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Chapolin
Fallout 76
Melee
build
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lvl
300+
S
15
+5
1
Barbarian
lvl
14

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

3
Blocker
lvl
21

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

3
Incisor
lvl
34

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

2
Knee-Capper
lvl
15

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

3
Slugger
lvl
2

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

3
Heavy Hitter
lvl
35

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

P
10
2
Deal Sealer
lvl
15

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

1
Concentrated Fire
lvl
2

Focus fire to gain +1% accuracy and damage per shot.

3
Number Cruncher
lvl
40

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

2
Refractor
lvl
32

Gain Energy Resistance based on your PER.

2
Tormentor
lvl
37

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

E
10
+5
1
Adamantium Skeleton
lvl
21

Gain Limb Damage Reduction based on your END.

3
Hardy
lvl
27

Take 45% less damage from explosions.

1
Iron Stomach
lvl
4

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

3
Ironclad
lvl
30

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

2
LifeGiver
lvl
50

Gain more max HP per point in END.

1
Natural Resistance
lvl
10

Increased Elemental Resistances based on END while not diseased.

1
Radicool
lvl
38

The greater your Rads, the greater your Strength (max +5 STR)!

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.

1
Vaccinated
lvl
16

Increased Disease Resistance based on END.

C
10
2
Overly Generous
lvl
32

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

1
Spiritual Healer
lvl
36

Regenerate HP while on a team based on your CHA.

2
Squad Maneuvers
lvl
37

Run 20% faster when part of a team.

1
Strange In Numbers
lvl
42

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

2
Suppressor
lvl
40

Reduce your target's damage output by 20% for 2 seconds after you attack.

2
Tenderizer
lvl
46

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

I
7
2
Field Surgeon
lvl
15

Stimpaks and RadAway heal 60% faster.

1
First Aid
lvl
2

Stimpaks restore more HP based on your INT.

2
Nerd Rage!
lvl
46

While your Health is low, gain increased damage and AP regen.

2
Pyro-Technician
lvl
30

Increase fire damage based on your INT.

A
3
+5
2
Dodgy
lvl
45

+5% chance to Evade. Evade no longer has a cooldown. Instead it costs AP.

1
Evasive
lvl
17

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

3
Gunslinger Master
lvl
35

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

2
Moving Target
lvl
5

Gain +10% chance to Evade while sprinting. (No Power Armor)

L
1
+5
1
Junk Shield
lvl
10

Gain Resistances based on your LCK and amount of junk held.

1
Ricochet
lvl
38

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

1
Serendipity
lvl
5

While below 30% health, gain a chance to Evade based on LCK. (No Power Armor)

3
Class Freak
lvl
46

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

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Legendary perks

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

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

Hack and Slash
lvl
50

Melee attacks deal 60% of their damage in a large area. (No Power Tools)

Effects (11)

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.

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

Healing Factor

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

Herd Mentality

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

Marsupial

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

Scaly Skin

Damage and Energy Resistance +50, AP -50.

Speed Demon

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

Talons

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

Twisted Muscles

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

add effects
11 mutations, 0 addictions

Consumables (9)

Canned Broiled Scorchbeast Brain

Intelligence: +6 (30m)

+16 HP/s
+50% 3
×1
Canned Radscorpion Steak

Fire resistance: +150 (30m)

+4.8 HP/s
+40% 3
×1
Charred Scorchbeast Liver

Luck: +6 (30m)

+16 HP/s
+50% 1.5
×1
Deathclaw Egg Omelette

Health Regen: +0.25 (30m)

+3.6 HP/s
+30% 0.25
×1
Deathclaw Steak

Strength: +4 (30m)

+4.8 HP/s
+40% 1.5
×1
Hotdog

Max Health: +60 (30m)

+2.4 HP/s
+30% 1
×1
Mutant Hound Chops

Damage: +80% (30m)

+3.6 HP/s
+30% 1
×1
Pemmican

Endurance: +6 (1h)

+3.6 HP/s
+40% 0.1
×1
Psychobuff

Damage: +11% (3m), Strength: +1.35 (3m), Endurance: +1.35 (3m), Max Health: +29.25 (3m)

