[ ADVANCED BUILDS ]```
This post contains advanced builds that are meant to expand upon the builds from #1213459815116967937 with legendary perks. Generally, you'll finish these builds / max out your legendary perks between level 350-500.
Further details on what these builds contain:
- **Similar info as #1213459815116967937:** These builds contain core perks, mutations and a leveling roadmap. The extra perks are not included in these builds to prevent visual clutter. You can always consult the builds in #1213459815116967937 if you want to read up on these extra perks.
- **Legendary perks:** At level 50, you'll unlock your first legendary perk slot and you can start looking into legendary perks. Further legendary perk slots are unlocked at level 75, 100, 150, 200 and 300.
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[ QUICK LINKS ]```
- [Rifleman, Commando & Archery]([#1213460010667872276 message](/guild/263621344124469248/thread/1213460010667872276/p/1213460010667872276/#msg-1213477761482493972))
- [Heavy Guns & Explosives]([#1213460010667872276 message](/guild/263621344124469248/thread/1213460010667872276/p/1213460010667872276/#msg-1213478709718417480))
- [Gunslinger & Guerrilla]([#1213460010667872276 message](/guild/263621344124469248/thread/1213460010667872276/p/1213460010667872276/#msg-1213478923447439461))
- [Shotgunner]([#1213460010667872276 message](/guild/263621344124469248/thread/1213460010667872276/p/1213460010667872276/#msg-1213479433504161832))
- [Unarmed]([#1213460010667872276 message](/guild/263621344124469248/thread/1213460010667872276/p/1213460010667872276/#msg-1213480310591852574))
- [Gladiator & Slugger]([#1213460010667872276 message](/guild/263621344124469248/thread/1213460010667872276/p/1213460010667872276/#msg-1213480892337627166))#(LVL 50-350+) Advanced Builds
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[ RIFLEMAN, COMMANDO & ARCHERY ]```
Here, you'll find builds that cover the Rifleman, Commando and Archer weapon types. They use VATS crits and sneak, though there are non-sneak options available as well, which is clarified below. There are 2 sets of builds provided, but note that one is not necessarily better than the other. They are just slightly different alternatives to the same core builds.
[ RIFLEMAN, COMMANDO & ARCHERY - SET 1 ]```
- **[Low HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M5M1McM2M4MfMbMa&s=78564ae&p=a01a31la3l72l11lk3lv3le3ir3s13cu3eu1p03s02pp3pi2po3ce1sg3eh3ek1lg3am1ee1eb1e91lr1af1ai1ad3ak1ac1c61cj2sz2pf1&swp=a13pn3pt2pv2lu3al1im1i71in1&lp=x94x44x64xp4&v=2&n=Advanced%20Low%20HP%20Rifle>)**
- **[Full HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M5M1McM2M4MfMbMa&s=78562af&p=a01a31l72l11lk3lv3le2s13cu3p03s02pp3pi2po3ce1eh3lu3sg3ek2lg3lr1ee1eb1e91cj2c61af1ai1ad3ak1ac1sz2pf1am1&swp=a13au3lt3pn3pt2ar3an3ao1al1pv1i71im1in1&lp=x94x44x64xp4&v=2&n=Advanced%20Full%20HP%20Rifle>)**
- **[Full HP (Ghoul)](<https://tinyurl.com/yc76w74x>)**
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
➡️ **SNEAK SETUP**
For a sneak setup, make the following changes:
- Add Escape Artist, Mister Sandman, Sneak, and Covert Operative in descending priority. This can be tricky due to the current cluttered state of the Agility SPECIAL
- Replace Taking One for the Team with Follow Through
➡️ **SEMI-AUTO SETUP**
For a semi-auto setup, add Gunslinger Master.
