Level 300+

s10

p13

a12

Melee
build
by @Orsetti_Gommoso
Published Oct 27, 2026 · Updated Oct 27, 2026 ·

My Secondary Build, optimized for Bow Sniping and Melee when Distance is not possible. Added a Holy Fire to help with surviving Boss Fights.

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300+

Bandolier

Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

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Incisor

Your Melee and Fists weapons ignore 75% of your target's armor.

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Martial Artist

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

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Pack Rat

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

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Strong Back

Gain more carry weight based on your STR.

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Traveling Pharmacy

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

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Barbarian

Gain Damage Resistance based on your STR. Doubled when not wearing armor.

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Awareness

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

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Bow Before Me

Your bows and crossbows ignore 40% armor and have a 10% chance to stagger.

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Deal Sealer

Deal +10% damage for each impairment your target has.

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Master Archer

Arrows and thrown melee weapons pierce targets.

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Hat Trick

Arrows and throwing weapons bounce towards three additional targets dealing 70% damage.

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Picklock

Gain +1 lockpicking skill, and the lockpicking 'sweet spot' is 10% larger.

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Refractor

Gain Energy Resistance based on your PER.

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Iron Stomach

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

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LifeGiver

Gain more max HP per point in END.

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Starched Genes

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

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Thirst Quencher

Increased Max AP based on END while not diseased.

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Thru-hiker

Food and drink weights are reduced by 90%.

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Hardy

Take 15% less damage from explosions.

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Adamantium Skeleton

Gain Limb Damage Reduction based on your END.

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Ironclad

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

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Hard Bargain

Gain 7 CHA when bartering at non-player vendors.

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Lone Wanderer

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

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Suppressor

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

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Hacker

Gain +1 hacking skill, and terminal lock-out time is reduced.

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Hacker Expert

Gain +1 hacking skill, and terminal lock-out time is reduced.

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Batteries Included

Energy weapon ammo weighs 45% less.

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Action Boy

Action Points regenerate 45% faster.

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Dodgy

+5% chance to Evade. Evade no longer has a cooldown. Instead it costs AP.

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Escape Artist

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

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Evasive

Chance to Evade attacks based on AGI. (No Power Armor)

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Ninja

Bows, throwing, and melee weapons do +100% sneak attack damage.

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Mister Sandman

Your silenced weapons do an additional 100% sneak attack damage.

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Packin' Light

Your Action Points regenerate faster when not over encumbered.

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Sneak

You are 75% harder to detect while sneaking.

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Class Freak

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

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Grim Reaper's Sprint

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

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Ricochet

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

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Serendipity

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

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Bloody Mess

Bleeding enemies you kill have a chance to explode based on your LCK.

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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:

950

(~264 level-ups)

What Rads?

+50 Rad Resist, restore 1 Rad per second.

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Legendary Strength

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

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Legendary Perception

+2 PER and +2 PER Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

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Legendary Endurance

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

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Legendary Agility

+3 AGI and +3 AGI Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

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Legendary Luck

+3 LCK and +3 LCK Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

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Effects (11)

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.

Chameleon

Invisibility while unarmored and standing still. Must be unarmored and stationary for effect to work.

Eagle Eyes

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

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

Grounded

Energy Resistance +100. Energy Damage -50%.

Healing Factor

Health Regeneration +300%. Chem Effects -55%.

Speed Demon

Movement speed +20%, faster reload +20%, +50% drain on hunger and thirst while moving.

Scaly Skin

Damage and Energy Resistance +50, AP -50.

