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Body
20
Ref.
12
Cool
9
Int.
20
Tech.
20
60
Level
Relic
5

Brains and Brawn
Cyberpunk 2077
Burn it all down
build
Published · Updated ·

Get into trouble with some quick hacks and solve all your problems with a shotgun.

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Lvl
60
PP
67
/ 67
214
/ 216
Level
60
Based on attributes
Perk
Points
67
/ 67
59
from leveling up
6
from skill rewards
2
from perk shards
Body
20
Shotguns, LMGs, HMGs, Blunt Weapons.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
3 / 3
1 / 1
1 / 1
Reflexes
12
Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, Blades.
4
9
15
20
Cool
9
Stealth, Sniper/Precision Rifles, Handguns, Throwables.
4
9
15
20
Intelligence
20
Netrunning, Smart Weapons, Monowire.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
1 / 1
1 / 1
2 / 2
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
Technical Ability
20
Cyberware, Explosives, Consumables, Tech Weapons.
4
9
15
20
1 / 1
2 / 2
3 / 3
Relic
5 / 15
Phantom Liberty cyberware abilities
1 / 1

Cyberware

Operating System
NetWatch Netdriver Mk.1
RAM13
8
4

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

-20% traceability for quickhacks uploaded through cameras.

-50% RAM cost for Device and Vehicle quickhacks.

Combat quickhacks uploaded through devices gain: +30% damage +50% effect duration

25
5
+
++
Quickhacks
8/8
33 RAM
Detonate Grenade
24 RAM
Short Circuit
4 RAM
Reboot Optics
7 RAM
Ping
7 RAM
Bait
4 RAM
Synapse Burnout
16 RAM
Cyberware Malfunction
4 RAM
Weapon Glitch
6 RAM
Frontal Cortex
Camillo RAM Manager

Instantly recovers 30% Max RAM when available RAM falls to 20%.

+2 Max RAM

Cooldown: 80 sec.

intelligence · -2 sec. Cooldown with this cyberware per Attribute Point.

8
4
5
+
++
Ex-Disk

+6 Max RAM +35% upload speed for quickhacks

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

10
3
4
5
+
++
RAM Upgrade

Increases RAM recovery rate by +0.3 unit(s) per sec.

+2 Max RAM

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

8
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Nervous System
implant
implant
implant
Ocular System
Kiroshi "Sentry" Optics

Effect active when scanning: Highlights cameras and turrets within 39 m. The effect remains active for 60 sec. after scanning.

10x optical zoom when scanning or aiming.

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

2
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Capacity
214 / 216
Arms
Gorilla Arms

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

Deal Physical damage.

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

8
2
3
4
5
+
++
Hands
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
Integumentary System
Cogito Lattice

+250% Armor from this cyberware when available RAM is below 12. Requires an installed cyberdeck.

intelligence · +2 Armor per Attribute Point.

12
62
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Peripheral Inverse

The closer an attacking enemy is, the less damage they deal to you. -40% incoming damage at 3 m. Damage reduction tapers off to 0% at 6 m.

body · +0.5 Health per Attribute Point.

30
50
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
2
3
4
5
+
++
Armor
817
Skeleton
Feen-X

+250% RAM Regen Rate when available RAM is below 7.

intelligence · +0.1% damage reduction per Attribute Point.

16
38
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Epimorphic Skeleton

+15% Max Health

body · +0.5 Health per Attribute Point.

40
186
4
5
+
++
requires License to Chrome (rank 3)
Legs
Fortified Ankles

Allows you to charge jumps for greater distance. Hold the jump button to charge, then release to jump.

body · +0.5 Health per Attribute Point.

6
103
2
3
4
5
+
++
Circulatory System
Heal-On-Kill

+7.5% Health when you neutralize an enemy.

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

10
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
2
3
4
5
+
++
implant
Face
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 the combat gadget button.

Cooldown: 1500 sec.

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

5
+
++

Weapons

3/3 + 1
Ba Xing Chong
IconicSmart Shotgun
1301.5
Damage
DPS224.4
Attack Speed2/s
Projectiles4
Magazine2
Reload Time2s
1
2
3
4
5
+
++

Heavy weapon. Slightly reduces movement speed and jump height.

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.

