1. ICE ICE KITTY

Okay so you don't HAVE to have Mr. Fuzzy's costume, but why the heck not? This build paired with the Cryolator brings enemies to a standstill. It's also mildly embarrassing to get owned by a Cryrolator.

What the PVP Cryolator Excels In:

• Damage to other players
• Slowing enemies
• High AP
• Tanky

Build Details

Weapons:

• Must have Cryolator
• Two-shot
• Instigating
• Quadruple Ammo Capacity
• Assassins

Weapon Mods:

• Crystallizing Barrel
• Recoil Compensating Stock

Armor Mods:

• Custom Fitted
• Ultralight build
• Core Assembly 
• Kinetic Servos 

Legendary Armor Perks:

(T-65 if you prefer power armor)

• Increase AP refresh
• Assassin's

Mutations:

• Bird Bones
• Marsupial
• Carnivore
• Adrenal Reaction
• Speed Demon
• Grounded

Perk Cards:

• All Heavy Gunners
• Demolition Expert
• Taking One For The Team
• Born Survivor
• Fireproof

Items:

• Watermelon Gum
• Nuka-Cola Quantum
• Vodka
• Honey
• Blackberry Honey Crisp

2.Tanky Junkies

A high health build with higher damage output is a win-win. It works great at fighting scorchbeast because you can take the hits they throw your way and deal massive damage their way.

What the Junkies Build Excels In:

• Tanky
• Increased damage output

Build Details

Weapons:

• Your choice
• Must have a Junkies effect
• 10% damage while aiming

Weapon Mods:

• Your preference

Armor Mods:

(Power Armor is preferable)

• Medics Pump
• Reactive Plates

Legendary Armor Perks:

• Your preference

Mutations:

• Adrenal Reaction
• Egg Head
• Marsupial
• Scaly Skin
• Empath (if a team player)

Perk Cards:

• Traveling Pharmacy
• Pharma Farma
• Chem Fiend
• Life-Giver
• Ghoulish
• Fireproof
• All Heavy Gunner
• Bloody Mess

Items:

• Daddy-O
• Daytripper
• Med-X
• Mentats
• Any other chem of your choice
• (must be addicted to 5 chems for max damage boost)

3.Bloodied

Everyone and their mom has heard of this build. There is a reason it is mentioned time and time again. It is one of the highest damage output builds you can have. Need I say more?

What Bloodied Excels In:

• Damage output
• Ranged attacks
• Ridiculously high S.P.E.C.I.A.L attributes

Build Details

Weapons:

• The Bloodied effect is mandatory
• Explosive is a bonus
• Two-Shot
• Reduced carry weight

Weapon Mods:

• Your preference
• The splitter

Armor Mods:

• Deep Pocketed
• Emergency Protocols
• Reactivate Plates

Legendary Armor Perks:

• Unyielding (the more pieces equipped, the more damage you deal)
• Life-Saving (one piece could be beneficial)

Mutations:

• Scaly Skin
• Marsupial

Perk Cards:

• All Heavy Gunners Maxed
• Traveling Pharmacy
• Bandolier
• Nerd Rage
• Bloody Mess
• Legendary Perk Power Armor Reboot if you wear Power Armor

Items:

• Psycho
• Psycho Buffs
• Ballistic Bock
• High Voltage Hefe

4. Lazy

So you found a heavy gun and wanted to jump right in? Maybe you’re new and want to find the right build. Whatever your reason is, take the easy way out. If your motto is “Work smarter not harder”, this was made for you.

What the Lazy Build Excels In:

• Minimal effort required
• Fewer supplies
• Tanky

Build Details

Weapons:

• Final Ward
• .50 Caliber
• Gatling Gun
• Aristocrats
• Faster Fire Rate

Weapon Mods:

• Your preference

Armor Mods:

(Hellcats Power Armor is preferable)

• Kinetic Servos
• Recon Sensors
• Jet Pack

Legendary Armor Perks:

• Increases action point refresh
• Fire resistance
• Flexible with your choice

Mutations:

• Marsupial
• Healing Factor
• Speed Demon

Perk Cards:

• Stabilized
• Dodgy
• Adrenaline
• All maxed Heavy Gunners
• Bloodied Mess

Items:

• No food needed
• No aids needed
• No drinks needed

 5.The Shredder

This is often an overlooked Legendary effect. Bashing damage makes your gun a two-for-one. You can use it as a melee and ranged weapon without switching perk cards around. If it's a two-shot it doubles the damage of bashing damage. You can easily shoot a scorchbeast and then bash it when it lands.

What the Shredder excels in:

• Wrecking hard
• Rapid damage
• Close range
• Saving ammo

Build Details

Weapons:

• Minigun
• Two-shot with bashing damage is preferable
• Vampires are acceptable
• Anti-Armor
• Must have bashing damage

Weapons Mod:

• Prime
• Must have Shredder
• Any sites

Armor Mods:

• Your preference
• Stabilized

Legendary Armor Perks:

• Your preference

Mutations:

• Scaly Skin
• Marsupial

Perk Cards:

• Basher
• Stabilized
• Tenderizer
• Exterminator
• All maxed Heavy Gunners

Items:

Anything that boosts strength

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