Shrapnel Build Guide for Once Human

In the thrilling world of Once Human, the Shrapnel build emerges as a formidable choice for players looking to maximize their destructive potential. This build excels in causing widespread damage through shrapnel effects, which can hit multiple parts of enemies, enhancing your battlefield effectiveness. This guide offers an in-depth look at crafting the ultimate Shrapnel build, from selecting the best weapons and armor to optimizing mods, deviants, and cradle overrides.

What is the Shrapnel Build?

The core principle of the Shrapnel build revolves around utilizing weapons and equipment that trigger shrapnel effects, which deliver additional damage to parts of enemies not directly hit. This setup not only increases critical hit rates and magazine capacity but also amplifies shrapnel damage, allowing for a relentless assault. Imagine each shot as a firework display, where enemies are pelted with additional shrapnel shots. Below is a detailed breakdown of the build's essential components:

Primary Weapon – SOCR – The Last Valor

At the heart of the Shrapnel build lies the SOCR – The Last Valor, an assault rifle known for its high rate of fire and a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit. This feature inflicts extra damage on random, unhit parts of the enemy. Critical hits not only double this shrapnel effect but also boost critical damage by 30%, making it ideal for prolonged combat scenarios. The blueprint for this powerful weapon can be obtained through the Wish Machine by engaging in mini-games or by spending 8,000 Starchrom at the Blueprint Shop. For peak performance, 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 complements the Shrapnel build by applying "The Bull's Eye" mark on targets, increasing their vulnerability and thus enhancing the shrapnel effect. As an alternative, the Recurve Crossbow can be used to mark enemies upon hitting weak spots, providing a 15% critical rate boost against marked targets for 10 seconds, setting up the primary weapon for devastating follow-up attacks.

Melee Weapon – Long Axe

The Long Axe acts as a supportive melee weapon within this build. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability, triggered by heavy attacks, creates a protective zone that grants Heavy Armor to nearby allies, significantly boosting team survivability and overall durability on the battlefield.

Armor Items

The Lonewolf set is the top choice for the Shrapnel build, offering enhanced magazine capacity and critical rate boosts. The set's "Lone Shadow" effect increases critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. Each piece of the Lonewolf set can be acquired from the Blueprints Shop through the Wish Machine for 3,000 Starchrom each.

Recommended Mods for Weapons

• Shrapnel Souvenir: Automatically reloads the magazine upon triggering shrapnel, ensuring a continuous barrage of fire.
• Shrapnel Smash: Boosts critical hit rate by 1% after each shrapnel trigger, stacking up to 20 times.
• Crit Amplifier: Enhances 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): Boosts damage against marked targets.
• Crit Booster (Gloves): Further enhances critical hit rate.
• Covered Advance (Shoes): Improves movement speed while aiming.
• Bullet Siphon or Deadshot (Bottoms): Improves ammo efficiency or critical damage respectively.

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