Shrapnel Build Guide for Once Human

In Once Human, the Shrapnel build is renowned for its capacity to deal widespread damage by triggering shrapnel effects that impact multiple enemy parts. This guide offers a comprehensive look at creating an effective Shrapnel build, detailing the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to maximize your impact on the battlefield.

What is the Shrapnel Build?

Understanding the Shrapnel build's core concept is crucial. It revolves around utilizing weapons and equipment that trigger shrapnel effects, causing additional damage to parts of enemies that weren't directly hit. By boosting critical hit rates, increasing magazine capacity, and enhancing shrapnel damage, this build delivers a relentless barrage of devastating attacks. Think of it like launching fireworks, where the extra damage comes from enemies being hit by multiple collateral shots. Below is a detailed overview of the build and its components:

Primary Weapon – SOCR – The Last Valor

The SOCR – The Last Valor is the cornerstone of the Shrapnel build. This assault rifle features a rapid rate of fire with a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, dealing additional damage to random, unhit parts of the enemy. Critical hits amplify this effect and add a 30% boost to critical damage, making it a powerful choice for sustained combat. You can obtain the blueprint for this weapon through the Wish Machine by participating in mini-games or purchasing it with 8,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop. For the best performance, crafting the Tier V version is highly recommended.

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 marking targets with "The Bull’s Eye," increasing their vulnerability and enhancing the shrapnel effect. Another option is the Recurve Crossbow, which applies "The Bull’s Eye" upon hitting weak spots, providing a 15% critical rate boost against marked targets for 10 seconds, effectively setting up the primary weapon for maximum damage.

Melee Weapon – Long Axe

The Long Axe serves as a supportive melee weapon with its "Fortress Warfare" ability, which activates with heavy attacks to create a protective area that grants Heavy Armor to allies, improving team survivability and durability.

Armor Items

The Lonewolf set is highly recommended for the Shrapnel build, as it increases magazine capacity and critical hit rates. 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 purchased 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 continuous fire.
• 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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