➡️ **BOWS**
When using bows, replace Tank Killer and Ground Pounder with Hat Trick and Bow Before me
➡️ **CHANGES FROM BASIC VERSION**
- Added Onslaught perks
- Removal of Traveling Pharmacy 3 due to Chemist backpack and replaced with Blocker
- Added Legendary Perks for better offense, defense and QoL:
- Offense: Added Taking One for the Team
- Defense: Added Fireproof (Low HP) + Lifegiver + Natural Resistance
- QoL: Added Rejuvenated + Thirst Quencher + Arms Keeper
➡️ **CUSTOMIZABILITY**
The following builds have spare SPECIAL points and / or Legendary Perk slots that allow for personal customizability:
- Low HP (Human): 2 Legendary Perk slots + 2 SPECIAL points
- Full HP (Human): 2 Legendary Perk slots + 3 SPECIAL points
- Full HP (Ghoul): 1 Legendary Perk slot + 1 SPECIAL point
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[ RIFLEMAN, COMMANDO & ARCHERY - SET 2 ]```
- **[Low HP](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?v=1&s=3f146fc&d=s01p02pd1po2pk1pl1pp2ce0ir2a72ar2an2ao0a03a30la2l71l10le2lk2lv2s12cu2eu0ib4ek1eh2sg2sw2&w=pq1pi1ph1pg1a12lg2lt2ic4ij2lm2s72a42au2ah0at1a51s61s22sa2e31pn2pt2pu2pv2&lp=x63x73x83xm3xl3xa3&m=051c24fba&n=Adv%20LowHP%20Rifle%20build>)**
- **[Full HP](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?v=1&s=5a146ff&d=s01p02pd1po2pk1pl1pp2ek1ce0a72ar2an2ao0a03a30l71l10le2lk2lv2s12i12lu2cu2eh2e00sg2ib4&w=pi1ph1pg1a12lg2lt2ic4ij2pn2pt2pu2pv2&lp=x83xl3xm3x63x73x93&m=1c250fba&ar=010203u6&am=26-26-26-uy&n=Adv%20MaxHP%20Rifle%20build>)**
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
➡️ **NON-SNEAK SETUP**
For a non-sneak setup, make the following changes:
- Replace Sneak 3 with Dodgy 3
- Remove Escape Artist, increase Adrenaline to rank 5
- Replace Quick Hands 3 with Ricochet 3
- Replace Follow Through with Taking One for the Team (optional)
➡️ **CHANGES FROM BASIC VERSION**
- Explosives added as secondary weapon type
- Added Legendary Perks for better offense, defense and QoL:
- Offense: Added Follow Through + Far Flung Fireworks + Tenderizer 3
- Defense: Added Fireproof + Blocker
- QoL: Added Rejuvenated (Low HP)
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[ HEAVY GUNS & EXPLOSIVES ]```
Here, you'll find builds that cover the Heavy Guns and explosive launcher weapon types. Generally, these do not use VATS and use power armor, but no power armor variants are available as well. There are 2 sets of builds provided, but note that one is not necessarily better than the other. They are just slightly different alternatives to the same core builds.
