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Stealth melee
Fallout 76
Melee
build
by Da Crowned One
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lvl
300+
S
15
3
Blocker

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

lvl
21
3
Heavy Hitter

Melee weapons deal +25% power attack damage. (No Power Tools)

lvl
35
3
Incisor

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

lvl
34
2
Knee-Capper

Melee weapons deal +50% limb damage. (No Power Tools)

lvl
15
3
Martial Artist

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

lvl
16
1
Barbarian

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

lvl
14
3
Slugger

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

lvl
2
1
Bone shatterer

Your melee weapon attacks have +25% limb damage.

lvl
90
1
Natural Stance

While equipping a melee weapon, reduce Incoming Stagger by 25%.

lvl
15
P
6
2
Tank Killer

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

lvl
30
2
Tormentor

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

lvl
37
2
Rad-Reaver

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

lvl
100
E
8
+5
1
Adamantium Skeleton

Gain Limb Damage Reduction based on your END.

lvl
21
3
Glowing Gut

Irradiated food and drink grant 300% more rads.

lvl
80
1
Starched Genes

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

lvl
30
2
Thru-hiker

Food and drink weights are reduced by 90%.

lvl
7
2
LifeGiver

Gain more max HP per point in END.

lvl
50
3
Hardy

Take 45% less damage from explosions.

lvl
27
1
Ironclad

Armor provides 15% more protection. Double if wearing a matching set.

lvl
30
C
1
+5
1
Strange In Numbers

Positive mutation effects are +25% stronger if teammates are mutated too.

lvl
42
1
Spiritual Healer

Regenerate HP while on a team based on your CHA.

lvl
36
Overly Generous

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

lvl
32
2
Feral Presence

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

lvl
80
I
7
3
Makeshift Warrior

Melee weapons break 80% slower.

lvl
9
2
Good With Salt

Food in your inventory will spoil 90% slower.

lvl
9
2
Science!

Increase energy damage based on your INT.

lvl
20
3
Stable Tools

Power Tools break 40% slower.

lvl
39
A
10
+5
1
Escape Artist

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

lvl
35
2
Adrenaline

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

lvl
49
2
Ninja

Bows, throwing, and melee weapons do +100% sneak attack damage.

lvl
15
3
Sneak

You are 75% harder to detect while sneaking.

lvl
20
3
Born Survivor

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

lvl
3
1
Light Footed

While sneaking, you never trigger mines or floor-based traps.

lvl
29
1
Evasive

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

lvl
17
2
Hyper Reflexes

When your Glow is high, gain a 15% evasion chance. (No Power Armor)

lvl
100
L
9
+5
3
Class Freak

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

lvl
46
1
Ricochet

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

lvl
38
3
Lucky Break

Chance your equipped armor will greatly repair itself when struck.

lvl
24
3
Mysterious Stranger

The Mysterious Stranger appears so much in V.A.T.S., he knows you by name.

lvl
26
2
Battle-Genes

Gain 4 HP per second while in combat.

lvl
80
1
Cap Collector

You find more bottle caps based on your LCK.

lvl
16
1
One Gun Army

Heavy guns gain a 4% stagger chance and +25% limb damage.

lvl
31
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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
1500
(~417 level-ups)
Feral Rage

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

lvl
50
Legendary Agility

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

lvl
50
Legendary Endurance

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

lvl
50
Legendary Luck

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

lvl
50
Master Infiltrator

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

lvl
50
Legendary Charisma

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

lvl
50

Effects (8)

Adrenal Reaction

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

Bird Bones

AG +4, Fall from heights more gradual, STR -4

Carnivore

No disease from Meat and 2x bonus to Food from eating meat products. Eating fruits, and vegetables does not satisfy hunger.

Herd Mentality

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

Marsupial

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

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%.

Scaly Skin

Damage and Energy Resistance +50, AP -50.

