Character Builds

[Z3r0_]

I decided I'd start putting together some character builds, which will be posted in multiple parts. The OP consists of the original four heisters plus Houston, with more being added as I put them together.

Each build should be able to function (to one extent or another) on Mayhem. Any needed DLC will be listed with it along with sidenotes (note that I’ll be trying to keep DLC requirements to a minimum, so if something looks sub-optimal, that’s probably why). All builds assume the player has reached at least Infamy 5 and that you have joined the steam community.

Just an fyi, since the site people used to use to put together builds is down, I’ll be using pd2skills to put together the trees. Ignore everything BUT the skills in the links since their weapons list (among other things) is woefully out of date. Their skill trees are out of date too so remember the following:

Specialized Killing = High Value Target
High Value Target = Ammo Efficiency
Ammo Efficiency = Graze

Dallas

Required DLC:

• Cartel Optics Mod Pack
  
• Gage Mod Courier Pack
  
• Gage Spec Ops Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mACEFGIJKLR:eghiJkL:tloR:gijlNpr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck: Crew Chief
Primary Weapon: AMCAR
Mods: Tactical Compensator, Accuracy Boost, 45 Degree Ironsights, Titanium Skeleton Grip, Speed Pull Magazine, Compact Profile Sight, Wide Stock
Secondary Weapon: Bronco .44
Mods: Hurricane Compensator, Concealment +3 Boost, Bronco Scope Mount, Magnifier Gadget (either one works), -1 Sight of your choice, Overcompensating Barrel, Slimline Body
Throwable: Concussion Grenades
Melee: Money Bundle
Deployable: Doctor Bags x 2
Tips: Your main role with this build is using Inspire to support teammates and keeping track of hostages, not direct combat. Let your team do the lion’s share of the fighting while you keep them going and help with objectives. Grab Jokers ASAP to give the crew a little extra firepower, prioritizing revolver and shotgun-wielding enemies when possible for added damage output – only grab a cop with a Chimano or a Compact-5 as a last resort, as they do less damage than other types.

Chains

Required DLC:

• Gage Mod Courier Pack
  
• Gage Spec Ops Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mR:eACDFGHijKLMNPR:tloR:gijl:fL:::
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck: Muscle
Primary Weapon: Reinfeld 880
Mods: 000 Buckshot, Donald’s Horizontal Leveler, Accuracy Reduction, Zombie Hunter Pump, Ergo Grip, Extended Magazine, Government Issue Tactical Stock, Shell Rack
Secondary Weapon: Mark 10
Mods: Tactical Compensator, Accuracy Boost, Railed Handguard, Military Laser Module, Speed Pull Magazine, Skeletal Stock, Optics of your choice
Throwable: Incendiary Grenades
Melee: Tactical Flashlight
Deployable: Ammo Bags x 2
Tips: If you’re not on the front lines, you’re doing it wrong. Your shotgun is your general purpose weapon for taking on the hordes of regular cops. For specials, switch to the Mark 10 and unload on full auto to take on Bulldozers, Tasers, and Medics; for snipers, switch to semi-auto, stand still, and aim down sights for perfect accuracy. Do this AFTER scoring a shotgun kill to activate Overkill first for best results. Also, don’t be afraid to spam grenades.

Wolf

Required DLC:

• Wolf Pack DLC
  
• Gage Spec Ops Pack
  
• AK/CAR Mod Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mGIJKlr:eGhijKLQr:tCefHIKLr:gijlr:::
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck: Armorer
Primary Weapon: AK Rifle
Mods: Fire Breather Nozzle, Accuracy Boost, Scope Mount, Keymod Rail, LED Combo, Optic of your choice, Wooden Sniper Stock
Secondary Weapon: China Puff 40 mm OR OVER9000 Saw
Mods (China Puff): Team Boost
Mods (Saw): Total Ammo Boost, Fast Motor, Durable Blade
Throwable: Incendiary Grenades
Melee: Pounder
Deployable: Shaped Charges (and one other basic deployable depending on your crew’s needs)
Tips: Grab jokers as soon as you can in the heist to give you some health regen if you need it. Choose your secondary deployable depending on the needs of the crew. Focus on providing support and only engage in firefights if you have nothing better to do. Use shaped charges wisely and bring a saw if it'll be useful on a given heist.

