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Intelligence
Fallout 4 S.P.E.C.I.A.L.

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Intelligence is one of the seven S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes in Fallout 4, rated 1 to 10 at character creation. Intelligence is a measure of your overall mental acuity, and affects your ability to hack terminals, the condition and durability of items that you craft, and the return you get from scrapping. Its column of the perk chart holds 10 perks, from V.A.N.S. at Intelligence 1 to Nerd Rage! at Intelligence 10.

It can be raised permanently by the Intelligence bobblehead and You're S.P.E.C.I.A.L. book, and 35 pieces of apparel shift it while in effect.

Intelligence Builds

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Frank Horrigan
Fallout 4 build
Level 46
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RADIANT CRUSADER
Rads Melee build
Level 41
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Suvival Build
Nerd Rage build
Level 280
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Jeanioz
Fallout 4 build
Level 87
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Nzinga
drunken brawler build
Level 51
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The Power Armor Commando
PA Commando build
Level 50
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Harbor Master
Fallout 4 build
Level 51
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Wasteland Operator
Quartermaster build
Level 151
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Skinny Malone
Mobster build
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Intelligence Perks

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V.A.N.S.

Let Vault-Tec guide you! The path to your closest quest target is displayed in V.A.T.S.

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Medic

Is there a doctor in the house? Stimpaks restore 40% of lost Health, and RadAway removes 40% of radiation.

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Gun Nut

Shoot first, kill first, with access to base level and Rank 1 gun mods.

INT 3
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Hacker

Knowledge of cutting-edge computer encryption allows you to hack Advanced terminals.

INT 4
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Scrapper

Waste not, want not! You can salvage uncommon components like screws, aluminum, and copper when scrapping weapons and armor.

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Science!

Take full advantage of advanced technology with access to base level and Rank 1 high-tech mods.

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Chemist

Any chems you take last 50% longer. Far out.

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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.

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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.

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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.

INT 10

Raise Intelligence

Intelligence

+1 Intelligence.

Intelligence

+1 Intelligence.