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7 INSANE CYBERPUNK 2077 BUILDS

by Hack The MinotaurCyberpunk 2077 Builds

These 7 Amazing Build Ideas are a great place to start planning your journey
into Cyberpunk 2077! This page will also be updated frequently as more Perks,
Weapons, Armor and Cyberware gets discovered – so feel free to bookmark it and
return often!

WHAT MAKES UP A CHARACTER BUILD IN CYBERPUNK 2077?

Cyberpunk 2077 uses a fluid class system which means your character is fully
customizable from start to finish. The main components of any Cyberpunk 2077
build include:

* Attributes
* Skills & Perks
* Weapons
* Armor
* Cyberware
* Mods
* Lifepath

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I’ll give you a brief overview in this article about each of the above systems
to help you understand the build process better, but we also have more detailed
guides for each component here in our Guides section.

First, Attributes are the Core Stats of all character builds in Cyberpunk 2077.
You begin the game by choosing specific starting values for all of your
Attributes during the character creation process, but you can also put
additional points into Attributes during the game as you level up.

The five Attributes of Cyberpunk 2077 are Body, Intelligence, Reflexes,
Technical Ability and Cool.

Choosing Attributes during Character creation.

Each Attribute is linked to several Skill Trees which help you further define
your character by improving those skills and choosing perks. For example, the
Reflexes Attribute defines how good you can become using Assault Rifles,
Handguns and Blades, each of which have their own separate skill trees with
further unique perks in each. The Intelligence Attribute defines how good you
can become at Breach Protocol and Quickhacking, The Technical Ability Attribute
defines how good you can become at Crafting and Engineering, and so on.

So Attributes and Skills work together. Your Skill Trees also cannot be leveled
higher than the Attribute that they are linked to, so if you’re building for a
Sniper, not only will you need a high Assault Skill, but you’ll also need lots
of points put into Reflexes to unlock higher abilities in the Assault Skill
Tree.

Of course Weapons, Armor and even Mods will play a big role in defining your
character’s build in Cyberpunk 2077, as will your decision to use Cyberware or
not. Cyberware is basically special gear equipped directly within your body that
can further amplify your abilities, giving you even greater strength, speed,
reflexes and much more.

Finally, your chosen Lifepath will have some impact on your Cyberpunk build,
though it will likely be just for Roleplaying flavor and for giving you access
to some Lifepath specific quest lines and dialog options.

Lifepath is also chosen during the character creation process. The 3 options
are: Nomad, Streetkid and Corpo.

Now that you understand the basics, let’s dive right into these amazing build
ideas!

CYBERPUNK EDGERUNNERS BUILDS

In addition to the powerful Cyberpunk 2077 Builds below, we are working on
creating new Cyberpunk builds inspired by the Edgerunners Anime! Keep checking
this section for more!

Learn to dominate Night City using David Martinez’s Powerful Sandevistan Brawler
Build from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners!

BUILD #1 – THE NINJA ASSASSIN

Kicking off our list at number one is the Ninja Assassin, a deadly predator
ready to dominate the districts of Night City and beyond. This character focuses
on a combination of agility and stealth to make for an extremely versatile and
fun to play build!

PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES

For Attributes you’ll want to focus on two key stats for this build, that being
Reflexes and Cool.

Under the Reflexes Attribute we’ll have the very important Blades Skill Tree
which will improve your prowess with handheld swords like Katanas, Knives and
even the powerful Mantis Blades Cyberware.

The Perks within the Blades Skill Tree have a strong Ninja-based theme already,
making them perfect for improving this build over time.

BEST BLADES SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Sting Like A Bee Increases attack speed with Blades by (10% | 20% |
30%). (3 Ranks) Slow And Steady Moving while wielding a Blade increases Armor by
(15% | 30%). (2 Ranks) Blessed Blade Increases Crit Chance with Blades by 10%.
Judge, Jury and Executioner Increases damage with Blades by (50% | 75% | 100%)
against enemies with max Health. (3 Ranks) Deathbolt While wielding a Blade,
defeating an enemy restores 20% Health and increases movement speed by 30% for 5
seconds.

See the Complete Updated BLADES Skill Tree here.

In addition to focusing on Reflexes, don’t forget to drop some points into your
Cool Attribute as well. Within the Cool Stat we’ll have access to the Ninjutsu
(formerly Stealth) Skill Tree, adding greater mobility and deadly sneak attacks
to our build.

