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Herald of Atom
Fallout 4
build
by @Ahhhh
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lvl
51
6 lvl-ups to
SPECIAL points
Perk Chart
S.
11
Iron Fist
Channel your chi to unleash devastating fury! Punching attacks do 20% more damage to your opponent.
9
18
31
46
Big Leagues
You now do double damage with a melee weapon, and gain a chance to cripple your opponent, or grand slam their head clean off!
7
15
27
42
Armorer
You gain access to Rank 4 armor mods.
13
25
39
Blacksmith
You gain access to Rank 2 melee weapon mods.
16
29
Heavy Gunner
Heavy guns now do double damage.
11
21
35
47
Strong Back
What are you, part pack mule? Gain +25 to carry weight.
10
20
30
40
Steady Aim
Stay on target! Hip-fire accuracy is improved when firing any gun.
28
49
Basher
Get up close and personal! Gun bashing does 25% more damage.
5
14
26
Rooted
While standing still, you now gain +50 Damage Resistance and your melee and unarmed attacks deal 50% more damage.
22
43
Pain Train
Sprinting into enemies while wearing Power Armor now causes massive damage and knocks them down. Impact landing near enemies inflicts even more damage.
24
50
P.
1
Pickpocket
Your quick hands and sticky fingers make picking pockets 25% easier.
6
17
30
Rifleman
Keep your distance long and your kill-count high. Attacks with non-automatic rifles do 20% more damage.
9
18
31
46
Awareness
To defeat your enemies, know their weaknesses! You can view a target's specific damage resistances in V.A.T.S.
14
Locksmith
Your nimble fingers allow you to pick Advanced locks.
7
18
41
Demolition Expert
The bigger the boom, the better! Your explosives do 25% more damage, and you can craft explosives at any Chemistry Station.
10
22
34
Night Person
You are a creature of the night! Gain +2 to Intelligence and Perception between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
25
37
Refractor
You must be part mirror! Instantly gain +10 Energy Resistance.
11
21
35
42
Sniper
It's all about focus. You have improved control and can hold your breath longer when aiming with scopes.
13
26
Penetrator
There's no place to hide! In V.A.T.S. you can target an enemy's body parts that are blocked by cover, with a decrease in accuracy.
28
Concentrated Fire
Stay focused! In V.A.T.S. every attack on the same body part gains +10% accuracy.
26
50
E.
11
Toughness
If nothing else, you can take a beating! Instantly gain +10 Damage Resistance.
9
18
31
46
Lead Belly
Your digestive tract has adjusted to the weirdness of the Wasteland! Take less radiation from eating or drinking.
6
17
Lifegiver
You embody wellness! Instantly gain +20 maximum Health.
8
20
Chem Resistant
All the rush without the hassle! You're 50% less likely to get addicted when consuming chems.
22
Aquaboy / Aquagirl
Water is your ally. You no longer take radiation damage from swimming, and can breathe underwater.
21
Rad Resistant
Exposure to the Wasteland has made you more resilient, instantly granting +10 Radiation Resistance.
13
26
35
Adamantium Skeleton
Your skeleton has been infused with indestructible metal, reducing limb damage by 30%.
13
26
Cannibal
Feast on mortal flesh to heal your wounds! Eating human corpses restores Health.
19
38
Ghoulish
Radiation now regenerates even more of your lost Health, and some Feral Ghouls will randomly become friendly.
24
48
50
Solar Powered
Catch some rays! Gain +2 to Strength and Endurance between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
27
50
C.
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Cap Collector
You've mastered the art of the deal! Buying and selling prices at vendors are better.
20
41
Lady Killer / Black Widow
You're charming... and dangerous. Men/Women suffer +5% damage in combat, and are easier to persuade in dialogue.
7
22
Lone Wanderer
When adventuring without a companion, you do 25% more damage.
17
40
50
Attack Dog
Your faithful canine companion can hold an enemy, giving you a greater chance to hit them in V.A.T.S.
9
25
31
Animal Friend
Commune with beasts! With your gun, aim at any animal below your level and gain a chance to pacify it.
12
28
Local Leader
As the ruler everyone turns to, you are able to establish supply lines between your workshop settlements.
14
Party Boy/Girl
Nobody has a good time like you! There's no chance you'll get addicted to alcohol.
15
37
Inspirational
Because you lead by example, your companion does more damage in combat, and cannot hurt you.
19
43
Wasteland Whisperer
Master the post-apocalypse! With your gun, aim at any Wasteland creature below your level and gain a chance to pacify it.
21
49
Intimidation
Time to show everyone who's boss! With your gun, aim at any human opponent below your level and gain a chance to pacify them.
23
50
I.
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V.A.N.S.
Let Vault-Tec guide you! The path to your closest quest target is displayed in V.A.T.S.
36
Medic
Is there a doctor in the house? Stimpaks restore 40% of lost Health, and RadAway removes 40% of radiation.
18
30
49
Gun Nut
You gain access to Rank 4 gun mods.
13
25
39
Hacker
Knowledge of cutting-edge computer encryption allows you to hack Advanced terminals.
9
21
33
Scrapper
Waste not, want not! You can salvage uncommon components like screws, aluminum, and copper when scrapping weapons and armor.
23
40
Science!
You gain access to Rank 4 high-tech mods.
17
28
41
Chemist
Any chems you take last 50% longer. Far out.
16
32
45
Robotics Expert
When you successfully hack a robot, you can incite it to attack.
19
44
Nuclear Physicist
Fusion Cores can be ejected from Power Armor like devastating grenades and Fusion Cores last twice as long.
14
26
Nerd Rage!
Genius. Is. ANGRY! When your Health drops below 20%, time slows and you gain +20 Damage Resistance and do 20% more damage while the effect lasts.
31
50
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Gunslinger
Channel the spirit of the Old West! Non-automatic pistols do 20% more damage.
7
15
27
42
Commando
Rigorous combat training means automatic weapons do 20% more damage.
11
21
35
49
Sneak
Become whisper, become shadow. You are 20% harder to detect while sneaking.
5
12
23
38
Mister Sandman
As an agent of death itself, you can instantly kill a sleeping person. Your silenced weapons do an additional 15% sneak attack damage.
17
30
Action Boy/Girl
There's no time to waste! Action Points regenerate 25% faster.
18
38
Moving Target
They can't hurt what they can't hit! Get +25 Damage Resistance and +25 Energy Resistance when you're sprinting.
24
44
Ninja
Trained as a shadow warrior, your ranged sneak attacks do 2.5x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 4x normal damage.
16
33
Quick Hands
In combat, there's no time to hesitate. You can reload all guns faster.
28
40
Blitz
Find the gap and make the tackle! V.A.T.S. melee distance is increased significantly.
29
Gun Fu
You've learned to apply ancient martial arts to gunplay! Do 25% more damage to your second V.A.T.S. target and beyond.
26
50
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Fortune Finder
You've learned to discover the Wasteland's hidden wealth, and find more bottle caps in containers.
5
25
40
Scrounger
You know just how to scavenge to keep the fight going, and find more ammunition in containers.
7
24
37
Bloody Mess
You now inflict +15% damage in combat.
9
31
47
Mysterious Stranger
Who is he? Why does he help? Who cares! The Mysterious Stranger will appear occasionally in V.A.T.S. to lend a hand, with deadly efficiency...
22
41
49
Idiot Savant
You're not stupid! Just... different. Randomly receive 3x XP from any action, and the lower your Intelligence, the greater the chance.
11
34
Better Criticals
Advanced training for enhanced combat effectiveness! Criticals do 50% more extra damage.
15
40
Critical Banker
You're a patient battlefield tactician, and can save a Critical Hit, to be used in V.A.T.S. when you need it the most.
17
43
50
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Death becomes you! Any kill in V.A.T.S. has a 15% chance to restore all Action Points.
19
46
Four Leaf Clover
Feeling lucky? You should! Each hit in V.A.T.S. has a chance of filling your Critical meter.
13
32
48
Ricochet
What goes around comes around! An enemy's ranged attack will sometimes ricochet back and instantly kill them. The closer you are to death, the higher the chance.
29
50

