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Rad Reaper
Fallout 76
Feral Ghoul chainsaw
build
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Feral ghoul automatic melee attacker.

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lvl
300+
S
10
+5
3
Martial Artist
lvl
16

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

3
Blocker
lvl
21

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

3
Incisor
lvl
34

Your Melee and Fists weapons ignore 75% of your target's armor.

3
Slugger
lvl
2

Your melee weapons do +30% damage to crippled targets.

2
Brick Wall
lvl
100

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

1
Bone shatterer
lvl
90

Your melee weapon attacks have +25% limb damage.

P
6
3
Number Cruncher
lvl
40

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

2
Rad-Reaver
lvl
100

Dealing Melee damage provides a small amount of Glow. (No Power Tools)

1
Grenadier
lvl
35

Your explosives detonate with a 50% larger radius.

E
10
+5
3
Ironclad
lvl
30

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

1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

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

3
Glowing Gut
lvl
80

Irradiated food and drink grant 300% more rads.

2
Cola Nut
lvl
14

Nuka-Cola drinks are now three times as beneficial.

1
Cannibal
lvl
15

Eating human, Ghoul, Super Mutant, Scorched, or Mole Miner corpses restores Health and hunger.

3
Hardy
lvl
27

Take 45% less damage from explosions.

2
All Night Long
lvl
41

The positive effects of pre-war alcohol last twice as long.

C
8
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.

2
Feral Presence
lvl
80

While Feral, Reduce your target's damage output by 30% after you attack for 5 seconds.

3
United Ordeal
lvl
60

While in a team with another ghoul, you gain +3 to all S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats.

I
6
3
Stable Tools
lvl
39

Power Tools break 40% slower.

3
Demolition Expert
lvl
10

Your explosives do +60% damage.

A
10
+5
3
Hyper Reflexes
lvl
100

When your Glow is high, gain a 20% evasion chance. (No Power Armor)

3
Action Ghoul
lvl
50

The power of Glow makes your AP regenerate 45% faster.

2
Adrenaline
lvl
49

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

2
Dodgy
lvl
45

+5% chance to Evade. Evade no longer has a cooldown. Instead it costs AP.

1
Evasive
lvl
17

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

3
Action Boy
lvl
2

Action Points regenerate 45% faster.

1
Packin' Light
lvl
9

Your Action Points regenerate faster when not over encumbered.

L
6
3
Class Freak
lvl
46

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

2
Battle-Genes
lvl
80

Gain 4 HP per second while in combat.

1
Bloody Mess
lvl
42

Bleeding enemies you kill have a chance to explode based on your LCK.

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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
1800
(~500 level-ups)
Feral Rage
lvl
50

When feral, all Glow perk abilities cost 50% less Glow.

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 Agility
lvl
50

+5 AGI and +5 AGI 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.

Collateral Damage
lvl
50

Enemies killed with a melee weapon have a 20% chance to explode.

Effects (8)

Adrenal Reaction

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

Healing Factor

Health Regeneration +300%. Chem Effects -55%.

Herd Mentality

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

Marsupial

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

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.

Twisted Muscles

Melee damage +25%, better chance to cripple limbs. Gun accuracy -50%.

Unstable Isotope

Medium chance to release a radiation blast when struck in melee. Minor damage to player during the radiation blast.

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8 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

Furious Flaming Chainsaw
Furious
Crippling
Strength
Fracturer's
lvl 50
141
46.267
509.49/3s
AP Cost
12 (5%) 19.8 shots before AP is depleted
18.6
1468.75
-8
-5%
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Crippling
Limb Damage +50%
Strength
Strength +3
Fracturer's
When Crippling Limbs, They Explode and Deal up to 50 Explosion Damage to Nearby Targets
Modifications
Dual Bar
Weight: +25%
AP Cost: +25%
Damage: +50%
Flamer
Weight: +30%
AP Cost: +10%
Damage: -40%
Fire Damage: +36%
Weapon
Throwables
Throwing Knife
315
AP Cost20
Throwable