Marsupial

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

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11 mutations, 0 addictions

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

Burning Love

compound-bow

Two Shot

Explosive

Perception

Pyromaniac's

lvl 50

329

146

282/6s

Fire Rate

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

1Arrow

Range

144

289

100%50%

AP Cost

16 (4%) 23.8 shots before AP is depleted

3.45

528.75

-4

-7%

Legendary effects

Two Shot

Spread (hip-fire): +50%

Recoil: +25%

Damage: +75%

Explosive

Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage

Perception

Perception +3

Pyromaniac's

+50% Damage to Burning Targets

Fire Damage

Modifications

Cryo Arrows

Damage: -40%

Weight: +10%

Cryo Damage: +60%

Glow Sights

Weight: +5%

AP Cost: -20%

Swap

Burning Love

compound-bow

Stalker's

V.A.T.S. Enhanced

Agility

Electrician's

lvl 50

146

282/6s

Fire Rate

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

1Arrow

Range

144

289

100%50%

AP Cost

16 (4%) 23.8 shots before AP is depleted

3.45

528.75

-4

-7%

Legendary effects

Stalker's

Sneak Attack Damage +100%

V.A.T.S. Enhanced

Chance to Hit a Target in V.A.T.S. +50%

Agility

Agility +3

Electrician's

When Reloading, Emit a Shock Wave That Stuns Nearby Targets for 3s

Fire Damage

Modifications

Plasma Arrows

Damage: -40%

Weight: +10%

Energy Damage: +60%

Glow Sights

Weight: +5%

AP Cost: -20%

Piercing Love Bow

compound-bow

Mutant's

V.A.T.S. Enhanced

Agility

Viper's

lvl 50

268

146

2679/38s

Fire Rate

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

1Arrow

Range

144

289

100%50%

AP Cost

16 (4%) 23.8 shots before AP is depleted

3.45

528.75

-4

-7%

Legendary effects

Mutant's

Damage Increases up to +50% as you gain Mutations

V.A.T.S. Enhanced

Chance to Hit a Target in V.A.T.S. +50%

Agility

Agility +3

Viper's

+50% Damage to Poisoned Targets

Poison Damage

Modifications

Cryo Arrows

Damage: -40%

Weight: +10%

Cryo Damage: +60%

Glow Sights

Weight: +5%

AP Cost: -20%

Blue Ridge Branding Iron

shishkebab

Furious

Rapid

Barbarian

Pounder's

lvl 45

128

170

1315/3s

500/10s

AP Cost

38 (10%) 10 shots before AP is depleted

1344

-2

Legendary effects

Furious

+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks

Rapid

Speed: +40%

Barbarian

+ STR per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).

Pounder's

+10% Damage per Onslaught stack, +10 max stacks

Fire Damage

Modifications

Extra Flame Jets

Damage: -20%

Cryptid Jawbone Knife

combat-knife

Vampire's

Rapid

Strength

Polished

lvl 50

174

420/7s

AP Cost

18 (5%) 21.1 shots before AP is depleted

0.95

286.25

Legendary effects

Vampire's

Restore 2% Health over 2 seconds when you Hit a Target

Rapid

Speed: +40%

Strength

Strength +3

Polished

Damage Increases up to +60 as Weapon Durability Increases Above 100%

Damage to Cryptids +50%

Modifications

Stealth Blade

Sneak Attack Damage +50%

Holy Fire

flamer

Vampire's

Rapid

Swift

Pyromaniac's

lvl 50

29.4

130.5/3s

Fire Rate

114

shots per
10 sec

Automatic

Ammo

200Fuel

Range

100%70%

AP Cost

14 (4%) 27.1 shots before AP is depleted

27.45

1804.5

-12

-10%

Legendary effects

Vampire's

Restore 2% Health over 2 seconds when you Hit a Target

Rapid

Speed: +25%

Swift

Reload Speed: +15%

Pyromaniac's

+50% Damage to Burning Targets

You and Teammates Hit by Your Flame Gain +30% Damage and +50 DR for 15 Seconds

Modifications

Napalm Tank

Weight: +30%

Fire Damage: +40%

Long Barrel

Range: +50%

Weight: +18%

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Recoil: +16%

AP Cost: +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Huge Propellant Tank

Ammo Capacity: +100%

Weight: +35%

Reload Speed: -25%

AP Cost: +15%

Sighted Transition: +15%

Weapon

Throwables

Throwable

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

Armor Sets

Mutant's Dense Thorn Armor Chest Piece

Mutant's

Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations

Perception

Perception +2

Safecracker's

Lockpicking Skill +1, Hacking Skill +1

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.

