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Outer Worlds 2
Niles Abara Companion Guide: Best Builds and Upgrades
This is a companion guide for Niles Abara in Outer Worlds 2. Read on for the best Niles build, as well as his best perks and upgrades.
All Niles Companion Quests
| # | Quest | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pressing Cares | Niles Mod Kit |
| 1 | Do More Harm | Niles' Advanced Mod Kit |
Companion Quests not only tell you more about a companion, but can also provide Mod Kits that can upgrade your companion's weapon and armor, as well as additional perks based on your decisions during the quest. Some companion quests can also affect the companion's ending.
As such, always try to do Companion Quests when they become available.
Niles Abilities and Traits
Overview
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Ability | Spread Out, I'll Hold 'em! Niles taunts all enemies in the area before firing three shots at the target, dealing increased damage |
|---|---|---|
| Traits | Reflex Amplifier Niles has increased evasion and allows him to avoid a percentage of incoming attacks |
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| Field Tinkering While Niles is in the party, you can use a workbench by talking with him directly |
Role in Party
Niles Abara can serve as either the party's Tank or as a Stealth Support. The role he plays in the party will depend on what perks you take, so you will need to decide in advance what role you want him to take.
Additionally, Niles' main weapon is a revolver, so he will primarily be engaging from short to medium ranges. This synergizes well with his companion ability, which allows him to draw enemy fire.
All Niles Perks
Default Perks
| Level | Perks | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | I Got 'Em Niles puts himself in the enemy's line of fire to protect his comrades. Enemies are more likely to target him and he will occasionally fire at enemies not targeting him, taunting them. |
I'm Taking 'Em Down Niles ignores a portion of his target's armor and will target enemy weakpoints to deal more damage. |
| 10 | Scrap Engineering While Niles is in the party, containers have a small chance to contain a large cache of Scrap Metal. |
Spotter While exploring, Niles periodically calls out enemies he spots, revealing them on the mini-map. He also makes it more difficult for enemies to spot you. |
| 15 | Self Repairing Armor Niles builds self-repairing armor plates that protect him from damage. The plates are destroyed after taking moderate damage, and get repaired after not taking damage every few seconds. |
Ghost Array Niles constructs a cloaking device that grants him Camouflaged when he drops below half health. |
| 20 | Self Repairing Armor Mod Learn how to craft Self-Repairing Armor mods at workbenches. Grants a single copy of the mod on selecting the perk. |
Ghost Array Mod Learn how to craft Ghost Array mods at workbenches. Grants a single copy of the mod on selecting the perk. |
| 25 | Dumb Aggression Niles' companion ability now Goads rather than Taunts. |
Full Cylinder Niles' companion ability now fires 6 shots instead of 3. Enemies killed by the ability explode and deal damage to other enemies in the area. |
| 30 | Force Emitter When enemies get within melee range of Niles, he activates a sonic shockwave that damages and knockbacks nearby enemies. Also increases Damage Resistance. |
Smokescreen Emitter Nile releases a cloud of smoke on his current piece of cover or position that grants Camouflaged to party members in the area. |
Additional Perks
| Last Defender | After using his companion ability, Niles' Reflex Amplifier is overcharged, negating 100% of incoming attacks for a short duration. How to Unlock: Finish Do More Harm and convince Niles to keep fighting for the Earth Directorate. |
|---|---|
| No Problem a Bullet Can't Solve | After using his companion ability, Niles' rate of fire is significantly increased, allowing him to down hostiles rapidly in between reloads. How to Unlock: Finish Do More Harm and convince Niles to give up on the Earth Directorate. |
Last Defender and No Problem a Bullet Can't Solve are additional perks you can unlock based on your decisions during Niles' companion quest Do More Harm.
All Niles Upgrades
Weapon Upgrades
| Niles' Revolver | Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Superheated Acceleration Barrel Niles' weapon now deals Plasma damage. Slight weapon damage increase. |
Ricochet Shrapnel Shots Niles' shots now ricochet off targets and deal damage to a second nearby enemy. Weapon damage increases. |
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| Rail Revolver Barrel Niles' weapon now deals Shock damage. Significant weapon damage increase. |
High-Density Shots Niles' shots now occasionally knock targets down. Weapon damage increases. |
Armor Upgrades
| Niles's Scrap Armor | Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rubberized Joint Seals Niles becomes immune to Shock side-effects. Increases armor effectiveness. |
Reflex Amplifier Reflection Module Niles now reflects a portion of attacks back to the attacker. Slightly increases armor effectiveness. |
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| Acid-Proof Joint Seals Niles becomes immune to Corrosive side-effects. Increases armor effectiveness. |
Reflex Amplifier Caster Niles' Reflex Amplifier applies over an area, increasing your evasion when near him. Greatly increases armor effectiveness. |
Niles Build
Best Perk Loadouts
| Jump to a Build! | |
|---|---|
| Tank | Stealth |
Tank Build
| Perk | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| I Got 'Em | 5 | ・Increased aggro toward Niles
・Taunts enemies not currently attacking Niles |
| Spotter | 10 | ・Periodically spots enemies and reveals them on mini-map.
