In *Once Human*, the Shrapnel build is renowned for its capacity to unleash devastating widespread damage by triggering shrapnel effects that impact multiple enemy parts. This guide offers a detailed exploration of creating the ultimate Shrapnel build, covering the top choices for 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 essential to understand its focus on weaponry and equipment that trigger shrapnel effects, inflicting additional damage on parts of enemies that weren't initially hit. By boosting critical hit rates, magazine capacity, and shrapnel damage, this build ensures a relentless barrage of attacks. Imagine it as shooting fireworks, where the collateral damage from shrapnel hits multiple enemy areas. Below is a detailed breakdown of the build and its components:
| Slot | Item | Mod |
| Primary Weapon | SOCR – The Last Valor | Shatter Them All, Shrapnel Smash, or Shrapnel Souvenir |
| Secondary Weapon | DE.50 Wildfire | Vulnerability Amplifier |
| Melee | Long Axe | Portable Territory |
| Helmet | Beret or Gas-Tight Helmet | Momentum Up or Fateful Strike |
| Face | Lonewolf Mask | Targeted Strike or Shrapnel Carnage |
| Gloves | Lonewolf Gloves | Crit Amplifier or Crit Booster |
| Shoes | Bastille Shoes | Covered Advance or Slow and Steady |
| Top | Lonewolf Jacket | Healing Fortification |
| Bottoms | Lonewolf Pants | Bullet Siphon or Deadshot |
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 firing rate and a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, which causes additional damage to random unhit parts of enemies. Critical hits amplify this effect, doubling the shrapnel chance and adding a 30% critical damage boost, making it an excellent choice for prolonged combat. You can obtain the blueprint for this weapon by engaging with the Wish Machine through 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, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the shrapnel effect. Alternatively, the Recurve Crossbow can mark targets with “The Bull’s Eye” upon hitting weak spots, granting a 15% critical rate boost against marked targets for 10 seconds, setting the stage for maximum damage with your primary weapon.
Melee Weapon – Long Axe
The Long Axe acts as a supportive melee weapon in this build. Its “Fortress Warfare” ability, triggered by heavy attacks, creates a protective zone that bestows Heavy Armor on allies, significantly boosting team survivability and durability.
Armor Items
The Lonewolf set is a top pick for the Shrapnel build, enhancing both magazine capacity and critical hit rates. The set's “Lone Shadow” effect adds to critical damage with each successful critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. You can acquire the blueprints for each piece from 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 uninterrupted fire.
- Shrapnel Smash: Increases the 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 the 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 a keyboard and mouse for greater precision and control.
