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Shotty Guns
Fallout 76
build
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lvl
300+
S
10
+5
2
Bandolier
lvl
22

Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

3
Easy Target
lvl
5

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

2
Scattershot
lvl
18

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

3
Shotgun Champ
lvl
40

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

2
Traveling Pharmacy
lvl
3

Weights of all Chems (including Stimpaks) are reduced by 90%.

2
Arms Keeper
lvl
28

Your weapons weigh 75% less.

1
Barbarian
lvl
14

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

P
10
+5
1
Skeet Shooter
lvl
10

Your small guns have 45% better accuracy and spread.

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
Tormentor
lvl
37

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

3
Concentrated Fire
lvl
2

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

3
Center Masochist
lvl
5

+75% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

1
Ground Pounder
lvl
18

Your small guns reload 10% faster and have 10% more hip fire accuracy.

E
6
1
Iron Stomach
lvl
4

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

1
Natural Resistance
lvl
10

Increased Elemental Resistances based on END while not diseased.

2
Rejuvenated
lvl
12

Benefits of being Well Fed or Hydrated are further increased when you have less than 10% RADS.

1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

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

1
Thirst Quencher
lvl
6

Increased Max AP based on END while not diseased.

C
5
1
Inspirational
lvl
2

Gain more XP while on a team based on your CHA.

1
Strange In Numbers
lvl
42

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

1
Suppressor
lvl
40

Reduce your target's damage output by 10% for 2 seconds after you attack.

2
Tenderizer
lvl
46

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

I
5
+5
2
Cryologist
lvl
40

Increase cryo damage based on your INT.

3
Demolition Expert
lvl
10

Your explosives do +60% damage.

3
Gunsmith
lvl
11

Guns break 50% slower.

2
Batteries Included
lvl
28

Energy weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

A
10
+5
3
Enforcer
lvl
30

Your small guns gain a 15% stagger chance and +75% limb damage.

2
Guerrilla
lvl
5

You do +15% ranged damage to close enemies.

3
Gun Fu
lvl
50

V.A.T.S. swaps targets on kill with +90% damage up to 3 targets.

2
Modern Renegade
lvl
18

Small guns gain +20% hip fire accuracy and +50% limb damage.

2
Guerrilla Expert
lvl
20

+1% reload speed per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

3
Guerrilla Master
lvl
40

+5% ranged damage to close enemies per Onslaught stack, +5 max stacks.

L
10
+5
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
Four Leaf Clover
lvl
29

Misses in V.A.T.S. now contribute to the Critical Meter based on your LCK.

2
Grim Reaper's Sprint
lvl
33

Any kill in V.A.T.S. restores Action Points, based on your LCK.

3
Quick Hands
lvl
40

Gain a 18% chance to instantly reload when your clip is empty.

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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
1800
(~500 level-ups)
Legendary Strength
lvl
50

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

Legendary Perception
lvl
50

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

Legendary Intelligence
lvl
50

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

Legendary Agility
lvl
50

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

Legendary Luck
lvl
50

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

Master Infiltrator
lvl
50

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

Effects (6)

Eagle Eyes

Critical Damage +60%, PER +4, STR -4

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

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.

Adrenal Reaction

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

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6 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

