In Once Human, the Shrapnel build excels at delivering widespread damage through shrapnel effects that strike multiple enemy weak points. This guide offers a detailed breakdown of crafting an optimal Shrapnel build, covering the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to dominate the battlefield.
Understanding the Shrapnel Build
The Shrapnel build revolves around weapons and gear that activate shrapnel effects, dealing extra damage to untouched enemy areas. By boosting critical hit rates, magazine size, and shrapnel damage, this build unleashes a relentless storm of powerful attacks. Picture it as launching a barrage of fireworks, with collateral shots hitting enemies repeatedly. Here’s a full 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 SOCR – The Last Valor is the cornerstone of the Shrapnel build. This assault rifle delivers rapid fire with a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel per hit, inflicting additional damage to random untouched areas. Critical hits amplify this effect and add a 30% critical damage boost, making it ideal for prolonged battles. Obtain the blueprint through the Wish Machine via mini-games or purchase it for 8,000 Starchrom at 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 SpeedSecondary Weapon – DE.50 – Wildfire
The DE.50 – Wildfire bolsters the Shrapnel build by marking targets with “The Bull’s Eye,” increasing their vulnerability and enhancing shrapnel synergy. Alternatively, the Recurve Crossbow applies “The Bull’s Eye” on weakspot hits, providing a 15% critical rate boost against marked targets for 10 seconds, priming the primary weapon for devastating damage.
Melee Weapon – Long Axe
The Long Axe acts as a vital melee weapon. Its “Fortress Warfare” ability, triggered by heavy attacks, creates a defensive zone that grants Heavy Armor to allies, enhancing survivability and team resilience.
Armor Items
The Lonewolf set is ideal for the Shrapnel build, offering boosts to magazine capacity and critical hit rates. Its “Lone Shadow” effect stacks additional critical damage with each critical hit, up to 10 times. Blueprints for each piece are available at the Blueprint Shop via the Wish Machine for 3,000 Starchrom each.
Recommended Mods for Weapons
Shrapnel Souvenir: Reloads the magazine automatically upon triggering shrapnel, ensuring uninterrupted fire. Shrapnel Smash: Boosts critical hit rate by 1% per shrapnel trigger, stacking up to 20 times. Crit Amplifier: Increases critical hit rate by 10% and critical damage by 15%. Momentum Up: Enhances 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): Boosts damage against marked targets. Crit Booster (Gloves): Further enhances critical hit rate. Covered Advance (Shoes): Increases movement speed while aiming. Bullet Siphon or Deadshot (Bottoms): Improves ammo efficiency or critical damage.
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