Choosing Weapons Based on Strength

Discussion in 'Fallout: New Vegas Gameplay & Tech' started by DwayneGAnd, Oct 19, 2016.

  1. DwayneGAnd

    DwayneGAnd Look, Ma! Two Heads!

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    Oct 12, 2016
    I updated my text file for my builds to include what weapons they would use at different strength levels.

    For example, my guns sharpshooter character.

    (Strength 10)
    Anti-materiel Rifle-.50 MG
    Li'l Devil-12.7mm
    This Machine-.308
    Riot Shotgun-12 Gauge Shells
    CZ57 Avenger-5mm
    Esther or Mercy-Mini Nukes or 40mm Grenades

    (Strength 9)

    Anti-materiel Rifle-.50 MG
    Li'l Devil-12.7mm
    This Machine-.308
    Riot Shotgun-12 Gauge Shells
    Fido-.44 Magnum
    Esther or Mercy-Mini Nukes or 40mm Grenades

    (Strength 8)

    Anti-materiel Rifle-.50 MG
    Li'l Devil-12.7mm
    This Machine-.308
    Riot Shogun-12 Gauge
    K900 Cyberdog Gun-.357 Magnum
    Esther or Mercy-Mini Nukes or 40mm Grenades

    (Strength 7)

    Gobi Campaign Scout Rifle or Christine's Silencer Rifle-.308
    12.7mm Pistol-12.7mm
    This Machine-.308
    Riot Shotgun-12 Gauge Shotgun
    Shoulder Mounted Machine Gun-10mm
    Annabelle or Red Glare-Missiles or Rockets

    (Strength 6)

    Gobi Campaign Scout Rifle or Christine's Silencer Rifle-.308
    That Gun-5.56mm
    This Machine-.308
    12.7mm SMG-12.7mm
    Dinner Bell-12 Gauge Shells
    Annabelle or Red Glare-Missiles or Rockets

    Notice how as his endgame strength decreases, the weapons he uses change. For example, the rapid fire weapon he uses changes from the Avenger minigun, to the Fido, the Cyber gun, Shoulder Mounted Machine Gun, and 12.7mm SMG. At a strength of lower than 8, he can no longer use the Anti-materiel rifle, L'il Devil, Mercy or Esther. At a strength of 6, he can't use the Riot Shotgun.

    I did the same for my energy weapons sharpshooter, cowboy, grunt, pyromaniac, and melee warrior. As the final strength decreases, the weapon list can change.

    For this character, I use a scoped weapon for picking off enemies at great distance without detection, a sidearm for medium range combat, a rifle for longer ranges or all purpose, a rapid fire weapon for crowd control, and an explosive weapon for crowd control and tougher enemies such as deathclaws. The Shotgun is used for short range combat and tougher foes that get too close.

    Does this sound like a good strategy? If you want to see the weapon list for my other builds, let me know. Also, feel free to post what weapons you use for your build depending on your end game strength.