About this video

• Video Title: The Most OVERPOWERED Netrunner Build in Cyberpunk 2077 (Best Build After Update 2.2)
• Channel: Astrosive
• Speakers: None explicitly named
• Duration: 00:24:04

Overview

This video presents a powerful "Netrunner" build for Cyberpunk 2077, designed to be extremely effective after Update 2.2. The build focuses on maximizing quickhack damage, RAM regeneration, and survivability, allowing players to eliminate enemies rapidly and feel overpowered. The presenter details attribute allocation, perk choices, cyberware, cyberdecks, quickhacks, and optimal weapon choices to complement the netrunner playstyle.

Key takeaways

• Overpowered Netrunner Build: The core of the video is a netrunner build that is described as "broken" and capable of eliminating enemies in seconds with unlimited RAM.
• Attribute Allocation: The recommended endgame attribute distribution is 20 Intelligence, 20 Body, 18 Reflexes, and 20 Technical, emphasizing Intelligence and Technical for netrunning, Body for survivability, and Reflexes for mobility.
• Key Perks: Crucial perks highlighted include Overclock (level 15) for using health instead of RAM, Data Recycler for RAM refund, Embedded Exploits for increased quickhack damage, and various perks that synergize with Overclock and smart weapons.
• Cyberware Focus: Essential cyberware includes the Tetratronic Rippler cyberdeck, RAM-boosting frontal cortex implants, and survival-enhancing body and skeleton cyberware like the Blood Pump and Bio Monitor.
• Quickhack Strategy: The primary quickhack recommended is Synapse Burnout for its high damage and low RAM cost, often used in conjunction with non-combat quickhacks like Cyberware Malfunction or Sonic Shock to maximize damage buffs.
• Weapon Synergy: While the build excels with quickhacks, smart weapons are recommended to complement the playstyle, particularly the Shingen Mark V for its synergy with Contagion or the Yinglong for high damage output.
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Attributes and Perks

The presenter outlines a specific attribute distribution for endgame builds: 20 Intelligence, 20 Body, 18 Reflexes, and 20 Technical. Intelligence and Technical are prioritized for netrunning capabilities, Body for survivability, and Reflexes for enhanced movement and dashing.

For players without the Phantom Liberty DLC, an adjusted attribute distribution is suggested, involving a reduction of 10 attribute points, likely taken from Body and Technical.

Intelligence Perks:

• Early Game Focus: Prioritize the middle and left branches, focusing on RAM recovery and progression. Smart weapons perks on the right can be addressed later.
• Level 4 Perks: Grab "Optimization" for RAM recovery rate and other perks to progress the perk tree. "Encryption" is noted as something to grab eventually. "Approximate Propagation" is useful for close-range quickhacks. "Eye in the Sky" is a prerequisite for better perks. "Warning: Explosion Hazard" can be a useful early-game quickhack for explosive canisters.
• Level 9 Perks: "Hack Q" for increased max RAM and the ability to queue two quickhacks. Perks branching from this are also valuable.
• RAM Recovery Perks: "Data Recycler" refunds RAM for unused quickhacks in the queue. "Counter Hack" is useful against other netrunners. "Copy and Paste" (optional) allows spreading quickhacks.
• Damage Amplification: "Embedded Exploits" grants 60% more damage when a non-combat quickhack precedes a combat quickhack (e.g., Weapon Glitch followed by Contagion).
• Smart Weapon Synergy: Perks like "Acquisition Specialist" and "Precision Subroutines" are recommended to unlock "Recirculation," which allows RAM recovery from smart weapon kills.
• Level 15 Perk - Overclock: This is highlighted as a critical perk, allowing the use of health instead of RAM. The presenter advises leveling up quickly to acquire it. Perks surrounding Overclock, such as "Race Against Mine" (damage boost at low health), "Power Surge" (health boost before Overclock), and "Sublimation" (health increase when RAM effects would occur), are crucial. "Blood Daemon" further increases health.
• Queue Management: "Queue Acceleration" helps when enemies survive multiple quickhacks. "Ram Queue" reduces RAM cost for control and combat quickhacks. "Queue Mastery" is for tougher enemies requiring a maxed queue. "Spillover" has a 50% chance to spread quickhacks in Overclock mode.
• Smart Synergy: "Smart Synergy" provides a 25% weapon damage boost in Overclock after a queue of quickhacks.
• Technical Perks: Many are cyberware-related. Without Phantom Liberty, 15 points in Technical might suffice. "Ticking Time Bomb" creates electrical damage upon activating Overclock. "Edgerunner" provides an extra 50 points of cyberware capacity. Perks in the left tree aid with health and healing. "Pyromania" is noted as a prerequisite for Ticking Time Bomb. Perks in the middle tree are cyberware-focused. "Driver Update" and "Chipware Connoisseur" allow for precise modifier selection on cyberware.
• Reflexes Perks: Primarily for dashing. "Dash" and "Midair Dash" are considered mandatory. "Stunt Jock" is deemed unnecessary if the player doesn't mind waiting to exit vehicles.
• Body Perks: Focus on health and adrenaline. "Heart Pump" is mentioned as a synergizing perk. "Pain to Gain" provides health regeneration from kills, especially useful in larger fights.

