In our Fallout 76 Builds and Archetypes Guide, we have detailed everything you need to know about best character builds and archetypes in FO76.
Roaming the Wasteland is no joke. Danger lurks around every corner and you always have to be prepared and vigilant to tackle any kind of situation.
For this purpose, it’s important to stick to a particular build which suits you best and is also effective against of the challenges you’ll face in Fallout 76. Below, we take a look at some of the most powerful Fallout 76 Builds in the game.
Thanks to the new S. P. E. C. I. A. L System, Attribute Points can be spent on different perks and buffs that best suit the character. These can range from focusing more on solo play, or going for a team-based build.
Others will be tailored towards the usage of a particular weapon like melee weapons, snipers etc.
Some careful planning needs to be done since points can only be earned for the S. P. E. C. I. A. L System up to Level 50 and each attribute caps at a maximum of 15 points.
With all of that away, let’s take a look at some of the builds you can decide to start working on.
This will focus on one of the other key aspects of Fallout 76: cooperation. Taking full use of grouping up with your friends and supporting them, the build will center around maximizing the Charisma attribute.
Since attributes can also be shared with a high enough Charisma level, we’ll also shed some light on healing perks and providing support by crafting more ammo and resources, and being able to carry more as well in your inventory.
Charisma +15
Intelligence +9
Strength +8
Luck +7
Agility +6
Endurance +6
Perception +5
This build is all about greatly increase your critical damage and critical hit chance. It’s a build that individuals who use shotguns and close-ranged weapons will take benefit from the most.
You’ll want to use shotguns and similar weapons to quickly sprint in, deal tons of damage, then flee the scene.
You want limbs flying in all directions too, because you’re a complete psychopath. Crit and Luck go hand in hand, and that’s the attribute you’ll be putting in the most points in.
Strength (+12)
Perception (+12)
Agility (+13)
Luck (+15)
You can’t tell us with a serious look that you’ve never tried to laze around sniping from long distances. Ideal for lone-wolves, this built is all about maximizing your effectiveness with long-ranged weapons, making you a sniping monster.
You’ll invest plenty in perks that reduce AP consumption to take VAT shots, then perform a quick getaway.
Additionally, you want some survivability because waiting in the brushes for your victim to pop their head (or whatever gross mutated variant of it they have) will make you hungry and cook you through radiation
Strength (+3)
Perception (+14)
Endurance (+3)
Charisma (+4)
Intelligence (+6)
Agility (+15)
Luck (+10)
This build will take use of the Power Armor to make you the ultimate defensive tank for your team. You won’t be dishing out the kind of damage you would with other offensive builds.
Instead, you’ll take a defensive approach and act as the walking, talking tank behind whom your team members will seek protection.
The *Power Armor you choose* for this build should depend on where you’re heading. We highly recommend you have access to all the Power Armors so you can select one based on the situation and where you’ll be heading.
Strength (+15)
Endurance (+12)
Intelligence (+15)
Luck (+10)
Some may call you a grenadier. Others will just say you need help. We like to believe we’ve just adapted to the post-apocalyptic environment.
Regardless, this build is all about accepting the crazies of the world and turning them to your advantage. Expect a lot of cannibalism and explosions.
Strength (+7)
Perception (+5)
Endurance (+15)
Intelligence (+5)
Agility (+10)
Luck (+8)
You’ll want to equip some of the meanest melee weapons for this build. There’s always going to be that one person who will love to get up close and personal, and this build is for them.
You’ll have lots of endurance, agility, and strength, with the primary focus on dishing a lot of damage while being tough as nails. It’s a high risk, high reward build for those who enjoy the thrilling in-your-face action.
Strength (+15)
Endurance (+15)
Agility (+15)
Luck (+5)
