With this DPS build, you can deal a huge amount of damage in The Division 1.8. It is especially recommended for PvP.
Since the Update 1.8, Light Machine Guns (LMGs) are stronger than ever. While this weapon category has been upgraded, the once overpowered assault rifles have been slightly nerfed. They are still top-notch, especially the M4, but the LMGs also perform well in the post-apocalypse 1.8.
A great “Lone Wolf” build can now be created around the LMGs, which boosts the DPS and unleashes massive damage. The YouTuber MarcoStyle presents it in the video, and we provide all the info in the following in German:
This is how you create the LMG DPS build in Update 1.8
This build is not recommended for solo agents. Your goal is to deal as much damage as possible. You won’t be able to take too much damage yourself. Therefore, you should have teammates by your side to keep you alive.
The build focuses on crit damage, so you are not dependent on precise headshots, but can continuously shoot at enemies, with critical body shots also dealing high damage. Furthermore, you do not want to waste time reloading, but keep the damage output consistently high.
Here’s how it works:
You will need six pieces from the “Secret Lone Wolf” set. This will be the biggest hurdle, as you need a lot of luck and time to gather all six secret gear set pieces. They provide the following bonuses:
- 2-set bonus: +100% Ammo capacity
- 3-set bonus: +8% LMG damage and +8% shotgun damage
- 4-set bonus: Talent – When the weapon is holstered, it reloads immediately.
- 5-set bonus: +50% Ammo capacity, +12% LMG damage, +12% shotgun damage
- 6-set bonus: When you shoot in combat and reach 50% of the magazine, there is a 75% chance that a bonus will be triggered. This bonus takes effect only when the last bullet leaves the magazine. The bonus then refills the magazine immediately and increases weapon damage and fire rate by 30%. The bonus ends when you reload, switch weapons, or leave combat.
The 6-set bonus sounds quite complicated, but it really isn’t. You shoot normally at the enemy, and when you only have 50% of the bullets in the magazine left, this sign may appear on the screen:If the sign appears, you know that you will receive the bonus as soon as you release the last bullet from the magazine. The bonus will then greatly increase your “Damage per second” with the next magazine.
So take six pieces of “Secret Lone Wolf” for the armor parts, and make sure that the stats and mods increase the weapon attribute. Over 8000 weapons are required. Stamina should be around 5000 and Electronics should be around 3000. If you find that you’re struggling and dying all the time, increase the stamina a bit – at the expense of weapons.
- Chest piece: Bonuses to health, exotic damage resistance, and ammo capacity. Mods for weapons and health
- Mask: Bonuses to crit chance and burn resistance. Mods for weapons and crit chance
- Knees: Bonuses to health and status effect resistances. Mod for health
- Backpack: Bonuses to health and burn resistance. Mod for weapons
- Gloves: Bonuses to crit damage, crit chance, and LMG damage. Mod for crit damage
- Holster: Bonus to crit chance. Mod for weapons and crit chance
The performance mods all increase the crit chance through the Impulsifier.
The Weapons and Skills
As primary and secondary weapons, two identical LMGs are used:
- MG5 with +22% damage against targets out of cover and the talents Malicious (+10% crit chance if you have more than two health segments), Deadly (crit damage is increased by 15%), and Precise (precision is increased by 25%). You can see how good the Precise talent is on the MG5 here:
The reload time of the MG5 is over 5 seconds. However, thanks to the 4-set talent of Lone Wolf, you can always switch between the two identical weapons without having to reload even once. The weapon switch takes about a second – so your damage over time will improve significantly.
The MG5s are considered the best LMGs in PvP since Update 1.8, as they have the highest burst damage. The only downside is the long reload time, which you can avoid with Lone Wolf.
When choosing the mods, make sure to increase crit damage and crit chance. Additionally, you can improve precision and optimal range. Important: Do not choose an Extended Magazine, but a magazine that increases your fire rate. This way, you only need to switch the weapon to have a full magazine again, and the 6-set bonus of Lone Wolf will be triggered much more often.
The MG5 LMGs have a crit chance of +38% and a crit damage of +118% with the above armor pieces and their mods. This means that more than every third shot deals more than double damage.
The Skills:
- Impulsifier with Hacker – Important for further increasing crit chance and crit damage
- Support Station with Immunizer – Important for keeping you alive while you shoot
The Character Talents:
- Emergency Medicine: Uses a first aid kit at low health to increase damage resistance by 20% for 10 seconds.
- Field Medic: Use a first aid kit near allies to heal group members within 20 meters by 40%.
- On the Move: Killing an enemy while moving reduces damage taken by 15% for 10 seconds.
- Precision: A headshot triggers an Impulsifier effect for 10 seconds.
The Conclusion: This is undoubtedly one of the strongest PvP builds possible in 1.8. Have fun with it!
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