BEST NINJUTSU SKILL TREE PERKS

NAME EFFECT Crouching Tiger Increases movement speed while sneaking by 20%.
Silent And Deadly Increases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while
sneaking. Dagger Dealer Enables knife throwing. A thrown knife returns to the
hand after the time given in its description or immediately upon pickup. Sniper
Increases headshot damage outside combat by (10% | 20%). (2 Ranks) Cutthroat
Increases melee damage dealt to target enemy by (40% | 80%) for 6 seconds after
hitting them with a thrown Knife. (2 Ranks) From The Shadows Upon entering
combat, Crit Chance increases by (10% | 20%) for 7 seconds. (2 Ranks) Looking
Sharp Headshots with thrown Knives apply Blinding to the target.

See the Complete Ninjutsu Skill Tree here.

WEAPONS

Let’s talk Weapons next.

In terms of weaponry, this build will focus almost entirely on mastering the art
of the Katana. While there are other Bladed weapon options in the game such as
Mantis Blades or Knives, the Katanas available in Cyberpunk 2077 fit the theme
of this build more than anything else. Not only that, but the many Iconic
Katanas available have some very powerful and unique effects!

My personal favorite Iconic Katana is the Satori. This blade is available as
part a main mission early on in the game. Not only can this weapon do great base
damage, but the Crit Damage multiplier is off the charts! This fantastic Katana
serves as the centerpiece weapon for the Ninja Assassin build. For more
information on the Satori Katana as well as other options make sure to check out
the Full Written Guide.

CYBERWARE

The centerpiece cyberware option for this build will be the Sandevistan.
Multiple different forms and rarities of the Sandevistan exist in Cyberpunk
2077, available from different manufacturers. The exact model you pick up does
not make a huge difference, though higher quality pieces will grant you better
stats and more time spent in Time Dilation mode.

Speaking of Time Dilation, this effect from the Sandevistan is absolutely brutal
when combined with the high Critical Damage this build can put out. Simply enter
Time Dilation mode, then sprint and Slice your way through every target on the
battlefield.

LIFE PATH

Your Life Path choice is up to you but, in my mind, the Ninja Assassin works
best with a Corpo Life Path character. There’s just something about a cleanly
pressed suit and a sharp blade that screams Ninja to me.

COMPLETE NINJA ASSASSIN BUILD GUIDE

Updated 12/28: The Ninja Assassin Now has a Complete Written Build Guide! You
can see every required Perk as well as starting and final attribute
distributions, and recommended weapons and cyberware!

A Katana-wielding, stealth specialist who can easily move in and out of the
shadows undectected, silencing enemies via Blade, takedown or Poison on a whim.

BUILD #2 – THE STREET BRAWLER

Next up we have the Street Brawler build, a balls to the wall fighter, in your
face Melee build for the ages.

PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES

For Attributes, the Street Brawler will want to focus early on the Body Stat
which we know will passively increase your maximum health, stamina, and other
physical characteristics. The Body Stat also unlocks the appropriately named
Street Brawler Skill Tree for this build which focuses on pure, brutal melee
damage.

IMPORTANT STREET BRAWLER SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Dazed All attacks with Blunt Weapons have a 15% chance to apply
Stun. Efficient Blows Reduces the Stamina cost of all attacks with Blunt Weapons
by 25%. Thrash Strong Attacks with Blunt Weapons reduce the target’s Armor by
30% for 10 seconds. Frenzy Defeating an enemy increases damage with Blunt
Weapons by 100% for 10 seconds.

See the Complete STREET BRAWLER Skill Tree here.

Equally important under the Body Attribute will be the Athletics Skill Tree for
this build which further enhances our ability to perform physically in combat.
Some great Athletics Perks for the Street Brawler build are below:

IMPORTANT ATHLETICS SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Regeneration Slowly regenerates health in combat. Gladiator Reduces
damage taken while blocking by 20%. Invincible Increases maximum health by 10%.
Super Hero Landing Reduces fall damage by 5%. Hard Mother At the start of a
fight, armor and resistance are increased by 20% for 10 seconds.

See the Complete ATHLETICS Skill Tree here.

