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Code Vein 2

Josee Fusillade Rondo Bayonet Build Guide

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Grenade Launcher build

The Josee Grenade Launcher build focuses on consuming and regaining Ichor to spam the Fusillade Rondo weapon formae in Code Vein 2. Check out the Josee Grenade Launcher Fusilade Rondo build, including our recommended Blood Codes, Weapons, Jail, Formae, Boosters, Partner, and its playstyle here!

Josee Fusillade Rondo Bayonet Build Summary

Josee Fusillade Rondo Bayonet Build

Build Summary
Code Vein 2 Gula Bloodline: Josee 3 BuildGula Bloodline: Josee 3
Jail: Bat IconBat

Weapons: Code Vein 2 Grenade Launcher

Bequeathed Formae: Code Vein 2 Battle Axe: Idris Code Vein 2 Battle Axe: Idris

Boosters: Code Vein 2 Strength Booster Code Vein 2 Ichor Absorber Code Vein 2 Ichor Maximizer - Tria Code Vein 2 Bayonet Mastery
Code Vein 2 Build Pro High Bullet Damage

Code Vein 2 Build Pro High Mobility

Code Vein 2 Build Pro High Ichor Count

Code Vein 2 Build Con Hard to Play Once Low on Ichor

The Bloodline Josee Grenade Launcher build focuses on maximizing the Strength/Mind Margin benefit of regaining Ichor after dealing damage to enemies. Couple this with its high strength stat and the Grenade Launcher's high Strength scaling and you'll be able to big bursts of damage from both your grenades and bullets from your weapon formae.

Burden and Overburdened Attributes

We won't be overburdening any stat for this build. As a strength-focused stat, we have a high enough burden cap from Josee's bloodcode as well as our Strength Booster effect. The other stats that our booster eats up such as Bayonet Mastery are also allocated on Dexterity which we have enough of.

Josee Grenade Launcher Equipment

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Recommended Blood Codes

Blood Code Stats and Description
Code Vein 2 Gula Bloodline: Josee 3 BuildGula Bloodline: Josee 3
(Early Game)
22
STR
13
DEX
18
MND
9
WIL
17
VIT
15
FOR
Traits:
・Charged Drain Attack Power Up
・Stamina Recovery Speed Up

Josee 3 provides an insane amount of strength stat and and stamina recovery from mind margin. Lastly, we're capitalizing on its 3rd trait that lets us regain Ichor but it damages us on overflow. Since our main source of damage is Fusillade Rondo, we shouldn't enter an overflow state in terms of Ichor so its downside is completely eliminated.

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Recommended Weapons

Best Primary Weapon

Weapon Equipped Formae
Code Vein 2 Grenade Launcher BuildGrenade Launcher
AdrenalineAdrenaline
OverdriveOverdrive
Fusilade RondoFusilade Rondo
Heavenly StrikeHeavenly Strike

The Grenade Launcher is the best weapon in the mid-game to use for a strength-focused Bayonet build. It uses Grenade Launchers as its main bullet which packs a punch at the cost of a limited ammo pool. We're using this Bayonet but focusing our DPS on weapon forma use and this weapon will be a stat stick due to its high strength scaling.

Its formae will also be mostly replaced as we want both Adrenaline and Overdrive in our build to get DPS multipliers from their damage buff. Fusillade Rondo is another mandatory addition as its a cheap forma to use relative to the DPS it can dish out. Heavenly strike should be used sparingly or outright removed due to its low accuracy but is a viable attack against large, immobile enemies.

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Avoid Secondary Weapon

You'll want to retain the margin requirement of Josee's Bloodcode as its integral to the build. You can technically use a secondary weapon as long as it doesn't eat up stats from both Strength and Mind or it does but you're still able to maintain the 8 stat margin requirement.

Recommended Jail

Jail Effects
Bat IconBat ・Bat's charged attack lets us drain Ichor continuously.
Stinger IconStinger ・Stinger is a decent alternative due to its range and speed but it has less Ichor absorbed on hit.

We highly recommend the Bat for your jail of choice due to its charged attack's mechanic that lets you continuously drain Ichor from the target hit. Couple it with Josee's margin effect and you'll be able to spam your Fusillade Rondo rather easily.

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Recommended Bequeathed Formae

Formae Setup
Bloodreaver BladeBloodreaver Blade
(Offensive)
Mutinous BracerMutinous Bracer
(Defensive)

Bloodreaver Blade is a decent formae that's actually usable mid-fight specially if you have a ton of Ichor and a huge opening appears during the battle. Mutinous Bracer is a decent choice due to its ability to parry and we don't want to use the Reaper jail for this build.

Recommended Boosters

Booster Condition and Trait
Strength BoosterStrength Booster Condition: No Conditions
・ Strength +2
Ichor AbsorberIchor Absorber Condition: No Overburden Effect
・ Ichor Gain Up From Drain Attacks
Ichor Maximizer - TriaIchor Maximizer - Tria Condition: Mind 16
・ Max Ichor Up
Bayonet MasteryBayonet Mastery Condition: No Overburden Effect
・ Bayonet Attack Up

These are the best booster options you can consider during the mid-game. Strength Booster is an immediate option due to its stat increase for our main stat. Bayonet Mastery is a second choice which gives the highest DPS option but requires you to obtain Holly as a partner first and level up her Blood Code. Lastly, Ichor Absorber and Ichor Maximizer are great options for managing your Ichor to avoid running out specially during boss fights.

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Josee Grenade Launcher Partner

Best Partners

Partner Traits
Iris MagMellIris MagMell Link Traits:
・Defense Up
Partner Trait Bonuses:
・Vitality +2
・Defense Up During Drain
・Ichor Gain Up From Drain Attacks

Iris is a nice tank to pair up with you as you use the Bayonet. She also increases your defense and her hits can stagger enemies more often compared to the other partners in the game which can let you replenish your Ichor in battle.

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Josee Grenade Launcher Playstyle

Use Fusillade Rondo on Openings

Fusillade Rondo is our main damage-dealing attack in the build. We have a near limitless supply of Ichor but only 9 grenade launchers so using Fusillade Rondo on openings, specially when buffed, is essential to maximize our build's DPS.

Use the Grenade Launcher for Knockback and Burst Damage

Due to our 9 bulelt limit, we only want to use the Grenade Launcher to dish out burst damage or knocking back enemies to prevent enemy aggression. It also deals more damage than Fusillade Rondo's 1st cast so ensure that you maximize its value and avoid spamming it.

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