/r/paydaybuilds

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A forum for the discussion, request, and analyzation of builds for Payday 2 and Payday 3.

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When you submit a post for a build request or critique, flair your post and INCLUDE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION FOR THE BEST RESULTS:

  1. The difficulty setting and/or game mode

  2. Preferred weapons, weapon classes, and/or perk deck

  3. Platform (PC, VR, XBOX, PlayStation, Switch)

  4. DLC limitations

  5. Other special requests or considerations

All information you provide will allow people to give better feedback. Good advice in one context can be bad advice in a another context. All console versions are outdated and have some major differences from the PC version. If you are on console and between Infamy II and IV, try and include which skill tree reductions you currently have.

TITLE YOUR POSTS AS FOLLOWS:

[PC][VI-100] DW Kingpin LMG Suit Build

[PC][I-40] Breakin' Feds DSOD Build

[VR][XXV-100] Holdout Solo Dodge Build

[PS4][83] Overkill Sniper/SMG Armor Build

Remember that a good builder does not only say WHAT or HOW, but can also explain WHY. Don't be afraid to ask questions to understand a certain choice or decision in a build.

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[death wish] Rate my anarchist shotguns build please

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=1G0-4xewd010-8140-511I&p=e&a=0&t=1&d=3

using izhma modded for 0 accuracy and 100 stability HE judge secondary prioritizing accuracy gold spoon melee

10 Comments
2024/10/29
23:57 UTC

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Anyone to play? Xbox one? Br?

0 Comments
2024/10/27
16:37 UTC

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Skills Points tree growth

Just as a question, I just started playing, and I see a lot of people able to survive for long periods in DS loud while I get hit as a tank build and 5 hits armour is gone.

I looked on youtube for build tips and whenever I see their skills tree progression, it is different to mine.

For example,
https://youtu.be/kVMJ_JO6__M?si=pzFxCkquLFG76QW8&t=181 I don't know if the build iis good, but i was trying to check it out as a base point and the video was release in March.

- Tier 4 - Aced
- Tier 3 - 1 Aced : 1 Basic
- Tier 2 - Empty
- Tier 1 - Aced

here is the build, check Technician-Oppressor and Fugitive-Revenant
https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=xa001000d010-5gF00415G008N00&p=k&t=d

When I try to do this I have to aced both tier 3 skills or have a basic in tier 2 to unlock tier 4. If I unlock tier 4 I cannot remove the tier 2 skill. Also, if you look at Mastermind-medic, I have to select Quickfix basic, as well as Painkiller and Combat Doctor aced, to unlock tier 4 Inspire.

I dont have infamy yet still level 95, so thought it might be that, but I'm nt sure if I am doing something wrong.

4 Comments
2024/10/27
13:10 UTC

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Looking for a tank minigun build[no dlc]

So I know my main weapon the XL 5.56 microgun since it's the only miningun that doesn't require a dlc

I haven't decided on anything else

1 Comment
2024/10/26
23:28 UTC

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Why no frenzy? (DS/OD)

As the title states I‘m wondering why there are not a lot of builds (if any) that make use of frenzy aced. Is the synergy with Berserk in combination with an ictv Build not pretty strong? If anyone has any build recommendations making use of frenzy feel free to drop them here. I‘m an old player returning to pd2 after a few years and I always wanted to try a Build like that.

7 Comments
2024/10/25
14:41 UTC

1

Loud hacker build (console)

2 Comments
2024/10/20
01:45 UTC

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[PC][I-100] DW and below Grinder akimbo shotguns build

Hi there. I don't play DS/DSOD, but I got a build here and I have some questions about specific armor values.

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=1G0-4xeU5010-8163k120100&p=a&a=1&t=4&d=3

I'm using grinder like the title says with akimbo Goliaths and an HE Judge (for shields), all modded with silencers and max concealment. I hit around 20 detection with the LBV and the concealment skills in the Ghost section.

I'm aware there are armor/health breakpoints in the game, and i'm not really sure where they are exactly. Do all my point investments in the enforcer/tank tree add up to anything? Or are they a waste? Is acing Bullseye a good idea? Should I just use a suit instead of the LBV? If that's the case, do I put points into Sneaky Bastard for dodge chance instead?

Right now the game says I have 91 armor and 322 health.

Anyway, I just wanted to ask if there's any improvements or recommendations people have. Thanks in advance.

