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Cyberpunk 2077 2.0: Top 5 Builds for Phantom Liberty

The 2.0 update rewired everything. New perk trees, overhauled cyberware, and the Relic skill tree from Phantom Liberty demand fresh approaches. These five builds have been field-tested through Don't Fear the Reaper and every ending. Chrome up, choom.

I. Leveling Roadmap (1-60)

PhaseLevelsFocus
Foundation1-15Reflexes 10+, Tech 8+, Cool 6+. Get Sandevistan early.
Specialization16-30Push main stat to 15-18. Max combat tree. Equip signature cyberware.
Power Spike31-45Invest second stat. Unlock high-tier perks and Relic tree.
Optimization46-60Fine-tune stats. Use Edgerunner perk for extra cyberware capacity.

II. Build #1: Bullet Time Ninja

Sandevistan Blade + Smartgun Hybrid

REF 20TECH 15INT 12COOL 10BODY 8

Rush in with Sandevistan, dash through enemies, finish with Relic finishers. Clean up stragglers with smart weapons. Mantis Blades with crit/slide damage mods are your primary tool—everything else is backup.

Key Perks: Crouching Tiger, Air Dash, Flying Dragon, Razor Dance, Engineer (Relic)

Cyberware: Sandevistan, Mantis Blades T5, Subdermal Armor, Heal-on-Kill

III. Build #2: Hack & Slash Netrunner

Intelligence + Blade Hybrid

INT 20REF 16TECH 14COOL 10BODY 8

Open with Contagion + Overheat on clusters, then close in with Monowire finishers. The Relic tree's Short Circuit adds melee explosions to your hacks. Monowire with Crit Chance mods becomes a room-clearing tool.

Key Perks: Advanced Datamine, Cyberpsychosis, Bloodlust, Short Circuit (Relic)

Cyberware: Monowire T5, Kerenzikov, RAM Upgrade, Subdermal Armor

IV. Build #3: Tech Arsenal

Engineering Tank

TECH 20BODY 16INT 14REF 10COOL 8

Control the battlefield with grenades, turrets, and smart shotguns. Gorilla Arms deliver crowd control while your gadgets handle everything else. The ultimate defensive build that never runs out of options.

Key Perks: Demolitionist, Grenade perks, Adrenaline Surge, Recon

Cyberware: Gorilla Arms T5, Turret/Drone cyberware, Heal-on-Kill

V. Builds #4-5: Classic & Slugger

BuildStatsPlaystyle
Classic AR/LMGREF 20, COOL 16, TECH 12Mid-range run-and-gun with Kerenzikov dash chaining
Savage SluggerBODY 20, REF 14, TECH 12Blunt weapon berserker with Gorilla Arms stagger chains

> The best build is the one that fits your chrome. Experiment. Die. Reload. Adapt. <

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