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Body
15
Ref.
15
Cool
15
Int.
16
Tech.
20
60
Level
Relic
15

Counter-intel Operative
Cyberpunk 2077
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Lvl
60
PP
82
/ 82
RP
15
/ 15
360
/ 310
Level
60
Based on attributes
Perk
Points
82
/ 82
59
from leveling up
10
from skill rewards
13
from perk shards
Relic
Points
15
/ 15
from Phantom Liberty
Body
15
Shotguns, LMGs, HMGs, Blunt Weapons.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
1 / 1
3 / 3
Reflexes
15
Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, Blades.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
Cool
15
Stealth, Sniper/Precision Rifles, Handguns, Throwables.
4
9
15
20
2 / 2
3 / 3
Intelligence
16
Netrunning, Smart Weapons, Monowire.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
1 / 1
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
3 / 3
Relic
15 / 15
Phantom Liberty cyberware abilities
1 / 1
1 / 1
1 / 1

Cyberware

Capacity
360 / 310
Exceeds the capacity available at level 60 (236) and all +74 from shards; Edgerunner covers the remaining 50 at -25% Max Health.
Armor
1056
Installed
21 / 22
Operating System
1 / 1
Arasaka Mk.5
RAM9
8
4

Allows you to perform quickhacks on enemies and devices while scanning.

Enemies take 100% longer to trace your location.

-2 RAM cost for Covert quickhacks.

+5 RAM after performing a Takedown.

When Overclock is active, quickhacks will not increase trace progress (but they will still initiate it).

14
5
+
++
Frontal Cortex
3 / 3
Ex-Disk

+6 Max RAM +35% upload speed for quickhacks

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

10
3
4
5
+
++
Quantum Tuner

Whenever another cyberware implant is fully used, Quantum Tuner instantly restores its Cooldown. (up to a max of 50 sec.) Cooldown: 60 sec. outside of combat Passive Effect: -15% Cooldown Time for all other cyberware.

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

45
5
+
++
RAM Reallocator

Instantly recovers 45% Max RAM when available RAM falls to 20%.

+2 Max RAM

Cooldown: 75 sec.

intelligence · -3 sec. Cooldown with this cyberware per Attribute Point.

40
4
5
+
++
Ocular System
1 / 1
Kiroshi "The Oracle" Optics

Effects active when scanning: Highlights enemies within 19.5 m., including enemies behind cover. Highlights cameras and turrets within 39 m. Highlights explosive devices and traps near your crosshair and within 29 m. These effects remain active for 60 sec. after scanning.

10x optical zoom when scanning or aiming.

body · +0.5 Health per Attribute Point.

10
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Nervous System
3 / 3
Kerenzikov

Allows you to aim and perform ranged attacks while sliding, dodging or Dashing. Slows time by 60% for 3.75 sec. when you aim a ranged attack during a slide, dodge or Dash.

Cooldown: 6 sec.

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

12
1
2
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
+
++
Deep-field Visual Interface

Crit Chance increases the farther you are from the enemy (max. +100% at 100 m).

cool · +1% Crit Damage per Attribute Point.

40
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
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
Smart Link

Enables the use of smart-targeting in Smart weapons. +20% target lock duration +15% Crit Damage with Smart weapons.

Directly links the user's optical implant to the weapon's system, offering real-time weapon info.

+2 Max RAM

intelligence · +0.1% Smart weapon damage per Attribute Point.

4
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
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
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
+
++
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
+
++
Feedback Circuit

+3.5% Health when you hit an enemy with a fully charged Tech weapon shot.

technical · +0.1% Tech weapon damage per Attribute Point.

14
3
4
5
+
++
Integumentary System
3 / 3
Defenzikov

When Kerenzikov ends: +90% Mitigation Chance for 4 sec.

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

reflexes · +0.1% Crit Chance per Attribute Point.

20
108
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Optical Camo

-90% visibility to enemies for 7 sec., making it more difficult for them to detect you outside of combat and hit you during combat.

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

Cooldown: 50 sec.

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

20
40
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
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
+
++
Skeleton
3 / 3
Epimorphic Skeleton

+15% Max Health

body · +0.5 Health per Attribute Point.

40
186
4
5
+
++
RAM Recoup

Receiving damage restores RAM equal to 3% of damage received (e.g., 3 RAM per 100 Health lost).

+2 Max RAM

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

14
46
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Spring Joints

+19% Mitigation Strength (Total Mitigation Strength cannot exceed 90%)

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

body · +0.5 Health per Attribute Point.

16
46
1
2
3
4
5
+
++

Weapons

3/3 + 1
Raiju
Tech Smg
79.3
Damage
DPS609.8
Attack Speed7.7/s
Headshot Bonus+100%
Magazine30
Reload Time1.1s
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Effect

Fires in full auto when fully charged.

