In the immersive world of Once Human, the Shrapnel build is a standout choice for players looking to maximize their battlefield impact. This build leverages the power of shrapnel effects to deliver widespread damage, hitting multiple enemy parts simultaneously. This comprehensive guide walks you through crafting an optimal Shrapnel build, covering the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to ensure you dominate your adversaries.
What is the Shrapnel Build?
At its core, the Shrapnel build revolves around utilizing weapons and equipment that activate shrapnel effects, causing additional damage to parts of enemies that weren't initially hit. By boosting critical hit rates, expanding magazine capacity, and enhancing shrapnel damage, this build enables a relentless onslaught of devastating attacks. Think of it as unleashing fireworks on the battlefield, where enemies are bombarded with multiple collateral shots. Below, you'll find a detailed breakdown of the build and its components:
| Slot | Item | Mod |
| Primary Weapon | SOCR – The Last Valor | Shatter Them All, Shrapnel Smash, or Shrapnel Souvenir |
| Secondary Weapon | DE.50 Wildfire | Vulnerability Amplifier |
| Melee | Long Axe | Portable Territory |
| Helmet | Beret or Gas-Tight Helmet | Momentum Up or Fateful Strike |
| Face | Lonewolf Mask | Targeted Strike or Shrapnel Carnage |
| Gloves | Lonewolf Gloves | Crit Amplifier or Crit Booster |
| Shoes | Bastille Shoes | Covered Advance or Slow and Steady |
| Top | Lonewolf Jacket | Healing Fortification |
| Bottoms | Lonewolf Pants | Bullet Siphon or Deadshot |
Primary Weapon – SOCR – The Last Valor
The cornerstone of the Shrapnel build is the SOCR – The Last Valor assault rifle. It boasts a rapid rate of fire and a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, inflicting extra damage on random unhit parts. Critical hits not only double this effect but also add a 30% boost to critical damage, making it ideal for prolonged engagements. To obtain the blueprint, engage with the Wish Machine through mini-games or buy it for 8,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop. Crafting the Tier V version ensures 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," thereby increasing their vulnerability and enhancing the effectiveness of shrapnel effects. Alternatively, the Recurve Crossbow can be used to apply "The Bull’s Eye" upon hitting weak spots, providing a 15% boost to critical hit rates against marked targets for 10 seconds, setting up your primary weapon for maximum damage.
Melee Weapon – Long Axe
The Long Axe plays a supportive role as a melee weapon. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability activates with heavy attacks, creating a protective area that grants Heavy Armor to allies, boosting survivability and team durability.
Armor Items
For the Shrapnel build, the Lonewolf set is highly recommended. It enhances magazine capacity and boosts critical hit rates. The set’s "Lone Shadow" effect provides additional critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. Blueprints for each piece are available at the Blueprints Shop through 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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