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Body
20
Ref.
20
Cool
18
Int.
3
Tech.
20
60
Level
Relic
8

Hack & Slash
Cyberpunk 2077
Katana Sandevistan
build
by Agave
Published

Versatile katana build.

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Lvl
60
PP
81
/ 81
RP
8
/ 15
347
/ 306
Level
60
Based on attributes
Perk
Points
81
/ 81
59
from leveling up
10
from skill rewards
12
from perk shards
Relic
Points
8
/ 15
from Phantom Liberty
Body
20
Shotguns, LMGs, HMGs, Blunt Weapons.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
3 / 3
1 / 1
Reflexes
20
Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, Blades.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
1 / 1
1 / 1
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
2 / 2
3 / 3
Cool
18
Stealth, Sniper/Precision Rifles, Handguns, Throwables.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
3 / 3
Intelligence
3
Netrunning, Smart Weapons, Monowire.
4
9
15
20
Technical Ability
20
Cyberware, Explosives, Consumables, Tech Weapons.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
1 / 1
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
2 / 2
3 / 3
Relic
8 / 15
Phantom Liberty cyberware abilities
1 / 1
1 / 1

Cyberware

Capacity
347 / 306
Exceeds the capacity available at level 60 (232) and all +74 from shards; Edgerunner covers the remaining 41 at -20.5% Max Health.
Armor
1061
Installed
20 / 22
Operating System
1 / 1
Militech "Apogee" Sandevistan

Press [IconicCyberware] to activate and deactivate. It can be activated at any charge level. When active: Slows time by 85% (you are not slowed) +20% headshot damage +20% Crit Chance +20% Crit Damage Neutralizing an enemy when active gives: +10% extended duration +22% Stamina Max Duration: 6 sec.

Cooldown: 25 sec.

reflexes · +0.1 sec. duration with this cyberware per Attribute Point.

44
5
+
++
Frontal Cortex
3 / 3
Axolotl

-7.5% Cooldown instantly for all cyberware after neutralizing an enemy.

48
4
5
+
++
Mechatronic Core

+40% damage against drones, robots, mechs and turrets.

+2 Max RAM

technical · +0.5 Armor per Attribute Point.

5
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Self-ICE

Automatically negates an enemy quickhack.

+2 Max RAM

Cooldown: 20 sec.

intelligence · -0.5 sec. Cooldown with this cyberware per Attribute Point.

5
3
4
5
+
++
Ocular System
1 / 1
Kiroshi "Cockatrice" Optics

Increases Crit Chance by 35%.

10x optical zoom when scanning or aiming.

30
4
5
+
++
Nervous System
3 / 3
Stabber

+20% Crit Chance with Blades and throwable weapons.

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

12
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Adreno-trigger

+30% movement speed for 40 sec. when entering combat.

reflexes · +3 sec. duration with this cyberware per Attribute Point.

20
3
4
5
+
++
NeoFiber

+11% Mitigation Chance +11% Mitigation Strength

Mitigation grants a chance to reduce incoming damage by current Mitigation Strength (default: 50%).

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

14
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Arms
1 / 1
Projectile Launch System

Launches an explosive projectile that deals massive Physical damage. Charged shots gain: +30% damage +25% explosion radius +40% dismemberment chance

Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with [UseCombatGadget].

technical · +0.5% damage with this cyberware per Attribute Point.

8
2
3
4
5
+
++
Hands
0 / 2
implant
Legs
1 / 1
Reinforced Tendons

Press [Jump] in midair to perform a double jump.

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

8
12
2
3
4
5
+
++
Face
1 / 1
Behavioral Imprint-synced Faceplate

Activating a faceplate alters both your physical and digital identity, making you virtually unrecognizable. Outside of combat, you can easily escape the Law (up to Bounty level 4).

Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with [UseCombatGadget].

Cooldown: 900 sec.

intelligence · +0.05% to all dealt damage per Attribute Point.

5
+
++
Circulatory System
3 / 3
Blood Pump

Functions as a powerful Health Item. Instantly restores 110 Health, then regenerates 23 Health per second for 6 sec.

technical · +0.1% Health Item efficiency per Attribute Point.

15
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Biomonitor

Automatically heals you with your equipped Health Item when your Health drops below 50%. +16% Health Item effectiveness

technical · +0.1% Health Item efficiency per Attribute Point.

14
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Microrotors

+25% melee attack speed

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

12
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Integumentary System
3 / 3
Countershell

+50% Mitigation Chance for 4 sec. if you lose 35% Health within 3 sec.

Cooldown: 6 sec.

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

12
77
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Nano-plating

7% chance to block an incoming projectile. +100% bonus chance after performing a dodge or Dash. This bonus chance lasts 1.7 sec. or until the next projectile is blocked, whichever comes first. Cannot block more than 3 projectiles in a 5 sec. span.

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

20
88
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Peripheral Inverse

The closer an attacking enemy is, the less damage they deal to you. -45% incoming damage at 3 m. Damage reduction tapers off to 0% at 6 m.

body · +0.5 Health per Attribute Point.

30
60
4
5
+
++
Skeleton
3 / 3
Dense Marrow

+27% melee damage +20% melee Stamina cost

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

16
54
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Kinetic Frame

+18% Mitigation Chance when Stamina is above 85%.

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

16
117
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Rara Avis

+42% Armor

body · +2 Health per Attribute Point.

