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DS1 Pulsar
Cyberpunk 2077 Weapon

32
Damage
241.4
DPS
Tier 5

The DS1 Pulsar is a power SMG in Cyberpunk 2077. It comes at every tier from 1 to 5++, its damage rising from 9.4 at Tier 1 to 40.4 at Tier 5++.

It is governed by Reflexes and levels the Shinobi skill.

It takes 27 mods across 2 mod slots, a scope slot and a muzzle slot. It is boosted by 11 perks.

It has an iconic version: Buzzsaw.

DS1 Pulsar 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 DS1 Pulsar

Mods

interactive
32
Damage
DPS241.4
Attack Speed12.5/s
Magazine40
Reload Time1.6s
Power Smg

Pulsar. Dawn of a legacy.

1
9.4
71
DPS
1+
11.1
83.8
DPS
2
12.2
92.3
DPS
2+
14.3
107.9
DPS
3
17.4
131.4
DPS
3+
20.1
151.8
DPS
4
24.2
182.5
DPS
4+
27.3
206
DPS
5
32
241.4
DPS
5+
36.2
273.3
DPS
5++
40.4
305.1
DPS

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DS1 Pulsar
32
Damage
Scope
Add-Vantage
Scope Fov: +26
Zoom Level: +0.35
Effective Range: +13%
1
2
3
4
CQO Kanone MINI Mk.72
Scope Fov: +26
Zoom Level: +0.6
Effective Range: +25%
Aim Time: -0.05
Aim In Time: +5
Aim Out Time: +5
3
4
Handyman
Scope Fov: +26
Zoom Level: +0.5
Effective Range: +20%
Headshot Crit Chance: +10
1
2
3
4
5
Hyakume
Scope Fov: +26
Zoom Level: +0.5
Effective Range: +20%
3
4
Kanetsugu
Scope Fov: +26
Zoom Level: +0.35
Effective Range: +13%
Crit Chance: +5
Crit Damage: +10
4
5
OS-1 GimletEye
Scope Fov: +26
Zoom Level: +0.35
Effective Range: +13%
1
2
3
4
Type 2067
Scope Fov: +26
Zoom Level: +0.45
Effective Range: +18%
Spread: -5
4
Muzzle
CS-1 Taipan
Stealth Hit Damage Multiplier: +2
Damage Reduction: +5
Additional Stealth Damage: +1
Damage: -5%
1
2
3
4
RC-7 Aswang
Crit Chance: -3
Recoil Dir Reduction: +35
Recoil Angle Reduction: +10
4
RC-7 Ifrit
Crit Chance: -3
Spread: -15
3
4
RC-7 Strigoi
Crit Chance: +10
Recoil Kick Reduction: +20
Spread Penalty: +10
1
2
3
4
5
RC-7 Varkolak
Ricochet Chance: +50
Ricochet Count: +1
Crit Chance: -3
Bonus Ricochet Angle: +15
3
4
5
RC-7 Zaar
Crit Chance: -3
Recoil Angle Reduction: +15
1
2
3
4
TSX Tocororo
Stealth Hit Damage Multiplier: +2
Crit Chance: +10
Damage Reduction: +10
Additional Stealth Damage: +1
Damage: -10%
3
4
XC-10 Cetus
Stealth Hit Damage Multiplier: +2.5
Damage Reduction: +10
Additional Stealth Damage: +1.5
Damage: -10%
4
5
XC-10 Strix
Stealth Hit Damage Multiplier: +2.5
Additional Stealth Damage: +1.5
Damage Reduction: +10
Damage: -10%
3
4
Mod (2 slots)
1
2
Better Half

+20% Crit Chance with the second half of the magazine.

4
5
1
2
Big Mag
Ammo Capacity: +55%
Reload Time: -20%

+55% magazine capacity -20% reload speed

1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Critochet

+30% Crit Chance with ricochets.

1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Equalizer

+20% damage against Elite enemies.

1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Firecracker
Physical Impulse: -5
Knockdown Impulse: -5
Burning Application Rate: +5

Shoots explosive rounds.

5
1
2
Focus Fire
Effective Range: -30%

-40% bullet spread from hipfire

1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Pax

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

1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Pyro

Converts 50% of dealt damage to Thermal damage and gives a 15% chance to apply Burn.

1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Ready Steady

-15% recoil Additional bonus when aiming from cover: -35% vertical recoil No horizontal recoil

1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Shuffler
Equip Duration: -20
Unequip Duration: -20
Reload Time: -15%

Drawing the weapon automatically refills its ammo up to 35%. -15% reload speed

1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Swiss Cheese

+30% Armor penetration +15% Stamina cost per bullet

2
3
4
5

Iconic Variants

Buzzsaw
Power Smg
32
Damage
DPS241.4
Attack Speed12.5/s
Magazine40
Reload Time1.6s
Mods
1
2
3
4
5
+
++

Boosted by

Perks (11)
Mind Over Matter
Perk

-25% recoil when aiming.

Reflexes 9
Ready, Rested, Reloaded
Milestone

-10% Stamina cost for shooting with AR and SMGs.

Reflexes 92 ranks
Spice of Life
Perk

+15% weapon swap speed,

-30% bullet spread briefly after swapping weapons.

Reflexes 9
Tunnel Vision
Perk

+20% effective range and accuracy.

Reflexes 9
Air Kerenzikov
Perk

Activating Kerenzikov in midair keeps you suspended in the air and extends its duration.

Reflexes 15
Gundancer
Perk

Aiming no longer slows movement.

Allows you to shoot while vaulting.

Reflexes 15
Practice Makes Perfect
Perk

+7% Crit Chance and Crit Damage per stack of Sharpshooter.

Reflexes 15
Sharpshooter
Milestone

+15% aim speed.

Reflexes 153 ranks
Shoot to Chill
Perk

+4% Armor penetration for automatic weapons per stack of Sharpshooter.

Reflexes 15
Spray and Pray
Perk

-10% Stamina cost for hip-firing.

Reflexes 15
Submachine Fun
Master Perk

Swapping Submachine Guns is faster and automatically reloads them.

+22% fire rate after swapping to an SMG. Normal reloading ends the effect.

Reflexes 20

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