Division 2 Builds – The Ultimate Guide 

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Division 2 might be a multiplayer online-only action role-playing, but it heavily relies on the builds characters opt to use before queueing up for games. If you’ve been looking to amp up your build game then you’ve come to the right place because that’s exactly what we’re here to help you do.

Here’s the only guide you’ll ever need to learn everything to know about finding the ideal build for your next Division 2 session.

Core Components of a Build

Before we dive into how you can perfect your Division 2 build, we must go through some of the core components that make up a build. Those mechanics are gear sets, weapons, skills, and talents.

Gear Sets and Weapons

The first two components that make up the Division 2 builds gear sets are special sets of equipment that provide additional boosts when two or three gear pieces of the same set are equipped. Additionally, equipping four pieces of the same set grants a talent found on the set’s body armor and backpack.

It should be noted that every gear set provides different set bonuses and body armor/backpack talents. Therefore, it might be a good idea to go through all the various gear sets in your inventory before deciding on which one to use.

Although you will probably struggle to find good gear sets near the start of the game, they’ll eventually join the loot pool once you reach World Tier 5 and take down the Tidal Basin stronghold.

Also, as is to be expected from a shooter like Division 2, the weapons in your build heavily impact its effectiveness. Weapons come in different levels and rarities and are divided into the following categories.

• Rifles
• Assault Rifles
• Submachine Guns
• Light Machine Guns
• Marksman Rifles
• Shotguns
• Sidearms

Skills and Talents

After securing the White House as your base of operations, you’ll get the option to unlock any two skills. Skills give your agent abilities like using a pulse, turret, or mine. Of course, there are different types of skills and not just one, so you should experiment a little to see which one works for you the best. There are even some Division 2 skill builds you might want to look into.

Talents, on the other hand, are special bonuses that players can acquire through weapons, body armor, and backpacks. Additionally, every exotic gear piece has talents too, although you’ll have to get pretty lucky to get them.

While we’d be here forever if we were to list down every talent in the game, what you need to know is that all of them are passive bonuses created to make your agent stronger. Also, the best skill builds Division 2 players have crafted during the game’s lifetime can potentially put even the best dps build Division 2 has ever seen to shame. Talk about potential!

Types of Division 2 Builds

Now that you know all of the core components of a build, it’s time to go through the various types of builds in Division 2. Depending on which game mode you’re playing, you’ll have to use a different type of specialized build, whether it be a striker or fury build.

Some of the most popular types of builds in Division 2 are shown in the table below.

Popular Division 2 Builds

With four of the most popular builds explained, we figured it might be a good idea to highlight some of the best Division 2 builds.  Below are three Division 2 legendary builds to consider for yourself, including the Division damage build that just so happens to be a fan favorite. Of course, we’re talking about the Heartbreaker.

Assault Rifle PvE Build

Hunter’s Fury SMG Build

Heartbreaker PvE Build

Customizing Your Build

It’s time to move on to actually customizing your build. We’ll be going through all of the build components one by one and expanding on what you should prioritize when deciding how to edit your build.

Weapon Slots

The first thing you want to do is identify the types of weapons you want. Every Division 2 build has three weapons; two primary weapons and one sidearm. Once you know what type of playstyle you want your build to have, you can start looking for weapons that suit that playstyle.

Specialization Slot

After deciding on your weapons, you can use the same chain of thought for your specialization. Since there are six different specializations, your build can potentially cater to the same number of playstyles.

In addition to having a unique skill variant and grenade type, every specialization also has a signature weapon that you should take into consideration when choosing which specialization suits your build. Every specialization in Division 2 and its signature weapon can be found in the table below.

Of course, since you’ll unlock specializations after finishing the campaign, you don’t have to worry about it too much if you’re just starting the game. If you can’t wait that long, you could look into a good Division 2 boost service.

Gear Slots

Deciding which gear you should add to your build is arguably the most tedious yet important part of editing a Division 2 build. With six gear slots to build for different parts of your agent’s body, there are a couple of things you should keep in mind before going for the gear pieces with the best stats.

• What playstyle is your build catering to?
• Do you have any Exotic Armor? If so, which talents do you have at your disposal?
• Are the gear sets you’re equipping matching with each other?
• Which core and minor attributes (boosts) are the gear pieces giving you when used together?
• Are the items you’re using part of the current meta?

Once you answer all of these questions, we guarantee you’ll find it easier to determine which gear pieces to equip for your build.

Skill Slots

Finally, we have skill slots. Now, every build has two slots for skills and one slot for signature skills. While regular skills are divided into three categories, those being medical, tech, and security, signature skills are rechargeable skills that can change the course of battle instantly.

Similar to when choosing your weapon or specialization, you need to consider what purpose you’re editing the build for. Do you want it as a medic role in a group session? Do you want it to prioritize the dmg stat for PvP games? Or do you want to be an all-rounder and build some Division 2 builds PvE? In most cases, the Division class builds are more effective than builds unthoughtfully put together.

Advanced Build Strategies

While every tip and strategy we’ve given thus far has been pretty general and straightforward, we also have some advanced build strategies that you likely won’t be able to utilize if you’re a beginner to the game. We aren’t including Division 2 builders and using a Division 2 build calculator, but you can utilize those too.

The first is to ascend the world tiers. Once you complete the main campaign and conquer the initial strongholds, you’ll be notified that the Black Tusk have invaded the map. You’ll now have to revisit those strongholds, with the difference being they’ll be much more difficult to liberate now. However, the advantage is that the map will now be classified as world tier 1, and liberating strongholds will allow you to ascend your world tier.

So, what does ascending the world tier do? Well, with each successful World Tier you advance, you’ll gain access to further upgrades to the workbench. This will allow you to take your build to the next level, something you likely couldn’t have done before unless you utilized a good game boosting service.

Additionally, you should also look into crafting exotic weapons. No, you didn’t hear that incorrectly. You can find blueprints for the Hyena and Liberty by collecting the Hyena Keys and completing missions on hard respectively. If your luck hasn’t been good so far and you’re lacking in exotic weapons, then doing this will let you even the playing field.

Maintaining and Upgrading Builds

Perhaps even more important than building your initial build is ensuring the build is properly maintained and timely upgraded. Division 2 is a game where enemies continue to get more difficult as you progress through the main story and complete activities. Therefore, staying with just one build the entire game is borderline impossible.

Because of this, your build needs to level up as the level of your enemies does too. This means swapping out some components for better ones and increasing your gear score to match your agent’s experience.

Common Mistakes and Tips

Before concluding this guide, we want to quickly go through some common mistakes beginners make when editing their first build, as well as tips to help you combat those mistakes.

Conclusion

This concludes everything you need to know about creating the perfect Division 2 build for yourself. The bottom line is that it’s critical for you to first determine what you’re creating the build for. What’s its purpose? Once you decide that, you can use everything we’ve taught you here today to craft the perfect Division 2 build. For those interested in enhancing their arsenal further, consider exploring the Division 2 Ouroboros for a unique edge in your gameplay.