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The Brute
Fallout 4
Melee
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Perk Chart
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8
Iron Fist
Channel your chi to unleash devastating fury! Punching attacks do 20% more damage to your opponent.
9
18
31
46
Big Leagues
Swing for the fences! Do 20% more melee weapon damage.
7
15
27
42
Armorer
Protect yourself from the dangers of the Wasteland with access to base level and Rank 1 armor mods.
13
25
39
Blacksmith
Fire up the forge and gain access to base level and Rank 1 melee weapon mods.
16
29
Heavy Gunner
Thanks to practice and conditioning, heavy guns do 20% more damage.
11
21
35
47
Strong Back
What are you, part pack mule? Gain +25 to carry weight.
10
20
30
40
Steady Aim
Stay on target! Hip-fire accuracy is improved when firing any gun.
28
49
Basher
Get up close and personal! Gun bashing does 25% more damage.
5
14
26
Rooted
You're part tree! While standing still, you gain +25 Damage Resistance and your melee and unarmed attacks deal 25% more damage.
22
43
Pain Train
Choo choo! All aboard! While wearing Power Armor, sprinting into enemies hurts and staggers them. (Robots and oversized enemies are immune to the stagger.)
24
50
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2
Pickpocket
Your quick hands and sticky fingers make picking pockets 25% easier.
6
17
30
Rifleman
Keep your distance long and your kill-count high. Attacks with non-automatic rifles do 20% more damage.
9
18
31
46
Awareness
To defeat your enemies, know their weaknesses! You can view a target's specific damage resistances in V.A.T.S.
14
Locksmith
Your nimble fingers allow you to pick Advanced locks.
7
18
41
Demolition Expert
The bigger the boom, the better! Your explosives do 25% more damage, and you can craft explosives at any Chemistry Station.
10
22
34
Night Person
You are a creature of the night! Gain +2 to Intelligence and Perception between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
25
37
Refractor
You must be part mirror! Instantly gain +10 Energy Resistance.
11
21
35
42
Sniper
It's all about focus. You have improved control and can hold your breath longer when aiming with scopes.
13
26
Penetrator
There's no place to hide! In V.A.T.S. you can target an enemy's body parts that are blocked by cover, with a decrease in accuracy.
28
Concentrated Fire
Stay focused! In V.A.T.S. every attack on the same body part gains +10% accuracy.
26
50
E.
10
Toughness
If nothing else, you can take a beating! Instantly gain +10 Damage Resistance.
9
18
31
46
Lead Belly
Your digestive tract has adjusted to the weirdness of the Wasteland! Take less radiation from eating or drinking.
6
17
Lifegiver
You embody wellness! Instantly gain +20 maximum Health.
8
20
Chem Resistant
All the rush without the hassle! You're 50% less likely to get addicted when consuming chems.
22
Aquaboy / Aquagirl
Water is your ally. You no longer take radiation damage from swimming, and can breathe underwater.
21
Rad Resistant
Exposure to the Wasteland has made you more resilient, instantly granting +10 Radiation Resistance.
13
26
35
Adamantium Skeleton
Your skeleton has been infused with indestructible metal, reducing limb damage by 30%.
13
26
Cannibal
Feast on mortal flesh to heal your wounds! Eating human corpses restores Health.
19
38
Ghoulish
Sure, you're still human - on the outside! Radiation now regenerates your lost Health.
24
48
50
Solar Powered
Catch some rays! Gain +2 to Strength and Endurance between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
27
50
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Cap Collector
You've mastered the art of the deal! Buying and selling prices at vendors are better.
20
41
Lady Killer / Black Widow
You're charming... and dangerous. Men/Women suffer +5% damage in combat, and are easier to persuade in dialogue.
7
22
Lone Wanderer
Who needs friends, anyway? When adventuring without a companion, you take 15% less damage and carry weight increases by 50.
17
40
50
Attack Dog
Your faithful canine companion can hold an enemy, giving you a greater chance to hit them in V.A.T.S.
9
25
31
Animal Friend
Commune with beasts! With your gun, aim at any animal below your level and gain a chance to pacify it.
12
28
Local Leader
As the ruler everyone turns to, you are able to establish supply lines between your workshop settlements.
