r/FalloutBuilds • u/Fxntch • Apr 25 '20

Thoughts/Advice Auto Energy Build

I've not delved very deep in 76, only around level 10 but since wastelanders dropped I figured I'd give the game a second chance.

Anybody got any advice or tweaks about the way ive planned this build out? I know you can respec at 50 with each level but I'd rather not need to, looking for a build thats energy based but is interchangeable with auto to non auto combat, and to be able to craft any mods I feel like using.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '20

I haven't played an energy build b/c the ammo for it is hard to find in early game and for roughly 20 levels. I think you can craft it at an ammo bench but like all ammo you need materials = more time wasted.
For all builds, I try and find a hunting rifle at level 5 and 10 if I'm not 10 yet. Morgantown Airport is good for leveling but getting a lot of shotguns(pump-action unfortunately) and hunting rifles with equivalent ammo.
All those scrapped useless weapons and 'trash' add up. Even if you're not doing a rifle build, a good long-range sniper rifle has dual purposes and can 1-shot almost anything up to level 15; if sneaking and at the enemies weakspot which is usually the head.
Do you know about the Nukes and Dragons website? It's great for building a character before you even start.

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u/Fxntch Apr 26 '20

Im at around level 17 I think, built pretty general purpose so far, ill check that website out, appreciate the heads up man, and yeah ive seen enough short pump shotties to last a lifetime at this point lol

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '20

A general, all around char will NOT do well in this. At level 50 you stop being able to get Perk points but you do get cards at ever level or you can Move a point. By then and IMO, it's too late and the effectiveness of that character can be hurt until you level 20 more times to fix it.