Fabled Masamune Katana Melee Build

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

Best Fabled Masamune Build in Once Human

Fabled Masamune Build Basic Info

The Fabled Masamune Build is all about breaking the rules. Admittedly, melee builds are unorthodox, but that's half the fun. Here, the legendary katana, the Fabled Masamune, is the star of the show, while guns take a backseat. Keep your weapon's durability high for a massive +120% Crit DMG, and use a quick-draw attack for a +30% boost and guaranteed crit to dish out some serious pain.

Your gear, like the Savior Set, and your mods, are chosen to keep you alive long enough to dash in and bring the chaos up close, and boosting its crit rate to capitalize on the katana's crit potential. And just to mix it up, you’ve got Bull’s Eye weapons to soften up targets from a distance before closing in for the kill! Wake up, Samurai. We’ve got Deviants to bur---err, slice!

Best Weapons for Fabled Masamune Build in Once Human

Primary Weapon: DBSG - Doombringer

The DBSG - Doombringer shotgun may not be the centerpiece here, but it’s a solid support for your Fabled Masamune. With a 30% chance to trigger Bull’s Eye — up to 80% within 5 meters — you can mark enemies with little effort, setting them up for your lethal melee strikes. It’s all about staying close to the action.

Plus, each marked takedown grants Attack +6 for 60 seconds, stacking up to five times. Paired with a +30% Crit Rate on marked enemies and 5% DMG Reduction after triggering Bull’s Eye, the Doombringer keeps you powerful and protected, making it the ideal backup for your melee mayhem.

DBSG - Doombringer How to Get and Location

Secondary Weapon: Recurve Crossbow

The Recurve Crossbow is the perfect sidekick for your Fabled Masamune Build as it boosts your crit game while also making use of Bull's Eye. Nail a weak spot, and Bull’s Eye kicks in, handing you a juicy +15% Crit Rate for 10 seconds—just what you need to unleash Masamune’s insane crit damage. And with enemies suffering from +8% Vulnerability, they’re practically begging to be sliced and diced.

Since the DBSG - Doombringer shines at close range, the Recurve Crossbow steps in as your long-range alternative.

Recurve Crossbow: How to Get and Location

Melee: Fabled Masamune

The Fabled Masamune is the soul of this build, its very core—sharp, swift, and deadly. This katana rewards precision and timing. With Crit DMG scaling up to +120% as long as durability stays high, you’re slicing through foes with style. Drop below 20%, though, and you’ll pay the price with reduced attack power, so don't forget to repair it every time you get back to your base.

The real magic of this katana, though? A quick-draw strike gives you +30% Attack and a guaranteed crit every 15 seconds, keeping you in control. Hit your target, and the bonus sticks around for 5 seconds, letting you stay on the offensive before it fades away. The Masamune isn't just a weapon—it's a way of life.

The blueprint can now be acquired via the Wish Machine by playing the mini-games or buying it with 8,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop. We recommend crafting the Tier V version as soon as you can.

How to Get the Fabled Masamune Katana

Best Armor for Fabled Masamune Build in Once Human

Savior Set for Helmet, Faces, Gloves, and Shoes

The Savior Set is a perfect fit for the Fabled Masamune Build, keeping you alive and dangerous as you dive into the fray. The -20% Medicine Cooldown ensures you stay healed and ready, while the +10% Weapon and Status DMG boost when your HP is above 70% cranks up your already devastating katana strikes.

Things get spicy when your health dips, though. Drop below 30%, and the set automatically pops an Activator to keep you in the fight. After using one, you get +20% Movement Speed, +20% All DMG, a 2-second cloak for dodging attacks, and 20% DMG Reduction on your torso and limbs. Basically, the Savior Set makes sure you survive long enough to turn every encounter into a quick-draw slaughter!

You can purchase the blueprint for each piece of the Savior Set at the Blueprints Shop by interacting with the Wish Machine for 3,000 Starchrom apiece. Grab 4 pieces of them (like the hood, mask, gloves, and shoes) to complete the sweet set effects!

Blast Set for Top and Bottoms

Equip two pieces from the Blast Set and watch your melee game skyrocket! With a +20% Heavy Melee DMG boost, your katana will cleave through enemies like butter, turning them into instant sushi.