Houston

Required DLC:

• Gage Mod Courier Pack
  
• Gage Spec Ops Pack
  
• AK/CAR Mod Pack
  
• Cartel Optics Mod Pack
  
• BBQ Weapon Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mGIKlr:eikL:tl:gACdeFGhiJkLNPQr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck:Rogue
Primary Weapon: CAR-4
Mods: DMR Kit, The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Accuracy Boost, EMO Foregrip, Compact Laser Module, Titanium Skeleton Grip, THRUST Lower Receiver, Speed Pull Magazine,
Secondary Weapon: Locomotive 12G
Mods: Dragon’s Breath Round, Donald’s Horizontal Leveler, Accuracy Reduction, Compact Laser Module, Titanium Skeleton Grip, Tactical Shorty Stock, Shell Rack
Throwable: Ace of Spades
Melee: Ursa Tanto Knife
Deployable: ECM Jammers x 2
Tips: This build is mostly geared towards heists where one intends to stealth it up to a point before pivoting to loud gameplay (i.e. Counterfeit, No Mercy, Big Oil). The use of ECMs may be seen as suspect for a “loud” build, but it can work for opening doors, crowd control, or turning turrets against the cops for a little bit. Be mindful of your ammo reserves, use the Locomotive against large groups of enemies in loud and save the CAR-4 for taking out specials. Use the cards in stealth unless detected. Grab a joker as soon as possible once a heist goes loud for improved survivability.

Hoxton

Required DLC:

• None! Base Game Only!

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mGIKl:egHiJkLNR:tlr:gGiJKLNPqr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck:Crook
Primary Weapon: M308 Rifle
Mods: The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Concealment Boost, -1 Optic of Your Choice, Abraham Body
Secondary Weapon: Bernetti 9 Pistol
Mods: Champion’s Suppressor, +3 Concealment Boost, Micro Laser, Ergo OR Engraved Bernetti Grip, Marksman Sight, The Elite Slide
Throwable: HEF Grenade
Melee: NOVA Shank
Deployable: Ammo Bags x 2
Tips: This is a pretty bog-standard dodge build with a bit of armor as a safety net. Grab a joker ASAP, use the M308 on semi-auto at most points and switch to full auto for bulldozers ONLY, and only after using the Bernetti to shoot off their visors.

John Wick

Required DLC:

• John Wick Weapon Pack
  
• The Pen (look up how to get this – it’s still available)

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mGIKl:egHiJkLNR:tlr:gGiJKLNPqr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck:Hitman
Primary Weapon: Akimbo Chimano Compact Pistols
Mods: IPSC Compensator, Concealment Boost, Laser Grip
Secondary Weapon: Contractor Pistol
Mods: IPSC Compensator, Concealment Boost, Micro Laser, Tritium Sights
Throwable: Throwing Knives
Melee: The Pen
Deployable: Ammo Bags x 2
Tips: Putting together this build was tricky, and admittedly at no point in the films did John Wick USE weapons akimbo as far as I remember, but ♥♥♥♥ it, we’ve got Hitman. Never stop moving or shooting, grab a joker ASAP for healing.

Clover

Required DLC:

• Clover Character Pack
  
• Gage Spec Ops Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mGIKl:eikL:tKlr:gaBCEfGhiJLNpQr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck:Burglar
Primary Weapon: Queen’s Wrath Rifle
Mods: Diminutive Barrel, The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Accuracy Boost, Versatile Foregrip, Delightful Grip, Speed Pull Magazine, Any -1 Optic of your choice
Secondary Weapon: Bernetti 9 Pistol
Mods: Champion’s Suppressor, +3 Concealment Boost, Micro Laser, Ergo OR Engraved Bernetti Grip, Marksman Sight, The Elite Slide
Throwable: HEF Grenades
Melee: Clover’s Shillelagh
Deployable: ECM Jammers x 2
Tips: Burglar is primarily seen as a “stealth” deck, but I think I’ve put together something usable for loud or hybrid gameplay. ECM Feedback is not aced as unfortunately I ran out of skill points, but on the bright side, you pick locks faster, can open two doors with ECMs, can ECM rush, and can prevent escape sequences for your crew. As usual, grab a joker ASAP for healing.