45
1
2
3
4
5
+
++

Weapons

2/3
Katana
Blade Katana
308.2
Damage
DPS653.4
Attack Speed2.1/s
Stamina Cost8
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Mod
Cyclone

Performing a Sprint Attack allows you to perform an unlimited number of combo attacks for 4 sec. Each successful attack during this effect's duration gives +5% attack speed for 2 sec. Stacks 7 times.

1
2
3
4
5
Mod
Cyclone

Performing a Sprint Attack allows you to perform an unlimited number of combo attacks for 4 sec. Each successful attack during this effect's duration gives +5% attack speed for 2 sec. Stacks 7 times.

1
2
3
4
5
Katana
Blade Katana
308.2
Damage
DPS653.4
Attack Speed2.1/s
Stamina Cost8
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Mod
Silencio

When crouched and undetected: +100% Crit Chance +50% Crit Damage

1
2
3
4
5
Mod
Silencio

When crouched and undetected: +100% Crit Chance +50% Crit Damage

1
2
3
4
5
weapon

Grenades

1/1
EMP Grenade
Grenade
226 DMG
3.5m blast radius
1
2
3
4
5
+

Applies an EMP effect for 5 sec.

Deals bonus damage against enemy netrunners, drones, mechs, robots and turrets.

Disables turrets for the duration of the EMP grenade effect.

Deactivates enemy cyberware for 20 sec.

grenade

Quickhacks

Cyberdeck
Militech "Apogee" Sandevistan
Not a cyberdeck. Grants no quickhack slots.
quickhack
Install a cyberdeck to unlock quickhack slots.

Skills

+10 Perk points from skills
Skills level from use in game; set your targets to count their milestone rewards.
Headhunter
1
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
5

Decreases Visibility to Enemies by 10%.

10

+10% headshot damage. +10% damage against vulnerabilities.

15

+1 Perk Point.

20

No weapon sway when crouched.

25

Decreases Visibility to Enemies by 10%.

30

+15% headshot damage +15% damage against Vulnerabilities

35

+1 Perk Point.

40

Optical Camo is active while grappling enemies.

45

Decreases Recovery time after a throw by 30%.

50

30% faster when crouch-walking and crouch-sprinting.

55

Damage bonuses from being undetected outside of combat persist for 3 sec. after entering combat.

60

+15% Optical Camo charge when neutralizing an enemy in one of the following ways:

  • While undetected.
  • During Focus mode.
  • During Deadeye mode.
  • With a thrown weapon.
Netrunner
1
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
5

Increases RAM Recovery Rate by 5%.

10

Increases RAM by 1.

15

+1 Perk Point.

20

Increases RAM Recovery Rate by 5%.

25

Increases RAM Recovery Rate by 5%.

30

Increases RAM by 1.

35

+1 Perk Point.

40

-20% RAM cost for quickhacks used on devices and vehicles.

45

+15% duration for Control and Covert quickhacks. +5% damage with Combat quickhacks.

50

+40% duration for Overclock.

55

-10% Health loss from using quickhacks during Overclock.

60

When active, Overclock now reveals enemies within 10 m, and allows you to quickhack non-netrunner enemies through cover.

Shinobi
1
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
5

Increases Movement Speed by 5%.

10

-5% Stamina cost from dodging and Dashing.

15

+1 Perk Point.

20

Increased accuracy for a short time after dodging or Dashing.

25

Increases Movement Speed by 5%.

30

-5% Stamina cost from dodging and Dashing.

35

+1 Perk Point.

40

Increased Mitigation Chance the faster you move.

45

+25% damage with Fast Attacks.

50

Air Dashing and sliding automatically reload 20% of your equipped weapon.

55

When attacking from midair or while time is slowed, low Stamina does not affect ranged accuracy or melee attack speed.

60

When Sandevistan is active:

  • +40% Crit Chance.
  • No Stamina cost for any type of movement.
Solo
1
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
5

Increases Carrying Capacity by 50.

10

Increases Health by 10.

15

+1 Perk Point.

20

Fists and Gorilla Arms have:

  • +20% damage
  • +20% attack speed
  • Fists also have a chance to apply Bleeding.
25

Increases Carrying Capacity by 100.

30

Increases Health by 15.

35

+1 Perk Point.

40

+10% Crit Chance against enemies within 5 m.

45

+25% damage with Strong Attacks and Quick Melee Attacks.

50

+25% Health after performing a Finisher.

55

When Adrenaline Rush is active, Adrenaline decays 50% slower and cannot decay below 10%.

60

When Berserk is active:

  • +30% enemy Health threshold to perform Finishers
  • +50% Health from performing Finishers
  • +30% Berserk duration
Engineer
1
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
5

Increases Armor by 15.

10

Increases Cyberware Capacity by 5.

15

+1 Perk Point.

20

+10% grenade damage and explosion radius

25

Increases Armor by 25.

30

Increases Cyberware Capacity by 10.

35

+1 Perk Point.

40

Increased Shock chance from charging a Tech weapon or electric baton.

45

+15% Health Item effectiveness.

50

+30% to all cyberware stat modifiers.

55

+10% damage with Bolt shots. +40% Burn chance with Bolt shots. Chain Lightning now also sets enemies on fire.

60

When Fury is active, you occasionally release an EMP blast.

Character stats
545Health
1061Armor
6RAM
350Carry Weight
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