WEAPONS & ARMOR

For weapons the idea is for this build to focus on Melee weapons first with some
options for hand to hand combat as well. Early on we’ll want to find the
biggest, heaviest two-handed melee weapon we can find. Later on, the Iconic
Gold-Plated Baseball Bat is another fantastic option!

For armor mods, look out for specific items with increased movement speed as
well as bonus Crit Chance or Crit Damage.

CYBERWARE

As a Melee Build that relies on Brute Force you can expect to take some serious
damage on this build. For this reason you will want to boost your Maximum Health
as high as possible. This can be done using the Synaptic Signal Optimizer
Cyberware. Make sure to check out the Full Written Guide for even more powerful
cyberware options for this build!

LIFE PATH

Finally for the Life Path of the Street Brawler, choosing Street kid makes the
most sense from a thematic point of view. What better story than a kid from the
streets becoming king of night city?

COMPLETE STREET BRAWLER BUILD GUIDE

Updated 12/30: The Street Brawler Now has a Complete Written Build Guide! You
can see every required Perk as well as starting and final attribute
distributions, and recommended weapons and cyberware!

This Beat-Em-Up Brawler Build uses a combination of Melee Weapons, Fists, and
Insane Speed to pulverize your enemies into submission.

BUILD #3 – THE TECH SNIPER

This build is all about firing off massive Tech Weapon damage *through walls* to
impact the target before they even know what hit them! This build is very handy
in any type of fight: from medium or even close distances due to the flexible
nature of the Tech Precision Rifle, and of course from long distances using a
fully speced out Tech Sniper Rifle.

PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES

The primary stat for this build is going to be the Reflexes Attribute, and
that’s simply because Reflexes gives us access to the Assault Skill Tree and
it’s accompanying Perks. For example, the Punisher Perk removes weapon sway for
10 seconds after killing an enemy.

BEST ASSAULT SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Bulletjock Increases damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns by (3% |
6% | 10%). (3 Ranks) Bullseye Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage while
aiming by 10%. Executioner Deal 25% more damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns
to enemies whose Health is above 50%. Nerves Of Steel Increases headshot damage
with Sniper Rifles and Precision Rifles by (10% | 15%). (2 Ranks) Long Shot
Rifle and Submachine Gun damage increases the farther you are located from
enemies. Savage Stoic Increases damage with Rifles and Submachine guns by 35%
when standing still. Punisher After defeating an enemy with a Rifle or
Submachine Gun, weapon sway is nullified and weapon spread does not increase for
10 seconds.

See the Complete Updated ASSAULT Skill Tree here.

For even more extra weapon power some Attribute points put into Technical
Ability is going to make this build really stand out. The Technical Ability Stat
is linked to the Crafting Skill Tree which will let us upgrade our weapons.

IMPORTANT CRAFTING SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Edgerunner Artisan Allows you to craft Legendary items.

See the Complete CRAFTING Skill Tree here.

Our Technical Ability will also be linked to the Engineering Skill Tree which is
going to let us further refine our weapon skills with Perks like the following:

BEST ENGINEERING SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Bladerunner Increases damage to drones, mechs and robots by (20% |
40%). (2 Ranks) Up To 11 Allows you to charge Tech Weapons up to (75% | 100%)
capacity. (2 Ranks) Tesla Increases the charge multiplier for Tech Weapons by
(15% | 35% | 55%). (3 Ranks) Ubercharge Fully charged Tech Weapons deal 30% more
damage. Gun Whisperer Fully charged Tech Weapons do not shoot automatically.
Does not apply to revolvers. Lickity Split Tech Weapon charge time is reduced by
(10% | 20%). (2 Ranks) Superconductor Tech Weapons ignore armor. Revamp
Increases damage from Tech Weapons by 25%. Increases charge damage from Tech
Weapons by 10%.
+1% charge damage per Perk level.

See the Complete Updated ENGINEERING Skill Tree here.

WEAPONS

And speaking of weapons, this is where the Tech Sniper will have multiple,
amazing build options. First, yes, there is an entire class of Tech Weapons
including the Tech Sniper Rifle and Tech Precision Rifle. These weapons are
ultra powerful. You can for example, charge up electromagnetic rounds that
pierce through concrete walls, destroying enemies on the other side. We can also
access a separate class of Smart Weapons that utilize missle-guided technology
to automatically seek and target enemies on the battlefield for us.

