PAYDAY 2

PAYDAY 2

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Builds for dodge enjoyers
By Lakki
Builds, they are dsod viable if you care about that stuff.

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Hacker and Sicario are the best dodge perk decks and they are interchangeable in a lot of builds use which one you like more. They also don't need inspire aced.

I like sicario more so its the default choice for me. You don't have to follow this guide 100% accurately if you feel like you don't need a skill and would rather use something else instead just change it. These are my builds and are made for my playstyle.

I like to use hacker in 5> concealment builds with sneaky bastard and sicario in everything else.

How to play hacker and sicario:

Hacker:
You have high dodge chance but you are not invincible, this allows you to play aggressively and be mobile. If you need healing or need safety use your ECM. You can use your ECM's almost whenever you feel like it because you have 2 and their cooldown is reduced every time you get a kill. Your health is also increased. WARNING the ecm might not always work and cloakers are immune to it

Sicario:
You start with low dodge but you get 20% more dodge every time you get hit. Every time you dodge your armor recovers, you can use this and bullseye to armor gate and protect your health. The smoke bomb increases your perk decks effects and your dodge it doesnt make you invincible but it makes everything much safer combine this with a first aid kit and you can do anything safely. the smoke bomb has a high cooldown it is reduced every time you get a kill but its not enough to make it spammable. you can use the bomb in very creative ways or you can ignore it and use something else. WARNING every dodge resets your dodge be careful around turrets and dozers with miniguns or lmgs


I hope my bad english wasn't painful to read.
Sicario Lions Roar
Basic rifle build


https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3I1000t0100010gF0001Bi000100&p=h&a=0&t=e&d=5#

Lions Roar Rifle:
Bigger the Better Suppressor
Concealment Boost
Compact Laser Module
Speculator Sight


5/7 AP Pistol:
TiN Treated Barrel
Flash Hider
Concealment Boost
Micro Laser
Extended Magazine


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid Kit


Build description/tips:
The Lions Roar is good at everything and fits into any kind of build just give it crits and it kills anything easily.
Sicario 3 pistols
No 5/7 what???


https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3I0-4dg0-410g90010h4Na0100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

Akimbo STRYK 18c Pistols:
Jungle Ninja Suppressor
Concealment Boost
Micro Laser
Ergo Grip
Extended Magazine


Crosskill Guard Pistol:
Champion Suppressor
Concealment Boost
Micro Laser
Ergonomic Grip
Extended Mag
Skold Reflex Micro sight
Milled Slide


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid kit


Build description/tips:
I dont like using the 5/7 ap pistol in a setup like this, it's nice to have a secondary with better ammo pickup after dozers steal your ammo. You can use the ap pistol and remove shock and ave ace and get something else. You can also switch to the Igor pistols and the Gruber, the Igors do a ton of damage but their ammo pickup is signifigantly worse don't use the ap pistol with them if you dont have ammo bags. Gruber is great because it has slightly more concealment than the Crosskill.
Sicario Akimbo Goliaths
Basic shotgun build


https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3I00xedg100010-615g120100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

Akimbo Goliath 12G Shotguns:
000 Buckshot
Short Barrel
Donalds Horizontal Leveller
Concealment Boost
Compact Laser Module


The Judge Shotgun:
Dragons Breath Round
Concealment Boost
Compact Laser Module


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid kit


Build description/tips:
Akimbo Goliaths are probably the best shotguns in the game they were slightly nerfed by dmg range multipliers but they are still very strong. If you have problems with dozer faceplates try using a HE Judge
Sicario Triple smg
High dps kill everything

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=5g3I1000dg100010gF00305i120100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

Akimbo Jackal Submachine Guns:
Civillian Barrel
Bigger the Better Suppressor
Stability Boost
Compact Laser Module
Extended Magazine
Twinkle Grip


Mark 10 Submachine Gun
Bigger the Better Suppressor
Accuracy Boost
Compact Laser Module
Speed Pull Magazine


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid kit


Build description/tips:
Akimbo smgs have very high dps but their ammo economy isn't great, secondary smg or an ammo bag solves that problem.

