Shrapnel Build Guide for Once Human

In the immersive world of *Once Human*, the Shrapnel build is a standout strategy that excels at delivering widespread damage through shrapnel effects, impacting multiple parts of enemies simultaneously. This comprehensive guide delves into the intricacies of crafting an effective Shrapnel build, highlighting the best selections for weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to ensure you dominate on the battlefield.

What is the Shrapnel Build?

To master the Shrapnel build, it's crucial to grasp its foundational principle. This build capitalizes on weapons and gear that initiate shrapnel effects, which inflict additional damage to parts of enemies that weren't directly hit. By boosting critical hit rates, expanding magazine capacity, and amplifying shrapnel damage, the Shrapnel build unleashes a relentless storm of destructive attacks. Picture it as launching a barrage of fireworks, where the collateral damage spreads to multiple enemy parts with each shot. Below is a detailed breakdown of the build's components:

Primary Weapon – SOCR – The Last Valor

The SOCR – The Last Valor is the cornerstone of the Shrapnel build. This powerful assault rifle fires rapidly and has a 4% chance to activate shrapnel on each hit, causing additional damage to random unhit parts of enemies. Critical hits amplify this effect, doubling the chance and adding a 30% critical damage boost, making it an ideal choice for sustained combat. To acquire the blueprint for this weapon, engage with the Wish Machine through mini-games or purchase it for 8,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop. For peak performance, 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 enemies with "The Bull’s Eye," enhancing their vulnerability and synergizing with the shrapnel effect. As an alternative, the Recurve Crossbow can mark targets upon weakspot hits, offering a 15% critical rate boost against marked enemies for 10 seconds, setting up the primary weapon for devastating strikes.

Melee Weapon – Long Axe

The Long Axe is a valuable melee option that supports the Shrapnel build. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability, activated through heavy attacks, generates a protective zone that grants Heavy Armor to allies, increasing team resilience and overall durability on the battlefield.

Armor Items

The Lonewolf set is the top recommendation for the Shrapnel build, offering enhanced 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 can be obtained through the Wish Machine at the Blueprints Shop 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, paired with a keyboard and mouse for smoother, more precise control.