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VAT Heavy Gunner End Game
Fallout 76
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lvl
300+
S
8
+5
3
Bringing the Big Guns
lvl
50

Your Bullet Storm stack limit is increased by 10.

3
Bullet Storm
lvl
30

Gain 9% damage per 30 ammo spent. 10 max stacks.

3
Easy Target
lvl
5

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

2
Lock and Load
lvl
37

You keep half of your Bullet Storm stacks when you reload. +1% reload speed per stack.

2
Scattershot
lvl
18

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

P
12
3
Concentrated Fire
lvl
2

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

2
Awareness
lvl
20

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

3
Number Cruncher
lvl
40

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

2
Tormentor
lvl
37

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

2
Tank Killer
lvl
30

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

E
9
+5
3
Bullet Shield
lvl
39

Gain 15% Deflect chance for 6 sec when firing a heavy gun.

2
LifeGiver
lvl
50

Gain more max HP per point in END.

2
Rejuvenated
lvl
12

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

1
Natural Resistance
lvl
10

Increased Elemental Resistances based on END while not diseased.

1
Thirst Quencher
lvl
6

Increased Max AP based on END while not diseased.

1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

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

3
Ironclad
lvl
30

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

1
Iron Stomach
lvl
4

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

C
6
2
Tenderizer
lvl
46

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

1
Strange In Numbers
lvl
42

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

2
E.M.T.
lvl
9

Automatically revive downed teammates once every 3 minutes and grant them increased healing for 1 minute.

1
Inspirational
lvl
2

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

I
2
+5
2 pts unused
2
Batteries Included
lvl
28

Energy weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

2
Good With Salt
lvl
9

Food in your inventory will spoil 90% slower.

1
Curator
lvl
19

The benefits of bobbleheads and magazines last twice as long.

A
10
+5
3
Born Survivor
lvl
3

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

3
Gunslinger
lvl
2

Your ranged weapons do +12% weak spot damage.

3
Guerrilla Master
lvl
40

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

2
Guerrilla Expert
lvl
20

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

2
Gunslinger Expert
lvl
15

+1% ranged weak spot damage per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

1
Action Boy
lvl
2

Action Points regenerate 15% faster.

1
Packin' Light
lvl
9

Your Action Points regenerate faster when not over encumbered.

L
9
+5
3
Better Criticals
lvl
47

V.A.T.S. criticals now do +100% damage.

3
Critical Savvy
lvl
44

Critical Hits now only consume 55% of your critical meter.

3
One Gun Army
lvl
31

Heavy guns gain a 12% stagger chance and +75% limb damage.

3
Quick Hands
lvl
40

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

1
Four Leaf Clover
lvl
29

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

1
Ricochet
lvl
38

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

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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 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.

Legendary Luck
lvl
50

+5 LCK and +5 LCK 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.

Legendary Intelligence
lvl
50

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

Effects (9)

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

Eagle Eyes

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

Bird Bones

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

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.

Herd Mentality

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

Herbivore

Vegetables provides x2 benefit and no disease. Eating meat doesn't satisfy hunger.

Overdrive Addiction

Strength -1, Agility -1

add effects
8 mutations, 1 addiction

Consumables (8)

Company Tea

AP Regen: +25 (1h), Disease resistance: +20 (1h)

+42% 0.5
×1
Canned Blight Soup

Crit Damage: +1.25 (30m)

+3 HP/s
+25% +15% 1.5
replaced
×1
Bobblehead: Big Guns

+20% Heavy Gun Damage (2h)

0.01
replaced
×1
Glowing Bobblehead: Big Guns

+20% Heavy Gun Damage (2h)

0.01
×1
Overdrive

+30% All Crit Damage (3m), +15% Damage (3m)

-3% -3% 0.25
×1
Steeped Thistle Tea

Crit Damage: +1.25 (1h)