Dragan

Required DLC:

• Dragan Character Pack
  
• The Bomb Heists Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mABDfoR:eFGHiJkL:tlNoR:gijl:fNPQr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck:Infiltrator
Primary Weapon: Lion’s Roar Rifle
Mods: Precision Barrel, Accuracy Boost, Fire Breather Nozzle, LED Combo, Optic of your choice
Secondary Weapon: LEO Pistol
Mods: IPSC Compensator, Accuracy Boost, Combined Module, Extended Magazine, Long Slide
Throwable: Incendiary Grenades
Melee: Dragan’s Cleaver Knife
Deployable: First Aid Kits x 14
Tips: The weakest link of this build is arguably the Lion’s Roar, specifically its INCREDIBLY slow reload from an empty magazine. Your best bet to get it topped off is to score a couple of kills on automatic fire with it, then get a melee kill using your Bloodthirst stacks (getting some health back in the process), THEN reload it. Save the LEO for shooting Dozer visors off or counter-sniping. Oh, and you’ve got Inspire, so that’s nice.

Jacket

Required DLC:

• Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number – Digital Deluxe Edition (sorry, Australians)
  
• Gage Sniper Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mMOpqR:eFghiJkLNR:tKlNR:gijl:fHLPQr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Heavy Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck:Sociopath
Primary Weapon: R93 Sniper Rifle
Mods: Total Ammo Boost, Angled Sight, Theia Scope, Wooden Body
Secondary Weapon: Jacket’s Piece
Mods: Fire Breather Nozzle, Accuracy Boost, LED Combo, Optic of your choice, Standard or Tactical Stock, 80’s Calling
Throwable: Incendiary Grenades
Melee: Machete Knife
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: This build is all about completely shutting down attackers at all ranges, whether with sniping, Graze, spraying with an SMG, or going ham with a melee weapon. Speaking of melee, sadly the only melee weapon associated with Hotline Miami that swings faster than once a second also happened to be the weakest option. As for the choice to use the R93, I looked at weapons that were in the Hotline Miami games and thought a fusion between a melee and sniper build could be fun. For a "Straya Approved" version of this build, replace Jacket's Piece with the Mark 10, the Machete Knife with El Verdugo, and Sociopath with Infiltrator.

Bonnie

Required DLC:

• Gage Shotgun Pack
  
• BBQ Weapon Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mr:eaBDFghiJkLMNPR:tlr:giJKlNpr:fHL:ibcdea:::
Armor: Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck: Gambler
Primary Weapon: Joceline O/U 12G Shotgun
Mods: AP Slug, Sawed Off Barrel, Accuracy Boost, Luxurious Ammo Pouch
Secondary Weapon: Claire 12G Shotgun
Mods: 000 Buckshot, Sawed-Off Barrel, Accuracy Reduction, Deadman’s Stock
Throwable: Molotov Cocktails
Melee: Rivertown Glenn Bottle
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: This build is all about shotguns, plain and simple. Neither weapon has particularly high pickup, which is fine because you’ll want to grab all the ammo bags you can for Gambler to work. Use the Claire for general purpose work and switch to the Joceline for taking out shields and snipers. It might be best to leave bulldozers to your crew though.

Sokol

Required DLC:

• Sokol Character Pack
  
• Gage Russian Weapon Pack
  
• Gage Mod Courier Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/moqr:egHiJkLNR:tlMNOPqR:gijKlNpQr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck: Grinder
Primary Weapon: Valkyria Rifle
Mods: Concealment Boost, Compact Laser Module
Secondary Weapon: Tatonka Submachine Gun
Mods: The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Accuracy Boost, LED Combo, AK Plastic Grip, Any -1 Optic of your choice
Throwable: Matryoshka Grenades
Melee: Hockey Stick
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: “Spray and Pray” is the name of the game with this build. The Valkyria’s decent for tearing into groups of enemies but not for precise firing. This is what the Tatonka’s meant for: dealing with bulldozers and snipers. Just remember, Grinder’s not as good now as it was on release, you’re not immortal.

