Recommend a beginner build?

[caelcyndar5]

Can anybody recommend a balanced build for someone who hasn't played a Bethesda Fallout game (I have Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim but the Fallout games are different since you allocate skill points at level up instead of getting skill-ups to level up)?

I've looked at a few but really confused with not just the perks every even level but also the perks gained from doing all kinds of things.

[CanisProxima]

probably go for the gun build. i usually spend most of point on intellegence and luck so that i can get better crit and level up faster. the rest i put on strength or agility depending on what build i go. Also keep in mind that if you manage to get yourself the Anti Material Rifle, you basically have won the game

[caelcyndar5]

Originally posted by ColoredPrinter:

probably go for the gun build. i usually spend most of point on intellegence and luck so that i can get better crit and level up faster. the rest i put on strength or agility depending on what build i go. Also keep in mind that if you manage to get yourself the Anti Material Rifle, you basically have won the game

Which gun build would that be since I've come across several?

[MannsOverMeta]

Easiest gun build is sniper build. Kill most enemies easily while putting yourself in little danger. Tight spaces might be a problem, but you can work around that.
Really though, don't worry about it. Game is easy, even at the hardest difficulty. At high levels, you'll be a god even with the faultiest of builds. Good items and equipment get rid of most of the difficulty anyways.

Originally posted by ColoredPrinter:

Also keep in mind that if you manage to get yourself the Anti Material Rifle, you basically have won the game

Nah, anti mat rifle sucks.

[caelcyndar5]

Got links to these builds besides the ones listed under Community Guides? I really ain't one for being a sniper. I'd go with a shotgun or something.

[MannsOverMeta]

If you want a shotgun build, just pick Shotgun Surgeon and the Stay Back perk (Dead Money perk). Former gives each pellet +10 DT peircing and the latter gives each pellet a chance to knock your opponent back. Both really good perks. You'll also want to take the perk that lets you craft special ammo. Shotguns are unique in that they have the most ammo types, letting you handle any situation. Being able to craft better ammo is something you want for all gun builds.
After that, just pick up the best shotgun you can find and have fun gibbing everything.

[caelcyndar5]

Would still enjoy an actual guide to follow.

[talgaby]

Tag guns, speech, and choose one from repair, lockpick, barter, or sneak.

Set AG to 6 or higher, ST to 5 or higher, LU to 6 or higher, EN to 4 or higher, IN to 7 or higher. You can take away points from EN and CH.

Choose the fast shot trait.

This is pretty much your "build". But there are no real easy or difficult builds in this game, since the player's stats are better than any human's and you are a literal demigod if you reach level 12-ish. The common rookie mistake is trying to pick a fight with everything instead of just focusing on exploring for the good stuff. None of the really nice equipment is in the hands of any NPC, you can just buy or find those.

[willback64]

Is Anti Material Rifle good or bad? If its good say no more if its bad explain please.

[psychotron666420]

Originally posted by willback64:

Is Anti Material Rifle good or bad? If its good say no more if its bad explain please.

It's good but it has a strength requirement of 8. You can still use it if your strength is lower but it will be really wobbly and have a penalty to aim in vats.
There's a perk called weapon handling that will make that requirement 6.

[Mr. Transatlantic]

You could be one of those endurance crack heads like me

[seal cub clubbing club]

when you have a 100 stimpacks, everything is viable.

[Kewky_Mewky]

10 Luck Finesse and 1st recon beret, with ratslayer makes guaranteed crits everytime which is amazing early and mid game