In the world of Once Human, the Shrapnel build is a powerhouse, designed to unleash widespread damage through shrapnel effects that hit multiple enemy parts simultaneously. This guide will walk you through crafting the ultimate Shrapnel build, covering the best choices in weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to dominate the battlefield.
What is the Shrapnel Build?
The essence of the Shrapnel build lies in utilizing weapons and gear that activate shrapnel effects, causing additional damage to parts of enemies that were not directly hit. By boosting critical hit rates, expanding magazine capacity, and amplifying shrapnel damage, this build ensures a relentless onslaught of destructive power. Picture it as firing off fireworks, where the extra damage spreads like shrapnel, impacting enemies with multiple collateral shots. Below is 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
At the heart of the Shrapnel build sits the SOCR – The Last Valor. This assault rifle is prized for its rapid fire rate and a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, inflicting extra damage to random unhit parts of enemies. Critical hits enhance this effect, doubling the shrapnel chance and adding a 30% critical damage boost, making it an ideal weapon for sustained combat. You can obtain the blueprint for this weapon through the Wish Machine by engaging in mini-games or by spending 8,000 Starchrom at the Blueprint Shop. For the best results, crafting the Tier V version is highly recommended.
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," increasing their vulnerability and enhancing the shrapnel effect. As an alternative, the Recurve Crossbow can apply "The Bull’s Eye" upon hitting weak spots, providing a 15% critical rate boost against marked targets for 10 seconds, setting up the primary weapon for devastating damage.
Melee Weapon – Long Axe
The Long Axe acts as a supportive melee weapon within the build. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability, triggered by heavy attacks, creates a protective zone that grants Heavy Armor to allies, significantly boosting team survivability and durability.
Armor Items
The Lonewolf set is the top choice for the Shrapnel build, offering increased magazine capacity and critical rate boosts. The set's "Lone Shadow" effect increases critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. Blueprints for each piece are available at the Blueprints Shop via 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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