5. Enclave Flamer (Best for rapid damage)
One hits most enemies and does crazy damage to bosses with this unique plasma rifle. Dropped Connection has a chance to reward you with it. MODUS terminal will let you purchase it.
Item Stats:
- Damage Type: Ballistic and Energy
- Ammo: Plasma Cartridge
- Weight: 3
- Damage: 106 Energy, 93 Ballistic
Weapon Mods:
- Calibrated Beta Wave Tuner
- Aligned Flamer Barrel
- Stabilized Stock
- Reflex Sights
Perk Cards:
- All Rifleman maxed
- Tank Killer
- Adrenaline
- Nerd Rage
- Revenant
- Better Criticals
- Critical Savvy
- Sneak
- Mister Sandman
Legendary Attributes:
- V.A.T.S
- Ignores 50% armor
Legendary Armor:
- Unyielding
- Life-Saving
Mutations:
- Eagle Eyes
- Bird Bones
- Scaly Skin
- Marsupial
- Adrenal Reaction
What the Enclave Flamer excels in:
- Rapid damage
4. The Dragon (Best for headshots)
The Dragon is often affected by updates. Sometimes damage is decreased or the drop rate is, its best to check during major updates to see if anything changed. As of now, the damage is still extremely deadly, especially for a rifle.
Item Stats:
- Damage Type: Ballistic
- Ammo: .50 Caliber Ball
- Weight: 6
- Damage: 1040
Weapon Mods:
- None
Perk Cards:
- All Rifleman maxed
- Tank killer
- Bandolier
- Critical Savvy
- Four Leaf Clover
- Adrenaline
- Better Criticals
Legendary Attributes:
- Two-Shot
- Legendary Armor:
- Your preference
Mutations:
- Scaly Skin
- Eagle Eyes
- Adrenal Reaction
What The Dragon excels in:
- Being the beast of all rifles
- V.A.T.S
- Critical Hits
3. The Fixer (Best for stealth)
The Fixer is often a go to weapon for stealth. It's also epic for one hit kills. If you have assassin tendencies on video games then this gun, build, style, everything, is for you!
Item Stats:
- Damage Type: Ballistic
- Ammo: 45
- Weight: 111
- Damage: 7
Weapon Mods:
- Powerful Automatic Receiver
- Stabilized Short Barrel
- Precise Stock
- Large Magazine
- Short Scope
- Suppressor
Perk Cards:
- Longshot
- All commando cards
- Tank Killer
- Demolition Expert
- Bloody Mess
- Sneak
- Escape Artist
- Mister Sandman
Legendary Attributes:
- Explosive
- Damage while aiming
Legendary Armor:
- Chameleon
- Mutations
- Chameleon
- Bird Bones
- Scaly Skin
What The Fixer excels in:
- Sneak damage
- Manual aiming
2. Gauss Shotgun (Best for area damage)
Getting the plans can be a long process because you must be Allied with the Settlers. If you beat the game with Raiders you can still receive reputation for the Settlers, its just difficult. This weapon is worth the grind.
Item Stats:
- Damage Type: Energy
- Ammo: 2mm
- Weight: 7
- Damage: 1113
Weapon Mods:
- Prime Receiver
- Extended Barrel
- Aligned Stock
- Perforating Magazine
- Short Scope
Perk Cards:
- All shotgunner
- Scattershot
- Concentrated Fire
- Ironclad
- Tenderizer
- Dodger
- Enforcer
- Bloody mess
- Critical Savvy
- Serendipity
Legendary Attributes:
- Bloodied
- Legendary Armor:
- Unyielding
Mutations:
- Adrenaline Reaction
- Eagle Eyes
- Scaly Skin
What the Gauss Shotgun excels in:
- Area damage
- Critical Hits
- Damage to multiple enemies
1. Gauss Rifle (Best for V.A.T.S)
The Gauss Rifle is a beast of a gun. When you have the right legendary attributes and cards you can do devastating damage to bosses and instantly kill any run of the mill enemies. You can buy it from MODUS or doing events like AWOL.
Item Stats:
- Damage Type: Energy
- Ammo: 2mm
- Weight: 8
- Damage: 564
Weapon Mods:
- True Shielded Barrel
- True Stock
- Preforiating Capacitors
- Long Recon Scope
- Suppressor
Perk Cards:
- Tank Killer
- All Rifleman maxed
- Concentrated Fire
- Tenderizer
- Nerd Rage
- Covert Operative
- Adrenaline
- Bloody Mess
- Better Criticals
- Four Leaf Clover
- Starched genes
- Critical Savvy
Legendary Attributes:
- Bloodied
- VATS 50% more damage
Legendary Armor:
- Unyielding
Mutations:
- Adrenal Reaction
- Eagle Eyes
What Gauss Rifle excels in:
- Explosive damage
- Area damage
- V.A.T.S
- Scorchbeast
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