Shotgun/AR Survival Build

[RewRatt]

Hello, my fellow subterranean denizens 😁
I would like to forward your way a stone-solid Shotgun build, with an Assault Rifle side-arm:

• It uses Stealth
• It uses Quick-Tinker and Electrokinetic Imprint for combat control
• Leading Shot(3) for -80% of Enemy Evasion
• Ambush! - for -50% of Enemy Evasion and AR ranged crit bonanza!
• Also has 7-10 Constitution (344-440HP on DOMINATING)
• Full-Auto - mainly for AR, but also if you want some auto-shotty action!

7CON Shotgun/AR Survivalist build here:
https://underrail.info/build/?HgcHBgcMAwTCoFIAAB4AWl03QDJ4eDg1ZAAtAEYAAFw5JsKwMMKWAitOwphLFsKHSRUkwrXCpDHCnuKjsQXip74C4rOsA-K3sAXfvw
 
 This is the most well-rounded build in my opinion. You have the capacity to take the damage if it gets to that, but also got enough damage/accuracy to wipe everything comfortably as they come.
Shotgun can 1-tap Mutants in Depot-A on DOM, 2-tap Hunchbacks in Core-City at lvl14-15.


 I am also doing a showcase/playthrough/Tips n Tricks video series of this build on Youtube with Commentary. An example of Silent Isle at level 9 on DOMINATING in 1 try:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=remzti81cVQ

 Leveling recommendations:
Level 1: https://underrail.info/build/?AQcHBgUIAwQPCAAAAAAPDwwPAAoADwAAAAAAAAAADzkm378
Level 4: https://underrail.info/build/?BAcHBgUJAwQeCAAAAAAPGRgeGQocFAAKAAAAAAAADzkmwrAw378
Level 14: https://underrail.info/build/?DgcHBgcJAwRQGQAAHgAwOSMqKEEeMC0yAAAAAAAALTkmwrAwwpYCTsKYS9-_

 Anyways, idea is - invest into Mechanics depending on the Quality of the frames you find, but have 45 Mercantile for Blaine (and go with Eels, for this great trader) at level 9 or 10(Dom). Other than that, you need 40 Stealth for Ambush at lvl 8.


10CON, 11PER Shotgun/AR Survivalist build:
https://underrail.info/build/?HgcHBgoJAwTCoEsAAB4AZE43QDt4eDg1ZAAtAEYAAF85JsKwMMKWAitOwphLFsKHSRVjwrUfJMKe4qOxBeKnvgLis6wD4rewBd-_
You can focus on CON, to get 10, and replace Nimble or Reckless with Thick Skull then shore up PER with Increased Perception.


FAQ:
 What armor should I use?
- Black - Regenerative - Nanocomposite Tactical Vest with either Laminated Ballistic Panel or Super Steel Sheet (15% vs 20% Armor Penalty after Nimble) - Nanocomposite Plate of Quality 115 reduces taken Crit damage by 40%, meaning Sniper crits, that get through High-High Energy Shield will be further reduced by this ammount. You won't get 1 shot off-screen no more, and regen the taken damage in 2-3 turns 😆
- Infused Siphoner or Greater Siphoner Tabis for certain.. spidey areas. They are great in general though - immune to Kneecap Shot and other annoying things. They can be switched into when you start combat manually.
- Black Cloth Tabis and Balaclava, for sneaky sneaks - can be switched for free in stealth too.
- Certain 'Rat Suit' is always OK to use... also makes you immune to Intimidation skill reduction.
- Or Infused Rathound Leather Armor for the memes and crits 😆
- And of course NVG Seeker Goggles for that sweet +18% Ranged Crit Chance.

 Long Barrel Shotgun or Short Barrel?..
- I aaa... still can't definitively decide myself. Shotgun range is horrid, you are always no more than 3 tiles away for optimal damage, 1-2 tiles away for Leading Shot.. short barrel really helps, esp. early on with that extra 15% damage, but I would often miss all 3 pellets of Train Shot with it at 68-70% hit-chance... I am exprimenting with it in my videos, so watch them, and decide for yourself. So far, my verdict would be - Long Barrel.

 Isn't Assault Rifle better in all things that Shotgun can do?
- Almost a YES... I wanted to build a Shotgun build, simply because I love them in games and I own them and shoot them irl. The only thing a Shotgun has over AR in this game, is Lead Shot with it's easier conditions to trigger as compared to Ambush, which cannot be done in some areas. Sixth Shell for example, doesn't compare that favourably vs Concentrated Fire. This is also a reason, why I haven't taken Concentrated Fire - because I want to use AR as a secondary for long-range Ambush! crits, not sustained dps. This is a Shotgun build.. 😆😅

Arena at 16: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu9l3pWOx2I&list=PLJIz8SEgMJ1rVhGRpwonRyyBoY1on_8wc&index=14
Clear The Warehouse quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-IFJfCqwjU&list=PLJIz8SEgMJ1rVhGRpwonRyyBoY1on_8wc&index=18
Native Bosses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHlscQ2caUI&list=PLJIz8SEgMJ1rVhGRpwonRyyBoY1on_8wc&index=31
Quad Nagas (8 times): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRVQItWpJoE&list=PLJIz8SEgMJ1rVhGRpwonRyyBoY1on_8wc&index=32

Thats it 😄 you can otherwise visit my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-t9sp3yIkLQvqWXrV_py4Q
And also, also - thanks to KnifeGaf, for swaying me away from the 3CON wet-paper, glassy-cannon building with his 10CON Assault Rifle playthrough 😁

[v1ld]

Thanks for the non-3 CON build!  Just starting off with the game and your videos have some really useful advice as well.  Cheers.

[Farsight]

Hi. Which shotgun and rifle should I use?