Alternate weapon choices:

Akimbo CR805B Submachine Guns:
Bigger the Better Suppressor
Accuracy Boost
Auto Fire
LED Combo
Speed Pull Magazine

Micro Uzi Submachine Gun:
Maki Suppressor
Concealment Boost
Micro Laser
No Stock

CR805B's reach 100 acc 100 stab and they have higher rate of fire. Basically a straight upgrade to the Jackals. Micro uzi can be modded for higher accuracy but it costs crit chance. these weapons have high rate of fire so Losing 3% crit isn't a big deal. It deals less damage than Mark 10 but the high rate of fire makes up for it and it has a really high ammo pickup too.
I should have made these the "main" weapons with pictures and stuff i just wanted to give a shoutout to the jackals they are terrible and need love OVK pls buff and fix.

Sicario Triple Revolvers
Don't miss

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3I1000ch100010g10021l0xe0100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

Akimbo Frenchman Model 87 Revolvers/Akimbio Castigo .44 Revolvers:
/ Diablo Barrel
Accuracy Boost / Accuracy Boost
Mule Bone Grip / Cruz Grip


Castigo .44 Revolver/Frenchman Model 87 Revolver:
Diablo Barrel /
Concealment Boost / Concealment Boost
Cruz Grip / Mule Bone Grip


Armor:
Two Piece suit
Equipment:
First Aid kit


Build description/tips:
Revolvers are good at killing invidual enemies they are bad at killing groups of enemies be patient and don't rush into danger.
You can replace the secondary with the Rus-12 and stay under 5 detection if you give the akimbo Frenchman a concealment boost, then you can remove shock and ave ace and get something else.
Gun nut can also be removed the rate of fire increase is fun but unnecessary.
Hacker might be a better perk deck for this build, the stun is great if you have trouble aiming.
Shoutouts to Materver for having lasers.
Hacker Plainsrider Bow
I saw the carrot video and wanted to do a bow build

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3I1000c11000101I00Ehl0-4100&p=k&a=0&t=0&d=5

Plainsrider Bow:
Total Ammo Boost


Tatonka submachine gun:
Low Profile Suppressor
Concealment Boost
Compact laser module
AK Rubber Grip


Armor:
Two Piece suit
Equipment:
First Aid kit


Build description/tips:
Body expertise works with bows for some reason so you can just shoot enemies in the body. You could use poison arrows but i chose body expertise because it also affects your smg. If you get rushed by a group use an ECM to save yourself.
Sicario Galant
Use "This Rifle" skin

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3Idg00s1100010i900017g100100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

Galant Rifle:
The Bigger the Better Suppressor
Stability Boost
Custom Foregrip
Compact laser module
Combat Sight
Magpouch Stock


5/7 AP Pistol:
TiN Treated Barrel
Flash Hider
Concealment Boost
Micro Laser
Extended Magazine
Pistol Red Dot Sight


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid Kit


Build description/tips:
Ammo efficiency makes the Galant ammo efficient. Go for headshots. Dozers will try to eat your ammo. Kill the pigs.
Mask: Aubrey, Material:Flesh, Pattern:Die pig, Color: you choice.
Sicario Platypus 70
Pro tip play as Bodhi

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3IgF00s1100010100010Ba000100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

Platypus 70 Sniper Rifle:
Beak Suppressor
Total Ammo Boost
Compact Laser Module
Speculator Sight

(The Platypus 70 gets outclassed in every stat except style thats why i used it with the Compact Laser Module, led combo is better use it instead if you dont care about looks)


Tatonka Submachine Gun:
The Bigger the Better Suppressor
Stability Boost
LED Combo
AK Wood Grip
Speculator Sight


