In Once Human, the Shrapnel build is a powerhouse known for its ability to unleash widespread damage through shrapnel effects, hitting multiple enemy parts simultaneously. This guide delves into the intricacies of creating an effective Shrapnel build, covering the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to ensure you dominate on the battlefield.
What is the Shrapnel Build?
Understanding the core concept of the Shrapnel build is essential. This build capitalizes on weapons and equipment that trigger shrapnel effects, which cause additional damage to unhit enemy parts. By boosting critical hit rates, magazine capacity, and shrapnel damage, you can maintain a relentless barrage of devastating attacks. Picture it as launching fireworks, where each shot results in a cascade of collateral damage. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the build and its components:
| Slot | Item | Mod |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | SOCR – The Last Valor | Shatter Them All, Shrapnel Smash, or Shrapnel Souvenir |
| Secondary Weapon | DE.50 Wildfire | Vulnerability Amplifier |
| Melee | Long Axe | Portable Territory |
| Helmet | Beret or Gas-Tight Helmet | Momentum Up or Fateful Strike |
| Face | Lonewolf Mask | Targeted Strike or Shrapnel Carnage |
| Gloves | Lonewolf Gloves | Crit Amplifier or Crit Booster |
| Shoes | Bastille Shoes | Covered Advance or Slow and Steady |
| Top | Lonewolf Jacket | Healing Fortification |
| Bottoms | Lonewolf Pants | Bullet Siphon or Deadshot |
Primary Weapon – SOCR – The Last Valor
The SOCR – The Last Valor is the cornerstone of the Shrapnel build. As an assault rifle, it offers a high rate of fire with a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on every hit, causing extra damage to random unhit parts. Critical hits amplify this effect, doubling the chance and adding a 30% critical damage boost, making it ideal for prolonged battles. You can obtain the blueprint for this weapon through the Wish Machine by engaging in mini-games or purchasing it for 8,000 Starchrom at the Blueprint Shop. Crafting the Tier V version is advised for peak performance.
Recommended Attachments:
- Large Brake: +4 Range, +20 Accuracy, -8 Stability
- Reflex Sight: Zoom Level 2.0x, Aiming Speed +5.0%, Stability +5
- Tactical Laser Sight: +19 Accuracy, +12% Aiming Speed
- Extended Rifle Mag: Magazine Capacity +8, -13% Reload Speed
Secondary Weapon – DE.50 – Wildfire
The DE.50 – Wildfire complements the Shrapnel build by applying "The Bull’s Eye" mark on targets, increasing their vulnerability and enhancing the shrapnel effect. Alternatively, the Recurve Crossbow can apply "The Bull’s Eye" upon hitting weak spots, offering a 15% critical rate boost against marked targets for 10 seconds, setting the stage for maximum damage from the primary weapon.
Melee Weapon – Long Axe
The Long Axe acts as a supportive melee weapon. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability activates with heavy attacks, creating a protective zone that grants Heavy Armor to allies, enhancing team survivability and durability.
Armor Items
The Lonewolf set is highly recommended for the Shrapnel build due to its increased magazine capacity and critical rate boosts. The set's "Lone Shadow" effect provides additional critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. Blueprints for each piece can be acquired at the Blueprints Shop via the Wish Machine for 3,000 Starchrom each.
Recommended Mods for Weapons
- Shrapnel Souvenir: Automatically reloads the magazine upon triggering shrapnel, ensuring uninterrupted firing.
- Shrapnel Smash: Increases critical hit rate by 1% after each shrapnel trigger, stacking up to 20 times.
- Crit Amplifier: Boosts critical hit rate by 10% and critical damage by 15%.
- Momentum Up: Increases fire rate by 10% for the first half of the magazine and weapon damage by 30% for the second half.
Recommended Mods for Armor
- Targeted Strike (Face): Enhances damage against marked targets.
- Crit Booster (Gloves): Further increases critical hit rate.
- Covered Advance (Shoes): Improves movement speed while aiming.
- Bullet Siphon or Deadshot (Bottoms): Enhances ammo efficiency or critical damage.
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