Jiro

Required DLC:

• Yakuza Character Pack
  
• Gage Ninja Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/eikLNR:tlMNOR:gijlNPr:fEfMOPQr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck: Yakuza
Primary Weapon: Akimbo Micro Uzis
Mods: Maki Suppressor, Concealment Boost, Micro Laser
Secondary Weapon: Micro Uzi
Mods: Custom Barrel, The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Concealment Boost, Micro Laser, No Stock
Throwable: Shurikens
Melee: Shinsakuto Katana
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: “Hoo boy…this is gonna suck” is what I thought when I got to Jiro…and it probably does. What I’ve come up with is a build that is best played like a combination of how this game’s cars WOULD drive if the hitboxes weren’t FUBAR and Payday: The Heist…which is to say, RUN LIKE HELL and only fight from cover. Your life LITERALLY depends on it! On the bright side, Akimbo Micro Uzis with crits and Berserker melt pretty much anything instantly. I imagine this could be fun to ♥♥♥♥ around with on Normal difficulty though.

Bodhi

Required DLC:

• Point Break DLC

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mMNOpr:eijkLNR:tKlr:gGhiJkLNOPr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck: Ex-Presidents
Primary Weapon: Platypus 70 Sniper Rifle
Mods: Beak Suppressor, Concealment Boost, Iron Sight
Secondary Weapon: Baby Deagle
Mods: Threaded Barrel, Champion’s Suppressor, Concealment Boost, Micro Laser, Spike Kit
Throwable: Incendiary Grenades
Melee: Ice Pick
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: After the dumpster fire that was Jiro’s build, this one was actually fun, and is basically identical to a build I’ve run before. Just snipe and stay in cover, that’s all there is to it. If all you have is the base game, then it's really easy to modify this build accordingly, just use the Bronco .44 or Bernetti 9 in place of the Baby Deagle.

Jimmy

Required DLC:

• None! Base game only!

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mGIKl:egHiJkLNR:tlNoqr:gijKlnPQr:fEf:ibcdea:::
Armor: Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck: Maniac
Primary Weapon: Akimbo Heather Submachine Guns
Mods: The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Concealment Boost, Unfolded Stock
Secondary Weapon: White Streak Pistol
Mods: Champion’s Suppressor, Concealment Boost, Micro Laser
Throwable: Incendiary Grenades
Melee: Specialist Knives
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: Both Jimmy and his perk deck seem to be something people either love or hate, but…well, here’s something that might work. Grab a joker ASAP, go ham with the akimbos, save the white streak for snipers or for picking off some easy kills if you run out of ammo for the Heathers.

Sydney

Required DLC:

• Sydney Character Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/moR:egIJkLNpr:tlNR:gijKlNPQr:fMOPr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck: Anarchist
Primary Weapon: Bootleg Assault Rifle
Mods: AML Barrel, The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Accuracy Boost, LED Combo, Pro Grip, Any -1 Optic of your choice, War-Torn Stock
Secondary Weapon: Bronco .44 Revolver
Mods: Concealment +3 Boost, Ergo Wooden Grip, Pocket Surprise Barrel, Slimline Body
Throwable: Incendiary Grenades
Melee: Wing Butterfly Knife
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: Ah yes, the waifu of every 14-year-old heister in the Payday community. In all seriousness though, this build is DEVASTATING, with both crits and frenzerker boosting the Bootleg’s damage. That said, it does have one fatal flaw: on high difficulties, you will be one-shotted by snipers, so be VERY careful when moving around open areas.

Rust

Required DLC:

• Biker Character Pack
  
• Biker Heist DLC

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mACEfoR:eACDFGHijKLR:tlR:gijl:fpr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck: Biker
Primary Weapon: Breaker 12G Shotgun
Mods: 000 Buckshot, Short Barrel, Accuracy Reduction, LED Combo, Long Stock
Secondary Weapon: CR 805B
Mods: Ported Compensator, Accuracy Boost, LED Combo, Optics of your choice
Throwable: Throwing Axe
Melee: Chain Whip
Deployable: Doctor Bag x 2
Tips: I’ve run Biker builds before, and I have to say I don’t like this perk deck. Other than that, this build is solid. Both guns work pretty well with minimal modification. I just wish Ron Perlman didn’t sound so bored…

