33
9
Hellcat Torso
Power Torso
607
362
380
22
57
16
Raider Power Helmet
Power Helmet
313
153
217
33
47
26
Raider Power Left Arm
Power Left Arm
313
153
217
33
47
26
Raider Power Left Leg
Power Left Leg
313
153
217
33
47
26
Raider Power Right Arm
Power Right Arm
313
153
217
33
47
26
Raider Power Right Leg
Power Right Leg
313
153
217
33
47
26
Raider Power Torso
Power Torso
504
255
362
57
74
42
Strangler Heart Helmet
Power Helmet
242
242
460
62
19
29
Strangler Heart Left Arm
Power Left Arm
242
242
460
62
19
29
Strangler Heart Left Leg
Power Left Leg
242
242
460
62
19
29
Strangler Heart Right Arm
Power Right Arm
242
242
460
62
19
29
Strangler Heart Right Leg
Power Right Leg
242
242
460
62
19
29
Strangler Heart Torso
Power Torso
418
418
767
102
33
47
T-45 Helmet
Power Helmet
298
217
183
22
22
22
T-45 Left Arm
Power Left Arm
298
217
183
22
22
22
T-45 Left Leg
Power Left Leg
298
217
183
22
22
22
T-45 Right Arm
Power Right Arm
298
217
183
22
22
22
T-45 Right Leg
Power Right Leg
298
217
183
22
22
22
T-45 Torso
Power Torso
482
362
313
37
37
37
T-51 Helmet
Power Helmet
283
283
229
16
16
42
T-51 Left Arm
Power Left Arm
283
283
229
16
16
42
T-51 Left Leg
Power Left Leg
283
283
229
16
16
42
T-51 Right Arm
Power Right Arm
283
283
229
16
16
42
T-51 Right Leg
Power Right Leg
283
283
229
16
16
42
T-51 Torso
Power Torso
482
460
380
26
26
68
T-60 Helmet
Power Helmet
345
283
362
26
29
22
T-60 Left Arm
Power Left Arm
345
283
362
26
29
22
T-60 Left Leg
Power Left Leg
345
283
362
26
29
22
T-60 Right Arm
Power Right Arm
345
283
362
26
29
22
T-60 Right Leg
Power Right Leg
345
283
362
26
29
22
T-60 Torso
Power Torso
554
460
607
42
47
37
T-65 Helmet
Power Helmet
438
313
399
26
22
16
T-65 Left Arm
Power Left Arm
438
313
399
26
22
16
T-65 Left Leg
Power Left Leg
438
313
399
26
22
16
T-65 Right Arm
Power Right Arm
438
313
399
26
22
16
T-65 Right Leg
Power Right Leg
438
313
399
26
22
16
T-65 Torso
Power Torso
732
504
667
42
37
26
Ultracite Helmet
Power Helmet
283
217
528
19
33
33
Ultracite Left Arm
Power Left Arm
283
217
528
19
33
33
Ultracite Left Leg
Power Left Leg
283
217
528
19
33
33
Ultracite Right Arm
Power Right Arm
283
217
528
19
33
33
Ultracite Right Leg
Power Right Leg
283
217
528
19
33
33
Ultracite Torso
Power Torso
460
362
885
33
57
52
Union Helmet
Power Helmet
242
362
242
29
52
16
Union Left Arm
Power Left Arm
242
362
242
29
52
16
Union Left Leg
Power Left Leg
242
362
242
29
52
16
Union Right Arm
Power Right Arm
242
362
242
29
52
16
Union Right Leg
Power Right Leg
242
362
242
29
52
16
Union Torso
Power Torso
418
607
418
47
88
26
Vulcan Helmet
Power Helmet
362
399
183
47
26
29
Vulcan Left Arm
Power Left Arm
362
399
183
47
26
29
Vulcan Left Leg
Power Left Leg
362
399
183
47
26
29
Vulcan Right Arm
Power Right Arm
362
399
183
47
26
29
Vulcan Right Leg
Power Right Leg
362
399
183
47
26
29
Vulcan Torso
Power Torso
607
667
313
81
42
47
X-01 Helmet
Power Helmet
313
362
362
16
16
16
X-01 Left Arm
Power Left Arm
313
362
362
16
16
16
X-01 Left Leg
Power Left Leg
313
362
362
16
16
16
X-01 Right Arm
Power Right Arm
313
362
362
16
16
16
X-01 Right Leg
Power Right Leg
313
362
362
16
16
16
X-01 Torso
Power Torso
504
607
607
26
26
26

More Perks

Power Armor Reboot
Automatically revive using a Stimpak if you're downed in Power Armor once every 2 minutes.
a.
Born Survivor
Falling below 40% health will automatically use a Stimpak, once every 20s.
s.
Bullet Storm
Gain 9% damage per 30 ammo spent. 10 max stacks.
a.
Dodgy
+5% chance to Evade. Evade no longer has a cooldown. Instead it costs AP.
a.
Evasive
Chance to Evade attacks based on AGI. (No Power Armor)
a.
Goat Legs
Take no damage from falling.
a.
Hyper Reflexes
When your Glow is high, gain a 20% evasion chance. (No Power Armor)
c.
Lone Wanderer
Gain Resistances and AP Regen based on your CHA while not on a team.
a.
Moving Target
Gain +15% chance to Evade while sprinting. (No Power Armor)
l.
Mysterious Savior
The Mysterious Savior will regularly appear to revive you when downed.
l.
Ricochet
Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.
l.
Serendipity
While below 30% health, gain a chance to Evade based on LCK. (No Power Armor)