・-20% NPC Awareness Detection Rate |
| Self Repairing Armor | 15 | ・+9 Armor Rating
・Armor Rating goes down when taking moderate damage. Automatically repaired when not taking damage. |
| Self Repairing Armor Mod | 20 | ・Grants ability to craft Self-Repairing Armor Mod that provides the same effects as Niles' Self Repairing Armor |
| Dumb Aggression | 25 | ・Niles now Goads enemies
・Goaded enemies have reduced attack speed, step out of cover, and do not use cover |
| Force Emitter | 30 | ・Activates a sonic shockwave when enemies enter melee range that deals damage and knocks enemies back. Has a cooldown.
・+10% Damage Resistance |
| Additional Perk | ||
| Last Defender | - | ・Negates 100% of incoming attacks for a short duration after using companion ability. |
As a Tank, Niles will be taunting enemies and soaking damage, with perks like Self Repairing Armor, Dumb Aggression, and Force Emitter allowing him to take enemy aggro and survive attacks. This build uses I Got 'Em to attract enemy attention during combat, as well as Spotter to help track enemies down.
Once you have access to the Do More Harm quest, make sure to get the additional perk Last Defender to provide an additional layer of damage mitigation for Niles whenever he uses his companion ability.
Stealth Build
| Perk | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| I Got 'Em | 5 | ・Increased aggro toward Niles
・Taunts enemies not currently attacking Niles |
| Spotter | 10 | ・Periodically spots enemies and reveals them on mini-map.
・-20% NPC Awareness Detection Rate |
| Ghost Array | 15 | ・At half health, become Camouflaged (Cooldown: 30s)
・While Camouflaged, Niles invisible to enemies and deals bonus damage |
| Ghost Array Mod | 20 | ・Grants ability to craft Ghost Array Mod that provides the same effects as Niles' Ghost Array |
| Full Cylinder | 25 | ・Niles now shoots 6 shots during his companion ability.
・Enemies killed by his companion ability explode and damage other enemies. |
| Smokescreen Emitter | 30 | ・Niles releases a cloud of smoke that applies Camouflaged to party members in the area.
・Camouflaged party members are invisible to enemies and deal bonus damage |
| Additional Perk | ||
| No Problem a Bullet Can't Solve | - | ・Significantly increases rate of fire after using companion ability. |
As a Stealth Support, however, he will strengthen your stealth capabilities, while also becoming stealthy himself. Spotter and Smokescreen Emitter will help you and your team hide from enemies, while the Ghost Array Mod will help you hide and relocate in emergencies.
This build also uses I Got 'Em to attract enemy attention during combat, and Spotter to help track enemies down. Once you have access to the Do More Harm quest, make sure to get the additional perk No Problem a Bullet Can't Solve to increase Niles' damage output whenever he uses his companion ability.
Best Upgrades
| Equipment | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| Niles' Revolver | ・Rail Revolver Barrel ・Ricochet Shrapnel Shots |
| Niles' Scrap Armor | ・Acid-Proof Joint Seals ・Reflex Amplifier Reflection Module |
Rail Revolver Barrel and Ricochet Shrapnel Shots are the best upgrades for Niles' Revolver thanks to the Shock damage conversion, as well as its ability to ricochet to nearby enemies.
As for Niles' Scrap Armor, Acid-Proof Joint Seals, and the Reflex Amplifier Reflection Module are the best upgrades, as not only does it make him immune to Corrosive damage's side effects, but it also allows him to reflect damage to those that attack him.
It's important to note, however, that you can freely change upgrades during your travels, allowing you to adjust to what you need.
Outer Worlds 2 Related Guides
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| All Outer Worlds 2 Companions | ||
|---|---|---|
 Niles |
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 Tristan |
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