3 Comments
2024/10/17
08:47 UTC

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Advice on Hybrid Crew Chief Build

Hey,

I'm pretty new to this game (level 60), which is why I am asking for advice on a build I am going towards. I am using crew chief perk deck along with mostly mastermind skills since I am a sucker for Dallas and wanted a support type deck which can perform to an acceptable level in both stealth and loud. Here's what I have come up with so far - PD2 Builder

All help appreciated, have a great day :)

0 Comments
2024/10/12
08:46 UTC

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PAYDAY2 GalantARbuild?

Hello. I am not an English speaker and I am using machine translation

I am playing PAYDAY2 for the first time in several years!

Can you tell me how to build using semi-automatic like GalantAR?

I play Death Wish basically solo.

Best regards.

3 Comments
2024/10/10
13:46 UTC

5

Anybody know what perk decks are good for Brothers Grimm 12g?

2 Comments
2024/10/10
10:30 UTC

5

What the current best stoic DSOD build for payday 2?

7 Comments
2024/10/09
21:17 UTC

5

Your thoughts in this:

So i started to Play pd2 again and after witnessing how cool a heavy build can be in helldivers 2 i wanted to do the Same in Payday 2... So my idea: A heavy Ironman stoic build. Is that a good Idea or rather stoic Dodge build? Thanks, Delta

6 Comments
2024/10/09
07:41 UTC

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Why would anyone ever play infiltrator

I've tried to make this deck work but there isn't a thing it does that another deck (sociopath) can't do better.

You get pretty consistent, but not guaranteed two shot ICTV, and three shot hp if both underdog and overdog are active. Frenzy, along with underdog and overdog can give you three shot ICTV, but at the cost of one shot hp, unless quick fix is active.

You get the same melee damage potential as sociopath, except your overdog melee buff lasts 7 seconds instead of 1, with arguably worse healing because of the 10 second cooldown. Nevertheless, you'd want to save your bloodthirst stacks for dozers anyway, so the healing isn't that important anyway.

If you were to run frenzy, the built in healing would be counterproductive since it might take away your zerk damage breakpoints, so I would imagine it's better not to run frenzy.

The whole deck just feels like sociopath but with no consistency, no armor gating and no panic.

With all that said, how do you make this deck work on DS? Just slap on Die Hard basic and hold E on the objective for the whole heist?

edit: I figured it out

6 Comments
2024/10/01
16:08 UTC

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Idea

Would it be possible to do a Stoic Iron Man dodge build

1 Comment
2024/09/30
20:41 UTC

1

Can someone explain to me what each weapon stat practically does in depth, and what are the numbers I should aim for?

3 Comments
2024/09/30
15:17 UTC

1

PD2-Continental Heister.

With the saddening delist of Jhon wick's and Point break's DLC, I decided to rewatch all of the movies and come up with this thematic build!

Please note this is more of a personal/thematic build, trying to both emulate a movie feeling to the gameplay whilst keeping it DSOD viable, yet difficult nonetheless.

Complete overview:

https://pd2.dev/?s=003IgF01d0-810-4Bowd0-4&p=c&t=a&d=5&m=18&h=c&ap=1c0-9000_372300e&as=0j316111_0ia1612_0-8_040-6_0m0-7_0d911020002_4210-7_1m0-8_120-9&w=2-2&n=EX-sniper

Skills:

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=003IgF01d0-810-4Bowl0-4&p=c&a=0&t=a&d=5

Weapons are the Desert fox and the contractor (RIP Jhon's weapon pack) modded up to 23 concealment, not totally min-maxing but a middle point between comfort and cool factor. They can be swapped for other weapons in the same category of damage without too much trouble.

The desert fox is modded as closely as the Jhon Wick weapon pack trailer, fully leading into sniper looks, with skills and the silencer allowing us to play into the priority system.

The contractor, as much as I like the looks of its unique compensator, doesn't offer a lot to the weapon, and the extra damage of the flash hider, plus skills, allows it to Just barely make it to the 1 headshot heavies breakpoint.

Would love to read your thoughts (and explain further!) about the build!

1 Comment
2024/09/29
20:53 UTC

2

Crew Chief Cuestions™

Been playing crew chief and really enjoying it, both the three shot hp and the support for the team, but it's made me almost hyperaware of the hostages in the level and I have a few questions:

1 - from my understanding, if a player converts a dominated cop, THAT stack of hostage situation only applies to THAT player, no one else, whereas if the dominated cop was left alone, everyone would get the stack. Is This true?

2 - is there a limit to how many dominated cops/jokers can be on the level at any given time? If there is, I imagine it would be 8, since every player should be allowed to have 2 jokers, but does that limit also apply to dominated cops? Meaning if there are 4 dominated cops and 4 jokers, or 6 and 2 and so on, no more cops can be dominated.

