STR is key for melee fighters and END makes them tanky. Most of the time, you’re just going to get a slightly better reward from passing a speech check,īeyond those two, your choice of other stats really depends on what kind of character you want to play in Fallout 4. Speech checks aren’t nearly as important in Fallout 4 as they are in nearly every other Fallout game, though. If you plan on playing the “settlement minigame” (more on that later) at all, getting Local Leader to at least rank 1 is a really good investment. The other “generally useful” stat to consider is CHA, especially for the Local Leader perk at CHA 6. Reddit geniuses have studied it and shown that Idiot Savant is better than high INT at giving you experience. Idiot Savant can give you 3x or 5x the experience for actions, randomly, with the chances increasing the lower your INT is. Taking this perk requires LCK 5, so you probably want to get there ASAP. As far as earning experience goes, it’s way, way better to take ranks of Idiot Savant than invest in INT. The first perk I’ll mention is this: Idiot Savant rocks. You’ll probably be pretty far into the game before you collect them all, though. If you build out your character and realize you’re just one point short, don’t fret! Of course, bobbleheads are back, so you can get +1 to each of your stats if you find them. Second, there’s a free SPECIAL point that you get from reading a book under your son’s crib after the prologue. As long as your character is kinda sorta viable at low levels, you can always address your weaknesses as you move up in levels. One, in Fallout 4 you can sink a point into any stat at any level up, instead of taking a perk. When choosing your SPECIAL stats, there are two things you should know.

Keep that in mind as you listen to my recommendations. Being able to deal with tons of simultaneous enemies at virtually any range while using the minimum amount of ammo is a big plus for me. My personal favorite way to play is as a “sneaky sniper” who uses stealth crits to one-shot enemies. Still, not every skill is created equal, and you never quite know at the outset what the “best” Fallout 4 build is. There are many ways to play, and each one can be just as satisfying as the rest.

Picking SPECIAL and PerksĬhoosing how to build your character is always something a personal decision in Bethesda games. After playing it for literal days of real-life time, I’ve compiled my “must know” tips, hints, mods, tricks, and other assorted interesting stuff.

It’s easy to get lost in the sheer quantity of places to go, stuff to do, and things to shoot. Posted November 1, 2016, Updated February 10, 2017, Fallout 4 (+All DLC) Quickstart Guideįallout 4 is an absolutely massive game.

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