Genjiroh
IconicSmart Pistol
39.6
Damage
DPS180.2
Attack Speed6.7/s
Headshot Bonus-15%
Magazine30
Reload Time1.6s
1
2
3
4
5
+
++

Rounds per burst increased to 4. Increases magazine size and projectile speed. When aiming, can lock onto 4 targets simultaneously. Projectiles deal additional Electrical damage with an increased chance to apply Shock.

Kanabo
Blunt Two Handed Club
190.2
Damage
DPS227.8
Attack Speed1.2/s
Stamina Cost12
1
2
3
4
5
+
++
Mod
Pax

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

1
2
3
4
5
Mod
Barbarian

+40% damage against Stunned, Staggered and Knocked Down enemies.

4
5
Switch
Mox
IconicPower Shotgun
356.8
Damage
DPS248.2
Attack Speed0.8/s
Headshot Bonus-15%
Projectiles6
Magazine8
Reload Time0.8s
1
2
3
4
5
+
++

Improves accuracy by changing irregular pellet spread into a more uniform, predictable pattern.

Judy's mods give this shotgun extra lightness and precision. When enemies get close, your Shock and Knockdown chance is increased.

weapon

Grenades

1/1 + 2
GASH Antipersonnel Grenade
Grenade
16 DMG
3m radius

Activates 32 lasers that deal damage for 8 sec.

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

5
+
Recon Grenade
Grenade
8m radius

Emits a sound that lures enemies.

+80% lock-on speed with Smart weapons against affected enemies.

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

Applies Blinding for 12 sec.

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

1
2
3
4
5
+
grenade

Quickhacks

8/8
Cyberdeck
NetWatch Netdriver Mk.1
IconicCyberdeck
5
+
++
13RAM
33Total RAM
8Slots
4Buffer

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

-20% traceability for quickhacks uploaded through cameras.

-50% RAM cost for Device and Vehicle quickhacks.

Combat quickhacks uploaded through devices gain: +30% damage +50% effect duration

Detonate Grenade
Ultimate

Forces the enemy to detonate a grenade in their hands. The explosion and its effects depend on the grenade type they have equipped.

Can also detonate weakspots on robots, drones, mechs and turrets.

-10 RAM cost for a short time after exploding an enemy with a combo of the Contagion quickhack and a burn effect, or after exploding a vehicle or device in any way. Stacks 2 time(s).

Detonation now occurs instantly after upload.

4
5
1s
24 RAM
Short Circuit
Combat

Deals damage. Mechs, robots, drones and turrets receive additional damage.

+3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target.

+10% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode.

Applies an EMP effect that deals additional damage over time.

+20% damage against enemies below a High threat level.

1
2
3
4
5
1.5s
4 RAM
Reboot Optics
Control

+15% headshot and weakspot damage against the affected enemy.

Blinds the enemy for the duration of the quickhack. In combat, it greatly reduces enemy accuracy.

Neutralizing the affected enemy via headshot or weakspot replenishes +3 RAM units and spreads the quickhack to the nearest enemy.

1
2
3
4
5
0.3s
7 RAM
Ping
Stealth

Untraceable

Reveals enemies and devices connected to the local network.

+25% lock-on speed with Smart weapons against Pinged enemies.

Highlights devices and allows you to quickhack them through walls.

1
3
5
1s
7 RAM
Bait
Stealth

Untraceable

Lures an enemy to your current position without putting them in an Alerted state.

Can be used during combat, forcing the affected enemy out of cover.

When uploaded through a camera, the enemy will be lured to the camera instead of you.

When uploaded a second time to same enemy outside of combat, they will stop their approach and turn back.

1
2
3
4
5
0.3s
4 RAM
Synapse Burnout
Combat

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.

3
4
5
3s
16 RAM
Cyberware Malfunction
Control

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

Stacks up to 8 times.

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.

2
3
4
5
0.3s
4 RAM
Weapon Glitch
Control

Causes a weapon malfunction that reduces enemy accuracy and disables Smart-targeting and cover-penetration.

Locking onto the affected enemy with a Smart weapon will extend Weapon Glitch's duration until target-lock is released.

Detonates the enemy's primary weapon, forcing them to switch to their secondary weapon which will be affected by the quickhack's core effects.

+6% Crit Chance with Smart weapons for 10 sec. whenever you upload this quickhack. Stacks 5 times.

2
3
4
5
0.3s
6 RAM
quickhack

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
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35
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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
604Health
817Armor
33RAM
350Carry Weight
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