SinceFallout 76first launched in 2018, the game has continued to receive free content updates every few months, shaping the game in major ways. Aside from the franchise’s first-ever playable Ghoul character, the recent Ghoul Within update forFallout 76also includes a variety of major balancing changes for some of the existing Perk Cards and the Furious legendary weapon mod.
Previously, the Furious legendary weapon mod inFallout 76was considered underwhelming compared to other legendary weapon mods. However, this rework for the Furious legendary mod has turned out to be quite strong, and with the right build, Furious weapons can now compete with some of the best legendary weapon mods inFallout 76. In hindsight, hopefully, thesenew changes toFallout 76’s Furious legendary modare just the tip of the iceberg for what kinds of balancing changes players can expect fromFallout 76’s future updates.
Fallout 76’s Furious Legendary Mod Buff Brings New Life to an Overlooked Buildcrafting Tool
For quite a while, the Furious legendary weapon mod inFallout 76was considered off-meta, because the damage buff it provided only stacked up to +45%, whereas some ofthe best legendary weapon mods inFallout 76can commonly reach +50% or higher damage buffs. However, now that Furious has been reworked in the Ghoul Within update to utilizeFallout 76’s new Onslaught mechanics, this previously overlooked legendary weapon mod is now seemingly one of the best in the game, since it can now provide up to 150% increased damage to any weapon.
Not only can a fully-invested Onslaught build giveFallout 76’s meta builds some healthy competition, but partial investment in a Furious Onslaught build can be added to any existing build to provide some sizable upgrades as well. For any players who are crafting theirGhoul builds inFallout 76, or players who are looking for a way to improve their existing builds, the Furious weapon mod has become quite a powerful buildcrafting tool to consider using.
After the New Furious Buff, More Legendary Mods in Fallout 76 Deserve the Same Treatment
With the Furious legendary weapon mod having gone through such a drastic glow-up, it’s arguably time for some of the otherunderutilized legendary armor and weapon mods inFallout 76to get some noticeable buffs or reworks as well. Whether it be a flat upgrade to their current effects, improvements to their activation conditions to make them more accessible, or an entire rework, there are several legendary mods inFallout 76that have some room for improvement. Although not every legendary mod needs the kind of upgrade that could bring forth a new meta forFallout 76, considering how weak or niche certain legendary mods currently are, these buildcrafting tools could still stand to receive some sizable buffs or reworks before the game would ever be at risk of tipping the balancing scales too much.
One-Star Legendary Mods that Deserve Buffs in Fallout 76:
Especially now that some of the game’s developers have mentioned the possibility ofnew legendary mods potentially coming toFallout 76for both Ghouls and humans, these existing legendary mods should arguably receive balancing changes first.
Ultimately,Fallout 76’s recent changes to the Furious legendary weapon mod have opened up countless new possibilities for endgame-viable builds for players to enjoy. With all the good these recent balancing changes have seemingly done, hopefully, this is just the tip of the iceberg for what will become of some of the most underutilized legendary mods in Fallout 76’s future, considering that, in their current state, some of the weakest legendary mods inFallout 76are better off being sold or scrapped for Legendary Scrip instead of being inserted into gear.