[ HEAVY GUNS & EXPLOSIVES - SET 1 ]```
- **[Low HP (Human)](<https://tinyurl.com/5t53d8ap>)**
- **[Full HP (Human)](<https://tinyurl.com/47urwuvv>)**
- **[Full HP (Ghoul)](<https://tinyurl.com/yzcxub79>)**
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
➡️ **CHANGES FROM BASIC VERSION**
- Added VATS/crit support
- Added Onslaught perks
- Added Legendary Perks for better offense, defense and QoL:
- Offense: Added Taking One for the Team
- Defense: Added Dodgy + First Aid + Lifegiver
- QoL: Added Rejuvenated
➡️ **BULLET STORM AND APPLICABLE WEAPONS**
Bullet Storm is something that moreso applies to automatic, high magazine capacity guns. For something slower and/or with a smaller magazine (i.e. Gatling Gun, Plasma Caster, Harpoon Gun, etc), it's best to drop Bullet Storm entirely (Bullet Storm + Bringing the Big Guns + Lock and Load perks), and investing into Onslaught (Expert Gunslinger, Expert Guerrilla, Master Gunslinger (optional), and Master Guerrilla) instead
➡️ **POWER ARMOR VS NON-POWER ARMOR**
If you are using Power Armor, get rid of perks that provide Evade, such as Serendipity, Dodgy, and Evasive. Power Armor users should also re-add Traveling Pharmacy, as they cannot benefit from the Chemist backpack mod in Power Armor
➡️ **CUSTOMIZABILITY**
The following builds have spare SPECIAL points and / or Legendary Perk slots that allow for personal customizability:
- Low HP (Human): 1 Legendary Perk slot
- Full HP (Human): 1 Legendary Perk slot + 1 SPECIAL point [ HEAVY GUNS & EXPLOSIVES - SET 2 ]```
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
- Variations are lacking so placeholder for now until balance patch
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[ GUNSLINGER & GUERRILLA ]```
Here, you'll find builds that cover the Gunslinger & Guerrilla weapon types. They use VATS crits and sneak, though there are non-sneak options available as well, which is clarified below. There are 2 sets of builds provided, but note that one is not necessarily better than the other. They are just slightly different alternatives to the same core builds.
[ GUNSLINGER & GUERRILLA - SET 1 ]```
- **[Low HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M5M1McM2M4MfMbMa&s=78564ae&p=a01a31la3l72l11lk3lv3le3ir3s13cu3eu1p03s02pp3pi2po3ce1sg3eh3ek1lg3am1ee1eb1e91lr1af1ai1ad3ak1ac1c61cj2sz2pf1&swp=a13lu3al1im1i71in1&lp=x94x44x64xp4&v=2&n=Advanced%20Low%20HP%20Pistol>)**
- **[Full HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M5M1McM2M4MfMbMa&s=78562af&p=a01a31l72l11lk3lv3le2s13cu3p03s02pp3pi2po3ce1eh3lu3sg3ek2lg3lr1ee1eb1e91cj2c61af1ai1ad3ak1ac1sz2pf1am1&swp=a13au3lt3ar3an3ao1al1i71im1in1&lp=x94x44x64xp4&v=2&n=Advanced%20Full%20HP%20Pistol>)**
- **[Full HP (Ghoul)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?cd=0k0000000010&ef=McM1M5M0M2M4MfMbMa&s=9d491aa&p=s02p03pp3a71a01a31ai1l11lk3lv3af1s13cu3ce1sg3l72eh3ee1lg3lr1i11ac1ad3ak1cj2c610j10H30B10l30h30v3sz2pf1pi1po3&swp=a13al1ic5lu3ar3ao1an3im1i71in1&lp=x44x74x84xp4x64&v=2&n=Advanced%20Ghoul%20Pistol>)**
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
➡️ **SNEAK SETUP**
For a non-sneak setup, make the following changes:
- Add Escape Artist, Mister Sandman, Sneak, and Covert Operative in descending priority. This can be tricky due to the current cluttered state of the Agility SPECIAL
- Replace Taking One for the Team with Follow Through
➡️ **CHANGES FROM BASIC VERSION**
- Removal of Traveling Pharmacy 3 due to Chemist backpack
- Added Legendary Perks for better offense, defense and QoL:
- Offense: Added Taking One for the Team
- Defense: Added Lifegiver + Natural Resistance
- QoL: Added Rejuvenated (Low HP). Added Thirst Quencher + Arms Keeper
➡️ **CUSTOMIZABILITY**
The following builds have spare SPECIAL points and / or Legendary Perk slots that allow for personal customizability:
- Low HP (Human): 2 Legendary Perk slots + 2 SPECIAL points
- Full HP (Human): 2 Legendary Perk slots + 3 SPECIAL points
- Full HP (Ghoul): 1 Legendary Perk slot [ GUNSLINGER & GUERRILLA - SET 2 ]```
- **[Low HP](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?v=1&s=59146ff&d=s01p02pp2ek1ce0a72ar2an2ao0a00a30l71l10lk2lv2s12cu2eh2e00sg2ib4ai0af0ab0pb2lg2ir2la2&w=le2a12lt2ic4ij2ak0al0ad0&lp=x83xl3xm3x63x73&m=1c250fba&ar=010203u6&am=26-26-26-uy&n=Adv%20lowHP%20Pistol%20build>)**
- **[Full HP](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?v=1&s=59146ff&d=s01p02pp2ek1ce0a72ar2an2ao0a00a30l71l10le2lk2lv2s12i12lu2cu2eh2e00sg2ib4ai0af0ab0pb2&w=a12lg2lt2ic4ij2ak0al0ad0&lp=x83xl3xm3x63x73&m=1c250fba&ar=010203u6&am=26-26-26-uy&n=Adv%20MaxHP%20Pistol%20build>)**
__** ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
Recommended to combine with [#1213460010667872276 message](/guild/263621344124469248/thread/1213460010667872276/p/1213460010667872276/#msg-1213478451634376735) for bossing, Pistols have low dps against bosstargets and will fall short in every engagement.
