The Outer Worlds Guide: Master the Lone Ranger Build

Discover how to master the Lone Ranger build in The Outer Worlds, a strategy that focuses on taking down enemies at close range with powerful shotguns while dominating dialogues. This build is perfect for those looking for a dynamic shotgun-based character with several ways to excel in both combat and social situations.

Creating the Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger uses a mix of N-Ray damage and dialog combat skills to defeat groups of enemies with ease. By constantly debuffing enemies with disabling effects while causing damage over time with N-Ray, this build is perfect for dealing with swarms of foes. Thanks to N-Ray damage bypassing armor, there’s no need to maximize Long Guns, allowing you to allocate more skill points elsewhere.

Attributes, Skills, and Perks

Begin by maximizing Intelligence and Perception, as they will increase critical damage and headshot/weakspot damage, respectively. This is crucial for a shotgun build, as it allows your shots to deal massive damage. For skills, focus on Long Guns, Science, Persuade, Medical, Intimidate, and Lie. These will provide a range of combat and social benefits that perfectly complement the Lone Ranger’s playstyle.

Perks are less important in The Outer Worlds, but there are some that work well with the Lone Ranger, such as Lone Wolf, Quick and the Dead, Cheetah, Pack Mule, Harvester, The Reaper, Scanner, and Soliloquy. In the third tier, consider Confidence, Revenge, Solo Sneaker, and Armor Master to maximize damage and survivability.

Weapons and Armor

As a shotgun-focused build, aim for shotguns with the highest per-shot damage, rather than DPS. Grab the shotgun located near the workbench at the beginning of the game and upgrade it as often as possible. When it comes to armor, consider heavy armor for early game protection, but switch to the Chimaera armor once you obtain it during the ‘Makes Space Suit, Won’t Travel’ quest. This light armor has excellent dialog skill bonuses and provides good protection.

Final Tips

Make sure to save your Bits for weapon tinkering and N-Ray upgrades, and don’t hesitate to get up close and personal with your enemies in combat. Focus on getting the first kill to trigger the Confidence perk, leading to a chain of devastating one-shot kills. And, always remember – practice makes perfect!

Stay tuned for even more Outer Worlds coverage and be sure to check out our getting started, character creation, best weapon, and build guides. Happy gaming!