Quad Glow-Sighted Cold Shoulder
double-barrel-shotgun
Quad
Vital
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Fracturer's
lvl 45
258
258
Fire Rate
25
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
8Shell
Range
0
51
101
100%50%
AP Cost
17 (5%) 18.7 shots before AP is depleted
10.68
1218
Legendary effects
Quad
Ammo Capacity: +300%
Vital
Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Fracturer's
When Crippling Limbs, They Explode and Deal up to 50 Explosion Damage to Nearby Targets
Damage to Cryptids +50%
Cryo Damage
Modifications
Calibrated Receiver
Weight: +15%
AP Cost: +20%
Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5
Aligned Long Barrel
Range: +50%
Weight: +33%
Spread (hip-fire): +20%
Recoil: +16%
AP Cost: +10%
Sighted Transition: +6%
Aligned Stock
Weight: +15%
AP Cost: -10%
No Muzzle
Glow Sights
Weight: +5%
AP Cost: -20%
Swap
Two Shot Marksman's Automatic Combat Shotgun
Two Shot
Explosive
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Satiated
lvl 50
636
Fire Rate
26
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
12Shell
Range
0
63
127
100%50%
AP Cost
15 (5%) 21.2 shots before AP is depleted
18.235
1647.5
Legendary effects
Two Shot
Spread (hip-fire): +50%
Recoil: +25%
Damage: +75%
Explosive
Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Satiated
Kills Restore Hunger and Thirst
Modifications
Powerful Automatic Receiver
Weight: +33%
Recoil: +55%
AP Cost: +10%
Damage: +15%
Speed: +30%
Range: -17%
Critical Damage Multiplier: -10%
Spread (hip-fire): +35%
Aligned Long Barrel
Range: +50%
Weight: +33%
Spread (hip-fire): +20%
Recoil: +16%
AP Cost: +10%
Sighted Transition: +6%
Forceful Full Stock
Weight: +35%
Recoil: -15%
Bash Damage: +25%
Swift Magazine
Ammo Capacity: +50%
Weight: +50%
Sighted Transition: +20%
No Muzzle
Reflex Sight (Dot)
Weight: +10%
Spread (sighted): -15%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Two Shot Maximum Capacity Gauss Shotgun
Two Shot
Vital
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Encircler's
lvl 50
443
Fire Rate
67
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
802mm EC
Range
0
56
112
100%50%
AP Cost
17 (5%) 18.7 shots before AP is depleted
15.75
1537.5
Legendary effects
Two Shot
Spread (hip-fire): +50%
Recoil: +25%
Damage: +75%
Vital
Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Encircler's
+10% Damage For Each Combat Target Around You (up to +50%)
Modifications
Hardened Receiver
Weight: +30%
Recoil: +30%
AP Cost: +15%
Damage: +35%
Standard Barrel
Aligned Stock
Bash Damage: +20%
Weight: +40%
Recoil: -15%
Sighted Transition: +10%
AP Cost: -10%
Extended Magazine
Ammo Capacity: +100%
Weight: +50%
Reload Speed: -35%
Sighted Transition: +35%
Short Scope
Weight: +5%
Spread (sighted): -8%
Weapon
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Overeater's Dense Civil Engineer Armor Chest Piece
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Buttressed
Exceptional Damage Resistance, Energy Resistance and Radiation Resistance.
Dense
Reduce Incoming Explosives Damage by 30%
lvl 50
86
102
26
22
52
16
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
High Capacity Backpack
High Capacity
Standard Backpack
lvl 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carry Weight
 
+20
Shielded Marine Wetsuit
Prevents Damage and Disease from Waterborne Hazards.
Raider Style
Perception +2, Agility +3, Luck +5
Shielded Lining
Improved Strength, Perception and Endurance.
lvl 1
23
31
48
6
6
6
P
 
+2
A
 
+3
L
 
+5
Overeater's Ultra-Light Civil Engineer Armor Left Arm
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Buttressed
Physical Resistance: +65%
Weight: +30%
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
43
52
14
11
26
9
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
Overeater's Ultra-Light Civil Engineer Armor Right Arm
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
Arms Keeper's
Weapon Weights Reduced by 20%
Buttressed
Physical Resistance: +65%
Weight: +30%
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
43
52
14
11
26
9
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
Overeater's Ultra-Light Civil Engineer Armor Left Leg
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Buttressed
Physical Resistance: +65%
Weight: +30%
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
43
52
14
11
26
9
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
Overeater's Ultra-Light Civil Engineer Armor Right Leg
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
Arms Keeper's
Weapon Weights Reduced by 20%
Buttressed
Physical Resistance: +65%
Weight: +30%
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
43
52
14
11
26
9
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
Armor stats
Set:
Civil Engineer Armor
full (5 / 5)
 
281
 
341
 
130
 
72
 
162
 
58
P
 
+2
A
 
+3
L
 
+5
Carry Weight
 
+20
HP
 
+200
AP Regen
 
+25
Incoming Damage
 
x0.86
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.
Human
In Regular Armor
HP: 100% (512.5 / 513)
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
Casual Team
Intelligence +1 per teammate
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
6
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
10 / 10
Onslaught
8 / 8
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Character stats
17
25
9
8
24
21
23
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
280
AP
318
HP
513
AP Regen
+25
XP
+84%
Resistances
389
384
130
96
186
82
0
Evasion Chance
0
Incoming Damage
x0.86
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