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Rifleman
Fallout 76
Gunslinger
build
by @JustChasinIt
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lvl
300+
S
10
+5
3
Bringing the Big Guns
lvl
50

Your Bullet Storm stack limit is increased by 10.

3
Easy Target
lvl
5

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

3
Bullet Storm
lvl
30

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

2
Scattershot
lvl
18

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

2
Bandolier
lvl
22

Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

2
Arms Keeper
lvl
28

Your weapons weigh 75% less.

P
10
+5
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.

3
Down Ranger
lvl
2

You do +20% ranged damage to far enemies.

3
Concentrated Fire
lvl
2

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

2
Center Masochist
lvl
5

+50% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

E
7
3
Ironclad
lvl
30

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

1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

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

1
Iron Stomach
lvl
4

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

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
4
2
Lone Wanderer
lvl
4

Gain Resistances and AP Regen based on your CHA while not on a team.

2
Tenderizer
lvl
46

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

I
8
2
Field Surgeon
lvl
15

Stimpaks and RadAway heal 60% faster.

2
Science!
lvl
20

Increase energy damage based on your INT.

2
Batteries Included
lvl
28

Energy weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

1
First Aid
lvl
2

Stimpaks restore more HP based on your INT.

1
Demolition Expert
lvl
10

Your explosives do +20% damage.

A
10
+5
3
Gunslinger
lvl
2

Your ranged weapons do +12% weak spot damage.

2
Gunslinger Expert
lvl
15

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

3
Guerrilla Master
lvl
40

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

1
Escape Artist
lvl
35

Sneak to lose enemies, and running no longer affects stealth.

1
Packin' Light
lvl
9

Your Action Points regenerate faster when not over encumbered.

2
Adrenaline
lvl
49

Gain +10% damage per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).

3
Gunslinger Master
lvl
35

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

L
7
+5
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%.

1
Ricochet
lvl
38

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

2
Grim Reaper's Sprint
lvl
33

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

3
Better Criticals
lvl
47

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

1
Four Leaf Clover
lvl
29

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

1
Critical Savvy
lvl
44

Critical Hits now only consume 85% of your critical meter.

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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 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.

Follow Through
lvl
50

Ranged sneak damage increases damage to target by 40% for 10 seconds.

Master Infiltrator
lvl
50

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

Effects (9)

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

Eagle Eyes

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

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

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.

Electrically Charged

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

Herbivore

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

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9 mutations, 0 addictions

Consumables (7)

Blight Soup

Crit Damage: +1 (30m)

+2.4 HP/s
+20% +15% 0.5
×1
Black-Eyed Susan's Soothin'

Experience: +10% (1h), Damage: +20% (1h)

+2 HP/s
+15% 0.5
×1
Berry Mentats

Highlights Living Targets (5m), Intelligence: +5 (5m)

-3% 0.25
replaced
×1
Psychobuff

+25% Damage (3m), Strength: +3 (3m), Endurance: +3 (3m), Max HP +65 (3m)

-3% -3% 0.25
×1
Tesla Science 8

+50% All Crit Damage (30m)

0.01
×1
Bobblehead: Energy Weapons

+20% Energy Gun Damage (1h)

0.01
replaced
×1
Bobblehead: Small Guns

+20% BALLISTIC DMG (1h)

0.01
×1
Total effect
S
 
+3
E
 
+3
XP
 
+10%
HP
 
+65
Damage
 
+45%
Crit Damage
 
+1.5
Total weight 1.53
2 items fully replaced by later consumables

Weapons

Western Spirit
lever-action-rifle
Furious
lvl 45
300
Fire Rate
5
shots per
10 sec
Bolt Action
Ammo
6.45
Range
0
158
316
100%50%
AP Cost
26 (8%) 12.3 shots before AP is depleted
11.58
490.05
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Gunslinger Master
lvl
35

