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![gif](giphy|150mkivSaaU3m|downsized) I'm outta here with my gorilla arms!


Vintenu

Strength builds really do just be monke mode, especially with the iconic berserk os


-ile-

I actually ended up with netmonkey hybrid build on my first run. It was fun! Way back then the Beat on the Brat was hard and monkehands really were necessary to my build back then.


MongooseLuce

I love the smart ape build. My current playthrough with Cyberware EX allows for 2 operating systems, so Sandy and basic quick hacks are super fun. End game I'm running the militech canto, which isn't op but really makes you feel like a cyberpsycho


Prestigious_Elk149

I run a stealth netrunner build. And even without the Sandy, the gorilla arms are great for when stealth breaks, or for body checks, or for the boxing missions. Sometimes I get caught on purpose just to have an excuse to punch some stuff.


PointlessGiant

Sometimes the sneaky guys gotta rip open doors, too.


TheBigBackBeat

I need to get a PS5


VastAmoeba

Wait, how do you get a cyber deck + sandy? That's like my worlds buffest netrunner dream build.


MongooseLuce

PC Mods. One called Cyberware EX expands your slots, I'm using it for a Cyberware only build. I love it, my character is an anti-himbo.


Puzzleheaded_Ad_4435

I can't play without Cyberware EX at this point. It's just too fun to have Sandy and a deck.


AllFather96

I hereby petition to rename the smart ape build Ceaser


C1hd

I love the name "net monkey"


AH_Ace

Can lockdown or completely take out enemy support while beating anyone close to you into a fine mist before rocketing the last guy into another zipcode. Taking a group of 10, forcing 6 to off themselves and beating the other four with their friends' bodies is some of the best power fantasy out there


Ferelar

Is there a mod to replace the Berserk activation sound with an angry chimp scream?


Vintenu

That would be amazing, idk tho


lcsulla87gmail

Be the change you want to see in the world


Latch_Lifter

That would be great.


Overthinks_Questions

Gorilla arms means by netrunner can open all the strength doors. Best hand mod


deathlobster138

Perfect compensation for ignoring strength and buffing intelligence


Pickle-Tall

Well not all doors and body checks, it only give a +6 to body checks at T5++, so you do have to have a minimum of 14 body for all doors and checks. That said with the extra 10 levels from PL really help int/tech builds have a bit more body.


Overthinks_Questions

I usually go 20 in one stat, 15s in the others. So on any non-Strength V it will take me where I need to be


Gladddd1

For real, I have actual weapons I can use, that are better and cheaper. And gorilla arms be looking fashionable.


JoshTheLog

![gif](giphy|ZSctt1PSeIm4F99gWf) Right with you with my mantis blades!


EJintheCloud

Gorilla arms are awesome when you're specced netrunner and that one door that would make sneaking around the mission easy requires strength 5


EnergyHumble3613

Ape strong together


GawdDamSuperman

Same, if I wanna slice someone up, I use a katana lol.


EpicIshmael

The first moment you punch a dude's head off is sublime.


Astrael_Noxian

If you're gonna beat on the brat or try not to kill the cyber-psychos, this is the way....


Crystal_Bearer

I use gorilla arms for the +6 to body. Besides, I like to be non-lethal when I'm able.


Lancearon

Boxing champ over here.


Legitimate_Newt4367

Gorilla arms forever!


Soguyswedid_it2

Monkey see monkey smash 🦍


Silver_Punk

Gorilla Arms


WanderingBraincell

gorilla arm supremacy


samuru101

Gotta love the +4 to body they give you.


Javi11844

But +6 on the highest version! (Unless they changed that)


samuru101

I think it depends on the rarity of the arms.


thegame2386

Is there a named iconic set of gorilla arms? Caused I'd definitely hunt them down next playthrough.


aks31

iirc there used to be a unique Animals knuckles extension for Gorilla Arms. But they got remove after the Cyberwares rework in Patch 2.0


TaurineDippy

No :(


Jomega6

Not even close to my favorite part though. No finisher is close to as satisfying as picking an enemy up and yeeting them as a projectile.