Companions

Know Your Enemy
 danse

Thanks to your relationship with Danse, you deal +20% more damage against Feral Ghouls, Super Mutants and Synths.

United We Stand
 garvey

Thanks to your relationship with Preston, you deal +20% more damage and gain +20 Damage Resistance when facing three or more opponents.

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Bobbleheads

Strength

+1 Strength.

Endurance

+1 Endurance.

Intelligence

+1 Intelligence.

Luck

+1 Luck.

Repair

Fusion cores last 10% longer.

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Magazines

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Quests

Crusader of Atom

Provides a bonus to your weapon's damage. The higher your rads, the high the bonus.

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Effects

Effects
Add addictions and diseases to factor their penalties into your stats.

Weapons

Aeternus
190
Fire Rate
68
shots per
10 sec
Automatic
Range
0
167
251
100%50%
AP Cost
41
Reload Time
4.9s
4800
39.6
Legendary
Never Ending

Unlimited ammo capacity.

Modifications
Charging Barrels
Better damage and range. Inferior rate of fire.
Science! (4)
Overcharged Capacitor
Superior damage.
Gun Nut (2)
Science! (4)
Reflex Sight
Better focus and sighted accuracy.
Science! (4)
Beam Focuser
Better range, accuracy, and recoil.
Science! (4)
Swap
Atom's Judgement
173
86
431
AP Cost
45
1080
20
Legendary
Atom's Judgement

+100 Radiation damage.

Modifications
Heating Coil
Adds energy damage.
Blacksmith (2)
Weapon
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and traps. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Combined
1
5
5
20
2
hat
eyewear
mask
clothing
BOS Officer Uniform
1
5
5
20
2
torso
left arm
right arm
left leg
right leg
backpack
Armor set

Power Armor Sets

Combined
986
651
1050
2910
101.2
AP
 
-1
AP Regen
 
+10
power helmet
Visionary's T-60c Helm
T-60 Helmet Armor
Powered
Targeting HUD
182
122
150
AP Regen
 
+5
630
13.2
power torso
T-60 Tesla Torso
T-60 Torso Armor
Jet Pack
280
185
300
AP
 
-1
280
25
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power left arm
T-60 Tesla Left Arm
T-60 Left Arm Armor
No Misc Mod
130
85
150
160
15
au
power right arm
T-60 Tesla Right Arm
T-60 Right Arm Armor
No Misc Mod
130
85
150
160
15
au
power left leg
Honor
T-60 Left Leg Armor
Powered
Kinetic Servos
132
87
150
AP Regen
 
+5
840
16.5
power right leg
Vengeance
T-60 Right Leg Armor
Punishing
Kinetic Servos
132
87
150
840
16.5
Power armor
Character state switchboard
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On foot
HP: 100% (535 / 535)
Rads: 0
Day
Alone
Standing
Standing
Hip fire
Outside
Survival
Hunger
Fed
None
Thirst
Hydrated
None
Sleep
Rested
None
Adrenaline
Rank 0
None
Character stats
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11
3
9
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3
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Carry Weight
410
HP
535
AP
70
XP
+27%
Settlement Size
13
VATS Accuracy
+4%
Crit Meter per Hit
+10%
Resistances
51
55
5
Incoming Damage
x0.7
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