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Unstable Bomber builds inOnce Humanaren’t as popular as some other builds, but its sheer explosive power still makes it viable in all content, including difficult boss fights and PvP. What it lacks in DPS, it compensates for in raw burst damage.
The following setup won’t inflict damage as quickly as something likea Power Surge build inOnce Human, but you’re able to expect it to delete large chunks of a target’s health with every shot, assuming it doesn’t just perish outright. Here’s what you need to make this build work.
Agent
Covered Advance
Prioritize getting Weakspot DMG, Crit DMG, Crit Rate, and Status/Elemental DMG
This build is all about dealing as much damage as possible with Weakspot hits.SN700 - Gulped Lorehas an 80% chance to trigger an Unstable Bomber proc that deals guaranteed critical damage when hitting a Weakspot. The explosion also scales with Weakspot DMG, Crit DMG, and Elemental DMG, so naturally, every part of the build should work towards improving those stats.
Gulped Lore Calibration
Bolt-actionSniper Rifleshave slow fire rates, which is why we’ll be using the Rapid-Shot Style on Gulped Lore to compensate. You can find this by dismantling sniper rifles you loot from chests, dungeon runs, or afterbeatingOnce Human’sMonolith bosses.
Rapid-Shot Style increases your bolt pulling speed and reload speed by 50% while reducing your damage by 10%. The penalty is mostly negligible as you’ll still be dealing extreme damage on Weakspot hits. As for weapon accessories, we recommend using theAmended SR Magfor faster reload speeds andOnce Human’sLarge Brake muzzle attachmentto improve the Gulped Lore’s third-person aiming accuracy.
Secondary and Melee Weapons
TheAWS.338 - Bingohas a 70% chance to inflict The Bull’s Eye on Weakspot hits, increasing the damage and Weakspot DMG that enemies take. The Weakspot DMG buff can stack up to three times, making this the perfect complement for the Gulped Lore. If you can’t afford thisStarchromweapon, use the Recurve Crossbow instead.
For melee weapons, we recommend using theFrozen Northern Pikefor its ability to freeze enemies and spawn Frost Vortexes. It’s handy in a pinch, but if you want a Fortress Warfare effect to go with the build, use theLong Axe.
Unstable Bomber Sniper Build Strengths and Weaknesses
Armor
The centerpiece of this Unstable Bomber build’s armor setup is theExplosive Top Front chest piece from the Wish Machine. It delays the explosions of your Unstable Bomber procs, but in return, it increases the damage they deal.by 30%.
Ideally,players should have three pieces of the Wish Machine’s Renegade setto maximize their damage against high-health targets. FarmingStarchrominOnce Humantakes a while though, and if you don’t have enough to buy the Renegade set, use three pieces of theFalcon Setwith two pieces of theAgent setinstead for extra Crit and Weakspot DMG.
Source
Super-charged
Triggering Unstable Bomber grants up to 6 stacks of bonus Unstable Bomber DMG. Stacks last for 3 seconds.
Ravenous Hunter (Hard+)
Precise Strike
Hitting Weakspots grants up to 3 stacks of increased Weakspot DMG
Silo Alpha
Point Detonation
Unstable Bomber deals more damage when it hits only one enemy
Gain bonus Crit Rate and Crit DMG
Silo Sigma
After 4 seconds of not getting hit, gain +20% Melee, Weapon, and Status DMG for 30 seconds.
Silo Phi
Unlike ina Burn build inOnce Human,the mods here frontload all damage into both your regular bullet hits and Unstable Bomber procs. When hunting for mods with the right substats, ideally, players shouldstackWeakspot DMGfirst before everything else. Crit DMG and Status DMG are also valuable, but Weakspot DMG affects regular, non-critical hits with Gulped Lore, making it the most valuable stat among the three.
Combat Deviant
For this Unstable Bomber build, we recommendLonewolf’s Whisperfor the extra Weapon DMG. The wolves will also keep enemies distracted, giving you time to line up your shots. This works especially well with the Deviant Master Cradle perk, which increases your damage against Deviants by 50% when your own Deviants are active.
Alternatively, you can useShattered Maiden. This Deviant will run up to an enemy and scream at it, increasing the Explosion DMG they receive by 40%. The damage boost will only apply afterShattered Maidenhits its target, and it will only apply to that target.
Food Buffs and Seasonal Cradle
For food, the best option players have for boosting their damage is theWhimsical Drink. It increases your Elemental DMG by 25% for 30 minutes, and you can boost its effectiveness by deployingOnce Human’sChefosaurus Deviantin your base. You can find the recipe for this drink by going to the large mansion at the Brewery Estate in Chalk Peak, northwest of Tall Grass Inn.
For your Cradle, the best perks for this Unstable Bomber sniper build for Season 1 are:
