"Shrapnel Build Guide for Once Human"

In *Once Human*, the Shrapnel build is renowned for its ability to unleash widespread damage through shrapnel effects that hit multiple enemy parts. This guide offers a detailed walkthrough on creating the ultimate Shrapnel build, covering the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to enhance your battlefield prowess.

What is the Shrapnel Build?

To truly harness the power of the Shrapnel build, understanding its core concept is essential. This build revolves around using weapons and equipment that trigger shrapnel effects, which cause additional damage to parts of enemies that weren't initially hit. By boosting critical hit rates, increasing magazine capacity, and amplifying shrapnel damage, the Shrapnel build ensures a relentless stream of devastating attacks. It's akin to launching fireworks, where the extra damage comes from enemies being struck by multiple collateral shots. Below is a comprehensive 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 fires at a rapid rate and has a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, inflicting additional damage to random unhit parts of enemies. Critical hits not only double this effect but also provide a 30% boost to critical damage, making it an ideal choice for prolonged engagements. You can obtain the blueprint for this weapon through the Wish Machine by playing mini-games or by spending 8,000 Starchrom at 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 targets with "The Bull’s Eye," increasing their vulnerability and enhancing the shrapnel effect. Alternatively, 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 your primary weapon for maximum impact.

Melee Weapon – Long Axe

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

Armor Items

For the Shrapnel build, the Lonewolf set is highly recommended, as it increases magazine capacity and critical rate. The set’s "Lone Shadow" effect further boosts critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. You can acquire blueprints for each piece through 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, alongside your keyboard and mouse for better control and precision.