+6.3 HP/s
+25% 0.5
replaced
×1
Sweet Mutfruit Tea

Crit Damage: +1.25 (1h)

+6.3 HP/s
+25% 0.5
×1
Tesla Science 9

+100% Heavy Gun Crit Damage (1h)

0.01
×1
Total effect
AP Regen
 
+25
 
+20
Damage
 
+15%
Crit Damage
 
+1.55
Total weight 3.28
3 items fully replaced by later consumables

Weapons

Furious Tesla Dynamo Gauss Minigun
Furious
Rapid
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Pin-Pointer's
lvl 50
61
31
Fire Rate
141
shots per
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
6002mm EC
Range
0
95
189
100%50%
AP Cost
11 (2%) 41.6 shots before AP is depleted
21.6
1785
-10
-5%
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Rapid
Speed: +25%
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Pin-Pointer's
Damage to Weak Point +20%
Modifications
Gunner Sights
Weight: +10%
Spread (sighted): -15%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Tesla Coil Dynamo
Ammo Capacity: +20%
Damage: -25%
Weight: +10%
Reload Speed: -15%
Energy Damage: +44%
AP Cost: +10%
Penta Barrel
Speed: +30%
Range: -25%
Spread (hip-fire): +15%
Spread (sighted): +20%
Sighted Transition: +15%
Damage: +10%
Swap
Final Word
50-cal-machine-gun
Furious
Rapid
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Pin-Pointer's
lvl 45
112
Fire Rate
105
shots per
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
250Ultracite .50
Range
0
110
219
100%50%
AP Cost
11 (2%) 41.6 shots before AP is depleted
27.9
2073.75
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Rapid
Speed: +25%
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Pin-Pointer's
Damage to Weak Point +20%
Gain 1 Bullet Storm Stack on Kill
Modifications
Prime Receiver
Damage to Scorched +65%
Heavy Barrel
Weight: +25%
Recoil: +20%
AP Cost: +10%
Damage: +25%
V63-HELGA
gatling-laser
Furious
Explosive
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Satiated
lvl 45
34
Fire Rate
182
shots per
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
500Core
Range
0
87
175
100%50%
AP Cost
4 (1%) 114.5 shots before AP is depleted
24.3
2370
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Explosive
Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Satiated
Kills Restore Hunger and Thirst
Projectiles penetrate up to three targets
Modifications
Gatling Laser Receiver
Aligned Long Barrel
Weight: +15%
AP Cost: -10%
Beam Focuser
Range: -12%
Weight: +10%
Recoil: -15%
Reflex Sight (Dot)
Weight: +10%
Spread (sighted): -15%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Holy Fire
flamer
Furious
Rapid
Intelligence
Pyromaniac's
lvl 50
79.38
352.35/3s
Fire Rate
114
shots per
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
200Fuel
Range
0
46
93
100%70%
AP Cost
14 (3%) 32.7 shots before AP is depleted
27.45
1804.5
-12
-10%
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Rapid
Speed: +25%
Intelligence
Intelligence +3
Pyromaniac's
+50% Damage to Burning Targets
You and Teammates Hit by Your Flame Gain +30% Damage and +50 DR for 15 Seconds
Modifications
Napalm Tank
Weight: +30%
Fire Damage: +40%
Long Barrel
Range: +50%
Weight: +18%
Spread (hip-fire): +20%
Recoil: +16%
AP Cost: +20%
Sighted Transition: +6%
Huge Propellant Tank
Ammo Capacity: +100%
Weight: +35%
Reload Speed: -25%
AP Cost: +15%
Sighted Transition: +15%
Red Terror
light-machine-gun
Furious
Rapid
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Conductor's
lvl 50
48
38.07
68.85/3s
Fire Rate
153
shots per
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
200.308
Range
0
95
190
100%50%
AP Cost
6 (1%) 76.3 shots before AP is depleted
14.8
1792.5
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Rapid
Speed: +25%
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Conductor's
Critical Hits Restore 10 Health & Action Points instantly and 100 more over 5 seconds for Player & Teammates Within a 100ft Radius
Fire Damage
Modifications
Standard .308 Receiver
Changes ammo type to .308 Caliber.
Stub Barrel
Range: -25%
Spread (hip-fire): -25%
Recoil: -15%
AP Cost: -10%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Stabilized Stock
Weight: +15%
Spread (hip-fire): -25%
Spread (sighted): +15%
Large Magazine
Ammo Capacity: +100%
Weight: +50%
Reload Speed: -35%
Sighted Transition: +35%
No Muzzle
Weapon
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Nocturnal Ultra-Light Brotherhood Recon Chest Piece
Nocturnal
+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Weight: +30%
Physical Resistance: +65%
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +20
lvl 50
195
42
22
16
37
22
A
 
