When Phantom Liberty was released forCyberpunk 2077, the game received an overhaul to not only gameplay elements, but its RPG systems as well. As such, the way you could build your character changed, as is the case with the Headhunter build.
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This build is centered around sniping and picking off enemies from a distance without needing to get in close to them. With a change as big as the one brought by Phantom Liberty and the game’s Update 2.0, it’s important to know how to build the best Headhunter now.
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Best Attributes
Every build begins with the Attributes, as these form the foundation of your character. For the Headhunter build, you will want to focus on putting points into three categories:Technical Ability,Cool, andReflexes.
Specifically, by the time you have reached the end of the game, you will want to have the points distributed in each category as follows:
Cool and Technical Ability is going to get the most love from you, with Reflexes coming in a distant third. The process and order in which you put points into these categories is up to you, so do what feels best for how you’re playing and where you’re at in the game.
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Best Perks
This is the nitty-gritty of the build, as each Attribute category comes with different Perks that you can unlock to further develop your character.
Cool Perks
These are the Perks you should unlock in the Cool skill tree.
Perk Level
Perk Description
Feline Footwork
Increases your movement speed and Mitigation chance when crouched.
Killer Instincts
Boosts damage done with knives, axes, and silenced guns.
Nerves of Tungsten-Steel
Guarantees critical hits for headshots when Deadeye is active.
Ups your Headshot damage and also won’t deplete Stamina when firing.
Boosts headshot damage and reduces Stamina cost when shooting.
Increases movement speed, Mitigation Chance when crouched, and allows sprinting when crouched.
Technical Ability Perks
These are the Perks you should unlock in the Technical Ability skill tree.
Glutton For War
5% recharge of health items and grenades when taking out an enemy.
All Things Cyber
Boosts Cyberware stat modifiers and reduces capacity cost.
Health Freak
Increases your recharge speed for health items and grenades.
Reflexes Perks
These are the Perks you should unlock in the Reflexes skill tree.
Makes it harder for enemies hit you while you’re moving.
Reduces stamina cost for dashing and dodging.
The rest of the Attribute areas are up to your discretion and what you feel will better suit your playstyle.
Relic Perks
The2.0 version of the gamecomes with anew skill treefor the Relic, and this tree has a handful of Perks to focus on unlocking for the Headhunter build:
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Best Cyberware
The cyberware for this build will help you get the most out of the skills you’ve given yourself from the Attributes and Perks.
There are only a few cyberware that you should focus on finding:
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It shouldn’t come as any surprise to you that the recommended weapon for a Headhunter buildis a Sniper Rifle. However, there is also a handgun that is a nice complement for when things get a little more close quarters than planned:
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Armor is your call as there aren’t any sets that will catch your eye to help with the Headhunter build.
It is recommended to look for armor that canboost yourcrit chanceanddamageso that you have better odds of taking enemies out with one shot.
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