Scarface

Required DLC:

• Scarface Character Pack
  
• Scarface Heist DLC

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mACEfoR:eACDFGHijKLR:tlR:gijl:fpr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck: Kingpin
Primary Weapon: Little Friend 7.62 Assault Rifle
Mods: Ported Compensator, Accuracy Boost, LED Combo, Optics of your choice
Secondary Weapon: Commando 101 Rocket Launcher
Mods: Team Boost
Throwable: Kingpin Injector
Melee: Lumber Lite L2
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: HO. LY. ♥♥♥♥. This build right here…there is NOTHING subtle about it, you have one job and one job only: blow ♥♥♥♥ up. Whether with grenades or rockets, EVERYTHING in your sights is dead the moment you look at it…just remember to save a rifle grenade to shoot at your feet behind cover to regain lost health. Too many cops, or a SWAT van that needs to die RIGHT NOW? No problem, activate Bullet Storm or Swan Song and spam rockets! Even if you DO go down, you’ve got Aced Feign Death! You’re a one-man wrecking crew!

Sangres

Required DLC:

• None! Base game only!

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mGIKl:eijkL:tHIKLnqr:gBdfghiJkLnpr:fEf:ibcdea:::
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck: Sicario
Primary Weapon: Akimbo Castigo .44 Revolvers
Mods: Diablo Barrel, Accuracy Boost, Carnival OR Cruz Grip
Secondary Weapon: Castigo .44 Revolver
Mods: Diablo Barrel, Accuracy Boost, Carnival OR Cruz Grip
Throwable: Smoke Bomb
Melee: El Verdugo
Deployable: Shaped Charges
Tips: Going back the other way, Sangres’ build is more subdued, being a combination of a dodge crit build and a support build aimed at fixing drills more easily and picking locks faster.

Joy

Required DLC:

• None! Base game only!

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mR:efHijkLNR:tlMNOqR:gghiJkLnPQr:fEf:ibcdea:::
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck: Hacker
Primary Weapon: Akimbo Signature Submachine Guns
Mods: The Bigger The Better Submachine Gun, Concealment Boost, Short Foregrip, Extended Magazine
Secondary Weapon: Signature Submachine Gun
Mods: The Bigger The Better Submachine Gun, Accuracy Boost, Short Foregrip, Extended Magazine, No Stock
Throwable: Pocket ECM
Melee: Hackaton
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: Joy’s build is a DPS-heavy akimbo body expertise build, relying heavily on its pocket ECM deployable to keep you alive as you mow down hordes of cops, particularly in confined spaced. Unfortunately, this build does have a weakness: the poor accuracy of either of its weapons means it tends to fare poorly against snipers. Furthermore, the Signature has deceptively low pickup for a weapon of its type and damage class.

Duke

Required DLC:

• None! Base game only!

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/eACDFkLNpr:tKlR:gijklnPQr:facDEFHL:ibcdea:::
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck: Stoic
Primary Weapon: Brothers Grimm 12G Shotguns
Mods: 000 Buckshot, The Silent Killer Suppressor, Concealment Boost, Little Brother Foregrip, Big Brother Magazine
Secondary Weapon: Crosskill Guard Pistol
Mods: Champion’s Suppressor, Accuracy Boost, Micro Laser, Blinged Grip OR Ergonomic Grip, Milled Slide
Throwable: Stoic’s Hip Flask
Melee: Leather Sap
Deployable: Ammo Bag x 2
Tips: Originally this was going to have both single and akimbo Crosskill Guards, but then I remembered that both Duke AND the Grimms came in the Locke and Load event, so…we’ve got both. This build…just evaporates cops, they die sooner than you can say “Kneel before the Duke!”. That said, Stoic does have its limitations, and if it’s not managed properly, one could end up in a perpetual cycle of being downed before one can get any health back. Interestingly, it’s less susceptible to being worn down by chip damage on higher difficulties than on lower ones, so try running this on Death Sentence almost exclusively.