One of my favorite options for this build is the Unique Widow Maker Tech
Precision Rifle. This amazing rifle fires additional rounds with every shot and
does bonus poison damage to enemies, making this build truly lethal – both at
medium and long range. For information on how to get the Widow Maker Rifle as
well as even more powerful options for this build make sure to check out the
Full Written Guide.

CYBERWARE

In terms of cyberware, the ocular implant known as the Keroshi Optics scanner
will be able to help this build do even more brutal damage to targets. This is
because Keroshi Optics, like all cyberware options in Cyberpunk 2077 comes with
powerful mods that can be slotted. The Trajectory Analysis mod for Keroshi
Optics adds an incredible +25% bonus headshot damage to this build. Ouch!

LIFE PATH

Finally, your chosen Life Path is of course up to you, but for me the Nomad Life
Path makes sense as that outdoor lifestyle and time spent out on the badlands
probably has given us plenty of time to refine our shot.

COMPLETE TECH SNIPER BUILD GUIDE

Updated! The Tech Sniper Now has a Complete Written Build Guide! You can see
every required Perk as well as starting and final attribute distributions, and
recommended weapons and cyberware!

Eliminate your opponents from long range and *through walls* – before they know
what hit them!

BUILD #4 – THE STRONG SOLO

Build #4 is sure to be a favorite for many players and that’s the strong solo
build, Cyberpunk 2077’s equivalent of Rambo or the Terminator – utilizing
machine guns and shotguns to maim and destroy everything in our path.

PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES

Your primary Attribute for going with the strong Solo build is going to again be
the body stat – similar to the Street Brawler build we saw previously – as this
will unlock higher health, stamina and physical capabilities for our build. In
addition, the Body Stat leads to the Annihilation Skill Tree, a set of skills
and perks designed specifically for the light machine gun and shotguns.

BEST ANNIHILATION SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Hail Of Bullets Shotguns and Light Machines Guns deal (3% | 6% |
10%) more damage. (3 Ranks) Dead Center Increases damage to torsos from Shotguns
and Light Machine Guns by (10% | 20%). (2 Ranks) Massacre Increases Crit Damage
with Shotguns and Light Machine Guns by (10% | 20% | 30%). (3 Ranks) Burn Baby
Burn Doubles the duration of burn. Manic When entering combat using a Shotgun or
Light Machine Gun, your movement speed increases by 20% for 10 seconds.
Bloodbath Dismembering enemies reduces weapon recoil by 30% for 6 seconds.
+1% per Perk level.

See the Complete ANNIHILATION Skill Tree here.

In addition, we will also want to focus heavily on the Athletics Skill Tree to
further our Physical capabilities. One absolutely essential Perk for this heavy
weapons will be Pack Mule which doubles our current carrying capacity and the
Mutlitasker Perk which Lets you shoot while sprinting, sliding and jumping at
the same time.

BEST ATHLETICS SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Pack Mule Increases carrying capacity by 60. Wolverine Health
regeneration activates (20% | 40% | 60%) faster during combat. (3 Ranks)
Multitasker Lets you shoot while sprinting, sliding and jumping at the same
time. Divided Attention Allows you to reload weapons while sprinting, sliding
and vaulting. Tenacious V Getting hit does not interrupt Health regeneration.
Invincible Increases max Health by 15%. Indestructible Reduces all incoming
damage by 10%.

See the Complete ATHLETICS Skill Tree here.

WEAPONS

As for weapons and armor, a great option for the Strong Solo will be Power
Weapons like the Carnage Shotgun. These more closely resemble real world weapons
but with the added benefit of being able to easily ricochet bullets off of
nearby surfaces to destroy targets hiding behind cover. For the complete list of
recommend weapons, see the Strong Solo Complete Build Guide.

CYBERWARE

You’re bound to face a LOT of incoming fire as a Strong Solo style build in
Cyberpunk 2077. Keep in mind that enemy damage also increases substantially on
higher level difficulty levels in this game. With that in mind, defensive
cyberware will be your best choice on this build. In particular, sub-dermal
armor plating can add some extra resistances to your build, and higher level
forms like the Fireproof Coating can even make you invulnerable to certain
status effects like Burning.

LIFE PATH

Finally, for Life Path I would probably go with the Street Kid Life Path for
this specific build. Street Kids are survivors and the Strong Solo is the
ultimate Survivor style build!