-3% -3% 0.25
×1
Total effect
S
 
+5.35
E
 
+7.35
I
 
+6
L
 
+6
HP
 
+89.25
 
+150
Damage
 
+11%
Health Regen
 
+0.25
Total weight 11.6

Weapons

Whacker Smacker
super-sledge
Furious
Heavy Hitter's
Defender's
Pounder's
lvl 50
15124
1578.132
22419.936/5s
AP Cost
52 (12%) 8.6 shots before AP is depleted
22
780.5
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Heavy Hitter's
Power Attack Damage +40%
Defender's
Chance to Automatically Block Attacks +40%
Pounder's
+10% Damage per Onslaught stack, +10 max stacks
+5% Power Attack Damage per Onslaught Stack
Modifications
Heating Coil
Damage: -40%
Weight: +10%
Fire Damage: +36%
Weapon
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Bulwark
Unyielding
Gain up to +3 to All S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats (except END) when Health is Low
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
This armor weighs twice as much and provides 35% more protection.
lvl 40
103
74
41
12
12
12
L
 
+3
A
 
+3
I
 
+3
S
 
+3
P
 
+3
C
 
+3
Add backpack
Shielded Flannel Shirt and Jeans
Secret Service Style
Endurance +4, Perception +3, Strength +3
Shielded Lining
Improved Charisma, Intelligence and Luck.
lvl 1
23
31
48
6
6
6
E
 
+4
P
 
+3
S
 
+3
Unyielding Deep Pocketed Secret Service Left Arm
Unyielding
Gain up to +3 to All S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats (except END) when Health is Low
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Bruiser's
Melee 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 40
43
31
17
6
6
6
L
 
+3
A
 
+3
I
 
+3
S
 
+3
P
 
+3
C
 
+3
Carry Weight
 
+10
Unyielding Secret Service Right Arm
Unyielding
Gain up to +3 to All S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats (except END) when Health is Low
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Bruiser's
Melee 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%
No Misc
lvl 40
43
31
17
6
6
6
L
 
+3
A
 
+3
I
 
+3
S
 
+3
P
 
+3
C
 
+3
Unyielding Secret Service Left Leg
Unyielding
Gain up to +3 to All S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats (except END) when Health is Low
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Bruiser's
Melee 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%
No Misc
lvl 40
43
31
17
6
6
6
L
 
+3
A
 
+3
I
 
+3
S
 
+3
P
 
+3
C
 
+3
Unyielding Secret Service Right Leg
Unyielding
Gain up to +3 to All S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats (except END) when Health is Low
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
37
27
15
5
5
5
L
 
+3
A
 
+3
I
 
+3
S
 
+3
P
 
+3
C
 
+3
Armor stats
Set:
Secret Service
partial (4 / 5)
add missing pieces
 
166
 
166
 
350
 
166
 
280
 
292
L
 
+15
A
 
+15
I
 
+15
S
 
+18
P
 
+18
C
 
+15
E
 
+4
Carry Weight
 
+10
Armor set

Power Armor Sets

Databased Vulcan Helmet
Internal Database
Intelligence +2
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
I
 
+2
Bolstering Protocoled Vulcan Torso
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Endurance
Endurance +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Emergency Protocols
-50% Damage Taken and +25% Move Speed when Health is below 20%
lvl 50
607
667
313
81
42
47
E
 
+2
Bolstering Ultracite Bracers Vulcan Left Arm
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Endurance
Endurance +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Ultracite Bracers
Melee Attacks Apply Poison & Radiation Damage on Contact
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
E
 
+2
Bolstering Ultracite Bracers Vulcan Right Arm
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Endurance
Endurance +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Ultracite Bracers
Melee Attacks Apply Poison & Radiation Damage on Contact
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
E
 
+2
Bolstering Calibrated Vulcan Left Leg
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Endurance
Endurance +2
Healthy
Max HP Increased by +20
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
E
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+50
HP
 
+20
Bolstering Calibrated Vulcan Right Leg
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Endurance
Endurance +2
Healthy
Max HP Increased by +20
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
E
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+50
HP
 
+20
Armor stats
Set:
Vulcan
full (6 / 6)
 
2417
 
2662
 
1228
 
316
 
172
 
192
I
 
+2
E
 
+10
S
 
+10
Carry Weight
 
+100
HP
 
+40
Incoming Damage
 
x0.295
Power armor
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Human
In Regular Armor
HP: 15% (101.66250000000001 / 678)
Rads: 850
Caps: 34000 / 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
11
Standing
Not Sprinting
Power Attacking
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
0 / 10
Onslaught
19 / 19
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Character stats
50
30
29
27
39
28
29
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
430
AP
449
HP
678
XP
+117%
Resistances
555
590
280
220
370
220
68
Evasion Chance
0.38
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