S.P.E.C.I.A.L. – All Fallout 76 Strength Perk Cards Revealed So Far
Fallout 76 is now just a month away from release, and the Beta is due to start in under two weeks’ time. One of the biggest changes to the game from previous titles is the new Perk Card system; a complete overhaul of previous iterations of the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. and Perk system. Players will gain Perk Card packs every few levels, earning randomised Perk Cards which grant a wide variety of abilities. They can equip a number of cards to each S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attribute equal to their score in each attribute, and will actually be able to change them freely at any time. So far, eleven different Perk Cards have been revealed for the Strength attribute.
All the Fallout 76 Strength Perk Cards Revealed So Far
The following is a list of all of the Strength Perk Cards which have been revealed in Fallout 76 so far. You should note that some of these cards have confirmed ranks, while others do not. It is likely that a lot of the cards do feature multiple ranks; indeed, some appear to grant the same effects for different weapon categories, for instance. Players will have to wait for the Beta to confirm for sure, however. It’s interesting to note that several of the following Perks reduce the weight of ammunition, given that ammunition weighs a lot less in Fallout 76 anyway.
- Bandolier: Once you reach rank 3, this perk card will reduce your ballistic weapon ammo by 90%. Previous ranks of this card have not yet been revealed, but based on similar perks like Batteries Included, it seems a safe bet that rank 1 and 2 will reduce by 30% and 60% respectively.
- Batteries Included: Energy weapon ammo weighs 30% less with this Perk Card.
- Bear Arms: Your heavy guns will weigh 20% less, with a 40% reduction at rank 2.
- Bullet Shield: You gain damage resistance while firing any heavy gun. The exact amount is unknown.
- Expert Heavy Gunner: Any non-explosive heavy gun you fire deals +10% damage. In a similar manner to Gladiator, below, this perk likely increases to 20% and 30% at higher ranks.
- Gladiator: Any one-handed melee weapon you wield deals +10% damage, rising to 20% and 30% at ranks 2 and 3, respectively.
- Sturdy Frame: Your armour weighs 25% less.
- Thru-Hiker: Your food and drink consumable items weigh 30% less. This increases to 60% at rank 2.
The following new Strength Perk Cards appeared during the Greenbrier Fallout 76 press event. These were either new reveals, or the cards had been changed since earlier reveals:
- Iron Fist: Your unarmed attacks deal +20% damage. Additionally, such attacks have a 5% chance of staggering the target.
- Slugger: Any two-handed melee weapon you wield deals +10% damage. Like Gladiator, it presumably has higher ranks.
- Travelling Pharmacy: The weight of your chem items, including stimpacks, are 30% less.