Power Surge Build

The Power Surge in Once Human is one of the best builds in the game, updated for Season 2. See the Power Surge build, the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle override for the Power Surge Build in this comprehensive guide!

Best Power Surge Build in Once Human

Power Surge Build Basic Info

The Power Surge build is all about shocking your enemies into submission. Power Surge deals status damage based on 50% of your Psi Intensity and applies a nasty accuracy debuff (-40%) for 6 seconds. Sure, it can’t crit or hit weak spots, but the beauty is, this damage doesn’t fade with distance.

This build focuses on boosting your Power Surge Damage Factor and Final Damage Bonus to supercharge that 50% multiplier. So, get ready to zap your enemies and watch them scramble as their aim falls apart!

Best Weapons for Power Surge Build in Once Human

Primary Weapon: MPS7 - Outer Space

The MPS7 - Outer Space is the beating heart of the Power Surge build, offering a 25% chance to zap enemies with a Power Surge every time you land a hit. And it only gets better: Defeat an enemy, and the Power Surge trigger factor jumps by 30% for 12 seconds. Reload? Another 40% boost, though only for 3 seconds. The weapon itself comes with a permanent +40% Power Surge trigger factor, making it the ultimate tool for dishing out steady Shock status damage.

Being an SMG, the MPS7 lets you rapidly rack up those triggers and keep your enemies in a constant state of frazzled inaccuracy!

MPS7 - Outer Space: How to Get and Location

Recommended Attachments and Calibrations

Here are the top attachments for your MPS7 - Outer Space to amp up your Power Surge build!

Secondary Weapon: AWS.338 - Bullseye

The AWS.338 - Bullseye or Bingo is the ultimate wingman for your Power Surge build. With a 70% chance to pop The Bull’s Eye on a weakspot hit, it outlines your target, making them more vulnerable (+8% for 12 seconds). That’s your cue to switch back to the MPS7 - Outer Space and pile on the damage while they're highlighted like a neon sign.

Start with a sharp weakspot hit to trigger Bull’s Eye, and with the Vulnerability mod, watch your damage soar. Knock out a target, and you’ll snag a sweet 15% attack boost for 20 seconds—just in time to surge through the next fight!

AWS.338 - Bullseye: How to Get and Location

Melee: Stun Baton

The Stun Baton is a shockingly good fit for the Power Surge build as a melee weapon! With an 80% chance to trigger Power Surge on light strikes, you'll be zapping enemies left and right. And when you land a heavy strike on a Power Surged enemy, it dishes out an extra jolt of Shock Status DMG to nearby foes, turning your hits into a chain reaction of electricity like it's a lightning rod!

Stun Baton: How to Get and Location

Best Armor for Power Surge Build in Once Human

Shelterer Set for Face, Gloves, Shoes, and Top

The Shelterer Set (with Shelterer Mask, Shelterer Gloves, and Shelterer Shoes and Shelterer Jacket ) turns your Power Surge build into a high-voltage juggernaut! With a +8% Elemental DMG boost, your Shock attacks will have enemies zapped and reeling. Plus, the +15% Status DMG Reduction ensures you're not overwhelmed by nasty status effects, letting you focus on dishing out the pain.

But here’s where it gets really electrifying: Deviant Energy stacking! Each hit charges up your Shock damage by up to +20%. With extra stacks from hitting weakspots and an increased cap, your Power Surge becomes even more lethal. And since reloading only halves your stacks, you’ll keep a powerful jolt of damage throughout the fight.

Mayfly Goggles for Helmet

The Mayfly Goggles are a must-have for the Power Surge build, boosting up your Shock game by letting you trigger Power Surge one extra time! While they dial down the Power Surge damage by 30%, the bonus frequency ensures your enemies get zapped more often, keeping that Shock status sizzling and your build buzzing with electrifying efficiency.

Mayfly Goggles: How to Get and Location

Bastille Pants for Bottoms

The Bastille Pants are a solid choice for the build because they give you a tasty 10% boost to Weapon DMG when your HP is above 70%. This means as long as you're staying healthy, you’re delivering more powerful hits.

Bastille Pants: How to Get and Location

Best Mods for Power Surge Build in Once Human

Best Weapon Mods

Shock Rampage or Surge Amplifier for Primary Weapon

Static Shock is a stellar pick for MPS7 - Outer Space because it boosts Power Surge DMG by 20%, making each shockwave hit even harder. The trade-off? It cuts the duration of Power Surge by 50%, but with the increased damage, you’ll make up for it in sheer impact.

