Pistol build?

[Baron-Whiskey]

Hello there, i just bought this game and was thinking of doing a pistol build using only a revolver. Is it doable in normal difficulty? What can be my starting SPECIAL stats.

[MannsOverMeta]

Very doable yes.
Just do what you think will be best for your build. If you are actively trying to build yourself up to a certain point, it’s pretty hard to mess it up.

[Paradoxic]

Increadibey easy mate, great fun too, for special stats... Maybe 5 Strength, 4 Perception, 5 Endurance, 2 Charisma, 6 intelligence, 9 Agility, 9 Luck, this is assuming you'll be aiming with VATS for the high agility. Luck will let you crit like crazy.

For Perks, of the top of my head, Gunslinger, Cowboy, Finesse, Better Criticals, and any perks that are luck related.

For gear, I'd suggest Joshua Graham's Armour, the 1st Recon Beret, Lucky Shades (Don't worry if you can't get them), or the Courier's Duster, the... House Version has the luck boost I think. For your weapon, That Gun is a great early gun Revolver, before that you'll likely use a 357. Revolver or other hand guns.

Lemme know if you're using mods and I can recommend a few pieces.

[Vassago Rain]

I like the ranger sequoia.

[MannsOverMeta]

Originally posted by BlackLightParadox:

House Version has the luck boost I think.

The House duster has an agility bonus. It’s the Yes Man duster that has the luck bonus.

[Vassago Rain]

Originally posted by MannsOverMeta (WEMP):

Originally posted by BlackLightParadox:

House Version has the luck boost I think.

The House duster has an agility bonus. It’s the Yes Man duster that has the luck bonus.

Big U's duster is better than both, since it provides a +5% crit chance.

[MannsOverMeta]

Yeah, +5% crit chance is way better than +1 luck, especially when luck is capped.

[Vassago Rain]

Originally posted by MannsOverMeta (WEMP):

Yeah, +5% crit chance is way better than +1 luck, especially when luck is capped.

Also worth considering are gecko-backed leather armor, reinforced (survival 90+ required to make), and the Sierra Madre reinforced armor, simply for its superior protection. All-purpose science suit is neat for using almost no weight, which lets you do some silly things.

[Athenex]

whaterver you do dont choose bloody mess perk I uses for my sniper build and im now satfied with just dont i want my enemies complete not into a thousand pieces althoguh with a melee build or explosives can go with this perk

[red255]

Pistol builds 'work'

are you limiting yourself further, or just any pistol? cuz we got the cowboy pistols and the other pistols. Sub Machine guns. Energy pistols. etc.

the DLC have a few really powerful pistols, Honest Hearts has a laser pistol called the complaince regulator which paralyzes an enemy for 12 seconds with a critical hit, which is ridiculous.

it also has the Light Shining in the darkness which does significant amounts of damage for whatever reason. Not really sure why it makes things dead, it just seems to make things dead.

Old World Blues has an energy pistol which is somewhat slow but has strange effects on critical hits, including instant death.

Dead Money might be an issue with only pistols. the police pistol isn't.... too bad. but you really don't have many options for the DLC. Might need to pick up a rifle since the DLC has few ranged weapon choices and not a large selection of them are pistols.

[Vassago Rain]

I prefer Sleepytyme as my backup, regardless of what my actual build is.

Exclusive pistol users should look to the ranger sequoia, the .45 pistol, Graham's unique version, light shining in darkness, the bladerunner pistols, and the plasma defender. Probably throw in sleepytyme up there. The one handed hold kinda qualifies it as another pistol.

[srbindy]

You can use the build I usually use for it. Do high criticals and light armor.
Starting SPECIAL stats are
S 4
P 5
E 7
C 1
I 8
A 6
L 9
For maximum critical chance get Light Touch, use Joshua Grahams armor (until you can get Ulyssess duster) and use these guns: That Gun, Lucky, Ranger Sequoia, Light Shining in Darkness and the MF Hyperbreeder. These are all self explanatory high crit/damage weapons and the MF Hyperbreeder makes sure you never fully run out of ammo.