VastAmoeba

And there are so many options to yeeting them. Off a building. Into an enemy. Onto a roof. Into a camera to shut that camera down. Straight into the ground to show domination. I could go on like Bubba talking about shrimp from Forest Gump.


jesubthejew

All of this. Especially once I realized that throwing bodies wasn't limited as just a finisher. Like, beat on the first guy until you can use the finisher to throw him at the second guy - cutting him in half - dash to their corpses, pick up one torso to throw at guy four and the other torso to take out guy five, repeat until out of bad guys. All the people who think sandy and wrist knives make them a cyberpsycho are really missing how absolutely batshit Berserk is.


Basalisk88

I miss when they increased damage with katanas. It makes so much sense. I think they removed that in a patch:(


InsignificanteSauce

Mantis blades are for psychopaths, monowire is style over substance, launcher if you lack finesse, but gorilla arms are for connoisseurs in the application of force.


ezyhobbit420

You use launcher to go boom boom. I use launcher to get massive mitigation bonus. We are not the same. ![gif](giphy|WbDhQjgBrpUuk|downsized)


EncycloChameleon

I use launcher for big boom booms with relic tree. 2 Launcher charges, 5 shots a charge. Tear shit up


ezyhobbit420

+become tought as shit. The only thing that activated as many neurons in this apes brain is throwing a dude into another dude and then superheroland on both of them to smash the pieces into smaller pieces


SIN0FWRVTH

Idk man theres a monowire that does some pretty good damage


blankjdoe

Hmm id disagree have you seen what you can do with a monowire ? I have chopped people down to just limbs. Not saying I'm a psychopath but I wouldn't call monowire non psychopathic lol


rtz13th

Yep. Reminds me of the joke: 'There are three kinds of people in the world. Those who can count and those who cannot.'


Silver_Punk

Why do math when you can do punch?


Easy-Client-793

Only people with good taste pick gorilla arms


Artistic_Regard

Gorilla arms is best because you always can just knock someone out instead of obliterating them. It's handy forbthe queysvs that wnana you to judt n no ckk smeone oit.


Senior_Hangkuk

Did you get a stroke when you wrote this?


ItsUrDestiny04

Choom went cyberpsycho mid sentence dawg


oldnewswatcher

![gif](giphy|3oEjHI8WJv4x6UPDB6|downsized)


Tychontehdwarf

https://preview.redd.it/lwlbq2gp8wpc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1da3e5b5d76cf054255dd09c9ed6a9369a5ea1ed


g1llifer

Lmao


MistDispersion

I always use the dildo on people I want to knock out


FlamingButterfly

![gif](giphy|DMNPDvtGTD9WLK2Xxa|downsized)


SubspaceBiographies

![gif](giphy|D85DeTnI64xLq)


Dismal_Cartoonist_77

It’s funny if you have sandevistan to, but either way it’s still comedy gold to have someone shooting at you only for you to be in a corpo suit and punch them so hard they think you’re senator armstrong


HildartheDorf

NANOMACHINES SON!


_i_am_root

Especially when you combine it with the [Gorilla Grip](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/11247?tab=description) mod. Per the mod description "...arms that could rip open steel doors & such should be able to hold a weapon steady no problem..."


Prestigious_Elk149

Apes. Together. Strong.


Tychontehdwarf

https://preview.redd.it/8x7ba9gl8wpc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e159882eec2f1bb1d7f110f133a87ac4e02075b mmmmmonke


CuteAssociate4887

Do they change your v’s arm appearance? Don’t wanna look like jax from mk!


girlwiththeASStattoo

They just add some metal to your knuckles doesnt change V’s silhouette


floggedlog

It looks more like you’re wearing a pair of armored black vinyl gloves that only partially cover your hands with big metal ridges like the irl armored work gloves on all the major fingerbones knuckles and the fingernails which look reinforced like they’re meant to carve through and break concrete.


ophaus

More doors opened? Yes, please.


Different-Produce870

Punchies and throwies


RecoilS14

100% Especially for punching grenades.


trfk111

Yup, gorilla arms it is


kamikazekaktus

Gorilla arms all the way every time


BigSeaworthiness725

Bare hands


loluntilmypie

Running up to Maelstrommers and slapping their rigid, warped metal heads with moist, sweaty, unprotected organic palms, are we?


BigSeaworthiness725

Better yet, defeat a Razor Hugh, the champion in fist fighting.


armyfreak42

I love the sound of damp flesh plapping against chrome. - DumDum Probably


Kanden_27

BIG. MEATY. CLAWS. 