3 - what happens if a players attempts to dominate a new cop after the cap of 8 dominated cops/jokers? will that cop just ignore the intimidation attempts, or will a joker or dominated cop despawn to make room for the new dominated cop? I'm asking this because I've noticed my full hp jokers just disappear for no reason since I started playing crew chief, and it wasn't during "level transitions" like the elevator shaft in mountain master

2 Comments
2024/09/26
16:33 UTC

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Thoughts/Viability of Hybrid Builds [PD3]

Pretty much what the title says. I know the way the system was remade was to allow players to be able to transition from failed stealth into loud with relative ease, and sitting at about IP level 140, I decided to cobble together a hybrid build (can be found here)

However, after some botching some runs of RTC Overkill after securing the wallet, it really feels like surviving that 30-60 seconds for the chopper without a dedicated loud build is ROUGH. The guns can usually stand on their own, but standard plates get shredded as Dozers come in with the first assault, so armor is pretty much not an option without the Hardy skill.

0 Comments
2024/09/24
22:35 UTC

2

Gta build ideas

Hello i have been working on a builds based around these characters from Gta i did do niko but i am doing Claude, and either Tommy or one of the 2 protagonist of gta 6 even though we dont know what skills and such they might have or what weapons they would be proficient with but i am open to ideas for the builds along with role play like what character, outfit, etc for said character build

1 Comment
2024/09/24
10:14 UTC

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Want some opinions/advice on my build [PD3]

https://pd3.gg/skills?s=b124c1456e13h167I145p1234r125t7u1567
Primary: TAS-12 / Secondary: Viper / Overkill: Arges
Armor: Adaptive Armor / Deployable: Armor Bag
Throwable: Smoke Grenades / Tool: Trip Laser

I've ran this since i got back into the game a couple weeks ago playing on Very Hard and Overkill and i think do fairly well with it, but i want to know where it falls flat and how i can improve with it

3 Comments
2024/09/22
08:42 UTC

2

Need some advice for my build

0 Comments
2024/09/19
15:00 UTC

5

PD3 Shotgun build?

2 Comments
2024/09/17
10:11 UTC

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Build for solo achievements - solo death wish (ovk/mh) / Easy mode

After going through ALL heists trying to unlock every single achievement, I managed to create this build which not only will be really great for getting achievements, but it will carry you through hard difficulties too, including death wish! (as long as you don't fuck around running non sense). Seriously, with this build you can do W + click and breeze through every heist very easily without worrying too much.

Since you'll be grinding achievements alone, you need all the help you can get, that's why I focused on sentries and survivability.

https://pd2builder.netlify.app/?s=003I0010N6300%2Cg310005050-7&p=c&a=5&t=4&d=63

Weapons:

Primary: Flamethrower MK.1 with Well Done Magazine

Secondary: Any weapon with 100 accuracy for snipers, I use the Parabellum Pistol.

Perk: Ex-President (if for some reason you don't have it, try biker, which is the same but worse, although it can work on lower difficulties like overkill)

Strategy:

Use sentries when you can and one click enemies, it's as simple as that. You can also get 2 jokers if you're having troubles staying alive. More troubles staying alive? deploy your medic kit, even more help? use your flashbangs to run. Remember, as long as you keep killing cops you'll survive.

0 Comments
2024/09/16
15:01 UTC

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Anarchist build for DSOD.

I need dsod build for anarchist that uses assault rifle and is for multiplayer or playing with AI. Also looking forward for some assault rifle recommendations.

3 Comments
2024/09/15
13:44 UTC

0

Hear me out

I could be really stupid or really really dumb, but

So we know the damage done by shottys is per pellet, yes, we do. An the use less accuracy for more spread is fun. But, the judge, with 000 buck shot, max accuracy, crits and overdog (top shotgun skill in enforcer) and headshots, should do INSANE damage

Tl;dr/explained because I'm excited

If nine pellets, all pellet deal 205x9 (1845) damage, 100 accuracy = close to 2000 damage shotty with five round chamber

8 Comments
2024/09/14
16:50 UTC

1 Comment
2024/09/14
14:35 UTC

2

Pd3 loud lmg build?

2 Comments
2024/09/11
22:12 UTC

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Payday 3 Director Demoted Following Disappoiniting Content Year For The Title

0 Comments
2024/09/11
19:08 UTC

0

Loud build

I need a loud build for the lmg

2 Comments
2024/09/09
19:32 UTC

0

anarchist build on ps4

Hi does anybody have good anarchist build? I have looked on youtube and also somewhere else but none are really that good.

Soo if somebody would like to share i would be really thankful:)

3 Comments
2024/09/07
13:04 UTC

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