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Character Build: The Animaniac (FO4)

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    December 27, 2017

     The Animaniac 

      Class Type: Psychotic Raider Shotgun Blasting Beast Master

      Inspired By: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll, Happy Tree Friends, the meaning of "Kingdom Come" and if the name didn't give it away, that old animated series

    ver since the Nuka World DLC came out, I’ve wanted to play a raider character build. But I had this huge roleplaying problem: how do I justify being an asshole? How can I get over the fact that playing a raider would require me to blackmail, torture or straight up murder relatively innocent npcs who are having a hard time as it is living in a world which was flushed down the toilet. I know, I know, npcs are not real. They’re just vastly limited AI programming conceived during working hours in the mind of a software developer. But this tiny fact didn’t help my conscience that much while doing stuff that only a villainous character would do. For a time I made peace with the thought that I might never get to know this side of Fallout 4’s roleplaying possibilities. And then one day it hit me. What would it really be like to be in Nora’s place during those first 20 minutes of a new game? Think really hard about it. In the span of minutes, a down to earth person gets to witness the cold blooded execution of her husband, the kidnapping of her only child and all the while she can’t do anything about it but watch, not even being able to scream. And to top it all off, she rapidly transitions from another sunny day in a nice and quiet neighbourly town to the aftermath of the end of the world. Wow, that is a lot to handle and I’d be a hypocrite to blame her for snapping, for going batsh!t crazy and, ultimately, for wanting to burn everything in a world in which madness and violence are the only things that make sense. Enter the dumb yet, curiously, charismatic and lucky Animaniac:

      a psychotic drug and alcohol addicted raider, crazy enough to think that she can speak to dogs, radscorpions or even deathclaws (and actually succeed at it despite the lack of any logic behind such an action);

      a maniacal kamikaze who throws common sense out the window when charging head first into enemy gunfire, blasting anything moving left and right with a shotgun;

      and of course, someone who butchers the corpses of her victims with a so called Vorpal Blade (a sentient and talking object if the wielder is to be believed) before settling down and sinking her teeth into the meat like a savage animal;

    She’s also a great fan of settlement building, as in planning to turn the entire Commonwealth into a god damned Wonderland. Vault 88? More like watch your step down The Rabbit Hole!

     

     Gameplay 

    nimaniac... the Vorpal Blade you have obtained. Goes snicker snack! It leaves them dead. Run along now. Off with their heads! Destroy all obstacles with unbridled power!!! Stampede through the opposition! A smashing hit!!! Forget not the Pepper Grinder. Spice up your foes and prepare savoury snouts! And do take the time in your jouneys to sit back and enjoy a nice cup of tea!

       Resilience, Violence & Madness

      Perks: Big Leagues, Rifleman, Toughness, Life Giver, Adamantium Skeleton, Lone Wanderer, Gunslinger, Moving Target, Bloody Mess, Idiot Savant, Ricochet

      Weapons: Vorpal Blade (Pickman’s Blade => Kremvh’s Tooth => Sword of Wonders => Throatslicer), Pepper Grinder (Shotgun), Pistol (optionally the Acid Soaker – if so, consider installing the Acid Soaker Modifications and Additions mod)

    ow intelligence, high luck and a hell of a lot experience gained from Idiot Savant! Madness lacks any logic but that doesn’t mean it won’t keep you alive! In a world in which people kill each other with guns and portable nuclear bomb launchers, the Animaniac is crazy enough to charge head first into enemy fire while waving a knife in the air and blasting stuff around with a shotgun. Those who laugh at this notion often find their head served on a plate along with mashed potatoes, mirelurk cakes and tea. But let’s get specific about it. Perking Lone Wanderer twice before hitting level 20 is a very effective way of staying alive without using power armor and I highly encourage doing so. In combat, run at your foes like a headless chicken and soak up that incoming damage with Moving Target, in addition to letting Toughness and Life Giver work their charm. Maybe even kill a few with Ricochet. Madness doesn’t make sense, so why should physics, right? Once in melee range, draw out that knife and start carving OR give a workout to the ol’ reliable Pepper Grinder. Whichever is your fetish and, of course, depending on the toughness of the guy (or gal'!) you’re about to eat. When out of shotgun shells, use a pistol… or acid!

      Pets, Drugs & Alcohol

      Perks: Chem Resistant, Cannibal, Attack Dog, Animal Friend, Party Girl, Wasteland Whisperer, Medic

      Pets: Dogmeat, Gracie, any other pet you can buy

      Consumables: Jet, Psycho, Gwinnett Beer, Bourbon, Nuka Cola, Human Flesh (Mutant or Ghoul is also acceptable)