Ethan

Required DLC:

• H3H3 Character Pack

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mABDf:eGHijKL:tKlqr:gijl:faCDfHLPr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck: Tag Team
Primary Weapon: Airbow
Mods: Total Ammo Boost, Optics of your choice
Secondary Weapon: M13 9 mm Pistol
Mods: Threaded Barrel, IPSC Compensator, Accuracy Boost, Combined Module, Wooden Grip
Throwable: Gas Dispenser
Melee: Two-Handed Great Ruler
Deployable: First Aid Kits x 14
Tips: Regardless of your thoughts on H3H3 or their DLC, this build…well…it doesn’t suck exactly. I included the M13 in it since the H3H3 pack came out around the same time as the Hell’s Island heist iirc, which added said pistol to the game (and I have something else in mind for Hila). Just…heal your team.

Hila

Required DLC:

• H3H3 Character Pack
  
• Hotline Miami Heist DLC

Skills: http://pd2skills.com/#/v3/mACEfloqr:egHiJkL:tKlnoqR:giJKlNPQr:ibcdea:::
Armor: Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck: Tag Team
Primary Weapon: Tempest-21 Assault Rifle
Mods: The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Accuracy Boost
Secondary Weapon: Uzi Submachine Gun
Mods: The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Accuracy Boost, Tactical Foregrip, LED Combo, Any -1 Optic of your choice, Ergonomic Stock
Throwable: Gas Dispenser
Melee: Tactical Flashlight
Deployable: Doctor Bag x 2
Tips: The other take on the Tag Team build, but this one has a distinctly Israeli feel to it, combined with the Tactical Flashlight which, again, came out close to the time the H3H3 pack did. Both weapons are highly accurate, so getting headshots even on distant targets shouldn’t be a challenge.

[Sir Tontonolous]

Firstly: How dare you call a build with Crook a bog standard dodge build. 130 armor and 45 dodge is no joke on Death Wish or lower.

Secondly: Nice builds. I've always enjoyed the idea of making builds centered around a character, although I always go Reinfield with Wolf.

[Z3r0_]

Originally posted by Sir Tontonolous Macouten™:

Firstly: How dare you call a build with Crook a bog standard dodge build. 130 armor and 45 dodge is no joke on Death Wish or lower.

Secondly: Nice builds. I've always enjoyed the idea of making builds centered around a character, although I always go Reinfield with Wolf.

It's "bog standard" in how you play it, just with an added safety net in case RNG fails you while moving between cover.

And thanks. I'll be making more for the rest of the heisters too, these are just what I've finished up so far (next up is Sokol). I went with the AK for Wolf since it was added with the Wolf Pack DLC in Payday: The Heist, with the China Puff being added in Payday 2's own Wolf Pack DLC.

[Z3r0_]

And that should be every heister in the game right now covered.

[Garymeister76 | Castaway.tf]

You should switch from PD2Skill to PD2Builder https://pd2builder.netlify.com/

[Z3r0_]

Originally posted by narusame:

You should switch from PD2Skill to PD2Builder https://pd2builder.netlify.com/

I'll keep this mind, though even this site has its limitations. For one, it only seems to work on Chrome and its derivatives - it won't load fully on Firefox (my default browser), and even then it still doesn't have a weapon list.

[Z3r0_]

Alternative Dallas

DLCs Required:

• Gage Weapon Pack #02

Build: https://pd2builder.netlify.com/?s=000L0110eN1k00101i00d0120-6&p=0&a=6&t=4&d=0
Primary Weapon: Brenner-21 Light Machine Gun
Mods: Long Barrel, The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Lion Bipod, Accuracy Boost, LED Combo, Ergo Grip
Secondary Weapon: Bronco .44 Revolver
Mods: Accuracy Boost, Ergo Wooden Grip, Overcompensating Barrel, Slimline Body
Melee: Money Bundle
Tips: This is a Dallas build for people who want something less DLC-heavy, or want to be more active in the fight rather than being semi-passive support. That said, you do miss out on Inspire and Doctor Bags, but you do gain Ammo Bags and Bullet Storm, along with a powerful primary weapon.

[Z3r0_]

Alternative Chains

DLCs Required:

• None! Base game only!

