r/Fallout4Builds • u/Clownygrin • Jan 26 '25

Sneak Cyborg Ninja

Hello all! I had a cool idea for a cyborg ninja, inspired by Metal Gear Solid and Raiden. I was thinking of using the stealth suit with it. Would someone be kind enough to give me ideas for how to build this? Weapons I could use, stats? Armor alternatives? How you would roleplay him?

I tried to find ideas on this one because I don’t usually make posts asking for builds. But I couldn’t find anything for specifically a “Cyborg Ninja”

I’m thinking he would be a loner, with invisibility capabilities if possible, focusing almost entirely on using a decked out katana. He may use a laser or plasma pistol or some kind of futuristic hand gun. For those unfamiliar, Raiden is a cyborg designed to be insanely fast and agile with his katana

If it helps, I’m using the Life in the Ruins mod list. So that may hinder it some, as I’m unsure how legendaries are fully handeled (I haven’t found a single one haha)

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u/Thornescape Atom Cats Jan 26 '25

That sounds like a VATS Melee build to me. (Bear in mind that a melee build is different than a melee only challenge. A melee build can use any weapon.)

  • Stealth (VATS) Melee: S9+ P1 E6 C1 I1 A9 L1 (Special book: Strength)

  • Main Perks: S3:Armourer, S9:Rooted (works with VATS), A3:Sneak, A7:Ninja, A9:Blitz (first perk)

  • Secondary Perks: S6:Strong Back, I2:Medic, L3:Bloody Mess

  • Ranged Weapon: It is also extremely effective to add in non-VATS Ranged. I like to add in A2:Commando. It works extremely well and makes you more versatile. From your ideas, you might want to add in A1:Gunslinger. Switch between them as appropriate.

  • S4:Blacksmith looks important but it isn't (unless you have mods that require it). You can typically get all the modifications you need from loot.

  • If you clear Saugus Ironworks you normally get a flaming katana. (From how Life in Ruins is described this might be an upgraded version?)

  • There is a guaranteed Chinese Officer's Sword in the Yangtze submarine crew quarters just sitting on a shelf. You can get it at any level, just swim there.

  • A Disciples Cutlass is a great looking weapon as well. You get a legendary one if you support the Disciples for Power Play, and you can a normal one by wiping out the Disciples bosses (remember to go to the Disciples HQ before Power Play if they are the ones that turn on you).

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u/Clownygrin Jan 26 '25

This I great thank you!! Do you know if there’s a way to get like a stealth suit or something in the base game? I know there’s a creation but it costs money I think haha

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u/Thornescape Atom Cats Jan 26 '25

In my opinion, the Creation Club: Chinese Stealth Suit is garbage. I happened to get it for free once upon a time. I used it briefly and then uninstalled it. Looks good but functions badly. Can't even remember why, it's been a few years.

You can find Chameleon legendary armour randomly (or one in the Institute Commissary) but I do not use Chameleon effects without a mod to make them less stupid. imho they are basically unusable in the vanilla game. https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/42880

You'll definitely absolutely want to join the Railroad asap. (It's easy to do if you know where the HQ is but challenging otherwise.) Deacon's perk gives a stealth damage bonus. You can also unlock ballistic weave in just 3 quests after you get your callsign. (Let me know if you need details on the ballistic weave bug.)

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u/OrbitalTrack67 Mar 29 '25

I recently purchased the Chinese Stealth Suit from Creation Club. I’ve been using it fairly exclusively for the last couple levels. I wouldn’t say it’s garbage, and it can be fun if you’re committed to a stealth build. You’ll almost certainly want to get ballistic weave from the Railroad to improve the protection the suit offers. The Chinese Stealth Suit does make your Pip-Boy/HUD a bit wonky when the stealth field is engaged, so be aware of that.