What is the most powerful shotgun in Fallout 76?

The Combat Shotgun is one of the strongest shotguns in Fallout 76. It deals 60-90 base damage, and you can fire eight times before needing to reload.
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What is the most overpowered weapon in Fallout 76?

Fallout 76 has a weapon called the Black Powder Rifle which does a whopping 200+ Base Damage.
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Is the gauss shotgun any good in Fallout 76?

The Gauss Shotgun in Fallout 76 is definitely a must have weapon for anyone who specializes with Shotgun builds. This gun absolutely decimates enemies, but not only at a close range but ALSO at an insanely far range… it's pretty much a sniper while using VATS.
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Are shotgun builds good in Fallout 76?

In Fallout 76, Shotguns Builds, if you have some good Legendary rolls, can be some of the most insanely powerful weapons in the game.
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What is the best legendary weapon in Fallout 76?

Fallout 76: The 13 Best Legendary Effects For Weapons
  • 13 Furious.
  • 12 Executioner's.
  • 11 Vampire's.
  • 10 Quad.
  • 9 Two Shot.
  • 8 Explosive.
  • 7 Rapid.
  • 6 Lucky.
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Fallout 76 - INSANE Over-Powered LEGENDARY SHOTGUN! Instigating Explosive Shotgun (Fallout 76 Build)



Is the Alien Blaster in Fallout 76 good?

The final rare weapon we've found is the Alien Blaster, which has featured in all of the modern Fallout games. This gun isn't particularly powerful, but it is extremely rare, which makes it the perfect weapon to show off to your friends (and enemies).
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Does Rifleman affect shotguns 76?

Rifleman affects energy and ballistic rifles, which includes shotguns. It's a great perk and easily the most important to any sniper build. Attacks with non-automatic rifles do 40% more damage and ignore 15% of a target's armor.
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How do you get the Gauss shotgun?

If you are trying to get your hands on a gauss shotgun in Fallout 76, you will need to seek out Samuel of the Settler's faction. Samuel will sell The gauss shotgun weapon plan for 500 gold bullion. However, you will also need to have max faction rep and status of ally with the settlers before you can buy the plan.
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Does Grenadier affect Gauss shotgun?

Actually tried this an hour ago after purchasing the plan, it does a little outside of vats but you'll notice a significant amount more damage and blast via vats. In vats, Head shots work the same as shooting at legs so it definitely works. It VATS, yes.
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Can you trade Gauss minigun?

As with other Wastelanders weapons only accessible with gold bullion, Gauss miniguns cannot be traded, dropped, or sold to vendors.
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Are there 5 star Legendaries in Fallout 76?

Although additional legendary modifier slots exist (Tier 4 and Tier 5 modifiers, respectively), 4 and 5-star legendary items are disabled. However, the Tier 4 and Tier 5 legendary effects are used in many of the quest-specific unique legendary weapons and armors, such as Perfect Storm or All Rise.
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What is the best weapon in Fallout 76 2021?

Fallout 76 Best Weapons: Top 20 Weapons Ranked
  • Best Weapons in Fallout 76. The Fixer. Perfect Storm. Ski Sword. Sledgehammer. Combat Knife. All Rise. The Dragon. Auto Grenede Launcher. The Voice of Set. Deathclaw Gauntlet. Lever Action Rifle. Spear. Assault Rifle. Final Word Gun. Grognak's Axe. M2 50 Cal. Plasma Grenade. ...
  • Final Words.
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What is the best gun in Fallout 76 of 2022?

In This Article
  • Gatling Gun.
  • Combat Shotgun.
  • Assault Rifle.
  • All Rise.
  • Black Diamond.
  • Handmade Rifle.
  • Perfect Storm.
  • Gauss Rifle.
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Why shotguns are the best?

A shotgun can take the place of a rack of assorted rifles as long as you're shooting at shorter distances, and can be used for hunting, garden pest control, guarding the family campsite, and, of course, defending your home. The pump shotgun is relatively easy to use and requires little skill to be an effective shot.
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Are shotguns powerful?

Compared to handguns, shotguns are heavier, larger, and not as maneuverable in close quarters (which also presents a greater retention problem), but do have these advantages: They are generally much more powerful. The average shooter can engage multiple targets faster than with a handgun.
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What guns does the gunslinger perk effect?

A single rank perk that grants 25% increased accuracy in V.A.T.S. for most ranged weapons held with one hand, primarily pistols, SMGs and sawed-off shotguns.
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What perks affect the fixer?

The Fixer has a hidden, non-removable mod which provides several additional bonuses:
  • A stealth bonus equal to three pieces of Shadowed armor.
  • Increases movement speed by 20% while sneaking.
  • Increases damage by 20%.
  • Dynamic naming override to "The Fixer" (regardless of attached modifications or Legendary effects).
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What perks affect shotguns fallout 76?

Some ways to increase damage overall, which will also increase your damage with shotguns:
  • Bloody Mess Perk (Luck): Rank 1: Do 5% more damage overall with all weapons. Rank 2: Do 10% more damage overall with all weapons. ...
  • Adrenaline Perk (Agility): Rank 1: Gain 6% more damage per kill for 30 seconds up to 36%
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Where is the best loot in Fallout 76?

MEGA GUIDE: Best locations to farm legendary items in Fallout 76!
  • Nuked areas, especially The Whitespring Resort and The Whitespring Golf Club.
  • The Whitespring Golf Club (even if not nuked)
  • Watoga Emergency Services.
  • Watoga High School.
  • Blackwater Mine.
  • Events: ...
  • Horde events.
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