The best Cyberpunk 2077 builds and character classes

Cyberpunk 2077 builds classes
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The best Cyberpunk 2077 builds are ways of mixing certain attributes, perks and skills to deadly effect, merging various qualities to create "classes". Sure, classes don't exist in Cyberpunk 2077 per se, but it's a helpful framework for what you're attempted to create and helps keep you focused. If there's a specific Cyberpunk 2077 build you'd like to make, then here are some things to try out.

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Cyberpunk 2077 assault build

Cyberpunk 2077 assault build

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This Cyberpunk 2077 assault build is essentially an all guns blazing, soldier class that can be used for pretty much every encounter as long as it's loud. For this, you'll want to level up strength-related attributes and get perks that assist combat.

Best attributes:

  • Body
  • Reflexes

Best perks:

  • [Athletics] Regeneration (health slowly regenerates during combat)
  • [Athletics] Invincible (increases max health by 10%/20%/30%)
  • [Assault] Bullseye (increases rifle and SMG damage while aiming by 10%)
  • [Assault] Executioner (deal 25% more rifle and SMG damage to enemies when their health is above 50%)
  • [Cold Blood] Will to Survive (increases all resistances by 2.5%/5% per stack of Cold Blood)

Best weapons:

  • M251S Ajax (Assault Rifle)
  • G-58 Dian (Submachine Gun)
  • SPT32 Grad (Sniper Rifle)

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Cyberpunk 2077 hacker build

Cyberpunk 2077 hacker builds

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A Cyberpunk 2077 hacker build is essential when hacking is such a crucial element of the game. While it lends itself to stealth, you can still win full on fights and kill plenty of enemies while hardly touching a weapon. (Although a good weapon is always handy if anyone gets too close.)

Best attributes:

  • Intelligence
  • Technical Ability

Best perks:

  • [Quickhacking] Biosynergy (enables RAM recovery during combat at a rate of 4/8/12 units per minute)
  • [Quickhacking] Forget-me-not (eliminating a target affected by a quickhack instantly recovers one RAM unit)
  • [Quickhacking] Diffusion (quickhack spread distance is doubled)
  • [Breach Protocol] Total Recall (the ICEpick daemon reduces all quickhack costs by an additional RAM unit)
  • [Breach Protocol] Turret Tamer (unlocks the Turret Tamer daemon during Breach Protocol, which sets the status of every turret in the network to friendly for 3/6 minutes)

Best weapons:

  • M2067 Defender (LMG)
  • Carnage (shotgun)
  • Kanabo (melee)

Cyberpunk 2077 stealth build

Cyberpunk 2077 stealth builds

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A Cyberpunk 2077 stealth build is a good choice thanks to all the different ways you can complete missions. For this, you'll want decent hacking ability because distracting enemies will be key, along with strong silenced weapons for taking out targets.

Best attributes:

  • Reflexes
  • Intelligence

Best perks:

  • [Stealth] Crouching Tiger (Increases movement speed while sneaking by 20%)
  • [Stealth] Hidden Dragon (enables you to perform non-lethal aerial takedowns on unaware targets)
  • [Stealth] Dagger Dealer (enables you to throw knives)
  • [Stealth] Ghost (detection time is increased by 20%/40%)
  • [Breach Protocol] Big Sleep (unlocks the Big Sleep daemon during Breach Protocol, which disables all cameras in a network for 3/6 minutes)

Best weapons:

  • Knives (melee - for throwing)
  • Nue (Pistol - silenced)
  • M221 Saratoga (SMG - silenced)

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