Works great as sidearms
- comes with one free legendary slot
- Legendary specials added for increased QoL, Damage output
➡️ **NON-SNEAK SETUP**
For a non-sneak setup, make the following changes:
- Replace Sneak 3 with Dodgy 3
- Remove Escape Artist, increase Adrenaline to rank 5
- Replace Quick Hands 3 with Ricochet 3
- Replace Follow Through with Taking One for the Team (optional)
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[ SHOTGUNNER ]```
Here, you'll find builds that cover the Shotgunner weapon types. They use VATS crits and sneak, though there are non-sneak options available as well, which is clarified below. There are 2 sets of builds provided, but note that one is not necessarily better than the other. They are just slightly different alternatives to the same core builds.
[ SHOTGUNNER - SET 1 ]```
- **[Low HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M5M1McM2M4MfMbMa&s=f9542a9&p=sp1su3sg3s02p03eu1s13ir3a31a01la3l11lv3lk3le3l72cu3ce1ib4eh3pq2ek1ee1eb1e91lg3am1ac1pp3c61lr1li1as3ad3a71sz2sd3ap3pf1pi1&swp=a13lu3&lp=x74x84x44x94xp4x64&v=2&n=Advanced%20Low%20HP%20Shotgun>)**
- **[Full HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M5M1McM2M4MfMbMa&s=a9a6198&p=sp1su3sg3s02p03s13a31a01l11lv3lk3le3l72cu3ce1eh3ib4pq2ek2ee1eb1lg3lr1ac1pp3cj2c61e91li1sz2sd3i11ad3ap3as3a71pf1pi1&swp=a13lu3&lp=x94x84x74x44xp4xa4&v=2&n=Advanced%20Max%20HP%20Shotgun>)**
- **[Full HP (Ghoul)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?cd=0k0000000010&ef=M0M5M1McM2M4MfMbMa&s=f74935a&p=sd3sp1su3sg3s02p03s13a31a01l11lv3lk3l72cu3ce1eh3ib4pq2ee1lg3lr1ac1pp3cj2c610j10H30h30l30v3li1ad3as3sz2pi1&swp=a13lu3&lp=x94x84x74x44xp4x64&v=2&n=Advanced%20Ghoul%20Shotgun>)**
 **__ADDITIONAL NOTES__**
➡️ **CHANGES FROM BASIC VERSION**
- Removal of Traveling Pharmacy 3 and increased rank of Shotgunner cards due to Chemist backpack
- Explosives added as secondary weapon type
- Added Legendary Perks for better offense, defense and QoL:
- Offense: Added Taking One for the Team
- Defense: Added Lifegiver + Natural Resistance
- QoL: Added Thirst Quencher + Rejuvenated + Arms Keeper
➡️ **CUSTOMIZABILITY**
The following builds have spare SPECIAL points and / or Legendary Perk slots that allow for personal customizability:
- Low HP (Human): 2 SPECIAL points
- Full HP (Human): 3 SPECIAL points
- Full HP (Ghoul): 3 SPECIAL points [ SHOTGUNNER - SET 2 ]```
- **[Low HP](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?v=1&s=98146fd&d=sd1so1sp1su2sg2s01p02eu0s12ir2a72ar2ao0a30an2a03la2l10lv2lk2l71cu2ce0pc2lt2pq1ek1eh2ib4&w=le2a12lg2as2&lp=xm3xl3x83xa3x63x73&m=051c24fba&n=Adv%20Low%20HP%20Shotgun%20v2>)**
- **[Full HP](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?v=1&s=96673fa&d=sd1so1sp1su2sg2s01p02s12a72ao0a30an2a03l10lv2lk2l71cu2ce0pc2a12lt2lr2ek1ib4eh2cf2e00&w=ar2le2lg2as2cm2&lp=xm3xl3x73xa3x83&m=051c24fba&n=Adv%20MaxHP%20Shotgun%20v2>)**
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
➡️ **NON-SNEAK SETUP**
For a non-sneak setup, make the following changes:
