Thoughts on build?

[Bergman777]

Building this non-power armor melee build any suggestions or changes?

Currently running with furious + 40% speed shishkebab (can change to any other melee but not the auto weapons, i don't like the feel of those even tho i know they are very strong)

and random lvl 45-50 3 star legendary armor, any good one that is easy to get a full set of? while i grind for the secret service stuff.

Also i'm only like lvl 80 so the +5 to int and agility i don't have yet. currently only 1 nerd rage, 5 adrenaline, 3 actionboy, 2 moving target.

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Okey dokey

[pRaX]

Afaik heavy combat armor and slapping buttressed on it would be best and easiest baseline to get before you can afford the Secret Service set.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Then you just gotta hope for the right rolls.

Oh and btw, the Secret Service Underarmor is being sold with a 25% bullion discount at that Minerva chick right now.
She should be at Crater. Iirc she even sells the shielded lining too.
That lining slaps +4 Strength, +2 Perception, +4 Endurance on this badboy too.
But make sure to get the Shielded Lining. The other ones aren't worth your gold.

[Bergman777]

Yeah i bought the underarmor and the shielded lining some days ago, didnt know this trader was a thing until today... rip -25% gold

[Laurens]

This being opinion only, I'd trade off Rejuvenated and Iron Clad from END and use Fireproof and either something else or move the points to INT. Under INT I'd remove the First Aid perk and try to shuffle to get Rank 5 of Makeshift Warrior for durability. STR Looks good, PER is a wash since melee but id get the bonus to Glowing perk. LCK looks good too, I'd trim AGI down a bit removing Marathon and Moving target to up Evasive and add dodgy. For Legendary Perks I'd trade off Collateral and Hack and Slash for more Special perks or if you're feeling lazy, the Survival Syringes. And lastly on Mutations, I'd suggest against grounded as energy damage on melee weapons as a bonus feels better to have than 100 energy resist. As for weapons themselves? Anything with "Beeg Numbas" or the humble Plasma Cutter down the road.

[Fairy]

Oooo, I love melee! Can try "The Rancher"! Can use the Blue Ridge Branding Iron from the Safe and Sound event, build for one handed melee. Secret Service is perfect for melee. Must wear Cowboy outfit. Suggest doing full health so you don't get slapped around.

[pRaX]

Originally posted by Bergman777:

Yeah i bought the underarmor and the shielded lining some days ago, didnt know this trader was a thing until today... rip -25% gold

Same. I'm a PA player and so I don't even use it right now but it seemed like a good investment for when I decide it's time to not play PA. So yeah, rip 25% gold here too :D

[Snowdog]

I am a veteran player. Played since Beta.

My build revolves around a few things.

Weight reduction, so that I rarely become over-encumbered. I do this with a mixture of perk cards, ultra light armour, and pocketed armour.

Shotguns with explosive damage. I use the explosive perk card. I then shoot at enemies legs, to disable them from moving. They are then easy to finish off.

Aqua Boy/Girl for swimming under water.

Super Duper perk card for creating extras of ammo and sometimes items.

Legendary perks in a few of the specials, rad removal and lock picking.

I use Excavator armour when I mine, as it gets double ore.

I have legendary perks at 3 stars on every item of armour and weapon that I use. Choosing which perks suit your play style can be very beneficial.

I also have several different build load-outs that I use.

Traveller - My standard build
Repairs - For well duh repairs
Gunsmith - For crafting weapons and armour
I have another build for melee weapons, but I forget what I called it.

[NIkto Barada]

snow deep pockets is generally better weight wise
fairy sir,
SS is worse than BOS Recon bc nearly no enemy does energy in melee except aliens.
there are some mods for armor that protect from staggers, id sugget those if you dont need the alternative(deep pockets).

[Snowdog]

Originally posted by NIkto Barada:

snow deep pockets is generally better weight wise
fairy sir,
SS is worse than BOS Recon bc nearly no enemy does energy in melee except aliens.
there are some mods for armor that protect from staggers, id sugget those if you dont need the alternative(deep pockets).

Deep pockets is what I use when I make armour. Reduced weight I get from legendary. It works for me. :)

[virpyre]

I noticed that you're only taking Rank 2 of every melee boosting damage that means you're only going to have +45% boosted damage vs the overall 60% damage that you'd normally get wen maxing out these cards. Keep in mind that you don't have Fireproof (reduces fire/explosive damage) or Adamantium Skeleton (keeps any limb from being crippled at max level) so even with all the added DR + EN you're still going to take more damage from those attacks and be cripple which will reduce you speed which is something you can't afford to sacrifice with a melee build

Furious is meh, on melee. Gives up to 50% additive damage bonus not multiplicative, on the same target. Hitting other targets (including world objects) restarts the bonus count.

Unless you're using a Furious Explosive Shotgun because each individual projectile "hit" counts. A shotgun with the explosive effect (16 total "hits"), if 9 or more "hits" from the first shot hit one creature, the second shot will receive the full +45% damage bonus.

40% increased Swing Speed doesn't work on 'rotating' melee weapons - Auto axe, Chain Saw, Ripper, Mr Handy Buzz Blade.

Plague Walker's damage is affected by character diseases, meaning you have to have multiple diseases active, once you cure the disease the damage is null.

Grounded is very bad if you're using Shishkebab as it reduces flat damage by 50%.

Adrenal Reaction is more for Bloodied Builds without it you're just wasting the mutation.

Carnivore is required for any melee build because it's a x 2 multiplicative on all meat based food effects. Adding in the perk Good with Salt and you have the equivalent of 45 Strength worth of damage.

Adrenaline Keep in mind that you have to be out in front with melee, if you're in a group because this perk only works when you kill an enemy.

[Bergman777]

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new build

shishkebab is physical and fire damage tho? anyways its only lvl 45 and temporary weapon. while i figure out wtf other weapon to use.

feel like having most of the mutations are beneficial because -75% on the negative effects (also a pain to find and rebuy all the serums

and can probably switch out barbarian and level all 3 dmg buff cards to highest level when i get better armor.