Fallout 76 Melee Gladiator Solo build

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Enjoyable solo build based on powerful One-handed Melee Weapons

Melee Gladiator is a powerful build suited for solo play without the necessity to use a Power Armor. It utilizes swift and deadly one-handed Melee Weapons, and high Strength and Endurance SPECIAL attributes. It is a well-rounded build for most types of encounters, which is great for dealing with hordes of enemies indoors and on nuked zones. One-handed weapons have high DPS and good attack speed for better versatility in combat. At the same time, they are usually easy to obtain and repair.

Below you will find all the recommended Perks for each of the SPECIAL attributes. We have also included tips regarding recommended item choices and Meds that come in handy.

You can also check our other builds onFO76 Builds and a beginner's guide to character customization

SPECIAL Attributes and Perk Cards

STRENGTH

[15 POINTS]

Every point of Strength adds +4 Damage Resist (Max 80). (No Power Armor)

Take 45% less damage from your opponents' melee attacks

Your melee weapons ignore 75% of your target's armor

Your melee weapons weigh 60% less, and you can swing them 30% faster

Your one-handed melee weapons now do +10% damage

Strength is the most important attribute in this build. It increases your Melee Damage, Carry Weight, and unlocks access to the most important Perks. You should have it maxed out at level 50

PERCEPTION

[4 POINTS]

You now gain +40 Energy Resistance

Perception's effect in this build is negligible. We have decided to spend four points here to get the extra Energy Resistance you might be missing when not using a Power Armor

ENDURANCE

[14 POINTS]

Gain 50 Damage and Energy Resistance while not wearing Power Armor

Eating human, Ghoul, Super Mutant, Scorched, or Mole Miner corpses restores even more Health and hunger

Your limb damage is completely eliminated

Immediately gain +60 Fire Resistance

Endurance is the second most important SPECIAL in this build. It is heavily related to your defenses and chances to survive in the wasteland. On top of high Damage Reduction bonuses, it grants access to several useful Perks

CHARISMA

[6 POINTS]

When adventuring alone, take 20% less damage and gain 30% AP regen

Stimpaks and RadAway will now work much more quickly

Charisma allows you to use the Lone Wanderer Perk which grants very high Damage Reduction bonus for Solo players

INTELLIGENCE

[3 POINTS]

You can repair any weapon to 200% of its normal maximum condition

Intelligence is related to crafting mainly, but except for reparing your weapons and armors from time to time, it shouldn't be your primary activity in Fallout 76 when playing a Gladiator-type character

AGILITY

[7 POINTS]

Action Points regenerate 45% faster

Avoid 30% of incoming damage at the cost of 30 Action Points per hit

Sprinting consumes 40% fewer Action Points

Agility is related to Action Points and its regeneration rate. Dodge grants high defensive utility, but depending on your playstyle it may consume too much Action Points. You may as well spend the points elsewhere

LUCK

[6 POINTS]

Gain an 18% chance to reflect back some of the enemies' ranged damage (excluding PvP combat)

While below 30% health, gain a 45% chance to avoid damage

Luck helps you stay alive without a Power Armor by providing really solid defensive Perks

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Fallout 76 Melee Gladiator Solo build - Odealo.com (2024)

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