Iconic

Arasaka's combat model, manufactured for extreme precision. Shots do not require charging to penetrate obstacles. Headshots have a greater Crit Chance.

Ba Xing Chong
Smart Shotgun
412.2
Damage
DPS3297.6
Attack Speed2/s
Headshot Bonus+143%
Projectiles4
Magazine2
Reload Time2s
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Effect

Heavy weapon. Slightly reduces movement speed and jump height.

Iconic

A rocket launcher that fires explosive rounds. This weapon can smart-target up to six enemies simultaneously. Everything caught in the blast radius is torn to shreds. Be careful - that goes for you too. At low Health, reload speed and Burn chance is increased.

Yasha
Smart Sniper Rifle
234
Damage
DPS390.8
Attack Speed1.7/s
Headshot Bonus+224%
Magazine1
Reload Time2.1s
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Effect

Locks onto only one enemy at a time.

Iconic

A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling.

Mod
Headhopper
Headshot Damage: +20%

+2 lock-on target(s) +30% lock-on speed +20% headshot damage

4
5
Mod
Headhopper
Headshot Damage: +20%

+2 lock-on target(s) +30% lock-on speed +20% headshot damage

4
5
Switch
Pariah
Tech Pistol
156.7
Damage
DPS521.8
Attack Speed3.3/s
Headshot Bonus+100%
Magazine21
Reload Time1s
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Effect

Charged shots fire 3 rounds at once. Each deals full damage.

Iconic

Reed's modifications have turned this into a silent weapon. Headshots reduce charge time and increase reload speed.

weapon

Grenades

1/1
GASH Antipersonnel Grenade
Grenade
16 DMG
4m blast radius
5
+

Activates 32 lasers that deal damage for 8 sec.

Decapitates non-Boss enemies who have less than 30% Health.

grenade

Quickhacks

8/8
Cyberdeck
Arasaka Mk.5
RAM9
8
4

Allows you to perform quickhacks on enemies and devices while scanning.

Enemies take 100% longer to trace your location.

-2 RAM cost for Covert quickhacks.

+5 RAM after performing a Takedown.

When Overclock is active, quickhacks will not increase trace progress (but they will still initiate it).

14
5
+
++
Contagion
Combat
9 RAM
3s upload
2
3
4
5

Infects the enemy with a virus that causes toxic cyberware substances to leak. This deals poison damage over time and can spread to 4 enemy(-ies) within 8 m. Effective against closely grouped enemies. Ineffective against mechs, robots, drones and turrets. Stacks 2 times.

Applying a Burn or Overheat effect against an affected enemy will cause the leaked toxic substance to detonate. The explosion removes Contagion's effect.

Overheat
Combat
3 RAM
2s upload
1
2
3
4
5
Synapse Burnout
Combat
16 RAM
3s upload
3
4
5

Deals heavy damage. Damage increases by 10% for each RAM unit currently spent (max. +300%).

-2 RAM cost for 15 sec. after neutralizing an enemy with this quickhack. Stacks 3 times.

When Overclock is active, the damage bonus for Synapse Burnout (based on spent RAM) increases by 100%. Neutralizing an enemy with this quickhack extends Overclock's duration by 3 sec.

Cyberware Malfunction
Control
4 RAM
0.3s upload
2
3
4
5

Disables enemy cyberware for 10 sec. and increases all damage against the affected enemy by 5%.

At 2 stacks, permanently disables enemy cyberware.

At 3 stacks, deals Electrical damage over time. Each application refreshes the effect's duration or reapplies the effect.

At maximum stacks, enemy cyberware overloads, dealing massive damage. Cyberware Malfunction cannot be used on the same enemy again.

Reboot Optics
Control
2 RAM
0.3s upload
1
2
3
4
5

Extends the base effect's duration.

Memory Wipe
Stealth
8 RAM
1.5s upload
3
4
5

Prevents the target enemy from noticing you for a short time. -25% trace progress when uploaded outside of combat.

Sonic Shock
Stealth
6 RAM
1s upload
2
3
4
5

Deafens the enemy, reducing their ability to detect you.

Scrambles comms, preventing the affected enemy from communicating with their allies.

Cloaks the enemy from their allies' sensory systems, causing them to be ignored.

Uploading Sonic Shock to an enemy already affected by Memory Wipe and Reboot Optics will cause them to lose consciousness.

System Collapse
Ultimate
28 RAM
1s upload
4
5

Knocks out the enemy without making noise by crippling their nervous system.

-12 RAM cost for a short time after reducing trace progress. Stacks 2 times.

Neutralizing an enemy with this quickhack reduces trace progress by 20%. Neutralizing an enemy netrunner this way removes all trace progress.

quickhack

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
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
584Health
1056Armor
29RAM
350Carry Weight
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