Making a post-apocalyptic zombie cowboy from the Fallout show is easier said than done. Once you create the Ghoul look by putting as many scars as possible, focus on his stats and perks. Here's how to build Cooper Howard in Fallout 4.
Best build for The Ghoul in Fallout 4 (Cooper Howard)
While Bethesda revealed Cooper Howard's official SPECIAL stats in Fallout Shelter, they cannot be used in Fallout 4. In Fallout 4, you only have 21 starting stat points (28 total, because you can't go below 1 for a stat). ), against the 40 in Shelter. You can improve your stats as you level up, but you have to start somewhere.
Cooper Howard from the Fallout show is tough as nails, making him one of the most dangerous people of the wasteland (ghouls?). His ghoul physique gives him many immunities, while his military experience and cowboy skills make him an effective killing machine. Therefore, I focused SPECIAL points on Endurance, Perception and Dexterity. Coop was a charismatic Hollywood actor, but as a demon, he was not likable to the people around him, so I invested his Charisma points elsewhere.
| SPECIAL Stat | Points |
|---|---|
| strength | 2 |
| perception | 6 |
| Endurance | 5 |
| charisma | 1 |
| Intelligence | 4 |
| skill | 6 |
| Chance | 4 |
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Best Perks for the Ghoul build in Fallout 4
In Fallout 4, you can max out all SPECIAL stats (if you play a lot) and choose perks from each stat group. With my first few levels, I will focus on matching Coop's famous gun skills by choosing the Gunslinger perk (non-automatic pistols do 20% more damage). In the later stages of the game, I will focus on Howard's Chance to relive his critical hits that became his trademark on the show. Below are my general recommendations for perks based on Coop's abilities shown in Amazon Prime's Fallout.
| SPECIAL Stat | SPECIAL Advantage |
|---|---|
| strength | Steady Goal – Like a true desert cowboy, you want great accuracy of hip fire. |
| perception | rifleman, Consciousness, Sniper – Perception is the primary stat for the Ghoul, offering perks that make him just as dangerous as he is in the Fallout show. |
| Endurance | Cannibal, Ghoulish – Coop is a ghoul, which makes these perks essential to his character build. |
| charisma | Lone Wanderer – Howard works best when he is alone. At least that has worked for him for the last 200 years. |
| Intelligence | Gun Nut – We've all seen what Coop can do when he has access to custom made weapons and ammo (especially against power armor). |
| skill | Gunslinger, Moving Target, Quick Hands – The Ghoul is hard to hit! Combine quick movement with pistol prowess, and you've got one killer cowboy. |
| Chance | Bloody Mess, Better Criticals – Cooper always finds a way to kill enemies in a bloody way. |
Best Cooper Howard Weapon in Fallout 4
The Fallout show doesn't mention what gun model Cooper uses, but everything points to the MTs-255 sawed-off revolver shotgun. You can add it to the game with the MTs-255 Revolver Shotgun mod for Fallout 4. You can find this gun from random weapon sellers and by dealing with the Gunners faction (you can find them in the Commonwealth region, mostly near Mass Bay Medical Center and Hub City Auto Wreckers). If you want to speed up the process, type “help MTs-255 4 weap” as the console command and then “player.additem_weapon_ID”.
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