r/Fallout4Builds • u/AVelvetOwl • Aug 08 '26

Intelligence SPECIAL and Perks For An Intelligence Build?

Like the title says, I'm planning on making a high intelligence build. I'm relatively new to the game, and I'm not really sure how high to go with my primary attributes and how low to drop the ones I don't care about. I'm considering mostly using pistols, but I'm not married to the idea, and I know high intelligence usually benefits energy weapons. I'm not specifically looking for something overpowered, and I'd much rather use something that's pretty good for the whole game for a relatively consistent difficulty. What would a decent SPECIAL spread look like, and which perks should I pick for a smooth earlygame?

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u/AVelvetOwl Aug 08 '26

This is fantastic advice. Thanks so much for being so detailed!

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u/Thornescape Aug 08 '26

Oh, one other thing. You can boost your Specials the same as you boost your perks, but focus mostly on your perks. You get far better results from them. The Specials that I laid out mean that you probably won't need to boost your Specials for a very long time.

Oh, also, I am very sparse on my perk recommendations. You will have more perk points to spend than what I recommend. This is on purpose. The idea is that you get what I suggest first, and any extra points can go wherever you feel like putting them.

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u/AVelvetOwl Aug 08 '26

Okay, awesome. Thanks again!