Phantom Liberty Best Tech Weapon Build

This is a guide to the Best Tech Weapons Build for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Update 2.0. Read our guide for details about the build, what attributes to level up, which perks to choose, and what weapons and cyberwares to use.

Tech Weapons Build Overview

Basic Information

Beginner Build
Main Attributes	Technical Ability Reflexes Cool
Recommended Quickhack	・Ping
Main Weapons / Arms Cyberware	・Widow Maker ・Breakthrough ・Raiju ・Rasetsu Arms: ・Projectile Launch System
Operating System	Tetratronic Rippler MK.5

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

This is a fun build centered around neutralizing enemies through walls, which is what the Tech Weapons are known for. Upload the Ping quickhack and start shooting at the revealed enemies; they won't know what hit them!

Weaknesses

To use this build effectively, you have to take the time to apply Ping every now and then. The Submachine Gun also runs out of ammo really quickly, so we highly suggest a backup Assault Rifle for when things get overwhelming.

Tech Weapons Best Attribute Build

Attribute Progression

The max level is only up until 50 in the base game. Purchase Phantom Liberty to reach level 60.

At the start, focus on putting points in Reflexes and Cool. The former increases Submachine Gun effectiveness and helps with mobility while the latter helps with Sniper Rifle effectiveness.

Gradually put in points into Technical Ability to quickly access Bolt and its related perks. This attribute powers you up through Cyberware stat modifiers and it also increases the damage and effectiveness of your Tech Weapons.

Then, put points into Body to access Adrenaline Rush and its related perks. This will increase your survivabiliy while also adding a 10% damage boost while it's active.

Only 4 points are needed in the Intelligence attribute since the Ping quickhack is all you need. Equip perks that help your RAM recovery rate and decrease your traceability.

Tech Weapons Build Best Perks

This is the full list of perks that you can get if you achieve the maximum level 60 with the Phantom Liberty DLC. Optional perks are also listed in their own section in case you have not purchased the DLC.

Jump to Each Attribute for Their Perks!
Reflexes	Technical Ability	Cool	Body
Intelligence		Optional Perks

Reflexes

Reflexes is where Dash and Air Dash is located, which are important perks to help you keep mobile whenever you're spotted. This attribute also houses perks that can directly affect your Submachine Gun damage.

Perk List

Main Perk	Secondary Perk(s)
Slippery (1 pt)	Multitasker Parkour! Power Slide
Dash (2 pt)	Steady Grip Mean Streak
Ready, Rested, Reloaded (2 pt)	Mind Over Matter Tunnel Vision Spice of Life
Air Dash (3 pt)	Aerial Acrobat Aerodynamic
Sharpshooter (3 pt)	Shoot to Chill Practice Makes Perfect Gundancer Spray and Pray

Final Perks

Final Perks
Salt in the Wound	Tailwind

Vehicle Perk

Vehicle Perk
Stuntjock

Technical Ability

Get Bolt and its related perks as soon as you can to increase Tech Weapon damage and effectiveness. This is where you can also slot in perks to power up your Cyberwares even more.

Additionally, get Glutton for War and its related perks. This will synergize well with Adrenaline Rush from the Body attribute.

Perk List

Main Perk	Secondary Perk(s)
Glutton for War (1 pt)	First Aid Transfusion
All Things Cyber (2 pt)	Renaissance Punk Driver Update
License to Chrome (3 pt)	Extended Warranty Built Different Ambidextrous
Bolt (3 pt)	In Charge Shock Value Lightning Storm Internal Clock

Final Perks

Final Perks
Chain Lightning

Vehicle Perk

Vehicle Perk
Gearhead

Cool

Equip Focus, Deadeye, and Nerves of Tungsten-Steel to increase the damage you can do with your Sniper Rifle. Deep Breath helps getting headshots easier with its effect of slowing down time while aiming.

Perk List

Main Perk	Secondary Perk(s)
Focus (2 pt)	No Sweat Head to Head Deep Breath Rinse and Reload
Deadeye (3 pt)	California Reaper Long Shot High Noon Quick Draw

Final Perks

Final Perks
Nerves of Tungsten-Steel

Vehicle Perk

Vehicle Perk
Road Warrior

Body

Equip Adrenaline Rush and other health- and health regen-related perks to increase survivability in gunfights. Glutton for War and its related perks from the Technical Ability attribute directly affects Adrenaline Rush by making health items much more effective.

