Build Advice

Build Advice
Forget the builds you used in Fallout 2. The builds in this game are different.
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Status	Will add a Builds Template
Completion	90%
Authors	Henry
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More Chapters	Build Advice: Title Page Build Advice: SPECIAL Build Advice: Traits Build Advice: Perks Build Advice: Skills Builds: Strong Explorer Builds: Universal Soldier Builds: True Sniper Builds: Turbo Miner Builds: PvP Tank Builds: PvP Burster
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This is meant to give concise, but detailed direction to newer players about character builds. Builds have a wide variety of options and many players have a Fallout 2 orientation to this subject which does not work well in this game. This is not Fallout 2 Online. So you'll need to be willing to unlearn/re-learn the facts about character builds.

Also many players are returning here, having once played FOnline: 2238 and thus have outdated ideas about builds. Notice in the chapter list, there are no "crafters". That's because almost any character can be a crafter, and get tons of xp that way too. In the old days, having one character dedicated to crafting was common. But today with no leveling cap, it makes more sense to use your regular combat characters for crafting. Or use your starting explorer character for crafting. Either way, there is no need anymore for a "crafting build".

One of the most important things you can do is to use one of the character planner tools (search Tools subforum) to plan a character in advance of registering any more. First though, find the Perks page, and realize there are leveling perks (the real perks) and there are Support Perks. Mainly, you need to read each of the pages regarding the leveling Perks. Your character will hopefully get 8 of those, and this becomes a character's most defining combination of qualities. Once you know the perks, and you hone in on the ones you want most, then use a planner tool to plan an ideal character prior to registration.

The following pages are meant to give you some guidance in planning the most ideal builds, including a few actual build examples you can use in-game.