
I get about a 20% decrease in damage which ive confirmed by taking buffout. For instance currently I am using the anti material rifle (req 8) with a strenght of 7. Regarding weapon strenght requirements you can use any weapon regardless of strenght. I can detect no difference in how NPCs react to me or companion strenght or "nerve" with it now dumped to 1. First character I went with charisma of 7. This spread opens a huge amount of perks especially when you take into account implants.Ĭharisma is a dump stat. Character is tested in hardcoe and has come out shining. Able to kill enemies before they get in melee range backed up with skills that open up quest options. Going for a cowboy style with high guns, high damage, good VATS, and well rounded skills.

Here is my second try which is a much much more successful design. Basically didnt understand which skills were important. Taking some skills like science too high. Bad trait picks notably Small Frame Trait + hardcoe = more broken limbs than I could deal with. Didnt balance SPECIALS which limited perks greatly Wanted to share my thoughts on character building I've learned so far.


My first character I took to level 20 before realizing it was pretty messed up. Hey Buckeroos love exploring the wastes with your trusty sixgun, love nailing a mutated womprat at 400 yards right in the eyes, hate messing up your first character.well then look no further.
