Nice vid, but as I understand it, the combat quickhack gets the 40% boost when a non-combat quickhack is placed AFTER it, not before. So something like Sonic Shock -> Overheat ->Cyberware Malfunction.

Great to see you doing Cyberpunk content, the game is great and nice to see you playing it, thanks for this build

If you want more survivability, 15 body goes a looooong way as well.

I don't have this DLC yet but I remember in the base game getting so good at hacking I stopped using guns. Also helped me do all sidequests really quick since ping can grab everyone on the network.

That smart pistol is soooo good. I'm using the same one on my net runner and it cleans up whatever my quick hacks don't immediately zero.

Thanks for the vid, I got some ideas from it. My 2cent is that if you read line by line all the properties of Cripple Movement, you'll probably immediately see how this is the best, one and only quick hack to slot into Monowire. I get that you don't use it so often, but for the play styles that do use it often, it's probably the only pick that makes the perfect sense.

So I started a new netrunner for PL, decided make sure I was on the right path around hour 26, and I gotta say, you're onto something with those crits 🤣. However, it might be worth mentioning that this build does work quite well as a stealth build, you said that people complain about being traced. Easy work arounds like using that crazy air dash+double jump to get away from the trace (it's proximity based) unless you're indoors, in which case you just use the ping to find and mark enemies, mapping out how to eliminate them quick n quiet. For stealth situations I supplement with a throwing knife just to keep moving forward at a good pace, it also bridges the gap for ram rec while remaining unseen. Good tip on the smart pistol/smg combo sharing ammo btw, forgot about that... I'll basically be using a throwing knife, smart pistol and a tech precision rifle with your perk path. Maybe a few minor adjustments to adjust for the weapons. Overall, top notch guide, learned a few things too. Tyvm

Thanks Cowboy. I have just started a new game in 2.0 as a netrunner, and I must say it's quite intimidating choosing the right path. Thanks for the guide. Will definitely be following it, might run tech wrapons instead of smart though especially as I like crafting and modifying weapons

I know this is old, but you can use the prototype arasaka smg to detonate tier 4 contagion. I have to say, was not expecting this game to be this good. Never bought it at launch but what they patched this game into is something special. Netrunners are completely busted.

Did some testing on the same random enemy on normal: With optimizer Syn burn - 8564 / 8781 / 9175 Short circuit- 613 +8 / 633+8 Without Syn burn - 516 / 484 Short circuit- 421

The Tetratronic Rippler gives its 40% damage only when a non-combat quickhack is queued after the quickhack getting boosted. So "Reboot Optics -> Overheat" or "Cyberware Malfunction x3 -> Synapse Burnout" would not get the increase. At least if the Rippler works as its card describes. Still super strong to upload in that order though as you'd still be getting the 60% damage from Embedded Exploit in the skill tree.

The Pacifica beach farm... get all your quick hacks for free by farming the 3 on the shack nearest the large group. 2 netrunners on that shack drop quickhacks. If they roll overheat, it will give you the next rarity up of what you have. If you have purple spec/ hack it will give you the legendary spec. Once you have the spec. The next time overheat drops it will be the actual hack. I farmed for 1 hour at lvl 25 and got all my purple and yellow hacks for free. Just bring a bike, kill them and drive to the peer and back, 2 runs per minute at 2 chances each for hacks drop.

I feel like this would also REALLY benefit from some of the darker choices in Liberty with the Canto deck or Erebus gun.

I used to ALWAYS rely on your Borderlands series build, now I feel I will be doing the same here in Cyberpunk 2,0. TYVM Cowboy

funny thing about the COX-2 Cybersomatic optimizer, when upgraded to tier 5++ its 100% crit chance but only -4 RAM, the same amount the non-iconic one costs... its busted and i love it.

I'm almost at a tipping point. I spent the most amount of time doing a net runner build. Had a legendary rippler with a bunch of legendary hacks. I put it down and the rework happened. Reset everything and somehow my orange rippler turned into a blue so now my build is completely trashed bc I didn't build for weapons at all. Didn't need them. Now I have to completely do things different AND gain levels to get the same effect I already had at a lower level. I might just put that save off on a shelf and come back after I've played a full body reflex and cool build

On my build sonic shock is most important. Why? If cast first before a damage hack it stops the NPC from being able to trace your location. It must be Tier 3 to work. No netrunner build should be without it.

there's a certain Kiroshi optic that lets you see enemies hiding behind stuff when you ADS. Forget which one

Building this from the start of the base game as I’m new to this first time playin!!

You're wrong about Data Recycler, IMO. My Netrunner is using a similar setup of cyberware including the Tetratronic Rippler and Cybersomatic Optimizer. All other cyber is geared around increasing RAM, quickhack damage, RAM recovery, and armor, in that order of priority. My standard combat is engage from a distance and remain undetected as long as possible. Each target gets 4 quickhacks stacked in the queue. At level 40, that's Sonic Shock, Synapse Burnout, Cyberware Malfunction, and a second Synapse Burnout. By level 47, the last QH is replaced with System Reset. Sonic Shock keeps the enemy from tracing you. Synapse Burnout hits them like a truck because the Rippler adds 40% damage from the Cyberware Malfunction coming after it, and the final Synapse Burnout or System Reset synergizes with the Data Recycler perk to return most if not all of the RAM you used back to you, even though you never pay full cost on the final QH due to the perks and skills also synergizing. The only time I need Overclock is a straight fight with multiple enemies. If stealth isn't a concern because you're already in combat, switch to Synapse Burnout followed by Cyberware Malfunction followed by a repeat of those two quickhacks.