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

Modifications
Vicious Receiver
Weight: +30%
AP Cost: +20%
Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5
Spread (hip-fire): -25%
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%
Compensator
Range: -6%
Weight: +10%
Glow Sights
Weight: +5%
AP Cost: -20%
Swap
Flatliner
gauss-rifle
Anti-armor
Explosive
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Polished
lvl 45
203
Fire Rate
60
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
15Ultracite 2mm EC
Range
0
251
503
100%50%
AP Cost
30 (9%) 10.7 shots before AP is depleted
17.12
2508
Legendary effects
Anti-armor
Armor Penetration +50%
Explosive
Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Polished
Damage Increases up to +60 as Weapon Durability Increases Above 100%
Fully Charged Shots Deal 100% More Damage
Modifications
Aligned Shielded Barrel
Range: +75%
Weight: +39%
Spread (hip-fire): +30%
Recoil: +24%
AP Cost: +20%
Sighted Transition: +9%
Forceful Stock
Weight: +35%
Recoil: -15%
Bash Damage: +25%
Prime Capacitors
Damage to Scorched +65%
No Muzzle
Gauss Reflex Sight
Weight: +10%
Spread (sighted): -15%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Furious Prime Assault Rifle
Furious
Rapid
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Polished
lvl 50
249
Fire Rate
32
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
20Ultracite 5.56
Range
0
134
268
100%50%
AP Cost
20 (6%) 16 shots before AP is depleted
18.84
1410.15
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Rapid
Speed: +25%
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Polished
Damage Increases up to +60 as Weapon Durability Increases Above 100%
Modifications
Prime Receiver
Damage to Scorched +65%
True Long Barrel
Range: +50%
Weight: +33%
Spread (hip-fire): +20%
Recoil: +16%
AP Cost: +20%
Sighted Transition: +6%
Spread (sighted): -15%
Precise Stock
Weight: +30%
Spread (hip-fire): -25%
Bash Damage: +25%
Perforating Magazine
Armor Penetration +25%
Suppressor
Silences weapon.
Short Night Vision Scope
Weight: +20%
Spread (sighted): -8%
Quad Prime Radium Rifle
Quad
Explosive
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Pin-Pointer's
lvl 50
147
105
Fire Rate
36
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
80Ultracite .45
Range
0
135
270
100%50%
AP Cost
15 (5%) 21.3 shots before AP is depleted
13.86
2004.8
Legendary effects
Quad
Ammo Capacity: +300%
Explosive
Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Pin-Pointer's
Damage to Weak Point +20%
Modifications
Prime Receiver
Damage to Scorched +65%
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%
Perforating Magazine
Armor Penetration +25%
No Muzzle
Reflex Sight (Dot)
Weight: +10%
Spread (sighted): -15%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Anti-armor High-Powered Alien Disintegrator
Anti-armor
Explosive
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Pin-Pointer's
lvl 50
232
Fire Rate
17
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
13AB Round
Range
0
278
557
100%50%
AP Cost
20 (6%) 16 shots before AP is depleted
8.555
2845
Legendary effects
Anti-armor
Armor Penetration +50%
Explosive
Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Pin-Pointer's
Damage to Weak Point +20%
Modifications
High-Powered Receiver
Speed: -50%
Range: +110%
Ammo Capacity: -50%
Weight: +0.25
Spread (hip-fire): +35%
Spread (sighted): -20%
AP Cost: +35%
Sighted Transition: +10%
Damage: +100%
No Muzzle
Circuit Breaker
Anti-armor
lvl 50
116
Fire Rate
43
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
8Cell
Range
0
93
185
100%50%
AP Cost
19 (6%) 16.8 shots before AP is depleted
3.54
87.2
Legendary effects
Anti-armor
Armor Penetration +50%
+15% Reload Speed
Successful Final Round shot will create an energy blast that deals damage and stuns enemies within 50ft.
Stunned enemies will be immune to being stunned again for 10 seconds.
Modifications
Standard Receiver
Standard Long Barrel
Range: +50%
Weight: +18%
Spread (hip-fire): +20%
Recoil: +16%
AP Cost: +20%
Sighted Transition: +6%
Standard Grip
Standard Magazine
Energy Muzzle
Standard Sights
Dom Pedro Pistol
lvl 50
403
Fire Rate
50
shots per
10 sec
Bolt Action
Ammo
4.50
Range
0
39
78
100%50%
AP Cost
25 (8%) 12.8 shots before AP is depleted
6.05
30
-4
+5%
Legendary effects
Modifications
.50 Receiver
Changes ammo type to .50 Caliber
Stub Barrel
Range: -25%
Spread (hip-fire): -25%
Recoil: +10%
AP Cost: -10%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Standard Grip
Standard Magazine
Penetrating
Projectiles now penetrate up to three targets
Standard Sights
Gauss Pistol
lvl 50
119
Fire Rate
67
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
182mm EC
Range
0
87
175
100%50%
AP Cost
18 (6%) 17.8 shots before AP is depleted
4
85
Legendary effects
Modifications
Standard Receiver
Standard Short Barrel
Standard Magazine
Standard Sights
Crusader Pistol
lvl 50
132
Fire Rate
43
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
1210mm
Range
0
69
139
100%50%
AP Cost
16 (5%) 20 shots before AP is depleted
3
40
Legendary effects
Modifications
Standard Receiver
Standard Short Barrel
Standard Magazine
No Muzzle
Standard Sight
Salvaged Assaultron Head
lvl 45
220
Fire Rate
67
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
5Cell
Range
0
109
218
100%50%
AP Cost
30 (9%) 10.7 shots before AP is depleted
8
115
Legendary effects
Charged by Reloading Repeatedly. The more Charges, the Higher the Damage. Irradiates user.
Modifications
Throwables
Nuka Grenade