- Replace Sneak 3 with Dodgy 3
- Remove Escape Artist, increase Adrenaline to rank 5
- Replace Quick Hands 3 with Ricochet 3
- Replace Follow Through with Taking One for the Team (optional)
➡️ **CHANGES FROM BASIC VERSION**
- Explosives added as secondary weapon type
- Added Legendary Perks for better offense, defense and QoL:
- Offense: Added Follow Through + Far Flung Fireworks + Tenderizer 3 (Low HP)
- Defense: Added Fireproof
- QoL: Added Rejuvenated (Low HP)
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[ UNARMED ]```
Here, you'll find builds that cover the Unarmed weapon types. These build types do not use VATS and are non-sneak. There are 2 sets of builds provided, but note that one is not necessarily better than the other. They are just slightly different alternatives to the same core builds.
[ UNARMED - SET 1 ]```
- **[Low HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M1McM2M4MfMgMhMbM3&s=f7b6276&p=s93sg3se3ss3ir3eu1cu3ce1a73a13la3lg3lu3l72a05eh3ek1c63pq2ib5lt3ee1eb1e91am1cj2pi1ck1ac1aa3su1sm1li1sf1e71&swp=im1i71in1&lp=x74xk4xp4x44&v=2&n=Advanced%20Low%20HP%20Unarmed>)**
- **[Full HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M1McM2M4MfMgMhMbM3&s=a7b44c5&p=s93sg3se3ss3cu3ce1a73a13lg3lu3l72a05eh3ek2c63i13lt3pq2ib5ee1eb1e91ac1aa3pi1am1su1sm1sf1li1e71&swp=i71im1in1&lp=xk4xp4xa4&v=2&n=Advanced%20Max%20HP%20Unarmed>)**
- **[Full HP (Ghoul)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?cd=0k0000000010&ef=M0M1McM2M4MfMgMhMbM3&s=a9974a7&p=s91sg3se3ss3cu3ce1a73a13lg3lu3l72a05eh3c63i13lt3pq2ib5ee1ac10l30h30H30j10T3pi10330P1aa3am1ck1su1li1&lp=xk4xp4x74xa4x44&v=2&n=Advanced%20Ghoul%20Unarmed>)**
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
➡️ **CHANGES FROM BASIC VERSION**
- Added crippling-related perks, such as Scattershot and Tormentor
- Removal of Traveling Pharmacy due to Chemist backpack
- Added Legendary Perks for better offense, defense and QoL:
- Offense: added Taking One for the Team + Exploding Palm
- Defense: Added Lifegiver (Low HP)
- QoL: Added Thirst Quencher
➡️ **CUSTOMIZABILITY**
The following builds have spare SPECIAL points and / or Legendary Perk slots that allow for personal customizability:
- Low HP (Human): 2 Legendary Perk slots + 2 SPECIAL points
- Full HP (Human): 3 Legendary Perk slots + 3 SPECIAL point
- Full HP (Ghoul): 1 Legendary Perk slot [ UNARMED - SET 2 ]```
- Placeholder for when unarmed gets a buff again
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
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[ GLADIATOR & SLUGGER ]```
Here, you'll find builds that cover the Gladiator & Slugger weapon types. These build types do not use VATS and are non-sneak. Note that there is a slight difference between non-auto and auto melee weapons in terms of builds, but that is further clarified below. There are 2 sets of builds provided, but note that one is not necessarily better than the other. They are just slightly different alternatives to the same core builds.