COMPLETE STRONG SOLO BUILD GUIDE

Updated! The Strong Solo Now has a Complete Written Build Guide! You can see
every required Perk as well as starting and final attribute distributions, and
recommended weapons and cyberware!

Experience the Brutal, Unstoppable Power of the Strong Solo build for Cyberpunk
2077. This build specializes in Shotguns, LMGs, high resistances and high Health
Recovery.

BUILD #5 – THE NETRUNNER GHOST

Number 5 on our list is the Netrunner Ghost Build. Netrunners in the world
Cyberpunk 2077 are the elite hackers of Night City, able to bend the will of
surrounding technologies to do their bidding, often with deadly effect. Destroy
your enemies without firing a single shot!

PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES

The Primary Attributes for a Netrunner playstyle will include Intelligence and
Cool. Intelligence is especially important as it unlocks two hacking focused
Skill Trees: Breach Protocol and Quickhacking.

Breach Protocol lets you interact with the world around you in many unique ways
by hacking into devices that you find such as security cameras, turrets,
electronic locks and more – often allowing you to progress through quests and
locations in the world without firing a traditional weapon. This can take time,
so perks which allow us to Hack into devices more quickly and effectively would
be my first choice.

BEST BREACH PROTOCOL SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Big Sleep Unlocks the Big Sleep daemon, which disables all cameras
in the network for 3 minutes. (2 Ranks) Mass Vulnerability Unlocks the Mass
Vulnerability daemon, which reduces the Physical Resistance for all enemies in
the network by 30% for (3 | 6) minutes. (2 Ranks) Almost In! Increases the
breach time for Breach Protocol by (20% | 40%). (2 Ranks) Advanced Datamine
Upgrades the Datamine daemon, increasing the amount of eurodollars acquired from
Access Points by (50% | 100%). (2 Ranks) Buffer Optimizer Increases the duration
of daemon effects by 100%. Turret Tamer Unlocks the Turret Tamer daemon, which
sets the status of every turret in the network to friendly for (3 | 6) minutes.
(2 Ranks) Transmigration Increase Breach time protocol by 50%

See the Complete BREACH PROTOCOL Skill Tree here.

That brings us to Quickhacking, which is a separate Skill Tree and set of Perks
designed to help you hack enemies from afar. For example, you can hack directly
into an enemy’s Cyberware implants, or make a tech grenade explode in their
pocket!

BEST QUICKHACKING SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Biosynergy Allows RAM to recover during combat. Recover (4 | 8 | 12)
RAM units every 60 seconds. (3 Ranks) Bloodware Quickhacks deal (10% | 20% |
30%) more damage. (3 Ranks) I Spy Reveals an enemy netrunner when they’re
attempting to hack you. Daisy Chain Eliminating a target affected by a quickhack
reduces the existing cooldowns for all other active quickhacks by (10% | 35% |
50%). (3 Ranks) Weak Link Reduces the required cyberdeck RAM for quickhacks used
on devices by (1 | 2 | 3) unit(s). (3 Ranks) Subliminal Message Quickhacks deal
(50% | 100%) more damage to unaware targets. (2 Ranks) Plague Quickhacks that
spread can jump to (1 | 2 | 3) additional target(s). (3 Ranks) Critical Error
Quickhacks can now deal Crit Hits based on your Crit Chance and Crit Damage
stats.

See the Complete QUICKHACKING Skill Tree here.

Finally, if you want to avoid combat altogether as a Netrunner you will likely
want to use the Ninjutsu Skill (formely known as Stealth) as we did on the Ninja
Assassin build. This of course mean we’ll need some investment into the Cool
Attribute for the aformentioned Ninjutsu Skill Tree.

WEAPONS

We want to focus on mobility and stealth for this build, maintaining enough
range from enemies to enable us to perform hacks at will. With this in mind,
long range weapons that can be silenced but also pack a punch will be ideal.
This will include Pistols and even Sniper Rifles.

CYBERWARE AND QUICKHACKS

In terms of Cyberware, we’ll need to invest heavily into Operating Systems, and
specifically Cyberdecks. Cyberdecks allow you to run Quickhacks, up to 6 at a
time, like Short Circuit to fry our enemies own tech, or Ping to review the area
and even see through walls.