Leaves lingering radiation at blast site

373
354
AP Cost20
Blast Radius10m
Plasma Grenade
435
435
AP Cost20
Blast Radius7.1m
Throwable

Armor Sets

Overeater's Dense Secret Service Chest Piece
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Hardy
Receive 7% Less Explosion Damage
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Weight: +30%
Physical Resistance: +65%
Dense
Reduce Incoming Explosives Damage by 30%
lvl 50
157
68
37
11
11
11
HP
 
+40
Small Backpack
No Mod
Small Backpack
lvl 50
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carry Weight
 
+30
Shielded Secret Service Underarmor
Standard Style
Endurance +2, Charisma +2, Agility +2
Shielded Lining
Improved Strength, Perception and Endurance.
lvl 50
68
95
144
19
19
19
E
 
+2
C
 
+2
A
 
+2
Overeater's Ultra-Light Secret Service Left Arm
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Pyro-Technician's
Fire resistance: +50
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Exceptional Damage Resistance, Radiation Resistance and Energy Resistance.
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
78
33
19
6
56
6
HP
 
+40
Overeater's Ultra-Light Secret Service Right Arm
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Pyro-Technician's
Fire resistance: +50
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Exceptional Damage Resistance, Radiation Resistance and Energy Resistance.
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
78
33
19
6
56
6
HP
 
+40
Overeater's Ultra-Light Secret Service Left Leg
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Poisoner's
Poison resistance: +50
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Exceptional Damage Resistance, Radiation Resistance and Energy Resistance.
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
78
33
19
56
6
6
HP
 
+40
Overeater's Ultra-Light Secret Service Right Leg
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Poisoner's
Poison resistance: +50
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Buttressed
Exceptional Damage Resistance, Radiation Resistance and Energy Resistance.
Ultra-Light Build
Action Points +10
lvl 50
78
33
19
56
6
6
HP
 
+40
Armor stats
Set:
Secret Service
full (5 / 5)
 
537
 
295
 
257
 
154
 
154
 
54
E
 
+2
C
 
+2
A
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+30
HP
 
+200
Armor set

Power Armor Sets

VATS Union Helmet
V.A.T.S. Matrix Overlay
+10% V.A.T.S. Accuracy
lvl 50
242
362
242
29
52
16
Overeater's Dynamo Union Torso
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
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)
Kinetic Dynamo
Restore Action Points by 20% of Damage Taken
lvl 50
418
607
418
47
88
26
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
Overeater's Optimized Union Left Arm
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
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)
Optimized Bracers
Power Attack Action Points -0.25
lvl 50
242
362
242
29
52
16
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
Overeater's Optimized Union Right Arm
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
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)
Optimized Bracers
Power Attack Action Points -0.25
lvl 50
242
362
242
29
52
16
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
Overeater's Calibrated Union Left Leg
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
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
242
362
242
29
52
16
Carry Weight
 
+50
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
Overeater's Calibrated Union Right Leg
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Powered
Action Point Regen +5
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
242
362
242
29
52
16
Carry Weight
 
+50
HP
 
+40
AP Regen
 
+5
Armor stats
Set:
Union
full (6 / 6)
 
1628
 
2417
 
1628
 
192
 
348
 
106
S
 
+10
HP
 
+200
AP Regen
 
+25
Carry Weight
 
+100
Power armor
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% (592.5 / 593)
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
No Team
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
9
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
0 / 10
Onslaught
0 / 27
Bullet Storm
0 / 20
Character stats
16
+3
19
12
+3
6
13
21
12
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
280
AP
320
HP
593
+65
XP
+49%
+10%
Resistances
639
397
257
154
154
54
32
Evasion Chance
0
Incoming Damage
x0.958
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