14
Party Boy/Girl
Nobody has a good time like you! There's no chance you'll get addicted to alcohol.
15
37
Inspirational
Because you lead by example, your companion does more damage in combat, and cannot hurt you.
19
43
Wasteland Whisperer
Master the post-apocalypse! With your gun, aim at any Wasteland creature below your level and gain a chance to pacify it.
21
49
Intimidation
Time to show everyone who's boss! With your gun, aim at any human opponent below your level and gain a chance to pacify them.
23
50
I.
1
V.A.N.S.
Let Vault-Tec guide you! The path to your closest quest target is displayed in V.A.T.S.
36
Medic
Is there a doctor in the house? Stimpaks restore 40% of lost Health, and RadAway removes 40% of radiation.
18
30
49
Gun Nut
Shoot first, kill first, with access to base level and Rank 1 gun mods.
13
25
39
Hacker
Knowledge of cutting-edge computer encryption allows you to hack Advanced terminals.
9
21
33
Scrapper
Waste not, want not! You can salvage uncommon components like screws, aluminum, and copper when scrapping weapons and armor.
23
40
Science!
Take full advantage of advanced technology with access to base level and Rank 1 high-tech mods.
17
28
41
Chemist
Any chems you take last 50% longer. Far out.
16
32
45
Robotics Expert
Machines will always serve humans, if you have anything to say about it. Hack a robot, and gain a chance to power it on or off, or initiate a self-destruct.
19
44
Nuclear Physicist
You've learned to split the atom... and command it. Radiation weapons do 50% more damage and Fusion Cores last an extra 25% longer.
14
26
Nerd Rage!
Genius. Is. ANGRY! When your Health drops below 20%, time slows and you gain +20 Damage Resistance and do 20% more damage while the effect lasts.
31
50
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Gunslinger
Channel the spirit of the Old West! Non-automatic pistols do 20% more damage.
7
15
27
42
Commando
Rigorous combat training means automatic weapons do 20% more damage.
11
21
35
49
Sneak
Become whisper, become shadow. You are 20% harder to detect while sneaking.
5
12
23
38
Mister Sandman
As an agent of death itself, you can instantly kill a sleeping person. Your silenced weapons do an additional 15% sneak attack damage.
17
30
Action Boy/Girl
There's no time to waste! Action Points regenerate 25% faster.
18
38
Moving Target
They can't hurt what they can't hit! Get +25 Damage Resistance and +25 Energy Resistance when you're sprinting.
24
44
Ninja
Trained as a shadow warrior, your ranged sneak attacks do 2.5x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 4x normal damage.
16
33
Quick Hands
In combat, there's no time to hesitate. You can reload all guns faster.
28
40
Blitz
Find the gap and make the tackle! V.A.T.S. melee distance is increased significantly.
29
Gun Fu
You've learned to apply ancient martial arts to gunplay! Do 25% more damage to your second V.A.T.S. target and beyond.
26
50
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Fortune Finder
You've learned to discover the Wasteland's hidden wealth, and find more bottle caps in containers.
5
25
40
Scrounger
You know just how to scavenge to keep the fight going, and find more ammunition in containers.
7
24
37
Bloody Mess
+5% bonus damage means enemies will sometimes explode into a gory red paste. Watch out for flying eyeballs!
9
31
47
Mysterious Stranger
Who is he? Why does he help? Who cares! The Mysterious Stranger will appear occasionally in V.A.T.S. to lend a hand, with deadly efficiency...
22
41
49
Idiot Savant
You're not stupid! Just... different. Randomly receive 3x XP from any action, and the lower your Intelligence, the greater the chance.
11
34
Better Criticals
Advanced training for enhanced combat effectiveness! Criticals do 50% more extra damage.
15
40
Critical Banker
You're a patient battlefield tactician, and can save a Critical Hit, to be used in V.A.T.S. when you need it the most.
17
43
50
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Death becomes you! Any kill in V.A.T.S. has a 15% chance to restore all Action Points.
19
46
Four Leaf Clover
Feeling lucky? You should! Each hit in V.A.T.S. has a chance of filling your Critical meter.
13
32
48
Ricochet
What goes around comes around! An enemy's ranged attack will sometimes ricochet back and instantly kill them. The closer you are to death, the higher the chance.
29
50

