PAYDAY 2

PAYDAY 2

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The most powerful Brothers Grimm build that you will find - Death sentence [OD]
By bira
First of all, sorry for my bad english, it's not my primary language.

So, i decided make this guide because a lot of friends and people in pubs ask me for my builds. This is probaly the first of a lot of builds that i will post.

This one is one of the most powerfull builds in the hole game that you can find find, demo video in first section.

Is focused in in shotguns and crits, more specifically on the Brothers Grimm (non DLC). You can use other shotguns, but the build was designed to work well with Brothers as a primary weapon.
   
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Demonstration
Changelog
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Update 01/05/2018
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  • Added a new section named "Changelog"
  • Added a new section named "Before we start"
  • Added more explanation and options related the BULLSEYE skill
  • Added more explanation about LOW BLOW skill
  • Added one more paragraph in the "Fugitive (2 options 4 you)" section
Before we start...
First of all you need to understant that you're not obligated to use the same skills that i use. This build is flexible, some skill can be removed according to your playstyle. What i explain in some sections is based in tests and in my opinion as a player.
Perk Deck
The build is self explanatory, there is no secret and I will not explain step by step each skill. Just somethings that I think relevant to explain.

The perk that i use and recommend is the Anarchist, you can use other perks in order to fit in your playstyle, but will need some skill changes.

Mastermind


Obviously we gonna take the inspire, because this build is for Death Sentence. And Stable Shoot to decrease a bit the high recoil that Brothers Grimm have.
Enforcer


The soul of build, here we have the shotguns skills. Not much to say, you can use other configuration in Shotgunner if you want, but i recommend this one.

The Bullseye skill is the one that generates somes doubts when is used in ANARCHIST. Some people say that the Aced version is a waste of points, others say that the Basic version is better in a more realistically scenario. If you understant how the Anachist/Bullseye works, i'm sure you will take what is better according to your experience. Here's is what i think:



Personaly i use the Aced version, but why? Because 20 armor regen will help always recover full armor very quickly and because i think there's no more relevant skil that can be tanken with that 6 points that will left. Someone may say: on Death Sentence enemies can rip off you armor with one or two shots, so this won't help much.

Not exacly, and the damage that they do is not the main problem. The problem is: how fast you will can recover all your armor to stay alive? The bullseye aced will help on this, at least according with my playstyle. I tend to be very agressive like can be seen in my video, and when my armor breaks i quickly kill some enemies with headshots and my armor is complety restored in a few seconds. And again it's my opinion, i have changed this build a lot of times, and bullseye aced seems better than basic version.

So, take what is best for you.
Technician


Like i said, Brothers Grimm have high recoil, so take the Steady Grip Aced here.
Ghost


The Low Blow aced is very important, with this skill we have 30% chance of crit if you keep the detection risk under 25.

Can i use Low Blow on basic? Yes, but to have max crit chance is needed have detection risk under 5, and to do that you have to put concealment mods on your weapon, and some of them will deteriorate the accuracy/stability of you weapon. But do what you think it's better.

And there a thing, will be impossible to get 3 or 4 of detection risk without pick up the inner pockets skill (unless you pick Optical illusions skill).

Fugitive (2 options 4 you)
In Fugitive i have 2 configurations 4 you. The first one is that i use (and recommend).



But if you don't want Feign Death skill and Mesiah aced, you can use Brawler on this configuration in order to deal more damage (more than it already can do). And there's still 1 point left.



Or you can just use the points in something else you want.
Weapon attachments
In your loadout, i can use any weapon attachments that you want, but remember, try to keep the detection risk under 25 in order to get the max chance of crits. In follow sections i will show my personal configuration and give some tips and explanation.
Brothers Grimm attachments


Obviously you will use the buckshot ammo, and the rest it's your choice.

My config:
  • Buckshot ammo
  • Shark Teeth Nozzle
  • Acuracy Boost
  • Autofire
  • Compact Laser Module
  • Big Brother Magizine
Secondary attachments


You can use any weapon as a secondary. I recommend a weapon that have explosives - granade laucher, shotgun with HE rounds etc -, so you can deal with shields, winter, dozers and large groups os enemies.

The Judge Shotgun is a very good option, it have low concealment, high rate of fire and damage.

My config:
  • He Rounds
  • Concealment Boost
  • Compact Laser Module
Melee


Use the melee of you choice, but i recommend a weapon with eletricity or poison in order to stop enemies actions.

But if you are using the second option in Fugitive tree, use a weapon that have high damage because of Blood Thirst and Berseker skills. You can even kill dozers very easy with melee if you got a lot of cumulative kills (read the skill description to learn more).
Throwable


Same thing, your choice. I recommend flashbangs for rush into some places, helps a lot like you can see in my video.
Equipment


AAAAAAHHH, medic bag.
Armor
I personally like the Two-piece suit, because of the armor low time regen (with Anarchist) AND the 5 Dodge (seens wispy but helps a lot, really).



You can use other armors, but remember the 25 detection thing. And you will get nothing of dodge.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
  • Easy to use, no need for a good aim.
  • High Damage (can kill a dozer pretty easy)
  • High ammo pickup
  • High survivability (if you use the option 1 in Fugitive)
  • Very good in close quarters
Cons:
  • Poor resistance, you can die very easy (with Anarchist)
  • Not good in open areas (with Anarchist)
  • Low range (it's a shotgun build)
Quick tips (for Anarchist)
  • Take cover whenever it's possible
  • Try always do damage in something (for armor regen)
  • Use Messiah with careful
  • If you team is taking too long to do the objectives, do yourself (you have Messiah and Feign Death)
  • Use flashbangs with wise
  • Pre fire is always good (like you can see in my video)
  • Be careful with snipers, it's one shot kill
  • Hide before reaload
  • Don't try be a hero
The end
I hope you liked, if there's any suggest or if you see any error in this guide, please comment.

All credits are mine because i did the build.

Thank you for reading.

67 Comments
Banana Duck ඞ 17 Apr, 2021 @ 3:13pm 
lol no you cant substitute 000 Buckshot with Dragons Breath because you have Shotgun Impact and Overkill which dont work with Dragons Breath, if you want to use Dragons Breath, then dont use Shotgun Impact or Overkill
Sukino 11 Apr, 2019 @ 12:31am 
Thanks,really great build anyway..:steamhappy:
bira  [author] 10 Apr, 2019 @ 4:14pm 
Aezakmii: Yes.
Sukino 10 Apr, 2019 @ 1:34am 
Can I substitute the 000 buckshot bullets with dragon's breath?
Terit 31 Aug, 2018 @ 5:16pm 
Ok, thanks!
bira  [author] 31 Aug, 2018 @ 2:50pm 
Terit: Is the vanila wolf hud. I just changed some options on menu.
Terit 17 Aug, 2018 @ 7:51pm 
Also what extensions in the hud, looks like a modded version of wolfhud. im just using the vanilla rn.
Terit 17 Aug, 2018 @ 7:48pm 
What hud are you using?
k.o kirbe 21 Jul, 2018 @ 12:31pm 
Once you fast you never go back
Sorry, still a noob 16 May, 2018 @ 8:16am 
I think it's worth it sacrificing a few skill points to get Akimbo Aced, just because of the poor ammo economy of the Grimms.