Build: https://pd2builder.netlify.com/?s=0-8aR0R00120l00d012100h00&p=1&a=6&t=2&d=0
Primary Weapon: KSP 58
Mods: The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Lion Bipod, Accuracy Boost, LED Combo, Plastic Stock
Secondary Weapon: Deagle Pistol
Mods: Monolith Suppressor, Stability Boost, Combined Module, Bling Grip, Extended Magazine, Marksman Sight, Long Barrel
Melee: Tactical Flashlight
Tips: A DLC-less alternative to the earlier Chains build. Use the KSP 58 for most enemies and save the Deagle for taking out snipers or picking off distant specials. I know the Deagle isn't really associated with Chains, but I figure that if he's going to use a pistol at all, it's gonna be a big stonking hand cannon like this one.

[Z3r0_]

I got bored, so I figure'd I'd revisit this thread.

Starting off with a redo of the Jiro build that I think gets better use out of Yakuza in a loud build than the old one.

Alternative Jiro

DLC Required:

• Yakuza Character Pack
  
• Gage Ninja Pack
  
• Cartel Optics Mod Pack

Build: https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=0-41G00W50h0010-5d2h40-41K&a=3&t=8&d=0
Primary Weapon: Lebensauger .308 Sniper Rifle
Mods: Gedampfter Barrel, Accuracy Boost, 45 Degree Ironsights (not to be confused with the Angled Sight from the Gage Sniper Pack), Stock Optics
Secondary Weapon: Micro Uzi Submachine Gun
Mods: Custom Barrel, The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Concealment Boost, Micro Laser, No Stock
Melee: Shinsakuto Katana
Tips: I'm aware that the Lebensauger doesn't exactly scream "Yakuza" but...it's in the Ninja pack, so there. In any case, turning this into a sniper build using graze and making use of both crits and frenzerker result in a powerful glass cannon build that can kill a LOT of cops if you place your shots carefully. The Micro Uzi can be used to decimate bulldozers up close and the throwing stars are mostly there as a backup in case you're caught reloading or need to stun a charging cloaker. Yakuza doesn't grant any dodge or added armor or health, but does increase your armor regeneration, and this build makes use of that and the Heavy Ballistic Vest as a means of allowing you to move between cover without getting torn apart. That being said, beware of snipers - even on Overkill difficulty they can take you out more or less in one shot. For anybody else playing with somebody running this build, bring doctor bags and Inspire and take care of this guy, because chances are he'll be doing the heavy lifting against the swarms of cops in loud heists.


EDIT:

Have another take on a different character

Alternative Scarface

DLC Required:

• AK/CAR Mod Pack
  
• Gage Mod Courier Pack
  
• Gage Spec Ops Pack
  
• Armored Transport Heist DLC
  
• Scarface Character Pack

Build: https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=001e1001Gl0l0010-5961m0-414&p=g&a=3&t=g&d=0
Primary Weapon: AK.762 Rifle
Mods: Modern Barrel, The Bigger The Better Suppressor, Concealment Boost, Crabs Rail, LED Combo, AK Plastic Grip, Speed Pull Magazine, Skeletal Stock
Secondary Weapon: Gruber Kurz Pistol
Mods: Champion's Suppressor, +3 Concealment Boost, Laser Grip
Melee: Lumber Lite L2
Tips: Unlike the regular version which takes the version seen in the movie and in Payday 2 and runs with it, this version of Tony is closer to the version seen in the 2006 video game "Scarface: The World is Yours", after he's mellowed out a bit (and kicked his cocaine addiction) from the ordeal of surviving the attempt on his life by Sosa's goons, getting revenge against Sosa, and having to crawl his way back from nothing again. Your main weapon is the AK.762, used at the very end of the aforementioned game, and is the only one of the firearms you're really going to do any fighting with. The Gruber Kurz, the starting pistol in the same game, is mostly used to shoot a cop you want to convert into a joker so that he'll cuff himself, so that way you don't need to worry about slaughtering a would-be convert with your Bloodthirst stacks from a melee attack. You don't have an explosive weapon with which to heal yourself so you'll need to play a bit more carefully, but having jokers gives you a bit more max health as a safety net. The Bulletstorm skill also lets you simulate the "Blind Rage" mechanic from the aforementioned game, which gave you unlimited ammo for a time iirc.