In The Division 1.6, we present a build that is incredibly strong in PvP (Dark Zone, Last Stand). Here’s how to build it.
The update 1.6 brought some adjustments to weapon and armor stats. The AlphaBridge build, which dominated since 1.5, has been weakened, and other character setups are now pushing forward.
The YouTuber Disturbed Gaming has created a build after 1.6, which he calls the “best DPS PvP build”. This is said to be fantastic all around and will quickly melt the health bars of PvP opponents.
High-end build for PvP – 1.6
This build relies exclusively on high ends and exotics. Gear sets are not used. Keep in mind that your items for “Last Stand” do not need to have maximum stat rolls, as they are normalized for this PvP mode.
The armor pieces in this build
As a DPS build, the goal is mainly to ramp up the damage.
- Gloves: Skulls MC Gloves (Exotic) – Damage is increased by 16% when no set bonuses are active. Additionally, bonuses for Assault Rifle and LMG damage and Critical Hit damage are applied.
- Holster: High-end with Agile (When moving from cover to cover in combat, 2% of maximum health is healed for every meter traveled) with a bonus to reload speed.
- Mask: High-end with Refreshing (Healing is increased by 30% when the last segment of the health bar is reached) with a bonus to skill power
- Chest armor: Barret’s Bulletproof Vest (Exotic) – No skill in cooldown gives +10% skill power, 1 skill in cooldown increases damage by 5%, and two skills in cooldown provide +10% armor. Additional bonuses to health points and exotic damage resistance. Since you have less armor in 1.6 and it has lost significance, the +10% is not as strong as in 1.5. Alternatively, you can choose a Hasty Chest Armor.
- Knee pads: Shortbow Championship Knee Pads (Exotic) – Your grenades explode after just 0.2 seconds, meaning they deal instant damage. Bonuses to health points.
- Backpack: Specialized – 200% of firearms and stamina are added to skill power. Additionally, bonuses to health points.
In short: You have bonuses that increase your damage and improve your survivability, as health points and skill power are also enhanced. Regarding the main attributes, the YouTuber has:
- Firearms: 6760
- Stamina: 4741
- Electronics: 2684
The weapons for the build
For weapons, you have several options (for example, submachine guns are now significantly better), but Disturbed Gaming uses:
- the LVOA-C, which was already an outstanding weapon in 1.5 and is powerful in 1.6. The assault rifle comes with Sustained, Brutal, and Responsive.
- Also the Pakhan: This exotic LMG comes with Sustained, Brutal, and Pakhan. This exotic perk is not particularly strong, but it gives you more rounds in the magazine upon kills when you reload.
Focus on headshot damage and crit damage for the mods. You can find the effects of all weapon talents here.
Character Skills
- First Aid with Overdose Mod: Heals more efficiently, can increase health points beyond the normal value.
- Medic with Immunizer Mod: Removes status effects, makes allies immune.
Character Talents
- Tactical Advantage: When you move from cover to cover, weapon damage increases by 2% per meter traveled for 5 seconds. Class with Agile.
- Rescue Medic: Use first aid kit at low health points to increase damage resistance by 20% for 10 seconds.
- Field Medic: Use first aid kit near allies to heal group members within 20 meters by 40%.
- Precision: A headshot applies the Pulse effect for 10 seconds.
This is how you get a build that allows you to deal massive damage in PvP while also taking care of your survivability. According to the YouTuber, it’s an excellent character setup to dominate in “Last Stand”.
How do you play?
All Gear Sets after 1.6 are presented here.