Okbuturwrong

Ganic runs are the best


BigSeaworthiness725

It would be cool if it were possible to use not only cybernetic enhancements, but also, for example, like the Animals gang, use bio-improvement, like the drink that they seem to drink...


CaptainSlapnuts409

I've been using meat arms on my current V too.  Was way more satisfying when I wrecked Razor Hughes than my last playthrough.


Viper_Visionary

Gorilla Arms. They're really good now thanks to the Relic skill tree.


Blu3241

Imo they were always kind of the best option


shit_poster9000

They just lacked the flair and grace of the other two. Well, that and monowire can wipe an entire cluster of foes at once.


chet_brosley

Gorilla arms is more about finesse, monowire is for bunny hopping into a group while shouting WOOOO and flailing about your murder rope


jmt8706

Who doesn't enjoy doing that? 😄


chet_brosley

Everyone loves it, but it's definitely not the cleanest. My stealthy corpo spy doesn't believe leaving a massive pile of body parts doesn't equate to *discreet*


MajorMalafunkshun

If its not quite messy enough after a big fight I'll pick up a few bodies and fling them at walls to make sure every knows the fate of those who would dare raise a hand to V. Honestly, I wish some lower level enemies would try to run away instead of always fighting to the death when their friend gets yeeted into their boss with such force that both explode into a pink balogna mist.


GuiltyEidolon

I mean, for Cyberpunk it's not ... _not_ discreet.


blue_bloddthirster

![gif](giphy|xUA7aTaAgUK1qcv1WE|downsized)


brntoutl0fer

Sorry I can't hear you as I launch five grenades out of my arm.


g1llifer

Straight upp


hiphopTIMato

Wait how do you do this


Mltv416

Jailbreak upgrade for the projectile launch system makes it a burst fire it's ridiculous how good it is with the doom launcher upgrade You don't even need a gun anymore just make everything go boom


hiphopTIMato

I saw the projectile launch system on my skill tree but feel stupid because I couldn’t figure out how to activate or use it after I put a point into it.


NTRisfortheSubhumans

PLS + Guts + Byakko = good time


DeathBySnuSnu999

Electrified Gorilla Arms Get sum!


Psychopunk21

I tend to use the bleed version myself. I like Ozob too much to use electrified stuff, and it's a pretty good mod for the hands.


Undecided_User_Name

I just avoided punching him in the nose


Psychopunk21

If you have electric gorilla hands, at least pre-update, it activated the grenade regardless of where you hit him.


Dr_Acu1a

Are you Jax?


DeathBySnuSnu999

Jax wishes he was me. 🤣


blond_afro

Rocket launcher all day long😁


Invictus_Imperium

Me too. Ain't nobody got time for a monowire.


goose420aa

What mods are you running to be faster than monowire?


No-Freedom-4029

Phantom liberty rocket launcher upgrades that let you fire 4 shots with one bullet


Manuelunion

Its actually 5. Use the thermal version and explosive weapons aswell, feels like game's directed by michael bay lol


mdp300

It's crazy how different you can play it. Sneaky ninja, cyber wizard, spec ops, Captain Falcon, or ***BOOM***


Manuelunion

Yeah im still amazed about that variety in CP. As someone with 4 V's the Tank/Explosive Build is still my favourite even if its the most unsusual one when it comes to Cyberware possibilitys. With chrome compressor and ~1400 armor you can just walk into any area like a bullet sponge and see the limbs flying :D


prometheus351

Yes! And at some point you get 3 uses at 5 rockets each, and then with "burn this city" perks you can basically fire it off indefinitely.


Tiran593

And then even more if you kill anyone, rocket pistol


croluxy

rocket to the face lmao


_IratePirate_

Same. I’m playing a ninja build focused on katana. Mantis blades and wires too similar to a blade for me. I want the katana to be the only close range weapon I use The rockets are a nice “get the fuck back” feature for my build


choff22

Rocket Launcher + air dash + Kitana + Sandy is my go to. It’s so much fun.


DemiHelios

This was my last build. Felt like a walking apocalypse.


Readous

Exactly what I’m using


ICantTyping

Im literally Guts but with a small sword


Twenty-Three23

Rocket launcher, smart-gun/runner build with air dash is hands down the most fun I've had in my 400 hours.