For more information on the best Quickhacks and their Legendary Effects see our
guide for The Best Quickhacks in Cyberpunk 2077.

LIFE PATH

Any Life Path can be a Netrunner, but I like both Corpo and Street Kid for this
particular build. Corpos of course would have access to the best tech with
access to corporate gear and software while I think Street Kids will have an
innate sense for using Technology and could also be highly skilled Netrunners.

COMPLETE NETRUNNER GHOST BUILD GUIDE

Updated! The Netrunner Ghost has a Complete Written Build Guide updated for 1.6!
You can see every required Perk as well as starting and final attribute
distributions, and recommended quickhacks and cyberware!

Destroy your enemies without lifting a finger and completely from Stealth! The
Ghost Netrunner build is one of the most powerful ways to play Cyberpunk 2077!

BUILD #6 – THE GUN-FU EXPERT

Build #6 is one of my personal favorites and that’s the Gun-Fu Expert. With
Gun-Fu, we are of course focusing on Pistols with some added melee or martial
arts combat for flavor.

PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES

Now luckily Handguns do have their own specialized Skill Tree in Cyberpunk 2077
which connects to the Reflexes Attribute, so you will want to invest heavily in
Reflexes when starting out. This will let us focus on aimed shots to specific
body parts for extra damage and huge Critical Damage spikes. You can also slow
down time to make it even easier to land your shots, though this is related to
Cyberware specifically.

BEST HANDGUNS SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Gunslinger Reduces reload time for Pistols and Revolvers by (10% |
15% | 25%). (3 Ranks) Rio Bravo Increases headshot damage multiplier with
Pistols and Revolvers by (5% | 10% | 15%). (3 Ranks) Desperado Increases damage
with Pistols and Revolvers by (3% | 6% | 10%). (3 Ranks) Long Shot Pop Drop
Increases damage with Pistols and Revolvers to enemies 5+ meters away by (15% |
25%). (2 Ranks) O.K. Corral Deal 50% more damage with Pistols and Revolvers to
enemies whose Health is below 25%. A Fistful Of Eurodollars Increases Crit
Damage with Pistols and Revolvers by (15% | 30%). (2 Ranks) Grand Finale The
last round in a Pistol or Revolver clip deals double damage.

See the Complete HANDGUNS Skill Tree here.

If an enemy gets too close before you are able to take them out with a
well-placed headshot, some melee weapons will be ideal to finish the job. My
personal favorite for this type of build is to use the Blades Skill Tree with a
powerful Katana like Satori. Some of the best Blades Perks are listed below.

BEST BLADES SKILL TREE PERKS

See the Complete BLADES Skill Tree here.

Placing points into the Body Attribute also makes sense for this build as we
will want to use the Athletics Skill Tree for greater mobility and combat
prowess like the Mulitasker perk which lets us shoot while running and jumping.

BEST ATHLETICS SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Pack Mule Increases carrying capacity by 60. True Grit Increases max
Stamina by (10% | 20% | 30%). (3 Ranks) Wolverine Health regeneration activates
(20% | 40% | 60%) faster during combat. (3 Ranks) Multitasker Lets you shoot
while sprinting, sliding and jumping at the same time. Divided Attention Allows
you to reload weapons while sprinting, sliding and vaulting. Tenacious V Getting
hit does not interrupt Health regeneration. Invincible Increases max Health by
15%. Indestructible Reduces all incoming damage by 10%.

See the Complete ATHLETICS Skill Tree here.

WEAPONS

The main focus of this build will be handguns of course. I recommend Pistols for
their slightly faster rate of fire, though Revolvers can pack a huge punch.
Whatever you choose, look for a handgun with the highest single shot damage
score, not necessarily DPS. A great early option is the Iconic Pistol Dying
Night which can be obtained near V’s Apartment.

As a backup, Katanas can be a nice option for when a few enemies get too close.
If you prefer melee weapons using the Street brawler Skill Tree can also be used
in place of Blades

CYBERWARE

Several Cyberware pieces will make us a better gunslinger, including the
powerful Sandevistan – an operating system that can turn on time dilation (slow
motion) for a short period of time.

For more great Cyberware options and more information on where to find them
check out the Gun-Fu Expert Build Guide.

LIFE PATH

Finally, in terms of the Life Path for this build, I will be playing a similar
set up myself using the Nomad Lifepath as this probably has the best backstory
for a gunslinger style character due to our starting location in the Badlands.

