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Explosive Big Guns Powered Commando Power
Fallout 4
Explosive Boss - No V.A.T.S.
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Perk Chart
S.
6
Iron Fist
Channel your chi to unleash devastating fury! Punching attacks do 20% more damage to 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
You now have +50 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
You're part tree! While standing still, you gain +25 Damage Resistance and your melee and unarmed attacks deal 25% more damage.
22
43
Pain Train
Choo choo! All aboard! While wearing Power Armor, sprinting into enemies hurts and staggers them. (Robots and oversized enemies are immune to the stagger.)
24
50
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5
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
You can pick Master locks.
7
18
41
Demolition Expert
Your explosives now do double damage. Mines and grenades shot in V.A.T.S. explode for double damage, too.
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
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Toughness
If nothing else, you can take a beating! Instantly gain +10 Damage Resistance.
9
18
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Lead Belly
Your digestive tract has adjusted to the weirdness of the Wasteland! Take less radiation from eating or drinking.
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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
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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
When adventuring without a companion, you have 25 more action points.
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.
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25
31
Animal Friend
Commune with beasts! With your gun, aim at any animal below your level and gain a chance to pacify it.
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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.
9
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
Is there a doctor in the house? Stimpaks restore 40% of lost Health, and RadAway removes 40% of radiation.
18
30
49
Gun Nut
You gain access to Rank 4 gun mods.
13
25
39
Hacker
You can hack Expert terminals.
9
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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.
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28
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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.
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Gunslinger
Channel the spirit of the Old West! Non-automatic pistols do 20% more damage.
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Commando
Your automatic weapons now do double damage and have a greater chance to stagger opponents.
11
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Sneak
Become whisper, become shadow. You are 20% harder to detect while sneaking.
5
12
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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
Your Action Points now regenerate 75% faster.
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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
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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
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Bloody Mess
+5% bonus damage means enemies will sometimes explode into a gory red paste. Watch out for flying eyeballs!
9
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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...
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Idiot Savant
Randomly receiving bonus XP from any action may trigger 3x XP for all kills for a short period of time. The lower your Intelligence, the greater the chance.
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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.
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50
Leveling Roadmap

Companions

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Bobbleheads

Strength

+1 Strength.

Perception

+1 Perception.

Endurance

+1 Endurance.

Charisma

+1 Charisma.

Intelligence

+1 Intelligence.

Agility

+1 Agility.

Luck

+1 Luck.

Barter

Prices are 5% better

Lock picking

Lockpicking is easier.

Repair

Fusion cores last 10% longer.

Science

Get one extra guess when hacking terminals.

Sneak

10% harder to detect.

Speech

All vendors have 100 more caps.

Big guns

Plus 25% critical damage with heavy weapons.

Energy weapons

Plus 25% critical damage with energy weapons.

Explosives

Plus 15% damage with explosives.

Melee

Plus 25% critical damage with Melee Weapons.

Small Guns

Plus 25% critical damage with ballistic guns.

Unarmed

Plus 25% critical damage with unarmed attacks.

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Covert Operations

You are more difficult to detect while sneaking.

Barbarian

Critical Hits with unarmed and melee attacks do +50% damage.

Guns and Bullets

Ballistic weapons do +50% critical damage.

Junktown Vendor

Get better prices when buying from vendors.

Massachusetts Surgery

Inflict +18% limb damage.

Tesla Science

Energy weapons inflict +45% critical damage.

Tumblers Today

Gain a bonus to lockpicking.

Unstoppable

Gain a +5% chance of avoiding all damage from an attack.

Astoundingly Awesome 6

Do +5% damage against Mirelurks.

Astoundingly Awesome 14

Do +5% damage against Super Mutants.

Astoundingly Awesome 7

Do +5% damage at night.

Astoundingly Awesome 4

Do +5% damage with the Alien Blaster.

Astoundingly Awesome 9

Do +5% damage with the Cryolator.

Astoundingly Awesome 1

Regenerate 1 point of health per minute.

Astoundingly Awesome 8

Gain +5 Action Points.

Astoundingly Awesome 3

Take 5% less damage from robots.

Astoundingly Awesome 12

Your canine companion permanently takes 10% less damage.

Astoundingly Awesome 5

Gain +5 Poison Resistance.

Astoundingly Awesome 2

Do +5% damage with scoped weapons.

Astoundingly Awesome 13

Do +5% damage against Ghouls.

Astoundingly Awesome 10

Gain +5 Radiation Resistance.

Astoundingly Awesome 11

RadAway heals +5% radiation damage.

Live & Love 1

Companions gain +10 health.

Live & Love 2

Companions do +5% damage.

Live & Love 3

Companions have +10 carry weight.

Live & Love 4

Gain +25% XP from persuading women.

Live & Love 5

Gain +1 Luck from alcohol when adventuring with a companion.

Live & Love 6

Companions gain +5 Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance.

Live & Love 7

Gain +25% XP from persuading men.

Live & Love 8

Gain +5% XP while adventuring with a companion.

Live & Love 9

Robot companions inflict +5% damage.

Wasteland Survival 1

Heal 50% more from fruits and vegetables.

Wasteland Survival 2

Take 5% less damage from insects.

Wasteland Survival 3

Heal +50% from irradiated packaged food and drink.

Wasteland Survival 4

Access new decoration items in workshop settlements.

Wasteland Survival 5

Diamond City is now permanently marked on your map.

Wasteland Survival 6

+10% discount from food and drink vendors.

Wasteland Survival 7

Swim +25% faster.

Wasteland Survival 8

Take 5% less damage from melee attacks.

Wasteland Survival 9

Collect extra meat from animal kills.

Islander's Almanac 1

You take 5% less damage from Mirelurk melee attacks.

Islander's Almanac 2

You have a 5% higher VATS chance against animals you are in combat with.

Islander's Almanac 3

You've unlocked POI map markers across the island.

Islander's Almanac 4

You receive 10% less damage from Radiation based attacks.

Islander's Almanac 5

You've unlocked Sludge based recipes.

SCAV! 1

Increases speech challenge success chance.

SCAV! 2

+25% Combat Knife and Switchblade damage.

SCAV! 3

+10% hand to hand weapon damage.

SCAV! 4

+5% explosives damage.

SCAV! 5

+1 Strength & +1 Endurance if you have <= 10,000 caps. +2 Strength & +2 Endurance if you have <= 1,000 caps. +3 Strength & +3 Endurance if you have <= 100 caps.

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Effects

Effects
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Weapons

Weapon
The first weapon is readied, extras become swap-ins.
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and traps. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Armor set
Apparel with armor pieces worn over it. The first set is worn, extras become swap-ins.

Power Armor Sets

Power armor
A full frame with six pieces. The first set is worn, extras become swap-ins.
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On foot
HP: 100% (279 / 279)
Rads: 0
Day
Alone
Standing
Standing
Hip fire
Outside
Survival
Hunger
Fed
None
Thirst
Hydrated
None
Sleep
Rested
None
Adrenaline
Rank 0
None
Character stats
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Carry Weight
410
HP
279
AP
140
AP Regen
+4.5
XP
+27%
Settlement Size
13
VATS Accuracy
+20%
Crit Meter per Hit
+14%
Resistances
0
0
5
+5
Incoming Damage
x0.7
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