Once Human Shrapnel Build and Guide

In Once Human, the Shrapnel build is renowned for its capacity to deliver widespread damage through shrapnel effects that impact multiple enemy parts. This guide offers a detailed breakdown on how to assemble the most effective Shrapnel build, including recommendations on weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle overrides to enhance your battlefield prowess.

What is the Shrapnel Build?

Understanding the essence of the Shrapnel build is crucial. This build centers on utilizing weapons and gear that trigger shrapnel effects, resulting in additional damage to parts of enemies not initially hit. By boosting critical hit rates, increasing magazine capacity, and amplifying shrapnel damage, the Shrapnel build guarantees a relentless onslaught of devastating attacks. It's akin to firing fireworks, where the extra damage stems from multiple collateral shots hitting the enemies. Below is a comprehensive overview of the build and its components:

Primary Weapon – SOCR – The Last Valor

The SOCR – The Last Valor is pivotal to the Shrapnel build. This assault rifle offers a high rate of fire with a 4% chance to trigger shrapnel on each hit, inflicting additional damage to random unhit parts. Critical hits not only double this effect but also provide a 30% boost to critical damage, making it an excellent choice for prolonged battles. You can obtain the blueprint for this weapon through the Wish Machine by engaging in mini-games or by spending 8,000 Starchrom at the Blueprint Shop. For the best results, crafting the Tier V version is advised.

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," making them more vulnerable and enhancing the shrapnel effect. As an alternative, the Recurve Crossbow can apply "The Bull’s Eye" on weakspot hits, offering a 15% critical rate increase against marked targets for 10 seconds, setting the stage for the primary weapon to deal maximum damage.

Melee Weapon – Long Axe

The Long Axe acts as a supportive melee weapon. Its "Fortress Warfare" ability, activated by heavy attacks, creates a protective zone that bestows Heavy Armor on allies, significantly improving team survivability and durability.

Armor Items

The Lonewolf set is highly recommended for the Shrapnel build, offering boosts to magazine capacity and critical hit rates. The set's "Lone Shadow" effect increases critical damage with each critical hit, stacking up to 10 times. Blueprints for each piece are available at the Blueprints Shop through 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 your PC or laptop with BlueStacks, and utilize a keyboard and mouse for greater precision and control.