What perks effect chainsaw?

[Salem Graves]

I read that 2h melee perks don't effect it, but that was also 6 years ago. If I wanted a build around the chainsaw, which perks make it stronger?

[lockwoodx]

First thing you'll need is a flannel outfit and beard.

[Salem Graves]

Originally posted by JG Wentsworth:

First thing you'll need is a flannel outfit and beard.

Can my lady wear a fake beard? And where do I get flannel?

[virpyre]

On your armor you want decrease stagger mods or decrease ap cost for power attack mods. It’s two handed melee, Incisor for Anti-armor, Martial artist increases spin speed, Basher increased damage. Slugger Ranks 1-2 (You can also skip the last rank of slugger and get Tenderizer in CHA and Blocker to reduce damage), Bloody Mess, Each point of STR boosts the damage by 5% which is the majority of the damage.

The modifications for Bow Bar and Dual Bar can be learned by scrapping chainsaws. The Long Bow Bar and Chainsaw Flamer modifications must be attached via loose mods sold by vendors.

[Eriskumma]

Originally posted by virpyre:

On your armor you want decrease stagger mods or decrease ap cost for power attack mods. It’s two handed melee, Incisor for Anti-armor, Martial artist increases spin speed, Basher increased damage. Slugger Ranks 1-2 (You can also skip the last rank of slugger and get Tenderizer in CHA and Blocker to reduce damage), Bloody Mess, Each point of STR boosts the damage by 5% which is the majority of the damage.

Also Adrenaline in AGI for more damage, as many points as you can spare.

[Vinnolo]

just make a normal build for 2H melee, its affected by those, not sure if makeshift warrior affects its durability tho, i know there is a specific perk for automatic melee weapons durability, so i guess it doesnt affect it

[virpyre]

And yes Makeshift Warrior does work on Chainsaws

Weapon Artisan will let you repair over 200% at Rank 3.
Stable Tools will reduce automatic weapon break by 40% at Rank 3.

[lockwoodx]

Originally posted by Unremarkable Rat:

Originally posted by JG Wentsworth:

First thing you'll need is a flannel outfit and beard.

Can my lady wear a fake beard?

It's 2024 they force you to grow a real one or else you're disrespecting some minority group.

[Salem Graves]

So 2h perks do effect the chainsaw?

[Eriskumma]

Originally posted by Unremarkable Rat:

So 2h perks do effect the chainsaw?

Yes.

[virpyre]

Originally posted by Unremarkable Rat:

So 2h perks do effect the chainsaw?

Yes, look at the animation when you walk, you waddle like a duck holding a heavy metal bar.

[Dracul]

https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Chainsaw_(Fallout_76) When in doubt. Chainsaws (as well as autoaxe and ripper) are always considered a power attack so mods to your armor that reduce power attack AP cost are a huge boost, and a legendary effect that increases power attack damage straight up boosts the damage of the chainsaw.