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The Division 2 Escalation Tier 10 Conquered! Best DPS Build Guide (AR & LMG)Introducing the optimal DPS build for Escalation Tier 10, a new endgame activity in The Division 2. This guide focuses on a Striker build utilizing Assault Rifles (AR) and Light Machine Guns (LMG), detailing specific gear, skills, and specialization strategies for each weapon type. Discover key tips for efficient gameplay in high tiers.
1. 🎮 Escalation Tier 10 DPS Build Overview
· This video introduces the best DPS build for Escalation Tier 10, a new endgame activity in The Division 2.
· It primarily covers AR (Assault Rifle) and LMG (Light Machine Gun) builds, both centered around the Striker gear set.
· The presented builds focus on high tiers but can be adapted for lower tiers with some modifications.
· It primarily covers AR (Assault Rifle) and LMG (Light Machine Gun) builds, both centered around the Striker gear set.
· The presented builds focus on high tiers but can be adapted for lower tiers with some modifications.
00:00 - 00:59
1. 🎮 Escalation Tier 10 DPS Build Overview
· This video introduces the best DPS build for Escalation Tier 10, a new endgame activity in The Division 2.
· It primarily covers AR (Assault Rifle) and LMG (Light Machine Gun) builds, both centered around the Striker gear set.
· The presented builds focus on high tiers but can be adapted for lower tiers with some modifications.
· It primarily covers AR (Assault Rifle) and LMG (Light Machine Gun) builds, both centered around the Striker gear set.
· The presented builds focus on high tiers but can be adapted for lower tiers with some modifications.
01:00 - 04:01
2. ⚙️ Striker Build Common Core Elements
· All builds are 6-red (full damage) configurations, as offensive stats are more efficient than defensive stats in high tiers.
· The main attributes are Critical Hit Chance and Critical Hit Damage. It's recommended to maintain Critical Hit Chance at a minimum of 50%, with 60% as the cap. Invest remaining stats into Critical Hit Damage, aiming for Critical Hit Damage to be roughly double your Critical Hit Chance.
· The main attributes are Critical Hit Chance and Critical Hit Damage. It's recommended to maintain Critical Hit Chance at a minimum of 50%, with 60% as the cap. Invest remaining stats into Critical Hit Damage, aiming for Critical Hit Damage to be roughly double your Critical Hit Chance.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Striker Gear Set Effects | · 2-piece: Weapon Handling (Stability, Accuracy, Reload Speed, Weapon Swap Speed) · 3-piece: 15% Rate of Fire · 4-piece: Weapon damage increases on weapon hits (up to 100 stacks) · Striker Chest: Increases 4-piece effect stacks to 200 (recommended for high tiers, difficult to maintain stacks in lower tiers) |
| AR Build Gear | · Chest: Striker Chest (high tier) or Equalizer with Perfect Obliterate · Last Piece: Overlord, Salvo, or Fox's Prayer Kneepads (especially the 12% Damage to Targets Out of Cover prototype) · Primary Weapon: AA12 (Stackbroker - fast rate of fire) + 'Back and Forth' talent · Secondary Weapon: Lexington + 'Killer' talent · Weapon Mod: Damage to Targets Out of Cover · Prototype Augmentation: Echo (Damage) |
04:02 - 06:01
3. 🔫 LMG Build Details and Skills/Specializations
· The LMG build is considered the strongest build for Escalation, especially in high tiers.
· The Striker 4-piece and stat priorities apply the same as for the AR build.
· The Striker 4-piece and stat priorities apply the same as for the AR build.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| LMG Build Gear | · Additional Gear: Salvo (Rate of Fire increase, Rate of Fire prototype), Contractor's Gloves (Armor Damage, Max Armor Damage prototype) · LMG: M249 PA (craftable MK46, M249B are also the same) · Talent: Frenzy (Increases Rate of Fire and Weapon Damage when reloading an empty magazine) · LMG Advantages: Causes NPC stagger, suppression effect is useful in Escalation |
| Skills | · Main Skill: Decoy (Shields are destroyed too quickly in high tiers, shields can be used in lower tiers) · Secondary Skill: Reviver Hive |
| Specialization | · Choice: Gunner (Armor on kill, Rate of Fire buff) · Sidearm (Pistol): Quickstep (Movement Speed increase), not critical |
06:04 - 07:32
4. 💡 Season Modifiers and Additional Tips
· You can maximize build efficiency through Season Modifiers.
· The Sweet Dreams/Lullaby shotgun can be useful for one-shotting red and purple NPCs in high tiers, so consider it.
· The Sweet Dreams/Lullaby shotgun can be useful for one-shotting red and purple NPCs in high tiers, so consider it.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Season Modifiers | · Max Stats: Offense 30, Defense 20, Utility 20 · Effects: 135% Headshot Damage, 10% Max Armor (Skill Damage is not critical) · Passive Modifier Slots: Convert (Slot 1), Compress (Slot 2), Nullify (Slot 3) · How to Obtain: Purchase from the store. Currency is acquired upon completing Journeys 4, 5, and 6. |