      Very Useful: Buddy, the brewing robot

    iven that this character build is inspired by the work of Lewis Caroll, making pets and beast taming a big part of the gameplay experience was a no brainer. Of course, this might hint at the fact that the Animaniac is a furry and a big fan of *cough* interspecies “interactions” *cough* (yeah, let’s leave it at that) but who am I or you to judge? The girl has been through a lot in such a short time. Going back to the subject at hand... I didn’t build this character so that she fights 90% of the time in melee range because of nothing. No! I did it because the only way to tame and incite a wasteland beast (i.e. a radscorpion or deathclaw) is from a short distance. Scary, I know, but the gameplay flows much smoother this way. The best part about it all though is having Dogmeat with you and Attack Dog perked. Aiming with a shotgun can’t get any easier in these conditions. Another thing that I consider a must for the crazy theme going on here is the consumption of human/ghoul/mutant flesh, drugs and alcohol. With cannibalism and drugs it’s obvious from the start how it all becomes useful: sink your teeth into the still warm meat of your dead foe, just like an animal, to regain health, use Jet as the panic button and Psycho to increase damage output. Alcohol on the other hand while not having such a huge impact on the gameplay, it does provide a very character friendly feature. As soon as you are able to, acquire Buddy from the Shamrock Taphouse, but do not sell him to Rufus Rubins (leave the quest incomplete). Instead, send him to one of your settlements and provide him with all the Gwinnett beer recipes found at various locations in the Commonwealth. Then speak with him every few days and request a couple beers. The robot will give you a lot of alcohol for you to get drunk on while wandering the wasteland. It’s quite useful since every received beer passively increases Charisma and Strength while lowering Intelligence (as in you get a higher chance at successfully taming beasts, higher melee damage output and more often procs for Idiot Savant). Bourbon is a good alternative to Gwinnet because it makes the Animaniac a bit tougher. And let’s not forget about all the useful stuff provided by drinking a Nuka-Cola!

      Settlement Building & Gear

      Perks: Armorer, Blacksmith (Optional), Local Leader, Scrounger, Wasteland Warlord

      Armor: Mascot Head, Any pack or default raider armor, Cappy Glasses, Grognak’s Costume, Dogmeat armor

    he Animaniac just wouldn’t be an Alice build if it didn’t somehow involve Wonderland, right? The start of a new game makes quite the analogy though. A female protagonist (or is it an antagonist in this case? Probably both!) goes down a hole into the ground and finds herself in a world in which everything is different. Quite fitting! Regardless, the main focus of the build is to bring the wondrous Nuka-World into the Commonweatlh. Conquer any settlement you come across and turn it into something enchanting… or you know, something sick and twisted that hints at it. But don’t stop there because there are plenty other crazy things to do! Free Lorenzo, strike a deal with Theodore and sell ghoul meat to the people of the Commonwealth, unleash the power of Ug-Qualtoth by sacrificing innocents with his weirdly shaped blade, hunt down those wannabe Gunner leaders, turn Vault 88 into a maniacal place fitting of its new name, -ahem!- “The Rabbit Hole”, and generally be a sarcastic asshole to everyone. If the world is at its end, might as well celebrate with fireworks and get drunk with your best homicidal buddies! Speaking of that loveable bunch of psychopaths, who you choose to run with in the end is up to you. They all fit in some way: the Pack are your favourite furry cult, the Disciples are big fans of sleeping with Vorpal Blades and the Operators dress stylish enough to resemble the Mad Hatter. Speaking of style, don’t you dare run around, minding your business, without being properly dressed (or protected). Use the workbenches to improve your gear and don’t forget to put on that wonderful bear mascot head!

     

     The End 

    f you’ve really gone through all the above crazy yet disturbing ramblings, congratulations! You’ve reached the end. Now grab that knife over there and make sure to keep whichever animal companions you come across well fed. Wonderland awaits and its people are dying to meet you! Other than that... Fuck the Minutemen! Fuck the Brotherhood of Steel! Fuck the Railroad! Fuck the Institute! Off with all their heads!

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  • December 27, 2017

    Man, I loved playing no VATS + Melee + Shotgun with Ash and I am really feeling the total "loco" you've put into this. Lots of chems lots of booze. She totally loses it when she comes out of the Vault, doesn't she? 

  • December 27, 2017

    But no tags? *scratches head*

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    December 27, 2017
    Snicker snack and change places! Great build as always Noodles. I always love me a raider build and embracing your inner psychopath and embracing all the wild and crazy Nuka-world and the Commonwealth have to offer is wonderful to see. Really nice presentation as well, love the art, A+ my friend!
  • December 27, 2017

    Fixed your tags, Noodles, they were weird, like two were stuck together. 

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    December 27, 2017

    Ah, I'm finally done with the last touches, tags included, Lis! :P Yes, once she gets to the surface, Alice goes completely mental on the Commonwealth. And I really can't blame her... In fact I can only feel pity for her... and whoever crosses her path!

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    December 27, 2017

    The Long-Chapper said:

    Fixed your tags, Noodles, they were weird, like two were stuck together. 

    Huh, I might've missed it. Thanks! :)

  • December 27, 2017

    Noodles said:

    Ah, I'm finally done with the last touches, tags included, Lis! :P Yes, once she gets to the surface, Alice goes completely mental on the Commonwealth. And I really can't blame her... In fact I can only feel pity for her... and whoever crosses her path!

    Haha, yeah. 

    As for the tags, no worries. 

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    December 27, 2017

    Amornar said: Snicker snack and change places! Great build as always Noodles. I always love me a raider build and embracing your inner psychopath and embracing all the wild and crazy Nuka-world and the Commonwealth have to offer is wonderful to see. Really nice presentation as well, love the art, A+ my friend!
    Thanks dude! With the right roleplaying perspective, a raider build can be so satisfying and take you to interesting choices. 

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    December 27, 2017

    Taking a step back and looking at it... I'm thinking that if all my other Fallout characters would team up and form the Unstoppables, the Animaniac would pose a hell of a threat. I'm not event sure who would win. :D