COMPLETE GUN-FU EXPERT BUILD GUIDE

Updated! The Gun-Fu Expert Build now has its own complete Written Guide for the
latest Cyberpunk 2077 Patch! You can see every required Perk as well as starting
and final attribute distributions, and recommended quickhacks and cyberware!

Access The Gun-Fu Expert Written Build Guide

The Gun-Fu Build in Cyberpunk 2077 specialize in close range, time-slowed
Pistols and melee combat! Blow your enemies away with massive Head Shot damage
before they can even blink!

BUILD #7 – THE ENGINEER

Last, but not least, the #7 build on our list is the Engineer, a shot-gun
toting, grenade chucking, tech-weapon specialist.

PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES

For this build, we’ll definitely want significant Attribute points dropped into
the Technical Ability Stat for both the Crafting and Engineering Skill Trees.
Engineering specifically will be a huge part of this build, with lots of Perks
dedicated to grenades.

IMPORTANT ENGINEERING SKILL TREE PERKS

PERK EFFECT Revamp Increases your Tech Weapon damage by 25% Mech Looter This
perk enables you to loot scrap from drones, robots, and mechs. Furthermore, you
have a 30% chance of finding weapon parts. Blast Shielding Reduces explosion
damage taken by 10%. Shrapnel Adds 20 additional damage to all previous effects.
Grenadier You can see the blast radius of grenades Reverse Engineering Allows
you to remove weapon mods. Can’t Touch This Makes you immune to the damage dealt
by your own grenades.

See the Complete ENGINEERING Skill Tree here.

We will want to put points into the Body Attribute as well for that Annihilation
Skill Tree to power our Shotguns as this seems like an effective way to
preemptively trigger explosions and grenades when your enemy least expects it.

WEAPONS

As far as weapons, using Tech Weapons again seems to be the way to go as the
Tech Shotgun can punch through walls very effectively and also will be empowered
further by the many Tech Weapon Perks found in the Engineering Skill Tree. My
favorite Tech Shotgun is the Satara DB-2, which fires two massive rounds. And
remember, charging your shotgun before firing will make those rounds even more
devasting!

LIFE PATH

And of course any Life Path in Cyberpunk 2077 is possible but for roleplaying a
crafty, tinkerer type build, Nomad seems to be the go to as we know that working
on cars is part of that basegame story.

COMPLETE ENGINEER BUILD GUIDE

Updated 12/20: The Engineer Now has a Complete Written Build Guide!

The Shotgun Toting, Grenade-chucking, Tech Weapon specialist.

KEEP EXPLORING CYBERPUNK 2077 WITH THESE HELPFUL GUIDES!

Roach Race is a new mini-game available in Cyberpunk 2077. Play as Roach from
the Witcher Series to dodge under and jump over enemies to earn BIG rewards!

The five unique Attributes in Cyberpunk 2077 are Body, Intelligence, Reflexes,
Technical and Cool. Each Attribute lets you improve specific Skill Trees that
contain Perks.

There are 12 unique Skills in Cyberpunk 2077. Each Skill Tree has multiple Perks
which you can unlock to make your character stronger and grant them more
abilities. Skills are linked to the five Attributes in Cyberpunk 2077.

As part of the character creation process in Cyberpunk 2077 you must choose a
lifepath for your character. Your Lifepath determines your starting area and
starting missions in the game. The three options for Lifepaths are: Nomad,
Street Kid, and Corporate.

Cyberware allows players to enhance their character’s body beyond its human
limits with customized cybernetic implants. The three types of Cyberware are
Active, Triggered and Passive. Cyberware is installed in one of V’s open body
slots.

Cyberpunk 2077 includes melee weapons such as Katanas and guns such as Handguns
and Rifles. Guns in Cyberpunk 2077 can be further categorized into Power
Weapons, Tech Weapons and Smart Weapons.

Every Car and Vehicle in Cyberpunk 2077 looks unique and offers a unique driving
experience. Vehicles can be bought or stolen. The types of Vehicles in Cyberpunk
2077 include Economy Vehicles, Executive Vehicles, Heavy Duty Vehicles, Sport
Vehicles, Hypercars and Motorcycles.

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with decades of experience in Gaming. Hack is the owner of HackTheMinotaur.com –
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