STRENGTH

[15 POINTS]

Devastate and stagger enemies by sprinting into them with Power Armor

Gain +60 damage resistance while firing a heavy gun

Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 45% less

Heavy guns reload 30% faster

Sprinting in Power Armor consumes no extra Fusion Core energy

Your non-explosive heavy guns now do +10% damage

Your non-explosive heavy guns now do +10% damage

Your non-explosive heavy guns now do +10% damage

Strength is one of the most important SPECIALs in this build. It grants access to two most important Perks for this build; Pain Train and Full Charge. Both of them make up for the exciting "Furious Charge" mechanic

PERCEPTION

[1 POINT]

40% chance to find extra meat when you "Search" an animal corpse

Perception is the least important attribute for this character. You don't need Accuracy and other Perks are not exactly beneficial for us. You can use the point you have to help you find some extra food

ENDURANCE

[11 POINTS]

Gain a total of +45 to your maximum Health

Immediately gain +60 Fire Resistance

Nuka-Cola products are now twice as beneficial

Eating dog food is now three times as beneficial

You gain much-increased benefit from being Well Fed or Well Hydrated

Endurance is a very important attribute in Fallout 76. Few extra points in Endurance increase your Damage Resistance, grant bonus Health and AP regen. 

CHARISMA

[4 POINTS]

Run 20% faster when part of a team

Gain 8 Damage & Energy Resist (max 24) for each teammate, excluding you

Charisma is a very useful SPECIAL if you are playing Fallout 76 in a team. Still, if you decide to go solo, you may switch the recommended Perks for Lone Wanderer for some extra damage reduction bonus

INTELLIGENCE

[13 POINTS]

While below 20% Health, gain 40 Damage Resist, 20% damage and 15% AP regen

All Power Armor parts and chassis weights are reduced by 75%

Your Power Armor breaks 60% more slowly and is cheaper to repair

Your Power Armor breaks 60% more slowly and is cheaper to repair

In Power Armor, heavy guns gain excellent accuracy and ignore 45% armor

Intelligence is one of the most important attributes for all Power Armor users. This build is no exception. On top of allowing more regular use of Power Armors, Intelligence provides very high damage bonuses thanks to Stabilized and Nerd Rage! Perks

AGILITY

[6 POINTS]

Action Points regenerate 45% faster

Sprinting consumes 40% fewer Action Points

Agility affects your Action Points and their Regeneration Rate. It's a critical attribute for allowing you to spring longer distances and charging into enemies

LUCK

[6 POINTS]

While below 30% health, gain a 45% chance to avoid damage

15% bonus damage means enemies may explode into a gory red paste

Luck can affect all the actions you take in Fallout 76. It's recommended to spend a couple Points in this SPECIAL attribute regardless of your character build. Bloody Mess is a very solid DPS Perk, and Serendipity grants very high chance to avoid lethal damage

ARMOR: Ultracite Power Armor is the way to go, however, it's the most advanced and rare armor in the game. You may want to stick to T-51b for more regular use (and easy repairs) until you are exceptionally rich

WEAPON: You can use any Heavy Gun you want. This build isn't heavily oriented on a specific type of Heavy Guns, and you should do fine with any item of your choice. .50 Cal Machinegun, Light Machinegun, Minigun, and Gatling are some interesting examples. All depends on how much ammo do you have

CHEMS: Psychobuff is a great Chem which increases your damage by 25% for 3 minutes. In general, you don't need to bother with them unless you are facing a really tough opponent.

Both Mutations listed below are exceptionally beneficial for this build. If you manage to get them you should consider taking the Starched Genes Perk, so that the mutations are permanent 

1. Herd Mentality - the best Mutation for team players in the game. It increases all your SPECIAL attributes by 2 when grouped
2. Speed Demon - fits this build perfectly. It increases your speed and reloads time which is extremely important for Heavy Gunners. However, it will increase the rate at which your thirst and hunger drains, so make sure you eat and drink to get the Well Fed and Well Hydrated buffs