Mastering the Shrapnel Build
In Once Human, the Shrapnel build excels at dealing widespread damage through explosive fragmentation effects that strike multiple enemy weak points. This guide breaks down the ideal equipment setup, including weapon selection, armor combinations, modifications, deviants, and cradle configurations to dominate the battlefield.
Understanding the Shrapnel Build
At its core, the Shrapnel build specializes in equipment that triggers fragmentation effects, dealing collateral damage to previously unhit enemy parts. By optimizing critical hit chance, ammo capacity, and shrapnel damage multipliers, this setup creates a relentless storm of destruction. Imagine launching explosive projectiles where each hit generates additional damaging fragments - this is the essence of the build.
| Slot | Item | Modification |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | SOCR – The Last Valor | Shatter Them All/Shrapnel Smash/Shrapnel Souvenir |
| Secondary Weapon | DE.50 Wildfire | Vulnerability Amplifier |
| Melee | Long Axe | Fortified Zone |
| Headgear | Beret or Gas-Tight Helmet | Momentum Boost or Critical Precision |
| Facewear | Lonewolf Mask | Pinpoint Assault or Fragmentation Mayhem |
| Gloves | Lonewolf Gloves | Critical Enhancer or Critical Catalyst |
| Footwear | Bastille Shoes | Tactical Advance or Methodical Movement |
| Chestpiece | Lonewolf Jacket | Defensive Reinforcement |
| Legwear | Lonewolf Pants | Ammo Reclamation or Perfect Aim |
Primary Weapon: SOCR – The Last Valor
The cornerstone of this build, this assault rifle features a 4% shrapnel trigger chance per hit that deals bonus damage to random enemy weak points. Critical hits double this effect while providing a 30% critical damage bonus. Obtain its blueprint through the Wish Machine's mini-games or purchase for 8,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop, with Tier V being the recommended crafting level.
Optimal Attachments:
- High-Performance Brake: +4 Range, +20 Accuracy (-8 Stability)
- Advanced Reflex Sight: 2.0x Zoom, +5% Aiming Speed, +5 Stability
- Precision Laser Sight: +19 Accuracy, +12% Aiming Speed
- Extended Rifle Magazine: +8 Capacity (-13% Reload Speed)
Secondary Weapon: DE.50 Wildfire
This powerful sidearm marks targets with "The Bull's Eye," increasing their vulnerability to subsequent attacks. As an alternative, the Recurve Crossbow applies this debuff on weak spot hits, granting 15% critical chance against marked targets for 10 seconds - perfect for setting up devastating combos with your primary weapon.
Melee Option: Long Axe
This versatile weapon's "Fortress Warfare" ability activates with heavy attacks, creating a defensive zone that grants Heavy Armor to allies - significantly boosting your team's survivability during intense engagements.
Armor Recommendations
The Lonewolf armor set synergizes perfectly with this build, offering magazine capacity increases and critical chance bonuses. Its stacking "Lone Shadow" effect boosts critical damage with each critical hit (max 10 stacks). Each piece can be purchased for 3,000 Starchrom through the Wish Machine's Blueprint Shop.
Essential Weapon Modifications
- Shrapnel Souvenir: Auto-reloads upon shrapnel trigger
- Shrapnel Smash: +1% crit chance per shrapnel hit (20 max stacks)
- Critical Enhancer: +10% crit chance, +15% crit damage
- Momentum Boost: +10% fire rate (first half magazine), +30% damage (second half)
Key Armor Modifications
- Pinpoint Assault (Face): Bonus damage vs marked targets
- Critical Catalyst (Gloves): Further increases critical chance
- Tactical Advance (Shoes): Improved movement while aiming
- Ammo Reclamation/Perfect Aim (Legwear): Enhanced ammunition efficiency or critical damage
For the optimal experience, consider playing Once Human on PC via BlueStacks to enjoy keyboard and mouse controls on a larger display.
