Disappointed that you had to waste a perk slot on Jury Rigging so you could repair the Ranger Helmet? Well, there's a glitch you can use to get around that. You can now get Jury Rigging along with an extra perk or actually double the perks, but that's your choice. I chose not to (I only got the non combat related perks like "Junk Rounds") because that just tears to shreads the character specialization RPG element. It's no fun. So Im just gonna focus on what I've done here in building my character.


The Glitch

Here's a couple of videos that show you how to do the glitch. Dead Money DLC and Patch 1.02 required!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy_x14HtK-Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av76xsu4VFU&feature=related


Note :grad:

When adding skill points remember that there are 5 skill books per stat (only 4 Wasteland Survival Guides) so leave space for at least 15 points or 20 if you get the Comprehension perk. http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout:_New_Vegas_skill_books for locations.

Also worth remembering is that there is a number of practically weightless apparel that can add a significant number of points to your stats. Here's a list of the most useful ones:

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Vault_3_utility_jumpsuit Repair +5, Lockpick +5

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Followers_lab_coat Medicine +10, Science +10

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Naughty_nightwear LK +1, Speech +10

Dont waste points!


NCR Ranger Veteran build :rock:

When building this character I had one thing in mind. How could I make this guy actually be capable of going toe to toe with my BoS Paladin "energy weapons" character and maybe even beat him 5/10 times? I didnt think it was possible for awhile but Im pretty sure I was wrong.

After putting a lot of thought into it, and extensively testing different perks and traits, Im pretty sure I ended up with the toughest possible Veteran Ranger. I knew I had to build him up differently than my Paladin because he's not gonna beat him at his own game (straight up blastin [censored]), so I focused more on his speed and stealth to a lesser extent.

S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attributes

(Implants included)

S: 6
P: 6
E: 10
C: 2
I: 4
A: 10
L: 10

Skills

Guns, Sneak, Repair, Medicine, Melee Weapons, Energy Weapons (60 for Perk), Lockpick (83 + Vault 3 Utility Jumpsuit, Boone's Beret and Locksmith Reader), Science (80 + Followers lab coat and Programing Digest)

Traits

Fast Shot, Built to Destroy

Perks

2. Rapid Reload
4. Intense Training (Endurance)
6. Bloody Mess
8. Hand Loader
8. Quick Draw (Glitch Perk to make up for Hand Loader slot)
10. Toughness
12. Toughness
14. Commando
16. Cowboy
18. Finesse
20. Math Wrath
22. Sniper
24. Center of Mass
26. Concentrated Fire
26. Jury Rigging (Glitch Perk)
28. Action Boy
30. Better Criticals
32. Grim Reaper's Sprint
34. Nerves of Steel

Possible Perk additions after next DLC

36. Life Giver
38. The Professional or In Shining Armor
40. Living Anatomy

Challenge Perks

Lord Death (3), Abominable (3), Animal Control (3), Machine Head (3), Mutant Massacre (3), Bug Stomer (3), Melee Hacker (2), Tough Guy, Elijah's Ramblings, Coin Operator, Sierra Madre Martini, Free Radical

Weapons

Brush Gun (.45-70 Gov SWC Hand Load, Brush Gun Forged Receiver), Ranger Sequoia (.45-70 Gov SWC Hand Load), Chance's Knife, Anti-Material Rifle (.50 MG Match Hand Load)

Armor and Headgear

NCR Ranger Combat Armor, Ranger Helmet

Other Equipment

Bounty Hunter Duster, Boone's Beret, Assassin Suit

Implants

Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, Luck, Sub Dermal Armor, Monocyte Breeder

Companions

Raul, Cass, Boone, ED-E, Rex

Or, if you don't want to "waste" a perk slot on jury rigging, how about you take the item to an NPC who can repair items?

Groundbreaking, right?

No NPC can repair the helmet.

Really?

Wasting a perk on Jury Rigging eh? :sadvaultboy:

Yep, it's bugged. It has no value either.

Oh, whoopsie.

Well, I hope that doesnt mean you have to start a new character.