+2
High Capacity Backpack
High Capacity
Standard Backpack
lvl 50
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carry Weight
 
+120
Brotherhood of Steel Infantry Uniform
Enclave Style
Perception +4, Intelligence +2, Agility +4
Standard Lining
lvl 50
37
37
37
37
37
37
P
 
+4
I
 
+2
A
 
+4
Nocturnal Ultra-Light Brotherhood Recon Left Arm
Nocturnal
+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Exceptional Damage Resistance, Radiation Resistance and Energy Resistance.
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
94
22
11
9
19
11
A
 
+2
Nocturnal Ultra-Light Brotherhood Recon Right Arm
Nocturnal
+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Exceptional Damage Resistance, Radiation Resistance and Energy Resistance.
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
94
22
11
9
19
11
A
 
+2
Chameleon Ultra-Light Brotherhood Recon Left Leg
Chameleon
Become Invisible While Sneaking and Not Moving
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Exceptional Damage Resistance, Radiation Resistance and Energy Resistance.
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
94
22
11
9
19
11
A
 
+2
Chameleon Ultra-Light Brotherhood Recon Right Leg
Chameleon
Become Invisible While Sneaking and Not Moving
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Exceptional Damage Resistance, Radiation Resistance and Energy Resistance.
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
94
22
11
9
19
11
A
 
+2
Armor stats
Set:
Brotherhood Recon
full (5 / 5)
 
608
 
167
 
103
 
89
 
150
 
103
A
 
+14
P
 
+4
I
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+120
Armor set

Power Armor Sets

VATS T-65 Helmet
V.A.T.S. Matrix Overlay
+10% V.A.T.S. Accuracy
lvl 50
438
313
399
26
22
16
Nocturnal Stealth Boy T-65 Torso
Nocturnal
+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Stealth Boy
Activates Invisibility While Crouched
lvl 50
732
504
667
42
37
26
A
 
+2
Nocturnal T-65 Left Arm
Nocturnal
+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
No Misc Mod
lvl 50
438
313
399
26
22
16
A
 
+2
Nocturnal T-65 Right Arm
Nocturnal
+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
No Misc Mod
lvl 50
438
313
399
26
22
16
A
 
+2
Nocturnal Calibrated T-65 Left Leg
Nocturnal
+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 50
438
313
399
26
22
16
A
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+50
Nocturnal Calibrated T-65 Right Leg
Nocturnal
+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 50
438
313
399
26
22
16
A
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+50
Armor stats
Set:
T-65
full (6 / 6)
 
2922
 
2069
 
2662
 
172
 
147
 
106
A
 
+10
S
 
+10
Carry Weight
 
+100
Power armor
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Human
In Power Armor
HP: 100% (425 / 425)
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
1
Mutations
8
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
0 / 10
Onslaught
0 / 20
Bullet Storm
0 / 20
Character stats
15
20
15
9
18
32
17
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
350
AP
458
HP
425
AP Regen
+25
XP
+67%
Resistances
2983
2130
2662
207
182
141
20
Evasion Chance
0
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