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Boomstick
Fallout 76
Shotguns Are Fun
build
by HappySlapp
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lvl
300+
S
15
+5
1
Bandolier

Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 45% less.

lvl
22
3
Easy Target

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

lvl
5
2
Scattershot

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

lvl
18
3
Shotgun Champ

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

lvl
40
2
Strong Back

Gain more carry weight based on your STR.

lvl
26
2
Love the Spread

Weapons that fire 3 or more projectiles gain 30% range.

lvl
20
2
Arms of Steel

Your arms allow you to handle ranged weapons better, increasing accuracy by 30%.

lvl
70
P
15
3
Center Masochist

+75% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

lvl
5
2
Deal Sealer

Deal +10% damage for each impairment your target has.

lvl
15
2
Grenadier

Your explosives detonate with twice the radius.

lvl
35
3
Number Cruncher

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

lvl
40
1
Skeet Shooter

Your small guns have 45% better accuracy and spread.

lvl
10
2
Tormentor

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

lvl
37
2
Tank Killer

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

lvl
30
E
9
+5
3
Ironclad

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

lvl
30
2
LifeGiver

Gain more max HP per point in END.

lvl
50
3
Glowing Gut

Irradiated food and drink grant 300% more rads.

lvl
80
3
Radiation Power

Expend a small amount of Glow per hit to deal 20% bonus damage to targets.

lvl
50
3
Hardy

Take 45% less damage from explosions.

lvl
27
C
3
1
Strange In Numbers

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

lvl
42
2
Tenderizer

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

lvl
46
I
1
+5
3
Demolition Expert

Your explosives do +60% damage.

lvl
10
3
Science Monster

While you have Glow, gain 15% bonus damage for 10 seconds upon getting hit.

lvl
100
A
10
+5
3
Enforcer

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

lvl
30
3
Guerrilla Master

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

lvl
40
3
Gunslinger Master

Gain Onslaught stacks over time and spend them on attacks, +10 max stacks.

lvl
35
3
Modern Renegade

Small guns gain +30% hip fire accuracy and +75% limb damage.

lvl
18
3
Guerrilla

You do +20% ranged damage to close enemies.

lvl
5
L
3
+5
3
Class Freak

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

lvl
46
2
Faulty Spots

Weak point damage is increased by 15%.

lvl
75
3
Wild West Hands

36% chance to instantly reload your entire magazine when empty.

lvl
65
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Legendary perks

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

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

lvl
50
Far-Flung Fireworks

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

lvl
50
Legendary Agility

+5 AGI and +5 AGI 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
Legendary Endurance

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

lvl
50
Legendary Intelligence

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

lvl
50

Effects (18)

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

Chameleon

Invisibility while unarmored and standing still. Must be unarmored and stationary for effect to work.

Eagle Eyes

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

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

Electrically Charged

Chance to shock melee attackers. Small amount of damage done to player.

Empath

Teammates take 25% less damage. Player take 25% more damage.

Grounded

Energy Resistance +100. Energy Damage -50%.

Healing Factor

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

Herbivore

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

Herd Mentality

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

Twisted Muscles

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

Talons

Punching attacks do 25% more damage + bleed damage, AGI -4.

Speed Demon

Movement speed +20%, faster reload +20%, +50% drain on hunger and thirst while moving.

Plague Walker

Poison aura scaling with your diseases.

Scaly Skin

Damage and Energy Resistance +50, AP -50.

Marsupial

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

Unstable Isotope

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

add effects
18 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

Salt of the Earth
double-barrel-shotgun
Two Shot
Explosive
Durability
Bully's
lvl 45
1329
Fire Rate
17
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
2Shell
Range
0
47
93
100%50%
AP Cost
62 (21%) 4.8 shots before AP is depleted
12.78
1298
Legendary effects
Two Shot
Spread (hip-fire): +50%
Recoil: +25%
Damage: +75%
Explosive
Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage
Durability
Weapons break 50% slower
Bully's
+25% Damage per Crippled Limb Your Target Has
Fires Both Barrels at Once
Modifications
Vicious Receiver
Weight: +30%
AP Cost: +20%
Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5
Spread (hip-fire): -25%
True Long Barrel
Range: +50%
Weight: +33%
Spread (hip-fire): +20%
Recoil: +16%
AP Cost: +20%
Sighted Transition: +6%
Spread (sighted): -15%
Stabilized Stock
Weight: +15%
Spread (hip-fire): -25%
Spread (sighted): +15%
Spiked Muzzle Brake
Range: -12%
Weight: +25%
Recoil: -15%
Bash Damage: +25%
Reflex Sight (Dot)
Weight: +10%
Spread (sighted): -15%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Weapon
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Lucid Deep Pocketed Civil Engineer Armor Chest Piece
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Hardy
Receive 7% Less Explosion Damage
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Improved Damage Resistance. Superior Energy Resistance and Radiation Resistance.
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +20
lvl 50
60
117
30
25
60
18
Carry Weight
 
+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 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 50
68
95
144
19
19
19
P
 
+2
A
 
+3
L
 
+5
Lucid Deep Pocketed Civil Engineer Armor Left Arm
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Hardy
Receive 7% Less Explosion Damage
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Physical Resistance: +15%
Energy Resistance: +15%
Radiation resistance: +15%
Fire resistance: +15%
Cryo resistance: +15%
Poison resistance: +15%
Weight: +20%
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +10
lvl 50
30
60
16
13
30
10
Carry Weight
 
+10
Lucid Deep Pocketed Civil Engineer Armor Right Arm
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Hardy
Receive 7% Less Explosion Damage
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Physical Resistance: +15%
Energy Resistance: +15%
Radiation resistance: +15%
Fire resistance: +15%
Cryo resistance: +15%
Poison resistance: +15%
Weight: +20%
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +10
lvl 50
30
60
16
13
30
10
Carry Weight
 
+10
Lucid Deep Pocketed Civil Engineer Armor Left Leg
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Hardy
Receive 7% Less Explosion Damage
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Physical Resistance: +15%
Energy Resistance: +15%
Radiation resistance: +15%
Fire resistance: +15%
Cryo resistance: +15%
Poison resistance: +15%
Weight: +20%
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +10
lvl 50
30
60
16
13
30
10
Carry Weight
 
+10
Lucid Deep Pocketed Civil Engineer Armor Right Leg
Lucid
Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you Fill Your Feral Meter
Hardy
Receive 7% Less Explosion Damage
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Physical Resistance: +15%
Energy Resistance: +15%
Radiation resistance: +15%
Fire resistance: +15%
Cryo resistance: +15%
Poison resistance: +15%
Weight: +20%
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +10
lvl 50
30
60
16
13
30
10
Carry Weight
 
+10
Armor stats
Set:
Civil Engineer Armor
full (5 / 5)
 
248
 
452
 
238
 
96
 
199
 
77
P
 
+2
A
 
+3
L
 
+5
Carry Weight
 
+120
Incoming Damage
 
x0.565
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% (493.5 / 494)
Glow: 1000
Caps: 0 / 40000
Feral meter: Above 80%
+3 Strength, +3 Endurance, +30 max HP
Casual Team
Intelligence +1 per teammate
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
18
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
10 / 10
Onslaught
15 / 15
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Character stats
23
25
19
6
20
25
16
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
463
AP
298
HP
494
XP
+60%
Resistances
310
639
238
96
199
77
0
Evasion Chance
0
Incoming Damage
x0.707
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