Shrapnel Build Guide for Once Human

In the dynamic world of *Once Human*, the Shrapnel build is renowned for its capability to inflict widespread damage through shrapnel effects that target multiple parts of enemies. This guide offers an in-depth look at how to craft the perfect Shrapnel build, detailing the ideal weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to maximize your impact on the battlefield.

What is the Shrapnel Build?

To fully grasp the Shrapnel build, it's essential to understand its core principle. This build is all about leveraging weapons and equipment that activate shrapnel effects, dealing additional damage to parts of enemies that weren't directly hit. By boosting critical hit rates, magazine capacity, and shrapnel damage, the Shrapnel build ensures a relentless onslaught of devastating attacks. Think of it as setting off fireworks, where the extra damage comes from enemies being struck by multiple collateral shots. Below is a comprehensive breakdown 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 is renowned for its rapid rate of fire and a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, which inflicts additional damage to random unhit parts of the enemy. Critical hits not only double this effect but also enhance it with a 30% boost to critical damage, making it an ideal choice for sustained combat. You can obtain the blueprint for this weapon through the Wish Machine by engaging in mini-games or by purchasing it with 8,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop. For the best results, 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 plays a crucial role in enhancing the Shrapnel build by applying "The Bull’s Eye" mark to targets, increasing their vulnerability and synergizing with the shrapnel effect. Alternatively, the Recurve Crossbow can apply "The Bull’s Eye" upon hitting weakspots, 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 within this build. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability, activated by heavy attacks, creates a protective area that grants Heavy Armor to allies, significantly boosting survivability and enhancing the team's overall durability.

Armor Items

The Lonewolf set is highly recommended for the Shrapnel build, as it provides increased magazine capacity and critical rate boosts. The set's "Lone Shadow" effect further enhances critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. Blueprints for each piece of the set can be acquired through 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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