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid Kit


Build description/tips:
You can use any Sniper rifle with this build. Other snipers that you should try

Rattlesnake/R700
don't use a silencer or you wont 1 hit kill DS heavy swats in 1 shot,
total ammo boost is great but you can use anything except concealment,
you can use any gadget led combo is pretty much the best one,
i recommend using a small sight like the speculator sight high zoom sight are viable choices in maps that have long sightlines,
stock choices dont do anything in this kind of build choose which looks the best to you

R93:
^same as the above but you can use a silencer

You can also use any smg. snipers can easily kill everything except dozers, smgs kill them easily with crits, as long as its not a low dmg smg. don't worry you have unseen strike to get crits.

How to use unseen Strike:
The in game description is confusing. after you get hit avoid damage for 4 seconds then you have 35% crit chance for 4 seconds or longer if you aced the skill
Sicario M1014
Higher Rof and Dmg than IZHMA OP?????

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3I00xct01000103800015g000114&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

M1014 Shotgun:
000 Buckshot
Long Barrel
Donalds Horizontal Leveller
Stability Boost
Compact Laser Module
Speculator Sight
Collapsed Stock


The Judge Shotgun:
HE Round
Concealment boost
Compact laser module
Compact Profile Sight


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid Kit


Build description/tips:
M1014 and Predator 12G are basically the same weapon but M1014 has higher rate of fire and predator has better looks. As mentioned above M1014 has Higher rate of fire and dmg than the IZHMA so it can do high burst damage with crits, but it has to be reloaded 1 shot a time, so use bloodthirst aced. High hp dozers can be hard to kill, use your judge to remove their faceplates and then go for crits with M1014, this isn't very reliable on death sentence, unseen strike can be used to make it more reliable (this build doesn't have unseen strike) or you can use your melee when you have bloodthirst stacks.

Q: Are there any reasons to use this over akimbo Goliaths.
A:No.
Sicario Double AK
AK17 is so cool

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3I1000t0100010gF00011m000100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

AK17 Rifle:
The Bigger the Better Suppressor
Accuracy Boost
Compact laser module
Aluminium Grip
Speed Pull Magazine
Speculator Sight
Wide Stock


AK Gen Tactical Submachine Gun:
The Bigger the Better Suppressor
Concealment Boost
Compact Laser Module
AK Rubber Grip
Speculator Sight
Bull Stock


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid Kit


Build description/tips:
AK17 is a strong gun to balance this Overkill made its ammo pickup bad so you are going to use your secondary like a primary. You can use any ammo efficient smg I chose the AK because its my favourite, Mark 10 is a great non dlc option. AK gen 21 is basically an assault rifle if it was it would be a top tier choice its only weakness is the lack of speedpull mag.
Sicario Crit Lmg
Upsides high dps downsides painful to use

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=5g3I1000t01000102V00301m100100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

RPK Light Machine Gun:
The Bigger the Better Suppressor
Lion Bipod
Concealment boost
Tactical Foregrip
Compact laser module
AK Rubber Grip
Plastic Stock


5/7 AP Pistol:
TiN Treated Barrel
Champions Suppressor
Concealment Boost
Micro Laser
Extended Magazine


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid Kit


Build description/tips:
RPK has bad stability and accuracy if you want to fight enemies that are far away like snipers you should use your bipod. This build has 26 concealment this is intentional 3% crit does not matter with a lmg.
Sicario Grom
Basic crit sniper build

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3IiF00s10-41010-415i000100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

Grom Sniper Rifle:
Tikho Barrel
Accuracy Boost
Lightweight Foregrip
Compact Laser Module
Speculator Sight
Lightweight Stock


Tatonka submachine gun:
The Bigger the Better Suppressor
Concealment boost
Compact laser module
AK Rubber Grip


