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Level 300+
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tanky pa ghoul melee
Fallout 76
ghoul melee
build
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lvl
300+
S
10
+5
2
Basher
lvl
11

Gun bashing does +50% damage and +75% limb damage.

3
Radioactive Strength
lvl
80

Expend a Moderate amount of Glow to deal 150% more damage with Power Attacks & Bashing.

3
Incisor
lvl
34

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

2
Brick Wall
lvl
100

When your Glow is high, makes you immune to staggering attacks.

2
Knee-Capper
lvl
15

Melee weapons deal +50% limb damage. (No Power Tools)

2
Traveling Pharmacy
lvl
3

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

1
Wound Salter
lvl
2

+10% damage against bleeding targets.

P
12
2
Awareness
lvl
20

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

2
Refractor
lvl
32

Gain Energy Resistance based on your PER.

3
Breathe It In
lvl
60

Rad Resistance is reduced by 150. (Up to 0)

3
Number Cruncher
lvl
40

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

2
Rad-Reaver
lvl
100

Dealing Melee damage provides a small amount of Glow. (No Power Tools)

E
9
+5
3
Bullet Shield
lvl
39

Gain 15% Deflect chance for 6 sec when firing a heavy gun.

3
Hardy
lvl
27

Take 45% less damage from explosions.

1
Glowing Gut
lvl
80

Irradiated food and drink grant 100% more rads.

2
LifeGiver
lvl
50

Gain more max HP per point in END.

2
All Night Long
lvl
41

The positive effects of pre-war alcohol last twice as long.

2
Thru-hiker
lvl
7

Food and drink weights are reduced by 90%.

1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

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

C
9
3
Party Boy
lvl
24

The positive effects of pre-war alcohol are tripled.

1
Strange In Numbers
lvl
42

Positive mutation effects are +25% stronger if teammates are mutated too.

2
Tenderizer
lvl
46

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

2
Feral Presence
lvl
80

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

1
Healing Hands
lvl
28

Players you revive are fully healed.

I
10
+5
3
Science Monster
lvl
100

While you have Glow, gain 15% bonus damage for 10 seconds upon getting hit.

2
Science!
lvl
20

Increase energy damage based on your INT.

3
Stable Tools
lvl
39

Power Tools break 40% slower.

2
Batteries Included
lvl
28

Energy weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

2
Good With Salt
lvl
9

Food in your inventory will spoil 90% slower.

3
Power User
lvl
50

Fusion Core duration is now doubled.

A
1
+5
3
Action Ghoul
lvl
50

The power of Glow makes your AP regenerate 45% faster.

2
Adrenaline
lvl
49

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

1
Packin' Light
lvl
9

Your Action Points regenerate faster when not over encumbered.

L
5
+5
3
Class Freak
lvl
46

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

1
Ricochet
lvl
38

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

1
Bloody Mess
lvl
42

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

3
Luck of the Draw
lvl
14

Chance your weapon will greatly repair itself when hitting an enemy.

2
Lucky Break
lvl
24

Chance your equipped armor will repair itself even more when struck.

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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
1800
(~500 level-ups)
Legendary Agility
lvl
50

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

Legendary Luck
lvl
50

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

Legendary Intelligence
lvl
50

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

Legendary Endurance
lvl
50

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

Legendary Strength
lvl
50

+5 STR and +5 STR 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.

Effects (8)

Adrenal Reaction

+5% DMG per kill while on a Kill Streak. Max HP -50.

Carnivore

No disease from Meat and 2x bonus to Food from eating meat products. Eating fruits, and vegetables does not satisfy hunger.

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

Herd Mentality

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

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.

Twisted Muscles

Melee damage +25%, better chance to cripple limbs. Gun accuracy -50%.

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8 mutations, 0 addictions

Consumables (12)

Tasty Yao Guai Roast

Damage: +213% (1h)

+9 HP/s
+63% 0.1
×1
Deathclaw Wellington

Strength: +7.5 (1h)

+9 HP/s
+63% 0.1
×1
Pemmican

Endurance: +7.5 (1h)

+4.5 HP/s
+50% 0.01
×1
Cranberry Meatball Grinder

Max Health: +100 (90m)

+25 HP/s
+63% 0.1
×1
Smoked Mirelurk Fillets

Breathe Underwater. (90m), Carry Weight: +75 (90m)

+25 HP/s
+63% 0.1
×1
Company Tea

AP Regen: +10 (1h), Disease resistance: +20 (1h)