Vulnerability Amplifier for Secondary Weapon

Vulnerability Amplifier pairs perfectly with AWS.338 - Bullseye or Bingo in the Power Surge build! It cranks up the vulnerability of marked targets by +8%, making your shock damage hit harder and faster when you switch back to your Outer Space SMG.

Shock Diffusion for Melee

Shock Diffusion is fantastic for the Stun Baton because it spreads the Power Surge status to nearby enemies within 5 meters. When you hit an enemy with Power Surge, it doesn’t stop there—another unlucky foe gets zapped too! This lets your Stun Baton chain the shock effect, making it even deadlier in crowd-control situations, and turning your melee strikes into a surge of chaos.

Best Armor Mods

Deviation Expert for Helmet

Deviation Expert is great for the build, despite the range drop. The boosted fire rate (+10%) means more Power Surge triggers, and the +20% status damage makes each hit stronger. The range loss is a small price for extra up-close power!

Thunderclap for Face

Thunderclap is a key mod for the Power Surge build because it rewards your rapid Power Surge triggers with a massive burst of damage. After 20 triggers, it summons Celestial Thunder, dealing a whopping 200% PSI Intensity Shock DMG. This mod gives you an explosive payoff, turning your build into a powerhouse of shock damage, especially in longer fights where you’ll easily hit that 20-trigger mark.

Elemental Overload or Crit Boost for Gloves

Status Enhancement cranks up your status damage by a cool 20%, making every Power Surge hit pack a punch and spread chaos more effectively.

On the other hand, Elemental Overload electrifies your Shock attacks with an 18% boost. Players can choose based on their style—whether you want to dish out widespread status damage or focus on electrifying Shock power.

Covered Advance for Shoes

Covered Advance shines when paired with a Bastille piece. By avoiding damage for just 4 seconds, you trigger a 20% boost to your Melee, Weapon, and Status DMG for 30 seconds. With the Bastille Pants increasing your Weapon DMG by 10% while your HP is high, you’ll capitalize on Covered Advance’s damage boost, making your hits even more devastating.

Flame Resonance or Rejuvenating for Top

Flame Resonance gives you a sweet DPS boost with an extra 12% Status DMG, making your Power Surge hits even more electrifying. On the other hand, Rejuvenating keeps you in the fight longer by restoring 15% of your lost HP with each kill when you're above 60% health, which pairs nicely with Bastille's and Covered Advance's health-related perks.

Choose whichever mod fits with your playstyle!

Status Amplification for Bottoms

Precision Charge amps up your shock damage with a sweet bonus for hitting weakspots, making it ideal for a focused Elemental boost. Status Amplification, meanwhile, gives you a juicy 30% Status DMG boost when your magazine’s empty, ensuring your status effects stay potent. Choose Precision Charge for shock-focused power or Status Amplification for consistent damage thrills!

Best Deviant for Power Surge Build in Once Human

Lonewolf's Whisper

For this build, Lonewolf’s Whisper is your furry friend with a flair for chaos! This loyal lupine companion doesn’t just howl at the moon—it’s a master of distraction and damage. When you summon this sleek beast, it grabs enemy attention, giving them a serious case of the jitters while dealing impressive damage. What's more, every time Lonewolf’s Whisper takes down a foe, it spawns a clone to continue the ruckus.

Best Cradle Overrides for Power Surge Build in Once Human

Automatic Weapon Enhancement

Automatic Weapon Enhancement boosts your damage by +20% with SMGs, rifles, or LMGs. Since MPS7 - Outer Space is an SMG, it makes each shot hit harder and even reloads 10% of your magazine upon killing an enemy. Perfect for keeping the shockwaves rolling!

Transient Impact

Despite the nerf, Transient Impact is a game-changer for Power Surge builds. After taking down an enemy, it cranks up your Power Surge DMG by +25% and boosts Shock Elemental DMG by +18% for 15 seconds.

Lone Walker

Lone Walker, introduced in the new season, your best friend if you're going solo! It speeds up medicine use by 35%, boosts damage against monsters when your HP dips below 30%, and ramps up your overall monster damage by 20%.

First Round Blast

After reloading, First Round Blast grants a 25% instant damage boost (Power Surge or Unstable Bomber) for 4 seconds. This synergizes with the build by significantly enhancing the burst damage potential right after reloading.

Status Enhancement

Status Enhancement boosts Status Damage by 25% for 3 seconds after hitting a weakspot, enhancing Power Surge’s effectiveness.

Deviation Master

Deviation Master is fantastic when you’ve got Lonewolf’s Whisper in the fight. It raises your damage by 50% against Deviants while Lonewolf’s Whisper is summoned, making every hit against these foes significantly more powerful. This synergy ensures that your damage output is sky-high, especially during intense battles.

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