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For a cross-game overview of this perk, see Heavy Gunner. |
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“Thanks to practice and conditioning, you’re able to utilize the weightiest of weapons with an extra degree of precision.”— Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide
Heavy Gunner is a Strength-based perk in Fallout 4.
Effects
Increased damage with heavy guns.
Ranks
| Rank | Requirements | Description | Form ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STR 5 | Thanks to practice and conditioning, heavy guns do 20% more damage. | 0004A0D6 |
| 2 | STR 5, LVL 11 | Heavy guns now do 40% more damage, and have improved hip fire accuracy. | 0004A0D7 |
| 3 | STR 5, LVL 21 | Heavy guns now do 60% more damage. Hip fire accuracy is increased even more. | 0004A0D8 |
| 4 | STR 5, LVL 35 | Heavy guns now do 80% more damage and have a chance to stagger your opponent. | 00065E2A |
| 5 | STR 5, LVL 47 | Heavy guns now do double damage. | 00065E2B |
In addition to the 20% damage increase with each rank, the second and third ranks increase hip fire accuracy by 10% each, and the fourth rank grants a 10% chance to stagger enemies on hit.
Affected weapons
| Weapons affected by this perk: | |
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| Base weapon | Variant(s) |
| Broadsider | - |
| Cryolator | - |
| Fat Man | Big Boy Nuka-nuke launcher  The Striker 
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| Flamer | Sergeant Ash
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| Gatling laser | Final Judgment Aeternus
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| Harpoon gun
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Admiral's Friend Defender's Harpoon Gun Skipper's Last Stand
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Heavy incinerator 
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- |
| Junk Jet | - |
| Minigun | Ashmaker |
| Missile launcher | Death From Above Partystarter |
Notes
For explosive heavy weapons, Heavy Gunner also increases explosives damage. This stacks with the Demolition Expert perk.