Polymer

Physical Resistance: +10%

Energy Resistance: +10%

Radiation resistance: +20%

Fire resistance: +20%

Cryo resistance: +20%

Poison resistance: +20%

Weight: +20%

Dense

Reduce Incoming Explosives Damage by 30%

lvl 40

High Capacity Backpack

High Capacity

Standard Backpack

lvl 50

Carry Weight

+120

Protective Flannel Shirt and Jeans

Enclave Style

Perception +4, Intelligence +2, Agility +4

Protective Lining

Improved Charisma, Intelligence and Luck.

lvl 1

Mutant's Deep Pocketed Thorn Armor Left Arm

Mutant's

Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations

Strength

Strength +2

Defender's

Chance to Automatically Block Attacks +5%

Thorn Armor Set Bonus

SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.

Polymer

Physical Resistance: +10%

Energy Resistance: +10%

Radiation resistance: +20%

Fire resistance: +20%

Cryo resistance: +20%

Poison resistance: +20%

Weight: +20%

Deep Pocketed

Carry Weight +10

lvl 40

Carry Weight

+10

Mutant's Deep Pocketed Thorn Armor Right Arm

Mutant's

Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations

Agility

Agility +2

Secret Agent's

Reduce Detection Chance +25%, Less Noise While Sneaking +25%

Thorn Armor Set Bonus

SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.

Polymer

Physical Resistance: +10%

Energy Resistance: +10%

Radiation resistance: +20%

Fire resistance: +20%

Cryo resistance: +20%

Poison resistance: +20%

Weight: +20%

Deep Pocketed

Carry Weight +10

lvl 40

Carry Weight

+10

Mutant's Ultra-Light Thorn Armor Left Leg

Mutant's

Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations

Agility

Agility +2

Secret Agent's

Reduce Detection Chance +25%, Less Noise While Sneaking +25%

Battle-Loader's

15% Chance to Instantly Reload When Bashing Enemies (up to 75% Chance on Full Stack)

Thorn Armor Set Bonus

SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.

Polymer

Physical Resistance: +10%

Energy Resistance: +10%

Radiation resistance: +20%

Fire resistance: +20%

Cryo resistance: +20%

Poison resistance: +20%

Weight: +20%

Ultra-Light Build

Action Points +10

lvl 40

Mutant's Ultra-Light Thorn Armor Right Leg

Mutant's

Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations

Perception

Perception +2

Secret Agent's

Reduce Detection Chance +25%, Less Noise While Sneaking +25%

Thorn Armor Set Bonus

SET BONUS (5/5): Melee Targets and Melee Attackers Bleed. Harder to Detect While Sneaking.

Polymer

Physical Resistance: +10%

Energy Resistance: +10%

Radiation resistance: +20%

Fire resistance: +20%

Cryo resistance: +20%

Poison resistance: +20%

Weight: +20%

Ultra-Light Build

Action Points +10

lvl 40

Armor stats

Set:

Thorn Armor

full (5 / 5)

185

156

139

Carry Weight

+140

Incoming Damage

x0.794

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.

Human

In Regular Armor

HP: 100% (423.929 / 424)

Rads: 1

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

Mutations

Standing

Not Sprinting

Normal Attacks

Hip Fire

Kill Streak

0 / 10

Onslaught

0 / 19

Bullet Storm

No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).

Character stats

Carry Weight

425

380

424

+30%

Resistances

348

447

139

Evasion Chance

0.134

Incoming Damage

x0.761

Stealth SurvivalistFallout 76Bow/Stealth/Meleebuild by @Orsetti_GommosoPublished Oct 27, 2026 · Updated Oct 27, 2026 ·

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Effects (11)

Consumables

Weapons

Armor Sets

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Stealth Survivalist
Fallout 76
Bow/Stealth/Melee
build
by @Orsetti_Gommoso
Published Oct 27, 2026 · Updated Oct 27, 2026 ·