Armor:
Two Piece Suit
Equipment:
First Aid Kit


Build description/tips:
There are multiple sniper rifles that can be used in this kind of setup try them all to find your favourites (Contractor, Lebensauger and Desertfox). your smg choice is also flexible. You should choose a smg that allows you to have below 25 concealment. Its ok to sacrifice your smg's stats because your sniper does most of the work and the smg is just for emergencies/dozers.
Hacker Gl + Pistol
Trivia: Gruber kurz is the James Bond gun

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=5g3I0-4d0100010g900Chl0Nc0100&p=k&a=0&t=0&d=5

GL40 Grenade Launcher:
Pirate Barrel
Concealment Boost
Sawed-off Stock


Gruber Kurz Pistol
Champion Suppressor
3+ Concealment Boost
Laser Grip
Riktpunkt Holoshight
Long Slide


Armor:
Two Piece suit
Equipment:
First Aid kit


Build description/tips:
Be careful dont blow yourself up. You can replace the gruber with any pistol that allows you to stay below 5 concealment i recommend trying the Croskill guard because its a sidegrade and the parabellum because it destroys dozers. deagle and baby deagle also work.

Bloodthirst aced with grenade launchers is a fun build and i recommend trying it
heres a version with it. Remember to use a high dmg melee like the ice pick.
https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=5g1G0-4d0-7g900Chl0xc0114&p=k&a=0&t=d&d=5
(this is just an example you can change the skills any way you want)
Sicario Lmg + Spoon
High skill players only

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xk3I1000d0-510gF0010Ba000114&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

KSP Light Machine Gun:
Long Barrel
The Bigger the Better Suppressor
Lion Bipod
Stability Boost
Led Combo
Solid Stock


It doesn't need any modifications.


Big golden spoon


Armor:
Two Piece suit
Equipment:
First Aid kit


Build description/tips:
Lmg's are still strong and KSP is still the strongest, Buzzsaw and M60 are trying to compete but can't take the king down. KSP kills everything with unseen strike crits even dozers. Compact 40 is for shields and groups. You can use the spoon to delete an enemy from existence (and get a nice buff).

Sicario Akimbo AK Gen 21
DLC guns be like

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=5g3I0-4t0-5102V00305i120100&p=h&a=0&t=0&d=5

Akimbo AK Gen 21 Tactical SMGs:
MG8 Precision Barrel
The Bigger the Better Suppressor
Accuracy Boost
LED Combo
AK Wood Grip


RUS-12 Angry Tiger Revolver:
RUS-K Tactical Short Barrel
Accuracy Boost
Micro Laser
RUS Custom Wood Grip


Armor:
Two Piece suit
Equipment:
First Aid kit


Build description/tips:
AK Gen 21s do a lot of damage and they have good ammo pickup too but they dont have speedpull mags, thankfully lock n' load is here to save them. the RUS-12 gets outclassed by the 5/7 but it looks cool so i wanted to use it. Killing dozers requires a lot of bullets if you get unlucky with crits, so use this build on maps where you can get ammo boxes safely because you dont have a secondary to rely on.

6 Comments
Lakki  [author] Oct 30, 2021 @ 4:34am 
Old skill tree ace symbol https://modworkshop.net/mod/24116

I use shock and awe basic for the placebo effect
Kevy & Wevy Oct 29, 2021 @ 4:08pm 
why shock and awe basic? the marginal armor increase is pointless, unless you're using something like ex pres suit for example
kapisrapi1243 Oct 29, 2021 @ 1:05pm 
how did you get that og aced skill icon?
Lunasa Oct 24, 2021 @ 12:34pm 
for the triple smg build I personally prefer Akimbo Compact-5 and micro-uzi.
Better ammo economy, without sacrificing damage and concealment.
Camera Man Oct 19, 2021 @ 4:25am 
I expected the melees would be used as an Anti bulldozer weapon.

Well I suppose using it on lighter just to get Reload Speed buff is fine, just not practical and can be risky.
Termi. Oct 18, 2021 @ 10:39pm 
Some decent builds, some questionable ones.