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Hello everyone! This is the best Katana build I came up with after trying a few things out. As you can see in the example gameplay, we were able to absolutely destroy Adam Smasher within a single minute. I even missed some attacks. As for taking care of the goons in the rest of the Don’t Fear the Reaper ending, Berserk allowed me to basically destroy all the goons with zero problems. Anyway, I am excited to share this build with you guys as its not only fun, but also insanely effective.
Playlist to Full Playthrough of Phantom Liberty:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjv_Oky9UzbKB_UhUMosZxMuj9RcyxU4S
Playlist to Full Playthrough of Base Game:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjv_Oky9UzbLNI9838CNVO52DhPbeT7H3
*Full Cyberware Setup*
Important stuff is *bolded*. Non bolded stuff are just what I had in the video but they are not crucial for the build to work so you may feel free to switch them up. There are iconic versions of some of the Cyberware I used. Swap them in if you have them. Mind you that this is already an insanely tight squeeze and even if you remove the unnecessary cyberware, you are getting like 10 free points to use up at best which is likely not enough for a lot of the unique versions. What you choose to remove is up to you.
_Frontal Cortex_ – Important for build
Mechatronic Core – Any Ripperdoc
*Axolotl* – “Last Call” Quest/Dogtown Ripperdoc
Self-ICE – Any Ripperdoc
*Quantum Tuner* – I didn’t mention this in the video but its INSANELY overpowered. You get it through the DLC though and the place you get it from is SUUUUPER spoilery. For the sake of keeping things safe, I won’t spoil it. In any case, the setup with this will let you use Berserk multiple times IN A ROW and just melt anyone. This is straight up game breaking in my opinion but feel free to go for it if you wish.
_Arms_ – Good for Body Checks
Gorilla Arms – Any Ripperdoc after level 10
_Skeleton_ – Durability and some Damage.
*Dense Marrow* – Any Ripperdoc from level 10
Para Bellum – Any Ripperdoc from level 20
Bionic Joints – Any Ripperdoc
_Nervous System_ – Crit Chance and Utility
*Stabber* – Any Ripperdoc from level 10
Reflex Tuner – Any Ripperdoc
NeoFiber – Any Ripperdoc from level 10
_Integumentary System_ – Durability implants here. Specifics don’t matter
*Carapace* – Any Ripperdoc from level 10
Nano-plating – Any Ripperdoc
Proxishield – Any Ripperdoc
_Legs_ – Pure Preference
_Circulatory System_ – Healing implants here. Specifics don’t matter.
*Microrotors* – Any Ripperdoc
*Blood Pump* – Any Ripperdoc
Heal-On-Kill – Any Ripperdoc
_Hands_ – Not Important
_Face_ – Important for build
*Kiroshi “Kockatrice” Optics* (Replace the K in (K)ockatrice with a C. Sry can’t swear) – Any Ripperdoc from level 35
_Operating System_ – Important for build
Militech Berserk – Any Ripperdoc from level 30-35
*Biodyne Berserk* – Any Ripperdoc from level 10
_Discussed Weapon List_
*Byakko* – You get this by doing all of Okada’s quests. She sends it directly into your Stash at your home/back of your car.
*Satori* – You get this WAYYY in the beginning when you do the heist with Jackie. Instead of leaving the room where Yorinobu pops off through the glass, walk up where Saburo came in and clear the two guards out. Then you go into his AV. Satori will be in it.
*Nehan* – On Saburo himself.
*Headhunter* – I don’t know. I had it before 2.0. Apparently “Melee Weapon Vendor in West Wind Estate” but I have not verified this.
*Blue Fang* – Same as Headhunter. But this time “Melee Weapon Vendor in Jackson Plains”.
*Generic Overture* – Available in Gun Shops/Enemies
*Amnesty* – *We Gotta Live Together* – Ending Quest (Do Cassidy’s bottle challenge)
*Death and Taxes* – *Ex-Factor* – Judy Quest (in Maiko’s office. if you missed it, you can find it in Judy’s Apartment after she sends a message to Judy’s PC)
*Comrade’s Hammer* – Suspected Organized Crime Activity in Arroyo – Dropped by Darius Miles
Timestamps:
00:00 Example Gameplay
00:37 Intro
00:44 Ability&Perk&Relic Distribution
02:40 Full Cyberware Setup And Why
07:32 Best Weapons
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Gonna give this build a try. Thanks bro!
Nice build! Is the Cool capstone Style over Substance needed though if we have super high crit chance anyway? I keep going back and forth between bringing Cool or Body to 20 for the capstone perks.
I tried to find a better melee build than mine, and in this video you share literally the build I use) I mean good choice mate!) And good quality of video too
Realistically we all git nerferd recently, even on very hard you could whipe the floor faster with smasher
Mine uses the electric burst implants and the electric boosting Katanas, I killed Adam Smasher in a few hits and pulses, he barely had time to kill Rogue and I play on verry hard.
Come to Brazil! Just loved your build! Obrigado!
ai art for the thumbnail? come on it was soo cool and then bammm the katan on the right side isnt even anything. It leads right into the strap holding it in place.
how'd you get this cyberware face?
There's a hand cyberware that improve throwing knifes
How did you get your knives' return times so low? Blue Fang is still at 10 seconds for me at 5++
Great video! Thank you
Don't most katanas already surpass the 2/second swing rate that microrotors says it can't exceed?
great build thank you
would be good to show some rampaging around normal gameplay rather than just spamming on a boss. boss damage is good but the feel and flow cant really be shown just looking at menus. overall a good build, just need to shown how it plays.
what level requirement to find tier 5 in ripperdoc?
No love for sandy? How badly did they nerf that thing? I haven't played in quite some time, and the last time I played, sandy was pretty busted when paired with blades.