"Shrapnel Build Guide for Once Human"

In the immersive world of *Once Human*, the Shrapnel build is renowned for its capacity to unleash widespread damage by triggering shrapnel effects that impact multiple parts of enemies. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of crafting an effective Shrapnel build, focusing on the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to enhance your battlefield prowess.

What is the Shrapnel Build?

To grasp the essence of the Shrapnel build, it's crucial to understand its core mechanics. This build revolves around utilizing weapons and equipment that trigger shrapnel effects, which inflict additional damage on parts of enemies that weren't directly hit. By boosting critical hit rates, increasing magazine capacity, and amplifying shrapnel damage, the Shrapnel build ensures a relentless onslaught of devastating attacks. Think of it as launching fireworks, where the extra damage comes from enemies being hit by multiple collateral shots. Below is a detailed breakdown of the build and its components:

Primary Weapon – SOCR – The Last Valor

The SOCR – The Last Valor is the cornerstone of the Shrapnel build. This assault rifle is prized for its rapid rate of fire and a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, causing additional damage to random unhit parts of enemies. Critical hits not only double this effect but also add a 30% critical damage boost, making it an excellent choice for prolonged engagements. 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," which increases their vulnerability and synergizes with 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 maximum damage.

Melee Weapon – Long Axe

The Long Axe serves as a supportive melee weapon within the Shrapnel build. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability, activated by heavy attacks, creates a protective area that grants Heavy Armor to allies, enhancing team survivability and durability.

Armor Items

The Lonewolf set is highly recommended for the Shrapnel build, as it offers increased magazine capacity and critical rate boosts. The set's "Lone Shadow" effect provides additional critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. Blueprints for each piece can be purchased 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.

For an enhanced gaming experience, consider playing *Once Human* on a larger screen using BlueStacks on your PC or laptop, along with your keyboard and mouse.