In this The Outer Worlds Builds Guide, we will show you the best types of builds in the game that will suit your play style. There are many sorts of builds you can have for your main character, but you may have to switch around with attributes, perks, and skills. This is where our guide will help you in making the type of character that you are looking for.
This guide contains 4 character builds (Sniper, Trooper, Tank, and Science Weapon Specialist). WE will detail what type of attributes you need for each specific build you want, what skills you will need for your character, what perks might come in handy and lastly what are the best weapon choices for the builds.
The Outer Worlds Builds Guide
Below we have detailed some of the best builds in The Outer Worlds.
Assault Build
Assault build is the more standard build that you might want to try as a beginner. This is a balanced build that will offer you medium to long-range combat, but you can also go for close-ranged combat because of the Perks we have attached with the Assault Build.
Let take a look at what are the best attributes, skills, perks, and weapons for this build:
Weapons
- Assault Rifle
- Heavy Machine Gun (Optional)
- Prismatic Hammer (Science Weapon)
- Mind Control Ray (Science Weapon)
Skills
- Long Guns: Decreases weapon sway and increases Critical Hit chance.
- Dodge: Increases distance of Dodging and reduces the duration of harmful effects
- Science: Increases damage from Shock and Plasma weapons
Attributes
- Strength (Very High)
- Perception (Good)
- Intelligence (Very High)
Perks
- Steady Hand: Ranged weapon sway is decreased completely after a kill, and movement penalty to accuracy is also reduced completely.
- Scanner: 20% increased bonus damage to headshots and weak spots
- Speed Demon: movement speed during Tactical Time Dilation is increased by 25%
- Boom, Headshot!: headshot kills will deal 25% to nearby enemies within 2.5m radius
- Confidence: Your next kill will guarantee a Critical Hit.
- High Maintenance: Armor Durability and Weapon Durability loss is decreased by 20%
- Last Stand: you deal more damage when health is under 25%. Damage increase by 30%
Tactical Sniper Build
The Tactical Sniper build is best for long-ranged attacks with the use of Tactical Time Dilation. This build will allow you to slow down time, and shoot out the enemies before they even know what hit them.
Let take a look at what are the best attributes, skills, perks, and weapons for this build:
Weapons
- Hunting Rifle
- Assault Rifle
- Pink Slip
Skills
- Sneak: Reduces your detection range when crouched.
- Science: Increases damage from Shock and Plasma weapons
- Long Guns: Decreases weapon sway and increases Critical Hit chance.
Attributes
- Intelligence (Very High)
- Perception (Very High)
Perks
- Slow the World: Tactical Time Dilation meter is increased by 25%
- Lone Wolf: When alone in the party, the damage is increased by 25%
- Confidence: Your next kill will guarantee a Critical Hit
- Solo Sneaker: When playing along in party, your detection radius is reduced by 33%
- Boom, Headshot!: headshot kills will deal 25% to nearby enemies within 2.5m radius
- Scanner: 20% increased bonus damage to headshots and weak spots
Tank Build
This is a special heavy gunner build that is not only about spraying bullets but also to take them down efficiently by maximizing bullet damage, and also adding other effects for increased damage. With this build, you do not have to worry about running out of ammo as the build guarantees quick kills that will help you conserve ammo.
Let take a look at what are the best attributes, skills, perks, and weapons for this build:
Weapons
- Heavy Machine Gun
- Flamethrower
- Dead-Eye Assault Rifle
Skills
- Heavy Weapons: Decreases weapon sway and increases Critical Hit chance.
- Science: Increases damage from Shock and Plasma weapons
- Medical: Increases the Heal Amount from the items in the Inhaler, and increases the duration of effects
- Block: Bonus armor rating and allows Perfect Block.
Attributes
- Intelligence (Very High)
- Dexterity (Good)
- Temperament (High)
Perks
- High Maintenance: Armor Durability and Weapon Durability loss is decreased by 20%
- Resilient: Base Armor Rating is increased by +10
- Run and Gun: Movement penalty to accuracy is decreased by 65%
- Revenge: Damage dealt is increased when you are on any harmful effect.
- Thick Skin: Area of effect damage and Plasma damage is decreased by 15%
- Armor Master: Armor rating increased by 100% and Skill bonuses from armor is increased by 100%
- Toughness: Base Health is increased by 50%
Science Weapon Specialist
This build is for you if you are interested in the Science weapons that the game has to offer. This build allows you to have the option of both melee and ranged combat.
Let take a look at what are the best attributes, skills, perks, and weapons for this build:
Weapons
- Prismatic Hammer
- Mind Control Ray
- Gloop Gun
Skills
- Two-Handed Melee: Increases Critical Hit chance.
- Dodge: Increases distance of Dodging and reduces the duration of harmful effects
- Science: Increases damage from Shock and Plasma weapons
Attributes
- Strength (Very High)
- Intelligence (Very High)
Perks
- Toughness: Base Health is increased by 50%
- Weird Science: Damage of Science Weapons is increased by 25%
- Wild Science:Science weapon damage is increased by 50%
- Revenge: Damage dealt is increased when you are on any harmful effect.
- High Maintenance: Armor Durability and Weapon Durability loss is decreased by 20%
- Armor Master: Armor rating increased by 100% and Skill bonuses from armor is increased by 100%
- Tit for Tat:15% health restored with melee kills.
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