



I will test this and edit this build afterward. The Aligned Sniper barrel theoretically will use less AP (as Aligned is a keyword for AP cost reduction). Well, your PA of choice with the following mods: Sensor Array (+2 per), Emergency Protocols (for survivability and extra damage if a low-health build, otherwise Core Assembly for AP regen), Kinetic Servos (AP regen).Īs for the weapon itself, you will want either the Calibrated or Prime receiver depending on style of game play (basically how much time you’re willing to invest in gathering flux). You’re in power armor, so who cares if your Strength gets -8? As for Luck, there is no Class Freak because of the suggested Mutations, none have a negative effect that is deal breaking for this build. So while Glow Sight and Exterminator are situational, there are no other Perception Perks that do a damn thing for this build. This is as high as you can get these two perks without having to take Perks with no damage dealing value. That said, the utility of most Perception and Agility perks for an HW/PA build is razor thin. The HW support Perks are not worth the points in Strength that an go to Perception, Agility, and Luck for accuracy, AP, and criticals. Perks that do otherwise are a complete waste of space when you’re neck deep in scorched critters during Scorched Earth. Those Perks listed are those that serve on purpose: killing enemies before they kill you. Perks that do no increase damage dealt (directly or indirectly through AP regen etc.) or reduce damage taken can be slotted in when appropriate. Then you slot them so that you can fast travel back to you CAMP. You ONLY ever slot them when you are out and about an become over-encumbered. Second, weight reduction Perks serve one purpose. That said, it is easily tweaked for full-health. By using it w/ VATS with the improved accuracy and extra damage from crits, this may be the most ammo efficient build in all heavy builds.ĭisclaimers: First this is based on low-health, hence the Nerd Rage and Lifegiver (see gear). It packs a punch so you’re more likely to want to use VATS to get those crits in.

The plasma caster lends itself to a VATS build as it is not an automatic weapon like all other non-explosive heavies.