Plus, enjoy a +12% Torso DMG Reduction to keep you standing strong when the battle heats up.

Alternative: 4-Piece Blast Set and 2-Piece Savior

This combo is a situational, budget-friendly option, as blueprint fragments of the Blast Set are easily found in mystical crates instead of draining your Starchrom stash. It's perfect for Silo runs or clearing out zones, delivering solid damage and defense. However, keep in mind this setup isn’t the best for boss fights or PvP, as it relies on killing enemies for the Blast Set's more powerful effects to trigger.

Best Mods for Fabled Masamune Build in Once Human

Best Weapon Mods

Vulnerability Amplifier for Primary Weapon

Vulnerability Amplifier is always the mod of choice for most Bull's Eye weapons. When you land those critical hits, the +8% Vulnerability means enemies take even more damage from all sources, making them prime targets for your follow-up attacks. Perfect for DBSG - Doombringer.

All Mods List and Guide

Vulnerability Amplifier for Secondary Weapon

Same as for your Doombringer, this mod turns your Recurve Crossbow into a marked-for-destruction powerhouse.

Melee Amplifier for Melee Weapon

While it’s a bummer there’s no legendary (gold) version of the Melee Amplifier, a solid +12% boost is nothing to scoff at!

Best Armor Mods

Fateful Strike for Helmet

While Fateful Strike sacrifices the ability to deal weak spot damage (which you won't miss when you're fighting mostly in melee anyway), the substantial bonuses of +10% Crit Rate and +30% Crit DMG mean that your critical hits will hit like a freight train!

Lifeforce Boost - Violent for Face

The Lifeforce Boost mod cranks your HP up by 12%, giving you the grit to stay in the fight longer.

Melee Amplifier for Gloves

The gold version Melee Amplifier cranks up your melee damage by a hefty 20%! This mod is non-negotiable for this build.

Slow and Steady or Lifeboost Boost for Shoes

With the Slow and Steady mod, you’ll deliver a solid +20% DMG boost while staying above 90% HP. Meanwhile, the blue version of Lifeforce Boost offers that flat HP increase, making you even tankier—both options are amazing for this build.

Healing Fortification for Top

These mods offer players versatility by allowing them to pick what suits their playstyle best. Healing Fortification teams up beautifully with the Savior Set, giving a hefty damage reduction when healing, while Resist Advantage and Safe Haven provide excellent defensive buffs for staying alive when the action gets heated.

Melee Momentum for Bottoms

Melee Momentum is another non-negotiable powerhouse for the build, boosting your melee damage by a solid +20% and giving you a tasty stamina boost after every kill. That flat damage increase alone makes it a must-have.

Best Deviation for Fabled Masamune Build in Once Human

Zeno-Purifier

The Zeno-Purifier is your go-to buddy for all things melee, basically the hype man for your Fabled Masamune build!! Not only does it teleport right into the fray, slicing through foes with its trusty katana—think of it as your very own teleporting samurai—but it also grants you Blink Strike, which lets you zip around the battlefield like the Zeno-Purifier when attacking with a melee weapon.

Both of you will be artfully slicing your enemies into a finely chopped sashimi platter!

How to Get Zeno-Purifier

Best Cradle Overrides for Fabled Masamune Build in Once Human

Melee Enhancement

Melee Enhancement is a no-brainer for this build! With a 20% DMG boost while swinging your Fabled Masamune, and a quick stamina recovery after each takedown duel, you'll be dancing through foes like a scythe through a field of wheat.

Cradle Override Guide

Rapid Aid

Rapid Aid cuts down your healing medicine cooldown by a snappy 30% and boosts your healing effects by 15%, making it the perfect partner in crime for the Savior Set!

Tactical Combo

Tactical Combo gives you a sweet 25% Weapon DMG boost for 4 seconds after switching weapons or reloading! Perfect for softening up foes with your ranged gear before swooping in for a melee smackdown

Bounty Hunter

After marking a unit, you’ll unleash a hefty 25% Weapon DMG boost for 15 seconds when you go in for the melee finish!

Sprint

Sprint gives you a 5% speed boost and cuts your running stamina cost by 15%! This is a melee build. Gotta go fast!

Agility

Agility gives you a sweet 15% reduction in weapon and status damage for 4 seconds after rolling!

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