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Cowghoul
Fallout 76
Western
build
by GenPug
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lvl
300+
S
6
2
Arms of Steel
lvl
70

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

2
Bandolier
lvl
22

Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

2
Traveling Pharmacy
lvl
3

Weights of all Chems (including Stimpaks) are reduced by 90%.

P
15
+5
2
Awareness
lvl
20

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

3
Center Masochist
lvl
5

+75% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

3
Concentrated Fire
lvl
2

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

3
Crack Shot
lvl
7

Small guns have 30% more range and 30% more accuracy when aiming down sights.

3
Down Ranger
lvl
2

You do +20% ranged damage to far enemies.

1
Glowing Hunter
lvl
75

Traces of glowing blood now have a 50% chance to appear on animal corpses.

E
7
1
Adamantium Skeleton
lvl
21

Gain Limb Damage Reduction based on your END.

1
Bloodsucker
lvl
11

Bloodpacks and Cannibal now satisfy thirst, no longer irradiate, and heal twice as much.

1
Cannibal
lvl
15

Eating human, Ghoul, Super Mutant, Scorched, or Mole Miner corpses restores Health and hunger.

3
Ironclad
lvl
30

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

1
Good Doggy
lvl
8

Eating dog food is now three times as beneficial.

C
5
2
Feral Presence
lvl
80

While Feral, Reduce your target's damage output by 30% after you attack for 5 seconds.

2
Lone Wanderer
lvl
4

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

1
Travel Agent
lvl
26

You can Fast Travel while over encumbered at an increased cost.

I
3
3
Gunsmith
lvl
11

Guns break 50% slower.

A
14
3
Action Boy
lvl
2

Action Points regenerate 45% faster.

3
Enforcer
lvl
30

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

1
Goat Legs
lvl
32

Take no damage from falling.

2
Guerrilla Expert
lvl
20

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

3
Guerrilla Master
lvl
40

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

2
Adrenaline
lvl
49

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

L
6
+5
3
Better Criticals
lvl
47

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

3
Class Freak
lvl
46

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

1
Four Leaf Clover
lvl
29

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

3
Mysterious Stranger
lvl
26

The Mysterious Stranger appears so much in V.A.T.S., he knows you by name.

1
Ricochet
lvl
38

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

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Legendary perks

Become available at level 50.
Total Perk Coins cost:
1800
(~500 level-ups)
Ammo Factory
lvl
50

Produce 150% more rounds when crafting ammunition.

Far-Flung Fireworks
lvl
50

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

Legendary Luck
lvl
50

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

Funky Duds
lvl
50

+200 Poison Damage Resist when wearing a matching set of armor.

Sizzling Style
lvl
50

+200 Fire Damage Resist when wearing a matching set of armor.

Legendary Perception
lvl
50

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

Effects (7)

Adrenal Reaction

+5% DMG per kill while on a Kill Streak.

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.

Eagle Eyes

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

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.

+ effects
7 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.

Stats

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Set it here to see what they really contribute.
Ghoul
In Regular Armor
HP: 100% (332.5 / 333)
Glow: 1000
Feral meter: Above 80%
+3 Strength, +3 Endurance, +30 max HP
No Team
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
7
Kill Streak
10 / 10
Onslaught
17 / 17
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Caps: 0 / 40000
Under
construction
10
27
14
5
2
18
11
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Derived stats
Carry Weight
340
AP
228
HP
333
XP
+6%
Resistances
443
375
275
260
260
60
0
Evasion Chance
0
Incoming Damage
x0.964

Weapons

Gunther's Big Iron
single-action-revolver
Furious
Rapid
Swift
Satiated
Western Spirit
lever-action-rifle
Furious
V.A.T.S. Enhanced
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Satiated
lvl 50
1363
Fire Rate
6
shots per
10 sec
Bolt Action
Ammo
6.45
Range
0
116
232
100%50%
AP Cost
29 (13%) 7.9 shots before AP is depleted
5.52
963.05
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Rapid
Speed: +25%
Swift
Reload Speed: +15%
Satiated
Kills Restore Hunger and Thirst
+45% Reload Speed
Modifications
Standard Receiver
Long Barrel
Range: +50%
Weight: +18%
Spread (hip-fire): +20%
Recoil: +16%
AP Cost: +20%
Sighted Transition: +6%
Ivory Grip
Weight: +20%
Recoil: -15%
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

 
393
 
325
 
275
 
60
 
60
 
60
E
 
+4
P
 
+3
S
 
+3
Carry Weight
 
+120
Set:
Secret Service
full (5 / 5)
Backpack
Freight Train
+10% Sprint Speed
Standard Backpack
lvl 50
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carry Weight
 
+60
Shielded Secret Service Underarmor
Secret Service Style
Endurance +4, Perception +3, Strength +3
Shielded Lining
Improved Strength, Perception and Endurance.
lvl 50
68
95
144
19
19
19
E
 
+4
P
 
+3
S
 
+3
Overeater's Deep Pocketed Secret Service Chest Piece
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Glutton
Hunger and Thirst Grow 10% Slower
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Runner's
Sprinting Action Point Cost Reduced by -20% (up to -100% on Full Stack)
Hardened
Improved Damage Resistance. Superior Radiation Resistance and Energy Resistance.
Deep Pocketed
Carry Weight +20
lvl 50
109
78
43
13
13
13
Carry Weight
 
+20
Overeater's Deep Pocketed Secret Service Left Arm
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Glutton
Hunger and Thirst Grow 10% Slower
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Runner's
Sprinting Action Point Cost Reduced by -20% (up to -100% 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
54
38
22
7
7
7
Carry Weight
 
+10
Overeater's Deep Pocketed Secret Service Right Arm
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Glutton
Hunger and Thirst Grow 10% Slower
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Runner's
Sprinting Action Point Cost Reduced by -20% (up to -100% 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
54
38
22
7
7
7
Carry Weight
 
+10
Overeater's Deep Pocketed Secret Service Left Leg
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Glutton
Hunger and Thirst Grow 10% Slower
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Runner's
Sprinting Action Point Cost Reduced by -20% (up to -100% 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
54
38
22
7
7
7
Carry Weight
 
+10
Overeater's Deep Pocketed Secret Service Right Leg
Overeater's
Increases Max Health up to +40 as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters
Glutton
Hunger and Thirst Grow 10% Slower
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Runner's
Sprinting Action Point Cost Reduced by -20% (up to -100% 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
54
38
22
7
7
7
Carry Weight
 
+10

Power Armor Sets

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A power armor set with mods and legendary effects.
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