Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0 makes the Stealth Assassin Build even better, transforming you into a deadly ninja of Night City.
Emerging behind targets from thin air, spilling blood with no trace left behind, and then returning to the shadows, is all part of the assassin’s day job in Night City. The Stealth Assassin Build in Cyberpunk 2077 allows you to do exactly that with a focus on high one-shot damage and maintaining your cover in enemy territory.
With the 2.0 Update and the Phantom Liberty DLC, a lot more options and playstyles have opened for Stealth lovers. The Relic system alone has completely changed the game with the cloaking ability allowing you to disengage yourself from combat instantly.
New weapons have also improved the damage roster for all weapon types, especially the Katanas. The melee damage has also been significantly improved along with the Cyberware which makes assassinating your targets much cooler and more efficient.
The Stealth Assassin Build 2.0 depends on silenced weapons and staying invisible under a watchful eye. Most of the perks and Cyberware focus on using cloaking, movement speed, and damage mitigation for survival while headshots are the main source of damage.
If you like to make a statement right under the enemies’ noses while they keep on guessing what had hit them then the Ninja build will be well worth your time.Required attribute points
Depending on where you are in the game, there are a few best-starting attributes that will help you get your foot in the stealth world while others are more needed during the end game. It is best to put your points in a few core perks and then slowly build your kit up from there for more consistent growth.
Note that you can reset attributes if you have invested the points elsewhere allowing you to rebuild your character from the start.
Focus more on Cool and Reflexes first since they will form the core of all stealth builds. Since stealth heavily focuses on maneuverability and precision strikes for taking down your foes from the shadows, they will help you do so without blowing your cover.
Body and Technical Ability are more late-game attributes as they provide you with sustainability and quality-of-life improvements for pulling your kit together. Technical Ability helps with bypassing locks and more high-level Cyberware adaptability while Body gives proficiency with guns.
If you have the Phantom Liberty DLC, we recommend dumping the extra 10 Attribute points into Body for better handling.
AttributePoints
Body 8
Reflexes 20
Technical Ability 20
Intelligence 3
Cool 20Recommended perks and relics
With investment in your Attributes, you will be able to unlock more useful perks. Since there are so many perks to choose from, we recommend these best perks for the Stealth Assassin Build in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0.Cool
Cool Attribute will enhance your assassination and stealth skills so all the perks under its umbrella are pretty useful.
Ninjutsu and Feline Footwork will grant you movement speed and crouch-sprinting which are required for traversing enemy territory without detection.
If you are a fan of throwable weapons, Style Over Substance will grant you the ability to do so while crouching.
Deadeye will increase headshot and weak spot damage and it also has great secondary perks like High Noon and Nerves of Tungsten-Steel which grant Crit and reload speed. Getting the full Deadeye kit will guarantee your one-shot kill for weak spots which will help with taking enemies out without alarming others.
Similar to Deadeye, Focus also grants additional damage for weak spots but its secondary skills like No Sweat focus more on reduced reload speed and stamina costs. If you would like a more defensive option, going for Focus is a better option.
Killer Instinct is an all-rounder damage booster for when you are not in combat for all throwable and silenced weapons.
Its secondary perks help with an increased detection window giving you more time to evade prying eyes. It is a must for Stealth Assassin Build in Cyberpunk 2077 if you want to improve your chances while infiltrating bigger organizations.Reflexes
Reflexes Attribute, as the name suggests, allows you more mobility options so you can sneak your way through, climb up places, dash in the air, or even pop up behind your enemy for a stylish finisher, completing your Ninja build in Cyberpunk 2077.
Slippery will make the enemies miss their shots depending on how fast you move which will pair nicely with your perks from Cool Attribute.
Its secondary perks are also pretty useful like the Multitasker that gives you the ability to shoot while sprinting or sliding without the Kerenzikov Cyberware.
Others like Muscle Memory or Parkour allow you to perform other tasks as well amidst actions so you don’t have to stop and give up your location.
Dash and Air Dash help you quickly shorten distances vertically and horizontally. Their secondary perks are just as useful, like Aerial Acrobat which improves midair maneuverability, and Mad Dash which increases Dash range.
You can also get Can’t Touch This for mitigating damage that you receive while dashing to increase survivability.Technical
You will need to be tech-savvy if you want to move in and out of places without leaving a digital trace behind. Being an assassin, you will need improved Cyberware, and perks under Technical Ability will make your normal Cyberware excel.
All Things Cyber improves Cyberware stats modifiers which are the blue stats under each Cyberware. It also improves your rolls on new Cyberware so it is a win even if you are not using it for your Assassin Build.
Its secondary perks like the Renaissance Punk improve Cyberware capacity, while Cyberware Connoisseur allows you to choose from two stat modifier options. It not only strengthens your build but grants you the liberty to not compromise one stat over the other.
License To Chrome is also similar to All Things Cyber but its secondary perks focus more on Cyberware effects. Extended Warranty increases the duration for Cyberware effects while Ambidextrous opens up a new Cyberware slot for your Hands altogether.Body
The Body Attribute is more of a supporting Attribute for your 2.
