Fallout 76 legendary effects

==Legendary weapon modifiers==

Legendary weapons can carry up to 3 different modifiers based on the number of stars.

• A 1-star legendary will have a prefix modifier
• A 2-star legendary will have a prefix modifier and a major modifier
• A 3-star legendary will have a prefix modifier, a major modifier, and a minor modifier

Prefix Modifiers

Prefix Modifiers modify the name of the weapon. For example, a hunting Rifle with a the Anti-Armor Modifier will be a Anti-Armor hunting rifle

NAME	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Anti-Scorched	25% more damage against Scorched, 20% less against everything else.
Anti-Armor	Ignores 50% of your target’s armor.
Assassin’s	+10% damage to players.
Berserker’s	Deal more damage the lower your Damage Resistance.
Bloodied	Does more damage the lower your health.
Double	Double ammo capacity	Only found on ranged weapons
Executioner’s	50% more damage when your target is below 40% health.
Exterminator’s	Does 30% more damage against Mirelurks and bugs.
Furious	Damage increased after each consecutive hit on the same target.
Ghoul Slayer’s	Does 30% more damage against Ghouls.
Hunter’s	Does 30% more damage against animals.
Instigating	Does double damage if the target is at full health.
Junkie’s	Deal more damage the more chem withdrawal effects you currently have.
Medic’s	V.A.T.S. crits will heal you and your group.	Only found on ranged weapons.
Mutant’s	Damage increased by 10% if you are mutated.
Mutant Slayer’s	+30% damage to Super Mutants.
Nocturnal	Does increasing amounts of damage as the night grows longer, but less damage during the day.
Quad	Quadruple ammo capacity	Only found on ranged weapons
Stalker’s	If not in combat, +100% V.A.T.S. accuracy at +50% AP cost.
Suppressor’s	Reduce your target’s damage output by 20% for 3 seconds.
Troubleshooter’s	+30% damage to robots
Two Shot	Shoots an additional projectile.	Only found on ranged weapons
Vampire's	Gain brief health regeneration when you hit an enemy.
Zealot’s	+30% damage to Scorched

Major Modifiers

A major modifier affects the weapon like a prefix modifier, but will only show up on a 2-star or 3-star weapon. Major modifiers do not affect the name of a weapon.

DESCRIPTION	NOTES
50% Limb Damage
40% increased swing speed	Only found on melee weapons
40% more power attack damage	Only found on melee weapons
Reflect 50% of damage while blocking	Only found on melee weapons
VATS critical shots do +50% damage	Only found on ranged weapons
25% increased fire rate	Only found on ranged weapons
Bashing damage increased by 40%	Only found on ranged weapons
10% increased damage while aiming	Only found on ranged weapons
Bullets explode for area damage	Only found on ranged weapons
+33% VATS hit chance	Only found on ranged weapons

Minor Modifiers

A major modifier affects the weapon like a prefix modifier, but will only show up on a 3-star weapon. Major modifiers do not affect the name of a weapon.

DESCRIPTION	NOTES
1 Agility
1 Endurance	Only found on melee weapons
1 Perception	Only found on ranged weapons
1 Strength	Only found on melee weapons
15% faster reload	only found on ranged weapons
25% less VATS Action Point cost	Only found on ranged
250 damage resistance while reloading	Only found on ranged weapons
50 Damage resistance while aiming	Only found on ranged weapons
90% reduced weight
Move faster while aiming	Only found on ranged weapons
Take 15% less damage while blocking	Only found on melee weapons
Take 40% less damage while power attacking	Only found on melee weapons
Your VATS critical meter fills 15% faster	Only found on ranged weapons