Armor Sets

Adrenal Lightweight Thorn Armor Chest Piece
Adrenal
+10 Damage and Energy Resistance per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).
Pain Killer
Gain Health over time while on a Kill Streak. Effect becomes stronger the higher the Kill Streak.
Reflex
Evade Chance +2%
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.
Fiberglass
Physical Resistance: +20%
Energy Resistance: +20%
Radiation resistance: +8%
Fire resistance: +8%
Cryo resistance: +8%
Poison resistance: +8%
Weight: +15%
Lighter Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
62
56
12
45
20
20
Grocer's Backpack
Grocer's
-90% Food and Drink Weight
Standard Backpack
lvl 50
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carry Weight
 
+60
Shielded Secret Service Underarmor
Secret Service Style
Endurance +4, Perception +3, Strength +3
Shielded Lining
Improved Strength, Perception and Endurance.
lvl 50
68
95
144
19
19
19
E
 
+4
P
 
+3
S
 
+3
Adrenal Weighted Thorn Armor Left Arm
Adrenal
+10 Damage and Energy Resistance per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).
Pain Killer
Gain Health over time while on a Kill Streak. Effect becomes stronger the higher the Kill Streak.
Reflex
Evade Chance +2%
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.
Fiberglass
Physical Resistance: +20%
Energy Resistance: +20%
Radiation resistance: +8%
Fire resistance: +8%
Cryo resistance: +8%
Poison resistance: +8%
Weight: +15%
Weighted
Melee Armor Penetration +0.1
lvl 50
31
31
6
24
10
10
Adrenal Weighted Thorn Armor Right Arm
Adrenal
+10 Damage and Energy Resistance per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).
Pain Killer
Gain Health over time while on a Kill Streak. Effect becomes stronger the higher the Kill Streak.
Reflex
Evade Chance +2%
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.
Fiberglass
Physical Resistance: +20%
Energy Resistance: +20%
Radiation resistance: +8%
Fire resistance: +8%
Cryo resistance: +8%
Poison resistance: +8%
Weight: +15%
Weighted
Melee Armor Penetration +0.1
lvl 50
31
31
6
24
10
10
Adrenal Ultra-Light Thorn Armor Left Leg
Adrenal
+10 Damage and Energy Resistance per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).
Pain Killer
Gain Health over time while on a Kill Streak. Effect becomes stronger the higher the Kill Streak.
Acrobat's
Fall Damage -0.5
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.
Fiberglass
Physical Resistance: +20%
Energy Resistance: +20%
Radiation resistance: +8%
Fire resistance: +8%
Cryo resistance: +8%
Poison resistance: +8%
Weight: +15%
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
31
31
6
24
10
10
Adrenal Ultra-Light Thorn Armor Right Leg
Adrenal
+10 Damage and Energy Resistance per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).
Pain Killer
Gain Health over time while on a Kill Streak. Effect becomes stronger the higher the Kill Streak.
Acrobat's
Fall Damage -0.5
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.
Fiberglass
Physical Resistance: +20%
Energy Resistance: +20%
Radiation resistance: +8%
Fire resistance: +8%
Cryo resistance: +8%
Poison resistance: +8%
Weight: +15%
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
31
31
6
24
10
10
Armor stats
Set:
Thorn Armor
full (5 / 5)
 
254
 
275
 
180
 
160
 
79
 
79
E
 
+4
P
 
+3
S
 
+3
Carry Weight
 
+60
Evasion Chance
 
+0.02
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.
Ghoul
In Regular Armor
HP: 100% (302.5 / 303)
Glow: 1000
Caps: 0 / 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
Events Team
+25% XP for Completing Events per teammate
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
8
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
0 / 10
Onslaught
0 / 9
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Character stats
24
15
20
14
11
21
12
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
355
AP
238
HP
303
XP
+33%
Resistances
316
337
180
160
79
79
0
Evasion Chance
0.342
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