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Body
20
Ref.
18
Cool
20
Int.
3
Tech.
20
60
Level
Relic
15

Perfect Merc
Cyberpunk 2077
Always gets the job done right
build
by jaydan
Published · Updated

  • Activate Sandevistan and pick of entire crowds with your pistol without detection
  • Use Blood Pump for extra tankiness and some damage
  • Outside of stealth use blades (Byakko or Mantis Blades if you have a bug fix)
  • Sniper of choice destroys ranged enemies, I prefer the basic Grad

On cyberware, prefer: melee damage, headshot damage, and damage over time resistance

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Lvl
60
PP
65
/ 65
RP
15
/ 15
352
/ 306
Level
60
Based on attributes
Perk
Points
65
/ 65
59
from leveling up
6
from skill rewards
0
from perk shards
Relic
Points
15
/ 15
from Phantom Liberty
Body
20
Shotguns, LMGs, HMGs, Blunt Weapons.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
3 / 3
1 / 1
Reflexes
18
Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, Blades.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
2 / 2
3 / 3
Cool
20
Stealth, Sniper/Precision Rifles, Handguns, Throwables.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
3 / 3
1 / 1
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
2 / 2
2 / 2
3 / 3
Relic
15 / 15
Phantom Liberty cyberware abilities
1 / 1
1 / 1
1 / 1

Cyberware

Capacity
352 / 306
Exceeds the capacity available at level 60 (232) and all +74 from shards; Edgerunner covers the remaining 46 at -23% Max Health.
Armor
1581
Installed
17 / 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
1 / 3
Axolotl

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

48
4
5
+
++
implant
Ocular System
1 / 1
Kiroshi "Cockatrice" Optics

Increases Crit Chance by 35%.

10x optical zoom when scanning or aiming.

30
4
5
+
++
Nervous System
1 / 3
Stabber

+20% Crit Chance with Blades and throwable weapons.

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

12
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
implant
Arms
1 / 1
Electrifying Gorilla Arms

Gorilla Arms are lightweight, efficient and hard-hitting arm replacement cyberware. +6 to Body Attribute checks.

Deal Electrical damage.

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

8
2
3
4
5
+
++
Hands
1 / 2
Tattoo: Johnny's Special

The Arasaka logo... with a few special touches of Johnny's.

1
requires Ambidextrous
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
Microrotors

+25% melee attack speed

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

12
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Adrenaline Booster

+25% Stamina whenever you use a melee weapon to neutralize an enemy.

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

14
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
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
+
++
Integumentary System
3 / 3
Painducer

Converts 30% of damage taken into damage-over-time.

body · +0.5% damage-over-time resistance per Attribute Point.

30
186
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Chitin

An extremely durable subcutaneous shell made of genetically modified chitin. Provides additional Health Regen.

body · +10% Health Regen Rate per Attribute Point.

50
232
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Pain Editor

-7% all incoming damage

cool · +0.1% damage reduction per Attribute Point.

35
148
4
5
+
++
Skeleton
3 / 3
Rara Avis

+42% Armor

body · +2 Health per Attribute Point.

45
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Dense Marrow

+27% melee damage +20% melee Stamina cost

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

16
54
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Universal Booster

Health Items now also give: +10% Armor for 5 sec. -30% all Stamina costs for 5 sec. These effects can stack.

technical · +0.5 Armor per Attribute Point.

25
186
1
2
3
4
5
+
++

Weapons

3/3
Tamayura
Power Pistol
187.8
Damage
DPS469.6
Attack Speed2.5/s
Headshot Bonus+100%
Magazine8
Reload Time1.5s
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Mod
Pax

Makes the weapon non-lethal. +20% damage outside of combat.

1
2
3
4
5
Mod
Equalizer

+20% damage against Elite enemies.

1
2
3
4
5
Scope
scope
Muzzle
XC-10 Cetus
Stealth Hit Damage Multiplier: +2.5
Damage Reduction: +10
Additional Stealth Damage: +1.5
Damage: -10%
4
5
SPT32 Grad
Power Sniper Rifle
1056.2
Damage
DPS390.8
Attack Speed0.4/s
Headshot Bonus+160%
Magazine4
Reload Time3s
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Effect

Heavy weapon. Slightly reduces movement speed and jump height.

Mod
Headtoll

Gives bonuses for headshot kills. Bonus and Streak Duration: 8 sec.

1st: +15% fire rate

2nd: +15% reload speed

3rd: +15% movement speed

4th: +25/25% Crit Chance/Damage

5th: +10% Health

1
2
3
4
5
Mod
Equalizer

+20% damage against Elite enemies.

1
2
3
4
5
Scope
HPO Kanone MAX Mk.77
Scope Fov: +10
Zoom Level: +5
Sway: -30
1
2
3
4
5
Byakko
Blade Katana
308.2
Damage
DPS653.4
Attack Speed2.1/s
Stamina Cost8
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Iconic

Byakko's perfect balancing allows you to leap toward an enemy with full force. Killing them allows you to temporarily perform a rapid combo of attacks.

weapon

Grenades

1/1
X-22 Flashbang Grenade
Grenade
7m blast radius
1
2
3
4
5
+

Applies Blinding for 12 sec.

-90% accuracy for affected human enemies for 15 sec.

grenade

Quickhacks

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

Skills

+6 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
Levels from: Pistols, revolvers, precision and sniper rifles, knives, axes, stealth hits, takedowns, hiding bodies.
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
Levels from: Quickhacks, monowire, smart weapons, access points, crafting quickhacks.
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
Levels from: Blades, mantis blades, SMGs, assault rifles, deflecting with a blade, dashing, sliding, climbing, vaulting.
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
Levels from: Blunt weapons, fists, gorilla arms, shotguns, LMGs, HMGs, blocking with a blunt weapon, forcing doors open.
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
Levels from: Tech weapons, grenades, projectile launcher, Technical Ability device actions, disassembling items, fighting with Sandevistan, Berserk, Optical Camo or Overclock active.
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
510Health
1581Armor
0RAM
200Carry Weight
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