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

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

lvl
70
2
Bandolier

Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

lvl
22
2
Traveling Pharmacy

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

lvl
3
P
15
+5
2
Awareness

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

lvl
20
3
Center Masochist

+75% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

lvl
5
3
Concentrated Fire

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

lvl
2
3
Crack Shot

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

lvl
7
3
Down Ranger

You do +20% ranged damage to far enemies.

lvl
2
1
Glowing Hunter

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

lvl
75
E
7
1
Adamantium Skeleton

Gain Limb Damage Reduction based on your END.

lvl
21
1
Bloodsucker

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

lvl
11
1
Cannibal

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

lvl
15
3
Ironclad

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

lvl
30
1
Good Doggy

Eating dog food is now three times as beneficial.

lvl
8
C
5
2
Feral Presence

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

lvl
80
2
Lone Wanderer

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

lvl
4
1
Travel Agent

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

lvl
26
I
3
3
Gunsmith

Guns break 50% slower.

lvl
11
A
14
3
Action Boy

Action Points regenerate 45% faster.

lvl
2
3
Enforcer

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

lvl
30
1
Goat Legs

Take no damage from falling.

lvl
32
2
Guerrilla Expert

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

lvl
20
3
Guerrilla Master

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

lvl
40
2
Adrenaline

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

lvl
49
L
6
+5
3
Better Criticals

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

lvl
47
3
Class Freak

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

lvl
46
1
Four Leaf Clover

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

lvl
29
3
Mysterious Stranger

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

lvl
26
1
Ricochet

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

lvl
38
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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
1800
(~500 level-ups)
Ammo Factory

Produce 150% more rounds when crafting ammunition.

lvl
50
Far-Flung Fireworks

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

lvl
50
Legendary Luck

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

lvl
50
Funky Duds

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

lvl
50
Sizzling Style

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

lvl
50
Legendary Perception

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

lvl
50

Effects (7)

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.

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.

add 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.

Weapons

Gunther's Big Iron
single-action-revolver
Furious
Rapid
Swift
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%
Swap
Western Spirit
lever-action-rifle
Furious
V.A.T.S. Enhanced
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Satiated
lvl 45
1251
Fire Rate
5
shots per
10 sec
Bolt Action
Ammo
6.45
Range
0
158
316
100%50%
AP Cost
20 (9%) 11.4 shots before AP is depleted
12.48
1725.3
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
V.A.T.S. Enhanced
Chance to Hit a Target in V.A.T.S. +50%
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Satiated
Kills Restore Hunger and Thirst
Gain Onslaught stacks over time and spend them on attacks, +10 max stacks.
Grants Gunslinger Master
Modifications
Refined Receiver
Weight: +40%
Recoil: +20%
AP Cost: +10%
Damage: +25%
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%
Reflex Sight (Circle)
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

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
Freight Train 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 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
Armor stats
Set:
Secret Service
full (5 / 5)
 
393
 
325
 
275
 
60
 
60
 
60
E
 
+4
P
 
+3
S
 
+3
Carry Weight
 
+120
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% (332.5 / 333)
Glow: 1000
Caps: 0 / 40000
Feral meter: Above 80%
+3 Strength, +3 Endurance, +30 max HP
No Team
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
7
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
10 / 10
Onslaught
17 / 17
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Character stats
10
27
14
5
2
18
11
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
340
AP
228
HP
333
XP
+6%
Resistances
443
375
275
260
260
60
0
Evasion Chance
0
Incoming Damage
x0.964
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