add effects
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

The Gutter
assaultron-blade
Vampire's
lvl 45
587
510/10s
918/10s
AP Cost
26 (11%) 9.2 shots before AP is depleted
1
140
Legendary effects
Vampire's
Restore 2% Health over 2 seconds when you Hit a Target
Poison Damage
Modifications
No Upgrade
Swap
V63 Shock Baton
baton
Crippling
lvl 45
587
587
AP Cost
26 (11%) 9.2 shots before AP is depleted
2
45
Legendary effects
Crippling
Limb Damage +50%
Energy Damage
Modifications
The Quick Fix
switchblade
Junkie's
lvl 50
326
999.6/7s
AP Cost
18 (8%) 13.2 shots before AP is depleted
1.1
43
Legendary effects
Junkie's
Damage Increases per Addiction up to +100%
Swing Speed Increases per Addiction up to +0.5
Modifications
Serrated Blade
Targets bleed. Better damage.
Nailer
cultist-blade
Bloodied
Riposting
Defender's
lvl 50
765
714/10s
AP Cost
30 (13%) 7.9 shots before AP is depleted
3
245
Legendary effects
Bloodied
Damage Increases up to +130% as Health Decreases
Riposting
Blocked Damage Reflection +50%
Defender's
Chance to Automatically Block Attacks +40%
Blocking Attacks Inflicts Bleeding
Modifications
Blade of Bastet
lvl 45
724
918/12s
AP Cost
33 (14%) 7.2 shots before AP is depleted
3
0
Legendary effects
Upgrades when Eye of Ra is Equipped
Modifications
Standard Blade
Shishkebab
lvl 45
326
326.4
739.5/5s
510/10s
AP Cost
38 (16%) 6.3 shots before AP is depleted
3
120
Legendary effects
Modifications
Electro Enforcer
lvl 50
490
490
AP Cost
58 (24%) 4.1 shots before AP is depleted
8.8
115
Legendary effects
Modifications
Standard
Damage: -40%
Weight: +10%
Energy Damage: +60%
War Glaive
lvl 50
1178
1428/10s
AP Cost
45 (19%) 5.3 shots before AP is depleted
9
40
Legendary effects
Modifications
Standard
Relic Reaper
shovel
Pick Pocketer's
lvl 45
928
AP Cost
39 (16%) 6.1 shots before AP is depleted
6
120
Legendary effects
Pick Pocketer's
Target Kills have 50% chance to grant a low amount of caps.
Modifications
Relic Reaper
Find more canned goods based on your LCK.
Executioner's Cursed Cursed Shovel
shovel
Executioner's
Rapid
Lightweight
lvl 45
1717
AP Cost
39 (16%) 6.1 shots before AP is depleted
6
280
Legendary effects
Executioner's
+50% More Damage when Your Target is Below 40% Health
Rapid
Speed: +40%
Lightweight
Modifications
Throwables
Meat Cleaver
599
AP Cost20
Sheepsquatch Shard
218
162
5684/35s
AP Cost20
Throwing Knife
457
AP Cost20
Tomahawk
734
AP Cost20
Throwable

Armor Sets

Chameleon Deep Pocketed Covert Scout Armor Chest Piece
Chameleon
Become Invisible While Sneaking and Not Moving
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Secret Agent's
Reduce Detection Chance +25%, Less Noise While Sneaking +25%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Shadowed
Stealth in Shadows +0.05
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +20
lvl 40
45
49
12
24
13
13
Carry Weight
 
+20
High Capacity Backpack
High Capacity
Standard Backpack
lvl 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carry Weight
 
+20
Brotherhood Fatigues
Brotherhood Style
Strength +4, Endurance +3, Intelligence +3
Shielded Lining
Improved Strength and Endurance.
lvl 1
23
31
48
6
6
6
S
 
+4
E
 
+3
I
 
+3
Chameleon Muffled Covert Scout Armor Left Arm
Chameleon
Become Invisible While Sneaking and Not Moving
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Secret Agent's
Reduce Detection Chance +25%, Less Noise While Sneaking +25%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Shadowed
Stealth in Shadows +0.05
Muffled
Stealth While Moving +0.15
lvl 40
23
25
7
13
7
7
Chameleon Muffled Covert Scout Armor Right Arm
Chameleon
Become Invisible While Sneaking and Not Moving
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Secret Agent's
Reduce Detection Chance +25%, Less Noise While Sneaking +25%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Shadowed
Stealth in Shadows +0.05
Muffled
Stealth While Moving +0.15
lvl 40
23
25
7
13
7
7
Cloaking Sleek Covert Scout Armor Left Leg
Cloaking
Being Hit in Melee causes the Player to become Invisible Once Every 30 Seconds
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Secret Agent's
Reduce Detection Chance +25%, Less Noise While Sneaking +25%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Shadowed
Stealth in Shadows +0.05
Sleek
Sneaking Speed +5%
lvl 40
23
25
7
13
7
7
Cloaking Sleek Covert Scout Armor Right Leg
Cloaking
Being Hit in Melee causes the Player to become Invisible Once Every 30 Seconds
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Secret Agent's
Reduce Detection Chance +25%, Less Noise While Sneaking +25%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Shadowed
Stealth in Shadows +0.05
Sleek
Sneaking Speed +5%
lvl 40
23
25
7
13
7
7
Armor stats
Set:
Covert Scout Armor
full (5 / 5)
 
172
 
207
 
305
 
172
 
213
 
160
S
 
+4
E
 
+3
I
 
+3
Carry Weight
 
+40
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% (371.786 / 372)
Glow: 1000
Caps: 28000 / 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
Casual Team
Intelligence +1 per teammate
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
8
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
3 / 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
20
8
13
8
15
21
16
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
310
AP
238
HP
372
XP
+45%
Resistances
283
355
213
207
172
172
0
Evasion Chance
0.222
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