Companions

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Bobbleheads

Perception

+1 Perception.

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Magazines

Barbarian

Critical Hits with unarmed and melee attacks do +50% damage.

Unstoppable

Gain a +5% chance of avoiding all damage from an attack.

Astoundingly Awesome 14

Do +5% damage against Super Mutants.

Astoundingly Awesome 6

Do +5% damage against Mirelurks.

Astoundingly Awesome 7

Do +5% damage at night.

Astoundingly Awesome 15

You canine companion takes 10% less damage.

Astoundingly Awesome 1

Regenerate 1 point of health per minute.

Astoundingly Awesome 8

Gain +5 Action Points.

Astoundingly Awesome 3

Take 5% less damage from robots.

Astoundingly Awesome 13

Do +5% damage against Ghouls.

Astoundingly Awesome 11

RadAway heals +5% radiation damage.

Live & Love 3

Companions have +10 carry weight.

Live & Love 5

Gain +1 Luck from alcohol when adventuring with a companion.

Wasteland Survival 2

Take 5% less damage from insects.

Wasteland Survival 6

+10% discount from food and drink vendors.

Wasteland Survival 7

Swim +25% faster.

Wasteland Survival 8

Take 5% less damage from melee attacks.

Wasteland Survival 9

Collect extra meat from animal kills.

Junktown Vendor

Get better prices when buying from vendors.

Tumblers Today

Gain a bonus to lockpicking.

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Quests

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Effects

Effects
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Weapons

One-Handed Melee
Legendary
Modifications
Swap
General Chao's Revenge
28
AP Cost
35
275
3
Legendary
Troubleshooter's

Does 50% more damage against robots.

Modifications
Serrated Blade
Targets bleed. Exceptional damage.
Blacksmith (2)
Fencebuster
31
AP Cost
35
145
3.9
Legendary
Penetrating

Ignores 30% of the target's damage and energy resistance.

Modifications
Aluminium
Physical Damage: +20%
Weight: -20%
Blacksmith (1)
Bladed
Targets bleed. Exceptional damage.
Blacksmith (2)
Large Deathclaw Gauntlet
31
AP Cost
40
98
12
Legendary
Modifications
Extra Claw
Chance to disarm. Better damage.
Kremvh's Tooth
28
AP Cost
30
50
2
Legendary
Modifications
Targets bleed and are poisoned. Exceptional damage.
Furious Power Fist
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20
AP Cost
35
600
4
Legendary
Furious

Increased damage after each consecutive hit on the same target.

Modifications
Heating Coil
Adds energy damage.
Blacksmith (3)
Weapon
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and traps. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Combined
89
64
502
61.224999999999994
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+1
hat
Polished Metal Helmet
Polished Metal
15
8
55
6.75
eyewear
Black-Rim Glasses
C
 
+1
8
0.1
mask
clothing
torso
Asbestos Lined Polished Metal Chest Piece
Light Armor
Polished Metal
Asbestos Lining
22
28
120
20.625
left arm
Weighted Polished Metal Left Arm
Light Armor
Polished Metal
Weighted
13
7
82.5
9.45
right arm
Weighted Polished Metal Right Arm
Light Armor
Polished Metal
Weighted
13
7
82.5
9.45
left leg
Custom Fit Polished Metal Left Leg
Light Armor
Polished Metal
Custom Fitted
13
7
77
7.425
right leg
Custom Fit Polished Metal Right Leg
Light Armor
Polished Metal
Custom Fitted
13
7
77
7.425
backpack
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Combined
Choose your armor pieces
hat
eyewear
mask
clothing
torso
left arm
right arm
left leg
right leg
backpack
Armor set

Power Armor Sets

Combined
980
645
1050
960
92
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+3
power helmet
T-60 Helmet
T-60 Helmet Armor
No Misc Mod
180
120
150
120
12
power torso
T-60 Torso
T-60 Torso Armor
No Misc Mod
280
185
300
200
20
power left arm
T-60 Left Arm
T-60 Left Arm Armor
No Misc Mod
130
85
150
160
15
power right arm
T-60 Right Arm
T-60 Right Arm Armor
No Misc Mod
130
85
150
160
15
power left leg
T-60 Left Leg
T-60 Left Leg Armor
No Misc Mod
130
85
150
160
15
power right leg
T-60 Right Leg
T-60 Right Leg Armor
No Misc Mod
130
85
150
160
15
Swap
Combined
500
250
1050
450
102
S
 
+3
power helmet
Raider Power Helmet
Raider Power Armor Helmet Armor
No Misc Mod
100
50
150
50
14
power torso
Raider Power Torso
Raider Power Armor Torso Armor
No Misc Mod
200
100
300
100
22
power left arm
Raider Power Left Arm
Raider Power Armor Left Arm Armor
No Misc Mod
50
25
150
75
16
power right arm
Raider Power Right Arm
Raider Power Armor Right Arm Armor
No Misc Mod
50
25
150
75
16
power left leg
Raider Power Left Leg
Raider Power Armor Left Leg Armor
No Misc Mod
50
25
150
75
17
power right leg
Raider Power Right Leg
Raider Power Armor Right Leg Armor
No Misc Mod
50
25
150
75
17
Power armor
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On foot
HP: 100% (130 / 130)
Rads: 0
Day
Dogmeat
Standing
Standing
Hip fire
Outside
Survival
Hunger
Fed
None
Thirst
Hydrated
None
Sleep
Rested
None
Adrenaline
Rank 0
None
Character stats
8
2
10
4
1
1
5
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C.
I.
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Carry Weight
280
HP
130
AP
75
XP
+3%
Settlement Size
14
VATS Accuracy
+8%
Crit Meter per Hit
+13%
Resistances
89
64
0
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