Was just looking for something like this, thanks!

Interesting ! When I first load into my old netrunner save, go on the street and find out I cant even system reboot a cop, I was really lost as to what I should do... now I start to see !

Nice comprehensive review

To see through walls you have to tag the enemy. Through Ping you can usually tag enemies through walls

I really love the assassin netrunner build using camo and at least tier 4 sonic shock. I mostly use my throwing knives using the finisher move to finish of lingering baddies and I do prefer using smart smg but I do love the pistol you use. Another great build by the cowboy 🤠

What is that visor like overlay ? Looks sick

Netrunning was arguably even more busted before 2.0. Ye olde Legendary Ping alowed you to hack enemies through walls and the Netwatch Netdriver Mk5 spread all quickhacks to nearby enemies, literally blew up like 3-5 people with just one quickhack instantly... add to that the Legendary Short Circuit got applied to your shots with guns, not every shot I think.. but enough. Sandevistans and blades are also fun, or shotguns. Literally smoke an entire encounter before the first body hits the floor... dodging bullets along the way if necessary. Netrunning is very much a troll build... great for clearing traffic jams too 🤣 //The Sonic Shock hack can later on let you hack people undetected. Go with that hack first and people will just ignore you blowing their friends up in front of em. Quite handy if you wanna remain in "stealth" for whatever reason.

Thank you thank you thank you this is the guide that I've been hoping for.

I have only just started this game and for some reason I just cannot make money! Any feedback welcome 🙏 BTW I’m 71 years old.

have you tried this build on max tac?

Would love build guides for the new cyberpunk update

Smart guns just feel weird to me, like deadly magical nerf guns…. Have really enjoyed tech sniper with cool focus and tech tree and trying to get those big time-release bolt headshots. I play on very hard and die if I mess up but if my aim and timing are on point it’s a bit like the difference between hitting or missing parries in DS

If you really want to compare it to a manga, try uttering "Amaterasu" every time you use Overheat XD

Sadly cox-2 cybersomatic optimizer is bugged and you see those huge numbers thanks to him becouse instead of critting normaly it multiplies hack damage by 900%

Nice I was just thinking of making another character that’s a net runner

What difficulty are you playing on? This build looks fun. Thanks for the video.

great stuff, love the build, playing netrunner myself . btw what is that second FACE cyberware looks iconic and had like a quest icon on it too, what is it? near optics when u showed cyberware

Yes a cowboy cyberpunk build! Can I use this in the regular base game!? Or only phantom dlc?

This is a good lower level build. When you get into higher levels and are playing on very hard difficulty though you have to go with ex disk for the bigger ram boost among other things because just everyday enemies can take two quickhacks to stop even at iconic levels. To me ram, ram recovery rate, quickhack upload speeds, and quickhack damage bonuses are how you get it done.

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netrunner builds are quite legit, tecno mages...

I keep trying netrunning but still always end up as a sandee cyber ninja lol

It's a waste of time playing netrunner on anything less than very hard difficulty. That even before you get iconic quickhacks at which point enemies become how many ways can you watch them die. Sure maybe in early game it's a challenge, but with this build or something similar it's like a cheat code. And as with all cheats and unintended glitches expect CDPR to quietly nerf it to hell at some point, Lol.

hey, cowboy, can we get a update as a short to see where you put the remaining points once you earned 'em?

can anyone tell me where to find the suicide quickhack ?

Those are the same quick hacks I’ve been using.

would you also do a berserk and sandy builds for 2.0/PL?

My synapse legendaries only do 176 damage. Why does yours show 1955 for an epic?

Great video

Well this was unexpected

I’m waiting for your Melee build video 😢

I have no idea what I’m doing in this game lol

Yeah I am trying to get away from sandevistan, but also trying not to be 100% Hackerman either.

do a sadevistan build

How does your synapse burnout do over 1000 damage!?

First! Also you need to try a cyberpsycho build.

Firstly, very nice video, please do more. Secondly, I have a 49lvl netrunner with tier 5 rippler but some how im not getting close to that damage. I kill a cyberpsycho with something like 3 combos you have showed. Any insights?

i cant quickhack in any build/save new or old since PL and i know that face mission wont let me take control of the car my game broken :( (on pc)

The crazy thing is this build is suboptimal compared to what quickhacking can do. Infinite overclock, contagion bombs, you can just go nuts. Boring as shit, but you can do it.

F*ck me this is some OP s*it! Great fun for those who want to look at people and they just die. Me personally I'd probably get bored after awhile so I'd go with something else. There's some good build variety with the new update.

What points in cool tho?

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My build is already broken. I can pretty much 1 shot most enemies. It gets boring fast.

Not net running is op.... Synapse Burnout is OP... People need to know the difference. This simple hack need to be remove or nerf cause it's stupid.