Cyberpunk 2077 features an in-depth leveling up system where you can pump points into stats and perks to create the ultimate merc. You can't have everything and you can't respec your character, which means you need to take care of how you build them out. Luckily, we're here to talk you through Cyberpunk 2077's best builds and perks.
There are lots of different ways to play Cyberpunk 2077, but here are some of my favourites from 80 hours in Night City.
Cyberpunk 2077 Best Builds And Perks
Whether you want to take a perch and pick enemies off with sniper rifles, cosplay as a cowboy and take them down with revolvers, run around with a samurai sword, or you fancy punching everyone to death with mechanical arms, we've got the build for you. Here are the best builds in Cyberpunk 2077.
Click through each for a full, in-depth breakdown of the best perks and skills to choose for each one, accompanied by an explanation on how they synergise and work for those specific character builds.
Best Builds
- Sharpshooter Build - The Best Perks For Sniping And Stopping And Popping
- Gunslinger Build - The Best Perks For Revolvers And Pistols
- Samurai Build - The Best Perks For Blades And Katanas
- Bruiser Build - The Best Perks For Fistycuffs
- Assault Build - The Best Perks For All-Out Carnage
All of those guides will help you build a powerful character that can rake on most challenges, but we've also got a few guides for you here that will break down even more perks, weapons, mods, and enhancements you can use to make your character even stronger.
Cyberware and Weapons
- Best Cyberware For Every Build
- All Cyberware Implant Types Explained In Cyberpunk 2077
- Power, Tech, And Smart Weapons - Which Cyberware You Need For Each
- All Unique Smart Weapons, Ranked
- All Unique Power Weapons, Ranked
- 5 Quickhacks To Get Immediately (And 5 That Aren't Worth It)
- Every Grenade Type, Ranked
Skills and Perks
- Most Useful Single Point Perks In Every Category
- 5 Skills From The Intelligence Tree You Need (And 5 That Aren't Worth It)
- Cyberpunk 2077: The 10 Best Skills To Get In Athletics
- Cyberpunk 2077: The 10 Best Skills To Get In Annihilation
- Cyberpunk 2077: 5 Skills From The Crafting Tree You Need (& 5 That Aren't Worth It)
- Cyberpunk 2077: The 10 Best Perks To Get In Crafting
- Cyberpunk 2077: The 10 Best Skills To Get In Blades
- Cyberpunk 2077: The 10 Best Skills To Get In Stealth
- Cyberpunk 2077: The 10 Best Skills To Get In Breach Protocol
- Cyberpunk 2077: The 10 Best Skills To Get In Engineering
Even if you want to roleplay as a netrunner and focus on hacking, there's a good chance you'll need some combat abilities to back yourself up. Any of those builds above pair well with netrunning, but the Blades and Sharpshooter builds are probably your best options if you want to focus on hacking.
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