Cyberpunk Edgerunners was a Netflix show that brought many new fans to Cyberpunk 2077 due to its popularity. I loved watching David’s progression in the street gang on his way to becoming asolo, and it got me wondering if I could recreate him in Cyberpunk. And so, this guide will cover making a David build in Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty.
Best attributes for a David build - Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty (Early game)
The David build guide for Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty will focus on creating the most faithful representation of David Martinez’s abilities from theEdgerunnersshow. After his rise to power, David followed the path of his mentor, Maine, becoming a solo. His main characteristic is adorning his body with many cyberware implants, thanks to his ability to resist the onset ofcyberpsychosis, which gave him an edge in many dangerous situations.
The best starting stats I like to use for the David build in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 are as follows:
The primary attribute for the David build will beBody, which is a primary pathway for any solo build out there. We will follow this with theTechnical Abilityto support his cyberware affliction.
Best stats for a David build - Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty (Late game)
The best stats you should have when you reach Level 60 for the David build in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty are as follows:
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Best perks for a David build (Level 10) - Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty
The best way to level your David build in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty is by prioritizing theBodyperks over all others since they will form the basis of your play style, making you proficient in melee combat and more durable. The goal is to unlock DIE! DIE! DIE! and Wrecking Ball parent perks by level 10 to become more proficient with Shotguns and melee weapons. Here is how your perk progression should go up to level 10:
Best Perks for a David build (Level 50) - Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty
The key to building your David to Level 60 in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty is to develop theBodyattribute first, followed by perks from its skill tree that favor bold and aggressive play, providing damage bonuses along the way.
Technical ability skill tree should start fromAll Things Cyber, primarily to give our David an Edgerunner perk, which allows you to exceed your cyberware capacity by up to 50 points, but at the cost of -0.5% max health per point over capacity (since this build is heavily focused on cyberware).
Best weapons for a David build in Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty
I have compiled a list of the best weapons for David build in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty, according to the weapons he was seen using in the show:
Best Cyberware for a David build in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty
Here is the list of the best cyberware for the David build in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty that I’ve confirmed he used in the show:
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Best Relic perks for the David build in Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty
Introducing the Relic Perk system brings new abilities that are especially helpful for just about any melee build and, as such, are perfect for the David build in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty. Here are some of the perks you should invest your relic points in:
How to look like David Martinez in Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty
At the moment, beyond customizing your character’s appearance at the beginning of the campaign or visiting a ripperdoc, there are few options to achieve the specific character look of David Martinez in Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty. you may still obtain an iconic EMT jacket originally belonging to David’s mother, Gloria—get it by doing the Over the Edge side GIG southwest of Dam Viewpoint. Falco himself will give you the jacket, claiming you remind him a lot of his late friend.
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 David build guide (No Phantom Liberty)
I created this David build with Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty in mind because the expansion offers certain perks that synergize with the build and nicely complement the armaments it uses. But if you don’t have the Phantom Liberty game expansion, you will have to apply certain tweaks to this build.
To adapt the build to Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 version, I made cuts limited toTechnical Abilityperk tree (specifically the far right branch that boosts technical weapons). Here is the revised list of parent and side perks.
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