With Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red has released a completely revamped skill tree and a new cyberware system. To ensure you stand out in the chaos of Night City, we present to you three of the best new builds.
The new skill tree and the new cyberware system in Cyberpunk 2077 have changed the way you skill your character “V”. Accordingly, it is time to put your intended builds to the test. And that’s exactly why we have three builds for three different play styles for you.
Before you read the guides:
- In the guide, you will also find our weapon recommendations. In our list, you can check where to find the weapons marked as “iconic.”
- Before Update 2.0, you could unlock a maximum of 71 attribute points, of which 50 were gained through level-ups. With Phantom Liberty, you get a new level cap of 60 and potentially 10 more attribute points. These guides focus on the base game with the old level cap.
- The minimum level of your attributes should always be 4 so that you can at least benefit from the basic advantages of each attribute.
All three builds focus on two, at most three attributes that you fully level up and use the corresponding unlocked advantages. You can allocate remaining points to your desired attributes and advantages as you like.
The Solo Build: For Melee Gamers
If you like to dive into the fray with full speed, the Solo Build is the right choice. It allows you powerful melee attacks. Moreover, Vs with this build can take a significant amount of damage.
Which attribute should receive how many points?
- Constitution: 20
- Reflexes: 20
- Technical Skills: 20
- Intelligence: 9
- Coolness: 12
Which advantages should you choose?
- Rip and Tear
- Bulletstorm
- Necessary Pain
- Earthquake
- Wrecking Ball
- Adrenaline Rush
- Painkiller
- Die! Die! Die!
- Spontaneous Combustion
Which cyberware should you use?
- Gorilla Arms
- BioDyne Berserk
- Titan Bones
Which weapons do we recommend?
- Sasquatch’s Hammer
- Gold Plated Baseball Bat (iconic)
- Budget Arms Carnage Shotgun
As a finisher, we recommend “Brutal Throw.”
In the video, you can see various advantages from the new skill tree in action:
The Ninja Build: Stealth and Blade through Night City
If you enjoy moving stealthily through Night City, hacking your opponents and taking them out with precise attacks, this is the right build for you.
Which attribute should receive how many points?
- Constitution: 9
- Reflexes: 20
- Technical Skills: 9
- Intelligence: 14
- Coolness: 20
Which advantages should you choose?
- Charge
- Slaughter
- Lead and Steel
- Opportunism
- Windfall
- Precision
- Killer Instinct
- Ninjutsu
- Dissolved in Air
- Style over Substance
Which cyberware should you use?
- Kerenzikov
- Micro-Rotors
- Arasaka MK. 4 (if you want to use Quickhacks) or QianT “Warp Dancer” Sandevistan MK.5 (to slow down time)
Which weapons do we recommend?
- Errata Thermal Katana
- Seraph Pistol (iconic) with suppressor
- Psalm 11:6 Assault Rifle (iconic) with suppressor
As a finisher, we recommend the “Bladerunner.”
The Netrunner Build: Hacking as the Royal Discipline
Netrunners are the kings of the Cyberpunk 2077 world. With their hacks, they keep the fully connected Night City in suspense: You overwhelm opponents with multiple Quickhacks at once or take control of cars to eliminate your “problems.”
Which attribute should receive how many points?
- Constitution: 17
- Reflexes: 20
- Technical Skills: 20
- Intelligence: 20
- Coolness: 4
Which advantages should you choose?
- Edgerunner
- License to Chrome
- The Whole Chrome
- Hack Stacking
- Perfect Preparation
- Integrated Exploit
- Overclocking
- Carhacking
- Charge
Which cyberware should you use?
- Ex-Disk
- RAM Upgrade
- NetWatch Netdriver Mk.5
- Smart Link
- Monowire
Which weapons do we recommend?
- Errata Thermal Katana
- Divided We Stand Assault Rifle (iconic)
- Nekomata Sniper Rifle
- Kongou Pistol (iconic)
- Prototype: Shingen Mark V SMG (iconic)
As a finisher, we recommend “High Voltage.”
We wish you lots of fun with the builds and are, of course, curious about how you have skilled your Vs. What is your favorite play style in Cyberpunk 2077?
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