Cyberpunk 2077gives players plenty of choices for how to build their character. In fact, the game is infamous for allowingplenty of broken buildsthat can clear out an NCPD assault or a fixer gig in a matter of seconds. However, one build in particular can get V through almost the entire game without having to draw a weapon.
This is what’s called the Quickhacks Build. Instead of using a weapon, V can take advantage of the fact thatevery enemy has cyberwareand hack them into submission. This build can take some time to set up, but once it gets going, players ofCyberpunk 2077will be able to take down cyberpsychoes and even bosses without lifting a finger.
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Attributes and Perks
The foundation of this build is Intelligence. Players should max out V’s starting Intelligence when creating their character and then add every attribute point they get until it reaches 20. Afterward, players can spend their attribute points wherever they like.
There are two reasons why Intelligence is so important. First, each point in Intelligence makes quickhacking more effective. Damage goes up, duration goes up, and V gets more RAM for free. Second, a high Intelligence opens up the Quickhacking and Breach Protocol trees, both of which featurethe perks that make this build work.
Breach Protocol is also essential to this build. All enemies that are part of a job, gig, or hustle can be breached, and the Breach Protocol tree makes this minigame more versatile and more effective.
Quickhacks
The best quickhacks for this build are the combat quickhacks. These are the programs that deal damage to enemies, and there are four to choose from.
Ultimate Quickhacks likeSuicide and Cyberpsychosis may look tempting, but they use a lot of RAM, they have a long cooldown time, and they don’t work against every enemy type. Combat quickhacks work on everything, and with this build, they can defeat enemies even faster than Suicide.
Cyberware
The right cyberdeck is essential to a Quickhacks Build. Specifically, the deck of choice is the NetWatch Netdriver Mk. 5. Players can find this deck atthe ripperdoc in Wellsprings, Heywood, and it’s available for 35,000 eurodollars and 40 Street Cred. Aside from its other bonuses, this deck lets Short Circuit, Overheat, and Synapse Burnout target two people instead of one (the game says three, but a bug makes this unlikely). But until the Netdriver becomes available, any cyberdeck with a damage boost and a large RAM capacity will work.
Other cyberware can also improve the Quickhacks Build:
There area few enemies here and therethat V can’t hack (mostly due to bugs or dialog), so it’s still a good idea to keep at least one gun around. But aside from these exceptions, the Quickhacks Build is a fun way to beat the game with nothing butthe power of V’s mind.
Cyberpunk 2077is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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