Level 1
ST 5 PE 6 EN 6 CH 1 IN 9 AG 7 LK 6
Speech, Science, and Lockpick
Bobblehead (Medicine)
Level 2
Speech +19 (41)
Swift Learner
Bobblehead (Intelligence)
Level 3
Speech +20 (61)
Lady Killer/Black Widow
Ant Might
Level 4
Lockpick +19 (51), Speech +1 (62)
Educated
Bobblehead (Speech)
Level 5
Small Guns +2 (21), Lockpick +21 (72)
Entomologist
Bobblehead (Lockpick)
Level 6
Small Guns +23 (44)
Bloody Mess
Auto Expert
Level 7
Small Guns +23 (67)
Toughness
Barkskin
Level 8
Small Guns +7 (74), Repair +16 (41)
Strong Back
Bobblehead (Small Guns)
Level 9
Repair +23 (64)
Commando
Booster Shot
Level 10
Sneak +7 (26), Repair +16 (80)
Finesse
Bobblehead (Repair)
Level 11
Sneak +23 (49)
Gunslinger
Covert Ops
Level 12
Sneak +15 (74), Explosives +8 (25)
Silent Running
Bobblehead (Sneak)
Level 13
Explosives +23 (48)
Sniper
Dream Crusher
Level 14
Explosives +23 (71)
Demolition Expert
Ghoul Ecology
Level 15
Explosives +1 (72), Science +22 (65)
Demolition Expert
Bobblehead (Explosives)
Level 16
Energy Weapons +5 (22), Science +18 (83)
Demolition Expert
Bobblehead (Science)
Level 17
Energy Weapons +23 (45)
Action Boy/Girl
Hematophage
Level 18
Energy Weapons +17 (62), Barter +6 (13)
Better Criticals
Bobblehead (Energy Weapons)
Level 19
Barter +23 (36)
Robotics Expert
Pitt Fighter
Level 20
Barter +23 (59)
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Power Armor Training
Level 21
Barter +3 (62), Medicine +20 (55)
Explorer
Bobblehead (Barter)
Level 22
Medicine +23 (78)
Cyborg
Punga Power!
Level 23
Melee Weapons +11 (28), Medicine +12 (90)
Pyromaniac
Rad Regeneration
Level 24
Melee Weapons +23 (51)
Life Giver
Superior Defender
Level 25
Unarmed +2 (19), Melee Weapons +21 (72)
Chemist
Bobblehead (Melee Weapons)
Level 26
Unarmed +23 (42)
Chem Resistant
Wired Reflexes
Level 27
Unarmed +23 (65)
Nerves of Steel
Xenotech Expert
Level 28
Unarmed +7 (72), Big Guns +16 (33)
Ninja
Bobblehead (Unarmed)
Level 29
Big Guns +23 (56)
Paralyzing Palm
Bobblehead (Big Guns)
Level 30
Sneak +1 (91), Energy Weapons +1 (91), Speech +1 (91), Explosives +1 (91), Barter +1 (91), Melee Weapons +1 (91), Big Guns +17 (91)
Almost Perfect
Bobblehead (Strength)
Bobblehead (Perception)
Bobblehead (Endurance)
Bobblehead (Charisma)
Bobblehead (Agility)
Bobblehead (Luck)
If you are interested in using this blueprint, your SPECIAL must be set exactly in this build otherwise you miss out on some great perks. Upon leaving Vault 101, swim to Rivet City immediately and grab the Intellegent Bobblehead. Save your game often, especially before a speech challenge, then reload and try again until you succeed. If you prefer to live in Megaton, simply disarm the bomb. If you choose to blow up Megaton before level 30, complete the Wasteland Survival Guide first. You will also need to replace 3 perks with 3 ranks of Intensive Training before grabbing the Strength Bobblehead. I would suggest Swift Learner, Chemist and Chem Resistant. The Education perk provides an extra 78 skill points over 26 levels. Unless you wish to redesign skill point distribution and search for more skill books to compensate, this perk must be taken at level 4.
Just remember there is no right or wrong way to build a character. The only goal is to have fun doing it. After all these years, this is still my favorite game.