Perk List

Main Perk	Secondary Perk(s)
Painkiller (1 pt)	Comeback Kid Army of One
Adrenaline Rush (3 pt)	Juggernaut Unstoppable Force Calm Mind

Vehicle Perk

Vehicle Perk
Fury Road

Intelligence

For the Intelligence attribute, equip Eye in the Sky to increase Ping duration and Optimization and its related-perks to help with RAM recovery and decrease traceability.

Perk List

Main Perk	Secondary Perk(s)
Optimization (1 pt)	Subordination Encryption
Eye in the Sky (1 pt)	Main Perk Only

Vehicle Perk

Vehicle Perk
Carhacker

Optional Perks

If you still have not purchased the Phantom Liberty DLC and have no access to the 10 additional perk points that came with it, these perks are optional and can be removed.

Removable Perks (10 pts)
Adrenaline Rush	Chain Lightning
Unstoppable Force	Juggernaut
Calm Mind	Encryption
Carhacker	Fury Road

Tech Weapons Build Relic Skill Priority

Priority	Main Skill	→	Branch Skill
1st	Vulnerability Analytics	→	Machine Learning
2nd	Emergency Cloaking	→	Sensory Protocol
3rd	Jailbreak	→	Launch Capacity Override

As soon as you unlock the Relic Skill tree, invest points into Vulnerability Analytics then branch off to Machine Learning. Targetting an exposed vulnerability spot will quickly neutralize an enemy.

Then, priortize Emergency Cloaking to Sensory Protocol. This is when things get too rough and you need a quick getaway.

We recommend Jailbreak last. The Projectile Launch System will only act as a backup or support in your gunfights, so it's more than enough as it is.

Relic Skill Tree Available in the DLC

Please take note that the Phantom Liberty expansion is needed to access the Relic Skill Tree.

Relic Skill Tree Guide and List

Tech Weapons Build Recommended Weapons

Base Game Only

• Use the Widow Maker Tech Precision Rifle to deal significant damage even behind covers.
• The Breakthrough Tech Sniper Rifle is your best bet for more headshot power. Ideal to use against high-threat enemies.

Base Game + Phantom Liberty DLC

• Acquire Raiju as soon as you can for this build. Aside from its burst power, it doesn't require charging to penetrate walls, so you can just tap/click away!
• The Rasetsu Tech Sniper Rifle's headshot damage and armor penetration will allow you to deal high damage even behind obstacles. You automatically acquire this iconic weapon in the You Know My Name gig.

Tech Weapons Build Best Cyberwares

Cyberware Selection

Operating System

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Tetratronic Rippler MK.5	Allows you to perform quickhacks on enemies and devices while scanning. +15% weapon damage against enemies affected by non-combat quickhacks. +40% with Combat quickhacks when immediately followed by a non-combat quickhack in the queue. +5 Max RAM. When activating Overlock, automatically upload Reboot Optics and Weapon Glitch to all enemies within 8m.

After uploading a non-combat quickhack on enemies, the Tetratronic Rippler MK.5 grants your weapon increased damage. This is where you slot in your Ping quickhack but you can also put other ones, such as Reboot Optics or Cyberware Malfunction.

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Arms

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Projectile Launch System	Charged shots gain: +30% damage, +25% explosion radius, +40% dismemberment chance

The Projectile Launch System can be your backup when things go south. Use its explosive AoE shots to fend of enemies getting too close.

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Face

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Kiroshi "Clairvoyant" Optics	Effect active when scanning: Highlights enemies within 17.5 m. The effect remains for 60 sec. after scanning.

The Kiroshi "Clairvoyant" Optics is attuned to your Cool attribute, which can increase headshot and weakspot damage.

Alternative Phantom Liberty Cyberware

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Kiroshi "Cockatrice" Optics	Increases Crit Chance by 30%. 10x optical zoom when scanning or aiming.