+42% +4 0.05
×1
Tasty Squirrel Stew

Experience: +25% (1h)

+6 HP/s
+50% +15% 0.1
×1
Whiskey

Luck: +1, Intelligence: -1 (4m), Strength: +6 (8m)

+45% 0.1
×1
Canned Coffee

Max AP: +12 (25s)

+25% +4 0.05
×1
Fury

Perception: -5 (3m), DMG Resist Increase (3m), +30% Melee Damage (3m)

-3% -3% 0.025
×1
Bobblehead: Melee

+20% MELEE WEAPON DMG (1h)

0.01
×1
Grognak the Barbarian 1

+15% Melee Damage (30m)

0.01
×1
Total effect
S
 
+13.5
P
 
-5
E
 
+7.5
I
 
-1
L
 
+5
HP
 
+100
Carry Weight
 
+75
AP Regen
 
+10
XP
 
+25%
AP
 
+12
 
+20
 
+25
Total weight 0.76

Weapons

Vampire's High Speed Minigun
Vampire's
Rapid
Strength
Pin-Pointer's
lvl 45
76
Fire Rate
255
shots per
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
5005mm
Range
0
60
121
100%50%
AP Cost
7 (5%) 18.6 shots before AP is depleted
22.5
1672.5
-6
+20%
Legendary effects
Vampire's
Restore 2% Health over 2 seconds when you Hit a Target
Rapid
Speed: +25%
Strength
Strength +3
Pin-Pointer's
Damage to Weak Point +20%
Modifications
Accelerated Barrel
Speed: +15%
Weight: +25%
Range: -25%
Recoil: -15%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Shredder
Range: -25%
Spread (hip-fire): -25%
Recoil: -15%
AP Cost: -10%
Sighted Transition: -15%
Standard Sights
Swap
Furious Electrified Auto Axe
Furious
Rapid
Strength
Pounder's
lvl 50
3491
607
AP Cost
9 (7%) 14.4 shots before AP is depleted
13.2
1437.5
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Rapid
Speed: +40%
Strength
Strength +3
Pounder's
+10% Damage per Onslaught stack, +10 max stacks
Modifications
Electrified
Damage: -40%
Weight: +10%
Energy Damage: +60%
Weapon
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Armor set
Armor pieces, a backpack, and an underarmor. The first set is worn, extras become swap-ins.

Power Armor Sets

VATS Vulcan Helmet
V.A.T.S. Matrix Overlay
+10% V.A.T.S. Accuracy
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
Troubleshooter's Medical Vulcan Torso
Troubleshooter's
-15% Damage from Robots
Poisoner's
Poison resistance: +50
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Medic Pump
Automatically uses a Stimpak when Below 50% Health
lvl 50
607
667
313
131
42
47
Troubleshooter's Optimized Vulcan Left Arm
Troubleshooter's
-15% Damage from Robots
Strength
Strength +2
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Optimized Bracers
Power Attack Action Points -0.25
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
S
 
+2
Troubleshooter's Optimized Vulcan Right Arm
Troubleshooter's
-15% Damage from Robots
Strength
Strength +2
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Optimized Bracers
Power Attack Action Points -0.25
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
S
 
+2
Troubleshooter's Calibrated Vulcan Left Leg
Troubleshooter's
-15% Damage from Robots
Endurance
Endurance +2
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
E
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+50
Troubleshooter's Calibrated Vulcan Right Leg
Troubleshooter's
-15% Damage from Robots
Endurance
Endurance +2
Sentinel's
5% Damage Reduction while standing still.
Bruiser's
Melee Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
E
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+50
Armor stats
Set:
Vulcan
full (6 / 6)
 
2417
 
2662
 
1228
 
366
 
172
 
192
S
 
+14
E
 
+4
Carry Weight
 
+100
Incoming Damage
 
x0.77
Power armor
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Ghoul
In Power Armor
HP: 100% (569.5 / 570)
Glow: 992
Caps: 40000 / 40000
Feral meter: At 0%
+150% melee damage, -5 Endurance, -30 max HP, -20 max AP, -300% hip-fire and V.A.T.S. accuracy
Expeditions Team
Bonus XP for completing Expeditions
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
8
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
10 / 10
Onslaught
19 / 19
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Character stats
45
10
23
12
24
9
18
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
575
AP
130
HP
570
AP Regen
+10
XP
+97%
Resistances
2504
2770
1078
366
172
192
20
Evasion Chance
0
Incoming Damage
x0.77
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