Cyberware Capacity

• Level 60: Reaching level 60 provides the maximum cyberware capacity.
• Phantom Liberty: Without the DLC, the maximum level is 50.
• Edgerunner Perk: Grants an additional 50 points to cyberware capacity.
• Engineer Skill Tree: Leveling the Engineer skill tree to 30 adds 10 cyberware capacity points.
• Cyberware Capacity Shards: These are crucial for boosting capacity and are obtained from looting enemies and random drops. Some are also found in Phantom Liberty air-dropped crates.

Cyberdeck

• Primary Choice: Tetratronic Rippler. It's described as the best all-around cyberdeck for melting enemies and buffs other weapons after use.
• Iconic Version: Can be upgraded to Tier 5+.
• Alternative (Phantom Liberty): Kanto MK6.
• Stealth Alternative: Arasaka Cyberdeck (requires shifting attribute points to Cool).
• Acquisition: Available from Ripperdocs. Higher tier gear becomes available at higher character levels (Tier 2 at level 10, Tier 3 at level 20, Mark V at level 30, Mark 5 at level 40). The best Tetratronic Rippler is obtainable at level 40.
• Overclock Synergy: When Overclock is active, the Rippler automatically uploads "Weapon Glitch" and "Reboot Optics" to nearby enemies, stunning them.
• Buffs: Provides a 40% damage buff after uploading a combat quickhack followed by a non-combat quickhack, and a 15% weapon damage bonus after the non-combat quickhack.

Quickhacks

• Core Quickhacks:
  • Synapse Burnout: The primary recommendation, capable of one-shotting most enemies and being very RAM-efficient. Its cost is reduced with buffs, potentially becoming 6 RAM cheaper.
  • Cyberware Malfunction: Used as a non-combat quickhack for damage buffs. It's cheap (4 RAM) and uploads quickly (0.3 seconds).
  • Sonic Shock: An alternative to Cyberware Malfunction, especially the iconic version (2 RAM cost). However, its upload speed is slower (2 seconds).
  • System Collapse: Used for its RAM refund property, especially when combined with Overclock.
  • Contagion: Primarily used with the Shingen Mark V weapon for explosive detonations.
• Iconic Quickhacks: Obtained from Daemon terminals at higher character levels (e.g., level 50). Netrunner vendors sell regular quickhacks but not iconic ones.
• Queueing Strategy: A recommended combo is Cyberware Malfunction -> Synapse Burnout -> Cyberware Malfunction -> System Collapse for maximum effect and RAM refund. However, for most encounters, Cyberware Malfunction -> Synapse Burnout is sufficient.

Cyberware

• Frontal Cortex:
  • RAM Reallocator (Iconic): Or Camo RAM Manager for extra RAM and instant recovery when RAM drops below 20%.
  • EX Disc: Adds 6 RAM and increases quickhack upload speed by 35%.
  • Axolotl: Cools down cyberware (including the cyberdeck) by 7.5% per neutralized enemy. Iconic variants are found in Dogtown.
• Skeleton:
  • Kinetic Frame: Damage mitigation when stamina is high; synergizes with Reflexes for crit chance.
  • RAM Recoup: Restores 3% of RAM based on damage received.
• Nervous System:
  • Deep Field Visual Interface: Increases crit chance further from enemies.
  • Reflex Tuner: Slows time when health is critical.
  • Neofiber: Provides mitigation.
  • Shock and Awe: Chance to release an electroshock wave when hit.
  • Counter Shell: Mitigation chance when losing health rapidly.
• Integumentary System:
  • Optical Camo: Allows invisibility.
• Legs:
  • Reinforced Tendons: Enables double jump.
• Arms:
  • Smart Link: Essential for smart weapons.
  • Blood Pump: Provides a health boost and regeneration. Combined with Bio Monitor (automatic healing below 50% health), this is crucial for survivability during Overclock.
• Circulatory System: Described as the absolute best.
• Other Cyberware: "Heal on Kill" restores health per neutralized enemy.

How to Use the Build

• Core Loop: Utilize quickhacks to neutralize enemies. Synapse Burnout is often enough to kill standard enemies. For tougher opponents or groups, use a combination of quickhacks.
• Overclock Mode: Activate when RAM is depleted or for maximum damage output. This uses health, but the build has numerous ways to regenerate health.
• RAM Management: Data Recycler and System Collapse refund RAM, especially when enemies are neutralized quickly. Overclock, combined with health regeneration cyberware and perks, makes RAM virtually limitless.
• Smart Weapon Integration: If RAM is low or for a change of pace, smart weapons benefit from quickhack debuffs (like Cyberware Malfunction) applied to enemies, significantly increasing weapon damage.
• Wombo Combo: Cyberware Malfunction -> Synapse Burnout -> Cyberware Malfunction -> System Collapse.
• Survivability: The combination of Blood Pump, Bio Monitor, and health-boosting perks/cyberware makes the player very difficult to kill, especially when using Overclock.

Best Weapons

• Shingen Mark V: An iconic SMG found in Santo Domingo's Arasaka Industrial Park. It synergizes exceptionally well with the Contagion quickhack, causing enemies to explode when affected by burn or overheat (which the Shingen's explosive rounds apply). It's ideal for boss fights or when quickhacks aren't feasible.
• Yinglong: A smart pistol obtainable early in Haywood. It's highlighted for its high damage per second and the EMP effects it causes, which stack with the build's electrical synergies. It's a strong alternative if not using the Shingen Mark V.