Shrapnel Build Guide for Once Human

In Once Human, the Shrapnel build is a powerful strategy designed to maximize area damage by triggering shrapnel effects that can harm multiple parts of enemies. This guide offers a detailed look at crafting the ultimate Shrapnel build, including the best choices for weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to enhance your combat prowess on the battlefield.

What is the Shrapnel Build?

To fully grasp the Shrapnel build, you need to understand its foundational principle. This build revolves around using weapons and equipment that trigger shrapnel effects, which then inflict additional damage on parts of enemies that weren't initially hit. By boosting critical hit rates, magazine capacity, and shrapnel damage, the Shrapnel build enables a relentless onslaught of devastating attacks. Think of it as setting off fireworks, where enemies are hit by multiple collateral shots from the shrapnel. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the build and its components:

Primary Weapon – SOCR – The Last Valor

The SOCR – The Last Valor is the cornerstone of the Shrapnel build. This assault rifle is known for its high rate of fire and a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, causing additional damage to random unhit parts of enemies. Critical hits not only double this effect but also add a 30% boost to critical damage, making it an excellent choice for prolonged battles. You can obtain the blueprint for this weapon through the Wish Machine by participating in mini-games or by spending 8,000 Starchrom at the Blueprint Shop. For the best results, 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 marking targets with "The Bull’s Eye," which increases their vulnerability and enhances the shrapnel effect. As an alternative, the Recurve Crossbow can apply "The Bull’s Eye" upon hitting weak spots, providing a 15% critical rate boost against marked targets for 10 seconds, setting up the primary weapon for maximum damage output.

Melee Weapon – Long Axe

The Long Axe acts as a supportive melee weapon within the Shrapnel build. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability, activated by heavy attacks, creates a protective zone that grants Heavy Armor to allies, improving team survivability and overall durability.

Armor Items

The Lonewolf set is the top choice for the Shrapnel build, offering increased magazine capacity and critical rate boosts. The set's "Lone Shadow" effect increases critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. You can acquire blueprints for each piece of the set at 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 continuous fire.
• Shrapnel Smash: Increases critical hit rate by 1% after each shrapnel trigger, stacking up to 20 times.
• Crit Amplifier: Boosts 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): Enhances damage against marked targets.
• Crit Booster (Gloves): Further increases critical hit rate.
• Covered Advance (Shoes): Improves movement speed while aiming.
• Bullet Siphon or Deadshot (Bottoms): Enhances ammo efficiency or critical damage.

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