[ GLADIATOR & SLUGGER - SET 1 ]```
- **[Low HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M1McM2M4MfMhMbM3&s=97a64c6&p=si1sg3ss3se3la3l72lg3lu3a73a13a05ir3cu3ce1c63eu1eh3ek1pq2lt3ee1eb1e91am1cj2pi1aa3ac1ck1sm1su1li1&swp=i71im1in1&lp=xa4xp4&v=2&n=Adv.%20Low%20HP%201-2H%20Melee>)**
- **[Full HP (Human)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?ef=M0M1McM2M4MfMhMbM3&s=e7a13c5&p=si1sg3ss3se3l72lg3lu3a73a13a05cu3ce1c63eh3ek2i13lt3pq2ee1eb1e91cj2am1aa3pi1su1sm1li1ck1ac1&swp=s41sm1sn1i71im1in1&lp=xp4x54&v=2&n=Adv.%20Max%20HP%201-2H%20Melee>)**
- **[Full HP (Ghoul)](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?cd=0k0000000010&ef=M0M1McM2M4MfMhMbM3&s=f7444f7&p=si1ss3se3l72lg3lu3a73a13a05cu3ce1c63eh3i13lt3ee1cj2sg10l30h30H30j1ac10T3am1aa3pi10330P1su1li1sm1&swp=s41sn1i71im1in1&lp=xp4x54x64&v=2&n=Adv.%20Ghoul%201-2H%20Melee>)**
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
➡️ **AUTO MELEE WEAPONS**
Auto melee weapons currently do not benefit from Martial Artist, and they don't benefit from Knee-Capper either. If you are using auto melee, you can unequip these perks
➡️ **CHANGES FROM BASIC VERSION**
- Explosives added as secondary weapon type
- Removal of Traveling Pharmacy due to Chemist backpack
- Added Legendary Perks for better offense, defense and QoL:
- Offense: added Taking One for the Team
- Defense: added Lifegiver (Low HP)
- QoL: added Thirst Quencher
➡️ **CUSTOMIZABILITY**
The following builds have spare SPECIAL points and / or Legendary Perk slots that allow for personal customizability:
- Low HP (Human): 4 Legendary Perk slots + 2 SPECIAL points
- Full HP (Human): 4 Legendary Perk slots + 4 SPECIAL points
- Full HP (Ghoul): 3 Legendary Perk slots [ Gladiator & Slugger - SET 2 ]```
- **[Low HP](<https://nukesdragons.com/fallout-76/character?v=1&s=f4546bb&d=s42sg2sm2sn2se2ek1eh2cu2ce0a72a12a04lu2lg2l71ib4ir2la2eu0pq1ee2i12p00pe0&w=lt2ss2iq2i44i30i50ia0if2ij2lm2at1au2s52sj2si2&lp=xa3x73x63xp3xh3&m=3ghb01c24fe&n=Adv%20LowHP%20melee%20build>)**
 __**ADDITIONAL NOTES**__
➡️ **AUTO MELEE WEAPONS**
Auto melee weapons currently do not benefit from Martial Artist. If you are using auto melee weapons, get rid of Martial Artist and increase each Slugger / Gladiator card by 1 rank.