Death and Taxes
Cyberpunk 2077 Weapon
Death and Taxes is an iconic power pistol in Cyberpunk 2077 built on the Nue. It comes at every tier from 1 to 5++, its damage climbing from 22 at Tier 1 to 156.7 at Tier 5++.
It takes 16 mods across a scope slot and a muzzle slot. It is boosted by 12 perks.
Other iconics built on the same base: Riskit.
Death and Taxes Builds
Jump into the character build planner with this weapon already equipped at the tier you've picked, then build attributes, perks, and cyberware around it.
Create a build with Death and TaxesMods
Nothing in life is free. Every powerful hit will cost you a bit of Health. When your Health gets low, rounds will start to Poison enemies.
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except victory when you have this gun in your hands.
Pick the tier here and mods below; the stats update live and the page URL keeps your setup.
Base Weapon and Variants
Boosted by
Slows time by 25% for you and enemies when Focus is active.
+10% headshot and weak spot damage.
When Focus is active, neutralizing an enemy with a ranged attack resets its duration.
-50% stamina cost from Focus mode for each enemy neutralized while it was active.
When Focus is active, shooting grenades out of the air is easier and the blast is more powerful.
+10% reload speed for your next reload after neutralizing an enemy while aiming.
Stacks 2 times. The stack resets to 0 whenever you start aiming.
+30% stamina after neutralizing an enemy with a ranged attack via headshot or weak spot.
+10% headshot and weak spot damage.
When Deadeye is active:
- +35% reload speed for your next reload after neutralizing an enemy via headshot or weak spot.
- Effect available for 3 sec.
- Slows time by 50% during reload.
When Deadeye is active, your shots always deal full damage regardless of distance.
+30% weapon swap speed when swapping to pistols, revolvers, sniper rifles and precision rifles.
+30% Stamina when swapping during combat.
Hip-firing does not consume stamina.
When Focus is active +25% movement speed.