Level 59
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The Paladin
Simplified version of Fudgemuppet's "The Paladin" build
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lvl
59
13 lvl-ups to
SPECIAL points
SPECIAL points
Recommend perk order
you can do the perks in any order you like, but if your like me and get overwhelmed with to many choices then read this, if not just skip this 1: -- 2: Nuclear Physicist 3: Scrounger 4: Pain Train 5: Iron Fist 6: Heavy Gunner 7: Blacksmith 8: Armorer 9: Hacker 10: Rooted 11: Heavy Gunner II 12: Scrounger II 13: Iron Fist II 14: Nuclear Physicist II 15: Armorer II 16: Blacksmith II 17: Hacker II 18: Iron Fist II 19: Science 20: Gun Nut 21: Heavy Gunner III 22: Rooted II 23: Medic 24: Endurance +1 25: Science II 26: Nuclear Physicist III 27: Scrounger III 28: Armorer III 29: Blacksmith III 30: Hacker III 31: Iron Fist IV 32: Pain Train II 33: Science III 34: Gun Nut II 35: Medic II 36: Endurance +1 37: Scrounger IV 38: Heavy Gunner IV 39: Armorer IV 40: Gun Nut III 41: Science IV 42: Endurance +1 43: Rooted III 44: Medic III 45: Gun Nut IV 46: Iron Fist V 47: Heavy Gunner V 48: Endurance +1 49: Medic IV 50: Pain Train III
Perk Chart
S.
10
Iron Fist
Punching attacks now do double damage. Criticals in V.A.T.S. will paralyze your opponent.
9
18
31
46
Big Leagues
Swing for the fences! Do 20% more melee weapon damage.
7
15
27
42
Armorer
You gain access to Rank 4 armor mods.
13
25
39
Blacksmith
You gain access to Rank 3 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 may automatically disarm enemies that use melee weapons against you.
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.
9
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
Sure, you're still human - on the outside! Radiation now regenerates your lost Health.
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
Who needs friends, anyway? When adventuring without a companion, you take 15% less damage and carry weight increases by 50.
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
Stimpaks and RadAway restore all lost health and radiation, and work much more quickly.
18
30
49
Gun Nut
You gain access to Rank 4 gun mods.
13
25
39
Hacker
You can hack Master 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
Machines will always serve humans, if you have anything to say about it. Hack a robot, and gain a chance to power it on or off, or initiate a self-destruct.
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
A.
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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
L.
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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
There is a chance to gain ammo when firing the last round in your clip.
7
24
37
Bloody Mess
+5% bonus damage means enemies will sometimes explode into a gory red paste. Watch out for flying eyeballs!
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
Leveling Roadmap
Companions
Know Your Enemy
danse
Thanks to your relationship with Danse, you deal +20% more damage against Feral Ghouls, Super Mutants and Synths.
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Bobbleheads
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Magazines
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Quests
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Consumables
Consumables
Chems, food, and drinks. Their combined buffs are counted into your stats; Medic, Chemist, and Party Boy scale them.
With Survival mode on, cards also show hunger, thirst, and disease risk, and food only works while you are Fed.
Weapons
Furious Power Fist
40
40
AP Cost
35
600
4
Legendary
Furious
Increased damage after each consecutive hit on the same target.
Modifications
Heating Coil
Adds energy damage.
Blacksmith (3)
Swap
Flamer
26
Fire Rate
91
shots per
10 sec
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
400Flamer Fuel
Range
047
100%70%
AP Cost
33
Reload Time
4s
259
31.1
Legendary
Modifications
Napalm Tank
Superior damage.
Long Barrel
Increased reach.
Huge Propellant Tank
Exceptional ammo capacity. Inferior reload speed.
Standard Nozzle
Standard.
High Powered Minigun
20
Fire Rate
177
shots per
10 sec
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
5005mm Round
Range
0131179
100%50%
AP Cost
45
Reload Time
3.4s
458
30.2
Legendary
Modifications
Tri Barrel
Inferior rate of fire. Better damage, range, accuracy, and recoil.
Gun Nut (4)
Standard Sights
Standard.
No Muzzle
Targeting Quad Barrel Missile Launcher
300
Fire Rate
30
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10 sec
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
4Missile
Range
0107191
100%50%
AP Cost
68
Blast Radius
7.1m
Reload Time
4.3s
885
49
Legendary
Modifications
Quad Barrel
Improved ammo capacity.
Gun Nut (3)
Targeting Computer
Locks onto target. Fire and forget.
Gun Nut (4)
Science! (2)
Stabilizer
Better accuracy and recoil. Reduced range.
Gun Nut (2)
Focused Overcharged Gatling Laser
48
Fire Rate
273
shots per
10 sec
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
500Fusion Core
Range
0143227
100%50%
AP Cost
33
Reload Time
4.9s
1444
29.3
Legendary
Modifications
Standard Barrel
Standard.
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)
Weapon
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and traps. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.
Armor Sets
Combined
104
116
80
1252
60.25
Carry Weight
+140
AP
+5
hat
eyewear
mask
clothing
Brotherhood of Steel Uniform
1
5
5
20
2
torso
Deep Pocketed BOS Combat Armor Chest Piece
Heavy Armor
Brotherhood of Steel
Deep Pocketed
35
35
15
Carry Weight
+20
286
17.05
left arm
Weighted BOS Combat Armor Left Arm
Heavy Armor
Brotherhood of Steel
Weighted
17
17
15
217.5
9.8
right arm
Weighted BOS Combat Armor Right Arm
Heavy Armor
Brotherhood of Steel
Weighted
17
17
15
217.5
9.8
left leg
Deep Pocketed BOS Combat Armor Left Leg
Heavy Armor
Brotherhood of Steel
Deep Pocketed
16
16
15
Carry Weight
+10
240.5
7.7
right leg
Deep Pocketed BOS Combat Armor Right Leg
Heavy Armor
Brotherhood of Steel
Deep Pocketed
16
16
15
Carry Weight
+10
240.5
9.9
backpack
Military Backpack - Ammo
Adds additional Carry Weight.
Gear: Ammo
Patch: BoS
2
10
Carry Weight
+100
AP
+5
30
4
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Armor set
Power Armor Sets
Combined
980
645
1050
1200
101.2
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power helmet
Targeting T-60 Helmet
T-60 Helmet Armor
Targeting HUD
180
120
150
150
13.2
power torso
Motion-Assisted T-60 Torso
T-60 Torso Armor
Motion-Assist Servos
280
185
300
S
+2
250
22
power left arm
Tesla Bracers T-60 Left Arm
T-60 Left Arm Armor
Tesla Bracers
130
85
150
200
16.5
power right arm
Tesla Bracers T-60 Right Arm
T-60 Right Arm Armor
Tesla Bracers
130
85
150
200
16.5
power left leg
Optimized T-60 Left Leg
T-60 Left Leg Armor
Optimized Servos
130
85
150
200
16.5
power right leg
Optimized T-60 Right Leg
T-60 Right Leg Armor
Optimized Servos
130
85
150
200
16.5
Power armor
Effects
Effects
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On foot
HP: 100% (531 / 531)
Rads: 0
Day
Companion
Moving
Standing
Aiming
Outside
Survival
Hunger
Fed
None
Thirst
Hydrated
None
Sleep
Rested
None
Adrenaline
Rank 0
None
Character stats
10
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9
1
9
10
2
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Carry Weight
440
HP
531
AP
165
XP
+27%
Settlement Size
11
VATS Accuracy
+4%
Crit Meter per Hit
+8%
Resistances
104
116
80