Both... with low hp you will get killed often by crit based enemy builds whilst with no toughness enemy bursters will one-hex you easily.
Totally agreed.Also,i would not personally pick 3 with luck,1 with extremely high shooting ability should prevent critical failures,otherwise i would pick six,for an average shooter build.
Also,what s the point in being able to shoot precisely with sharpshooter and 8 perception when you have so low crit chances?(useless aiming..)...So,begin with carving a point out of perception and agility,that can be buffed with nuka cola and cigarettes..(easily bought in junktown)
So we have:
3 str and weapon handling.
6 per is more than enough for a pve shooter,buffed to 7 with cigarettes.My pve sniper lived happily with that,very happily,don t be afraid.
8 end is okay enough.
3 ch for your social stuff and your dog
6 int would be enough to have 200 in one skill and about 120 in other 2
7 agility should be cool,with nuka cola.(100 caps in jt)
6 luck is enough with 2 more critical plus better critical for some fun in pve.
So i suggest: Awareness,toughness x1,lifegiver,weapon handling,more critical,more critical,better critical.
Good natured,small frame,or if you do not want to sacrifice carry weight,choose something else.
It was written in a hurry,verify if there are mistake.Hugs,your old comrade.
I like your style mike,you don t care about ''best possible build'',but just about self sufficiency and having the most interactive playthrough possible,while striving to survive and helping everyone on the way.