Let me tell you, fellow survivors, if you're looking for a weapon in Once Human that feels like you're packing a portable fireworks show that also happens to delete enemies, the DE.50 Jaws is your answer. As of 2026, it remains an absolute powerhouse for critical hit-focused builds. I've spent countless hours in the broken world perfecting this setup, and the synergy it creates is just beautiful chaos. What makes the Jaws so special isn't just its raw pistol power; it's its unique ability to trigger the Unstable Bomber effect. Every critical hit has a chance to make your target literally explode, dealing area damage to anything unfortunate enough to be standing nearby. Sure, it might not have the sustained damage-over-time of something like the SOCR Last Valor's Shrapnel, but for pure, satisfying burst damage in both PvE and PvP? Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a crit turn into a chain reaction of explosions.

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The Core Synergy: Crits and Explosions

The entire build revolves around a single, powerful feedback loop. The DE.50 Jaws triggers Unstable Bomber faster with every critical hit you land. This is where the magic starts. To amplify this, you need the Vulture Shaman Top armor piece. This piece increases your critical hit chance every single time Unstable Bomber is triggered. See where this is going?

  1. You land a critical hit with the Jaws.

  2. This has a high chance to trigger an Unstable Bomber explosion.

  3. The explosion triggers the Vulture Shaman Top, boosting your crit chance.

  4. With higher crit chance, you trigger more Unstable Bombers...

  5. And the cycle continues until everything on your screen is a pile of smoldering rubble.

It's a self-sustaining engine of destruction that makes your damage output skyrocket the longer you stay in a fight.

Gear Selection: Building the Foundation

Your armor sets are crucial for pushing those critical stats into overdrive. Here’s my recommended setup for 2026:

  • Primary Goal: The Lonewolf Set. Aim for four pieces. This set is tailor-made for boosting critical hit chance and critical damage, which are the two most important stats for this build. It directly feeds into our core synergy.

  • Alternative: The Falcon Set. Don't have the full Lonewolf set yet? No problem! Three pieces of the Falcon set will serve as an excellent stopgap, providing a solid and reliable boost to your crit stats while you farm for the ideal gear.

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Weapon Mods & Calibration: Fine-Tuning Your Playstyle

This is where you can personalize the build to fit how you like to play. The Jaws is versatile.

Weapon Mods (Choose one that fits your flow):

Mod Name Effect Best For...
Super Charged ✨ Straight-up extra damage. Players who want the biggest, hardest-hitting numbers on every shot.
Bombardier Souvenir 🔄 Refills ammo on hit. Clearing mobs of weaker enemies without ever needing to reload. A personal favorite for general exploration.
Reckless Bomber 💥 Enhances Unstable Bomber. Only take this if your critical chance is already very high (e.g., with full Lonewolf set). It's a high-risk, high-reward mod that amplifies our main effect.

A quick note: If you go with Bombardier Souvenir, you should swap your helmet mod to Deviation Expert instead of First-Move Advantage, as the ammo refund makes the reload bonus less critical.

Weapon Calibration (This is a big one):

  • Rapid-Shot Style: My default recommendation. It increases your fire rate. More bullets per second = more chances to crit = more Unstable Bomber procs per second. It makes the feedback loop spin faster and is incredible for PvE.

  • Precision Style: Switch to this when you're heading into PvP. The slower, more powerful shots allow for devastating burst damage against other players, often taking them down before they can react.

Choosing Your Combat Deviant

Your Deviant is your build's ultimate ability, and you have two fantastic choices that align perfectly with the Jaws.

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  1. Shattered Maiden: 🏆 This is the #1 pick for maximizing explosion damage. It doesn't boost your weapon damage directly. Instead, it makes enemies take more damage from all explosions. And guess what counts as an explosion? That's right, every single Unstable Bomber proc. This turns your chain reactions into apocalyptic events.

  2. Vulture Shaman: A strong alternative if you prefer a more well-rounded offensive boost. Its effects are great, but for a build specifically designed around the Jaws' explosions, Shattered Maiden is unmatched.

Essential Perks for Maximum DPS

You have several perk slots to fill. Think of these as the final pieces of the puzzle that push your damage from "great" to "unstoppable." Here are the must-haves and the great-to-haves:

Core Perks (Prioritize these):

  • Handgun Enhancement: Deal +20% damage with pistols. This is a non-negotiable, massive direct boost to the Jaws itself. The ammo reload on kill is a nice bonus too!

  • Deviation Master: Deal 25% more damage to bosses and elites when a combat deviant is active. Since you'll be using your Deviant in every major fight, this is a huge damage multiplier against the toughest enemies.

Excellent Supporting Perks (Mix and match based on preference):

  • Tactical Combo: Gain +25% bonus Weapon DMG after swapping weapons or reloading. Perfect for aggressive players who are always on the move.

  • Status Enhancement: Increase your Status DMG by 25% for 3 seconds after hitting a weak spot. Synergizes well if you're accurate.

  • First Round Blast: Power Surge and Unstable Bomber damage increases by 25% for 4 seconds after reloading. A fantastic burst window.

  • Series Detonation (Still relevant in 2026!): After hitting an enemy with Unstable Bomber, the next Unstable Bomber proc against them deals 25% more damage. This is the definition of stacking damage and is brutal against tanky targets.

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Putting It All Together: My Playstyle Tips

So, you've got all the pieces. How does it feel to play? Incredible. You're not a sniper picking off targets from a mile away. You're in the thick of it, a whirlwind of lead and fire. Your goal is to maintain that crit/explosion loop. Keep shooting, trigger that first explosion, and let the Vulture Shaman Top ramp up your crit chance. Once it's rolling, you'll melt groups of enemies and burn down bosses with surprising speed.

Remember, this build is all about momentum. The longer you stay in combat and keep critting, the stronger you become. It's a build that rewards aggressive, accurate play. So get out there, point your Jaws at the biggest threat you can find, and start the show. 💥