The Ripperdocs in Dogtown can sell you the Kiroshi "Cockatrice" Optics, which increases your Crit Chance by 30%. Take this optics to improve your dps.

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Hands

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Microgenerator	Reloading an empty weapon causes the next shot to release an electroshock that deals up to 240 Electrical damage to enemies near the point of impact. Electroshock damage increases with the number of bullets reloaded (max. 5 bullets).
Shock Absorber	-20% Recoil

Equip the Microgenerator cyberware to deal additional Electrical damage every time you reload an empty weapon. For weapon accuracy, slot in the Shock Absorber cyberware.

Alternative Phantom Liberty Cyberware

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Immovable Force	-30% recoil -25% bullet spread

The Immovable Force Cyberware makes your weapons even more accurate. You can only acquire this in Dogtown Ripperdocs.

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Circulatory System

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Feedback Circuit	Health +3% when you hit an enemy with a fully charged Tech weapon shot.
Heal-on-Kill	Health +7% when you neutralize an enemy.

Heal-On-Kill and Feedback Circuit make sure you heal during your gunfights, increasing your survivability.

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Legs

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Reinforced Tendons	Press Space Bar in midair to perform a double jump.

Reinforced Tendons enables double jump. This makes you much more mobile, especially with the Dash and Air Dash perks. Use this option to find more covers to hide behind!

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Frontal Cortex

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Self-ICE	Automatically negates an enemy quickhack. +2 Max RAM Cooldown: 45 sec.

While hiding behind covers, enemy Netrunners can try and hack you. Prevent this by slotting in Self-ICE. When you find the hacker, fix your shot on them to prevent any more hacking.

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Skeleton

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Para Bellum	+12% Armor
Bionic Joints	Armor - Simple but effective.

These Cyberwares increases armor, making you much more durable during gunfights.

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Nervous System

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Tyrosine Injector	Successful Takedowns grant: +20% headshot damage for 15 sec. +9% movement speed for 15 sec.

With this Cyberware, taking down enemies can increases your damage for the next one. This will be an easy powerup since you'll be behind covers most of the time!
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Integumentary System

Cyberware	Effect (Tier 5)
Subdermal Armor	+0.5 Armor per Attribute Point. +1.3% Decreased enemy vision +2.6 Health
Optical Camo	-90% visibility to enemies for 7 sec., making it more difficult for them to detect you outside of combat and hit you during combat. Cooldown: 50 sec.
Cellular Adapter	+1% explosion resistance '+0.5% Tech weapon damage +0.5% Health item recharge speed +0.5% grenade recharge speed +13 Carrying Capacity +2.6 Health

Cellular Adapter benefits your Tech Weapon damage per point in Technical Ability. Unlock this Cyberware by equipping the Built Different perk.

Optical Camo can help you escape enemies when you need to regroup while Subdermal Armor increases your tankiness.

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Tech Weapons Build Best Quickhacks

Ping

	Type / Stats
	Covert Quickhack RAM Requirement: 7 Upload Time: 1sec Duration Time: 18.4sec
	Effects
	▸Untraceable ▸Reveals enemies and devices connected to the local network. ▸+25% lock-on speed with Smart Weapons against Pinged enemies. ▸Highlights devices and allows you to quickhack them through walls.

Ping lets you locate all enemies around the area, which is integral to this build. This will allow you to spot your targets even before initiating a fight so you can identify the easiest targets to pick and locate a safe place to hide.

How to Get Ping Quickhack

How to Play the Tech Weapons Build

Use the Ping Quickhack to Locate Enemies

Before doing anything else, hide behind a wall and use Ping on an enemy or a nearby device. This will show you where all of them are within the area. Still behind covers, you can start using your Tech Weapons to shoot at the highlighted enemies.

Target a Netrunner Before They Upload Quickhacks

During the fight, if a Netrunner is present, focus your attention on them before their quickhacks take hold. They're not the only ones that can hide behind walls!

Switch to Another Gun When In Trouble

Eventually, enemies will pinpoint your location and will start charging you in numbers. The Raiju Submachine Gun can run out of ammo pretty quickly; we recommend a backup Assault Rifle, like the Psalm 11:6 or the Umbra X-MOD2 should something like this happen.

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