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(HUMAN) Melee Build ( NO PA)
Fallout 76
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lvl
300+
S
7
+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.

1
Blood Luster
lvl
35

Your bleed effects have 35% more damage and 25% less duration.

2
Pack Rat
lvl
7

The weight of all junk items is reduced by 75%.

3
Martial Artist
lvl
16

Your melee weapons weigh 60% less, and you can swing them 30% faster.

2
Traveling Pharmacy
lvl
3

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

P
4
2
Tormentor
lvl
37

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

2
Refractor
lvl
32

Gain Energy Resistance based on your PER.

E
10
+5
1
Adamantium Skeleton
lvl
21

Gain Limb Damage Reduction based on your END.

2
Chem Resistant
lvl
43

You gain complete immunity to chem addiction.

2
Chem Fiend
lvl
23

Any chems you take last 100% longer.

3
Ironclad
lvl
30

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

2
Rad Sponge
lvl
44

Absorb 20% of RADs taken and restore Hunger and Thirst.

1
Rad Resistant
lvl
34

Gain Radiation Resistance based on your END.

1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

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

3
Solar Powered
lvl
22

Gain +3 to STR and END between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

C
4
+5
2
Tenderizer
lvl
46

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

3
Suppressor
lvl
40

Reduce your target's damage output by 30% for 2 seconds after you attack.

2
Overly Generous
lvl
32

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

2
Lone Wanderer
lvl
4

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

I
5
2
Nerd Rage!
lvl
46

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

3
White Knight
lvl
39

Your armor breaks 60% slower and is cheaper to repair.

A
13
3
Born Survivor
lvl
3

Falling below 40% health will automatically use a Stimpak, once every 20s.

2
Adrenaline
lvl
49

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

3
Action Boy
lvl
2

Action Points regenerate 45% faster.

2
Dead Man Sprinting
lvl
8

Sprint 20% faster at increased AP cost when your health is below 50%.

3
Marathoner
lvl
13

Sprinting consumes 40% fewer Action Points. (No Power Armor)

L
13
3
Class Freak
lvl
46

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

1
Serendipity
lvl
5

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

1
Junk Shield
lvl
10

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

3
Mysterious Savior
lvl
49

The Mysterious Savior will regularly appear to revive you when downed.

3
Better Criticals
lvl
47

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

1
Ricochet
lvl
38

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

1
Pharma Farma
lvl
2

Find more first aid Chems based on your LCK.

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Legendary perks

Become available at level 50.
Total Perk Coins cost:
1500
(~417 level-ups)
Legendary Strength
lvl
50

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

Legendary Endurance
lvl
50

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

Legendary Charisma
lvl
50

+5 CHA and +5 CHA 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.

Power Armor Reboot
lvl
50

Automatically revive using a Stimpak if you're downed in Power Armor once every 10 minutes.

Hack and Slash
lvl
50

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

Effects (6)

Adrenal Reaction

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

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.

Grounded

Energy Resistance +100. Energy Damage -50%.

Marsupial

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

Plague Walker

Poison aura scaling with your diseases.

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6 mutations, 0 addictions

Stats

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Human
In Regular Armor
HP: 100% (377.5 / 378)
Rads: 0
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
6
Kill Streak
0 / 10
Onslaught
No Onslaught stacks in this build (Furious legendary mod, Gunslinger / Guerrilla perks).
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Caps: 0 / 40000
Under
construction
20
4
22
9
4
16
13
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Derived stats
Carry Weight
280
AP
208
HP
378
XP
+12%
Resistances
326
509
279
239
176
176
0
Evasion Chance
0

Weapons

Weapon
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Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

 
176
 
239
 
285
 
176
 
202
 
156
S
 
+4
E
 
+3
A
 
+3
Carry Weight
 
+10
Set:
Thorn Armor
full (5 / 5)
Backpack
Freight Train
+10% Sprint Speed
Standard Backpack
lvl 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carry Weight
 
+10
Forest Operative Underarmor
Marine Style
Strength +4, Endurance +3, Agility +3
Shielded Lining
Improved Strength and Perception
lvl 1
23
31
48
6
6
6
S
 
+4
E
 
+3
A
 
+3
Thorn Armor Chest Piece
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Melee Attackers Bleed for 125 Damage over 5 seconds
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
41
37
9
34
15
15
Thorn Armor Left Arm
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
21
21
5
18
7
7
Thorn Armor Right Arm
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
21
21
5
18
7
7
Thorn Armor Left Leg
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Miasma's
Poison Damage per Second to Nearby Targets +10
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Fiberglass
Physical Resistance: +20%
Energy Resistance: +20%
Radiation resistance: +8%
Fire resistance: +8%
Cryo resistance: +8%
Poison resistance: +8%
Weight: +15%
Strengthened
Limb Damage Resistance +20%
lvl 40
25
25
5
19
8
8
Thorn Armor Right Leg
Bolstering
Grants up to 10% Damage Reduction at lower Health Percent
Elementalist
Increase All Resistances by +25
Toxic
5% Chance to deal 12 Poison Damage per second for 7 sec to Melee Attackers.
Miasma's
Poison Damage per Second to Nearby Targets +10
Thorn Armor Set Bonus
SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.
Fiberglass
Physical Resistance: +20%
Energy Resistance: +20%
Radiation resistance: +8%
Fire resistance: +8%
Cryo resistance: +8%
Poison resistance: +8%
Weight: +15%
Strengthened
Limb Damage Resistance +20%
lvl 40
25
25
5
19
8
8

Power Armor Sets

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