Optimal Shrapnel Build Guide for Once Human

In Once Human, the Shrapnel build excels at delivering widespread damage through shrapnel effects that target multiple enemy areas. This guide offers a detailed breakdown of creating an effective Shrapnel build, covering the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to enhance your battlefield performance.

Understanding the Shrapnel Build

The Shrapnel build revolves around weapons and gear that activate shrapnel effects, inflicting extra damage on unaffected enemy parts. By boosting critical hit rates, magazine size, and shrapnel damage, this build ensures relentless, high-impact attacks. Picture it as launching a volley of explosive shots, with collateral damage striking enemies repeatedly. Below is a complete 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 delivers rapid fire with a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel per hit, causing additional damage to random unaffected areas. Critical hits amplify this effect and provide a 30% critical damage boost, making it ideal for prolonged battles. Obtain the blueprint through the Wish Machine by playing mini-games or purchasing it for 8,000 Starchrom at the Blueprint Shop. Crafting the Tier V version is advised for peak performance.

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,” increasing their vulnerability and enhancing shrapnel effects. Alternatively, the Recurve Crossbow applies “The Bull’s Eye” on weakspot hits, boosting critical hit rate by 15% against marked targets for 10 seconds, setting up the primary weapon for maximum impact.

Melee Weapon – Long Axe

The Long Axe acts as a supportive melee weapon. Its “Fortress Warfare” ability, triggered by heavy attacks, creates a protective zone that grants Heavy Armor to allies, improving survivability and team resilience.

Armor Items

The Lonewolf set is ideal for the Shrapnel build, offering increased magazine capacity and critical hit rate boosts. Its “Lone Shadow” effect stacks critical damage up to 10 times with each critical hit. Blueprints for each piece are available at the Blueprint Shop via the Wish Machine for 3,000 Starchrom each.

Recommended Weapon Mods

Shrapnel Souvenir: Automatically reloads the magazine upon shrapnel activation, ensuring uninterrupted firepower.

Shrapnel Smash: Boosts critical hit rate by 1% per shrapnel trigger, stacking up to 20 times.

Crit Amplifier: Increases critical hit rate by 10% and critical damage by 15%.

Momentum Up: Enhances fire rate by 10% for the first half of the magazine and weapon damage by 30% for the second half.

Recommended Armor Mods

Targeted Strike (Face): Boosts damage against marked targets.

Crit Booster (Gloves): Further enhances critical hit rate.

Covered Advance (Shoes): Increases movement speed while aiming.

Bullet Siphon or Deadshot (Bottoms): Improves ammo efficiency or critical damage.

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