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HeavyVPA Raid Build
Fallout 76
Heavy VATS PA
build
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lvl
300+
S
8
+5
3
Bullet Storm
lvl
30

Gain 9% damage per 30 ammo spent. 10 max stacks.

3
Bringing the Big Guns
lvl
50

Your Bullet Storm stack limit is increased by 10.

2
Lock and Load
lvl
37

You keep half of your Bullet Storm stacks when you reload. +1% reload speed per stack.

3
Easy Target
lvl
5

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

2
Arms Keeper
lvl
28

Your weapons weigh 75% less.

P
15
2
Awareness
lvl
20

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

3
Concentrated Fire
lvl
2

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

2
Tank Killer
lvl
30

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

3
Number Cruncher
lvl
40

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

2
Tormentor
lvl
37

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

3
Center Masochist
lvl
5

+75% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

E
8
+5
1
Starched Genes
lvl
30

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

3
Ironclad
lvl
30

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

1
Thirst Quencher
lvl
6

Increased Max AP based on END while not diseased.

3
Bullet Shield
lvl
39

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

2
LifeGiver
lvl
50

Gain more max HP per point in END.

2
Rejuvenated
lvl
12

Benefits of being Well Fed or Hydrated are further increased when you have less than 10% RADS.

1
Natural Resistance
lvl
10

Increased Elemental Resistances based on END while not diseased.

C
4
2
Tenderizer
lvl
46

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

1
Strange In Numbers
lvl
42

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

1
Spiritual Healer
lvl
36

Regenerate HP while on a team based on your CHA.

I
2
+5
2
Batteries Included
lvl
28

Energy weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

2
Science!
lvl
20

Increase energy damage based on your INT.

1
First Aid
lvl
2

Stimpaks restore more HP based on your INT.

2
Field Surgeon
lvl
15

Stimpaks and RadAway heal 60% faster.

A
10
+5
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.

3
Gunslinger
lvl
2

Your ranged weapons do +12% weak spot damage.

2
Gunslinger Expert
lvl
15

+1% ranged weak spot damage per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

1
Gun Fu
lvl
50

V.A.T.S. swaps targets on kill with +30% damage to your next target.

3
Guerrilla
lvl
5

You do +20% ranged damage to close enemies.

1
Packin' Light
lvl
9

Your Action Points regenerate faster when not over encumbered.

L
9
+5
3
Class Freak
lvl
46

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

3
Critical Savvy
lvl
44

Critical Hits now only consume 55% of your critical meter.

3
Better Criticals
lvl
47

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

3
One Gun Army
lvl
31

Heavy guns gain a 12% stagger chance and +75% limb damage.

1
Ricochet
lvl
38

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

1
Four Leaf Clover
lvl
29

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

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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
1800
(~500 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 Agility
lvl
50

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

Legendary Intelligence
lvl
50

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

Legendary Luck
lvl
50

+5 LCK and +5 LCK 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 (11)

Adrenal Reaction

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

Eagle Eyes

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

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

Herd Mentality

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

Healing Factor

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

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%.

Bird Bones

AG +4, Fall from heights more gradual, STR -4

Herbivore

Vegetables provides x2 benefit and no disease. Eating meat doesn't satisfy hunger.

add effects
11 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

Furious Tesla Capacitor Gauss Minigun
Furious
Rapid
V.A.T.S. Optimized
Pin-Pointer's
lvl 50
48
27
Fire Rate
141
shots per
10 sec
Automatic
Ammo
4002mm EC
Range
0
95
189
100%50%
AP Cost
11 (2%) 41.7 shots before AP is depleted
21.6
1747.5
-10
Legendary effects
Furious
+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks
Rapid
Speed: +25%
V.A.T.S. Optimized
AP Cost: -35%
Pin-Pointer's
Damage to Weak Point +20%
Modifications
No Sights
Tesla Coil Capacitor
Ammo Capacity: -20%
Damage: -20%
Weight: +20%
Reload Speed: +15%
Energy Damage: +50%
AP Cost: +15%
Penta Barrel
Speed: +30%
Range: -25%
Spread (hip-fire): +15%
Spread (sighted): +20%
Sighted Transition: +15%
Damage: +10%
No Muzzle
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

Databased Vulcan Helmet
Internal Database
Intelligence +2
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
I
 
+2
Mutant's Medical Vulcan Torso
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Medic Pump
Automatically uses a Stimpak when Below 50% Health
lvl 50
607
667
313
81
42
47
A
 
+2
Mutant's Gimbal Bracers Vulcan Left Arm
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Gimbal Bracers
Scoped Accuracy +0.15, Hip-Fire Accuracy +0.15
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
A
 
+2
Mutant's Gimbal Bracers Vulcan Right Arm
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Gimbal Bracers
Scoped Accuracy +0.15, Hip-Fire Accuracy +0.15
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
A
 
+2
Mutant's Calibrated Vulcan Left Leg
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
A
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+50
Mutant's Calibrated Vulcan Right Leg
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Limit-Breaking
Each Worn Armor Piece Reduces the Cost of Critical Hits by -10% (up to -50% on Full Stack)
Calibrated Shocks
Carry Weight +50
lvl 50
362
399
183
47
26
29
A
 
+2
Carry Weight
 
+50
Armor stats
Set:
Vulcan
full (6 / 6)
 
2417
 
2662
 
1228
 
316
 
172
 
192
I
 
+2
A
 
+10
S
 
+10
Carry Weight
 
+100
Incoming Damage
 
x0.794
Power armor
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Set it here to see what they really contribute.
Human
In Power Armor
HP: 100% (471.5 / 472)
Rads: 0
Caps: 0 / 40000
Fully Fed
Max HP +35, Disease Resistance +35%, STR +1
Fully Hydrated
AP Regen +35%, Disease Resistance +35%, END +1
Casual Team
Intelligence +1 per teammate
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
11
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
0 / 10
Onslaught
0 / 20
Bullet Storm
0 / 20
Character stats
24
23
16
7
23
33
17
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
395
AP
459
HP
472
XP
+69%
Resistances
2479
2724
1228
352
208
228
0
Evasion Chance
0
Incoming Damage
x0.794
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