Once Human: Shrapnel Build Guide

In the world of *Once Human*, the Shrapnel build is a game-changer, known for its capability to unleash widespread damage by triggering shrapnel effects that harm multiple enemy parts. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of constructing an optimal Shrapnel build, detailing the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to maximize your effectiveness on the battlefield.

What is the Shrapnel Build?

To grasp the essence of the Shrapnel build, you must first understand its core concept. This build revolves around weapons and equipment designed to trigger shrapnel effects, causing additional damage to unhit parts of enemies. By boosting critical hit rates, magazine capacity, and shrapnel damage, the Shrapnel build ensures a relentless barrage of devastating attacks. Picture it as shooting fireworks, where the additional damage comes from enemies being hit by multiple collateral shots. Here's a detailed look at 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 offers a rapid rate of fire with a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, dealing extra damage to random unhit parts. Critical hits amplify this effect, doubling the shrapnel chance and adding a 30% critical damage boost, making it ideal for sustained engagements. You can obtain the blueprint for this weapon through the Wish Machine by playing mini-games or purchasing it with 8,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop. For the best results, crafting the Tier V version is 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," increasing their vulnerability and synergizing with the shrapnel effect. Alternatively, the Recurve Crossbow can apply "The Bull’s Eye" upon weakspot hits, granting a 15% critical rate boost against marked targets for 10 seconds, setting up the primary weapon for maximum damage.

Melee Weapon – Long Axe

The Long Axe serves as a supportive melee weapon. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability activates with heavy attacks, creating a protective area that grants Heavy Armor to allies, boosting survivability and enhancing overall team durability.

Armor Items

The Lonewolf set is highly recommended for the Shrapnel build, as it increases magazine capacity and critical rate boosts. The set’s "Lone Shadow" effect grants additional critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. Blueprints for each piece can be purchased at the Blueprints Shop via 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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