Best Katana Build In Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0

Looking for the best Katana build in Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0? You've got it! Jump straight into the chaos of Night City armed with the most overpowered Samurai setup, expertly crafted for unstoppable killing power so you can slice through your enemies with ease!

This sword build combines versatility and lethality to ensure you're equipped for every scenario. Find the best weapons, cyberware, and attribute skills to step confidently into battle. Here's the ultimate Katana build in Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty.

Looking for more even more inspiration? Be sure to check out our Sandevistan and Netrunner build in Cyberpunk 2077. You won't regret it!

What Is The Best Katana Build In Cyberpunk 2077?

Welcome to the pinnacle of warrior evolution. This Katana build in Cyberpunk 2077 is designed for players seeking a hack-and-slash melee combat with a bit of stealthiness. The best part? You can rock this Samurai build even if you don't have the Phantom Liberty DLC!

The build is suitable for normal to hard gameplay difficulties, incorporating a blend of weapons, including an Iconic Thermal Errata blade and throwable Fang knives, each of which is supported by cyberware enhancements that maximize crit chance, damage, and survivability.

Skill Progression

• Body: 18
• Reflexes: 20
• Technical Ability: 20
• Intelligence: 3
• Cool: 20

Best Weapons

The weapon options for this Katana build in Cyberpunk 2077 include the Errata blade, Agaou Axe, and Fang throwable knives. You can learn more about each of them below:

• Iconic Errata: This blade boasts a 2.12 Attack Speed, 119.48 Damage per Hit, and 6.40 Stamina Cost. It also offers +25% Armor Penetration and +30% Burn Chance. Further, attacking Burning enemies guarantees Crit Damage.
• Iconic Agaou (requires Phantom Liberty): This axe can be thrown at enemies, with Crit Hits emitting a shockwave that can damage enemies in an AoE. It has a 2.22 Attack Speed, 63.27 Damage per Hit, and 9.0 Stamina Cost. Headshots will grant +125% Damage Multiplier; it also comes with +25% Armor Penetration and +21% Shock Chance.
• Fang: The Fang knife can be thrown at enemies. Upon hit, targets become crippled, preventing them from escaping your wrath. Multiple attacks in close combat increases the damage dealt. This weapon comes with +50% Headshot Damage Multiplier and +30% Bleeding Chance.

Best Cyberware

Alright — now onto the fun part: the best cyberware for this Katana build in Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0. We've expanded on each of the augments in the bulleted list below.

• Militech "Apogee" Sandevistan: This augment slows time by 85%, allowing you to leverage +15% bonus Headshot Damage, Crit Chance, and Crit Damage while it is active. Neutralizing enemies will give you a further +20% extended Sandevistan duration and +22% Stamina.
• Kiroshi "Cockatrice" Optics: Equip this cyberware to gain +3.1% Headshot Damage Multiplier, +3.1 Health, and +5.2 Bonus Stealth Damage. It also provides 10x optical zoom when aiming or scanning and increases Crit Chance by 35% — a potent addition with the Fang knives!
• Handle Wrap: This cyberware further augments the knives, offering a +27% Critc Chance, together with Bonus Stealth Damage, Melee Damage, and Melee Damage Resistance.
• Micro-rotors: Gain +25% Melee Attack Speed and bonus Melee Damage, Health Item Recharge, and Grenade Recharge Speed. It's a straightforward but potent addition to this Katana build in Cyberpunk 2077.

• Adrenalin Booster: This circulatory system cyberware will provide +25% Stamina whenever you use your Katana, Axe, or Knives (or any melee weapon, for that matter) to neutralize an enemy. You'll also benefit from +2.7% Headshot Damage Multiplier, +2.6% Health Item Recharge Speed, and +2.5% Reduced Poison Damage.
• Heal-On-Kill: This cyberware is mostly for sustain — it offers +7.5% Health whenever you neutralize an enemy, as well as +4% Grenade Recharge Speed, +1.7% Damage Over Time, and +7.4% Aim Speed.
• Leeroy Ligament System (Leeroy Jenkins): Leverage the +20% movement speed, 3.1% Melee Damage, +1.9% Health Item Recharge, and +3.1% Weapon Handling with this cyberware augment. 
• Mechatronic Core: This piece of cyberware offers bonus damage against drones, robots, mechs, and turrets. You can also gain +2 Max RAM, +5 Health, +2.1% Melee Damage Resistance, and +2.8% Chemical Damage.
• Newton Module: Equip this augment to get -1.25% Cooldown after neutralizing an enemy, +6.2% Bonus Stealth Damage, +3.1% Melee Damage, and +6.2% Aim Speed. 

For the sake of brevity, these are the other cyberware options to equip for this Cyberpunk 2077 Katana build: Universal Booster, Titanium Bones, and Dense Marrow for extra damage and armor; the Deep-Field Visual Interface, Kerenzikov, and Stabber for bonus Crit Chance; and finally, Carapace, Proxishield, and Optimal Camo for Stealth and Damage Resistance.

How To Use The Katana Build In Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0

Adrenalin Rush

The cornerstone of this Katana build in Cyberpunk 2077 is the effective use of throwable blades. Every slash and throw amplifies the Crit Chance of the next, thanks to our combination of skills and cyberware augments.

This rhythm of combat is further intensified by the Adrenaline Rush perk, activated by using a Med Kit, enhancing damage output and increasing resistance. Its effects are indicated by a yellow bar, acting like bonus Health or Armor that absorbs damage, decaying over time.

Optical Camo

In the unpredictable terrains of Night City, stealth is as potent a weapon as any blade in Cyberpunk 2077. That's where the Optical Camo comes in — it will turn you into a silent wraith that strikes with precision. Otherwise, you can go balls-to-the-walls by hacking and slashing like a mad person. The choice is yours!

Try out the Katana build in Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0 for yourself, test its mettle and nuances, and adjust it to your liking. And that's a wrap! Now that you've done reading this guide, we would encourage you to check out the other build guides mentioned at the start of this article.

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