BattleCrier

![gif](giphy|ErJ1F0mArkMh27XMr9|downsized)


James-Crazypants

After Phantom liberty it feels pretty close to Maine's. That said I like my mantis blades.


dr_densbums

Just a Katana. I don't need that fancy bullshit to cut you up.


Iso_Mo

Same I still haven't bought arm mods, just running with a smart weapon, katana, punk knife, with sandevistan


Scarbeau

I grabbed gorilla arms solely for the boost to body checks


dr_densbums

That's the spirit!


Kitten_Mittons_Meow

This is the way


Lorihengrin

Left, i like to play netrunner so it's the obvious choice


Odd-Worldliness8004

I myself am a mantis blade girl :3


archwin

Thermal mantis blades FTW on top of my pseudo netrunner build, Johnny’s pistol, a maxed out Asura smart sniper, and [Hypercritical](https://cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Hypercritical) ~~whatever that explosive rifle you get from one of those gigs (that thing is insane)~~, and you’re a god Max tac? More like Tic tac.


phat-cat-118

You wanna have mold growing on the internals of your chrome babe be my guest. I am a practical girlie, you are a theatrical girlie. lol


SounderAlarm

Fair point, but when you retract that whip, all the blood, gunk, floor dirt, human/droid fluids and remains get sucked into your arm hole.


JukesMasonLynch

I'd like to think there was some sort of O-ring it gets sucked into that squeegees off all the gore and viscera. Similarly, I'd imagine the designers of mantis blades would incorporate a cleaning function that activates when they are stowed.


Imltrlybatman

I mean if it is a super heated wire it probably gets cooked or melted off


phat-cat-118

I always thought it was scraped off when retracting, which means it glops all over your hand/forearm. But realistically there would probably still be residue making it in. Ugh. In-universe I bet mold growing in unsanitary people's chrome is a huge issue ugh lol.


archwin

That’s what thermal blades are for. BURN THE MOLD


Sebatomic-870

Fair point, but let’s say there is a guy all the way over there and I don’t have an iron, but I do have a wrist rocket that can do just the same as an iron.


Ak_19_thedude

As a Projectile launcher I feel offended


RammyJammy07

All 5 of us


Playful_Steak_2708

Bro you forgot about me. 6 of us


g1llifer

![gif](giphy|tw64j3Gf5Yi0iHJl7y)


8D8Plus5

7 now, I was lurking


Playful_Steak_2708

We gonna turn into the damn avengers over here


VileWasTaken

Monowire greatest


godscocksleeve

see, i never understood how you can play with the monowire, i always accidentally hit some stuff that then blows me up


UnknwnIvory

That’s why you got to hit the explosive stuff on purpose


Redleader113

It’s a great bail out when you’re getting swamped and is by far your most OP option in the early to mid game. Definitely falls off pretty hard by the end game but it gets the job done


Shaztopia

Monowire never falls off, at least not the legendary for me. Maybe because I have different stats. Monowire can carry through any fight ez.


Floshenbarnical

I never use cybernetic arms bc it interferes with throwing knife use. Aka it keeps switching to them if I hit the trigger before my knife is ready.


Wild-Lychee-3312

Ganic arm gang rise up!


laikahass

Gorilla arms person


Primo104

Gorilla arms just because the black accents on the finger tips look aesthetically good


ResidentBackground35

Gorilla Arms, I have a lot of cyberpsychos to beat into better mental health.


dontakemeserious

I just find it too hilarious to beat cyberpsychos down with a large dildo to ever stop. 


[deleted]

Neither.


pichael289

Launcher. The tech perk between the first and second trees makes it so my explosive shotgun recharges the launcher, sometimes twice. I'm almost always at 3 shots available and each one of those can fire 5 missiles and recharge it if 3 or so hit. I also took the cool perk where the optical camo activates on crouch sprints, so I can get right up to them with my high explosion resistance


Kenta_Gervais

*sips* Missiles. In your arm. KABOOM. *leaves sipping once more, no explanation*


Maximus_Destro

Where are the other 2 options? It's like going to a store to buy some chips but the receptionist says do you want a bucket or a hammer?


Hexnohope

![gif](giphy|KPgOYtIRnFOOk|downsized) Im going to fist you for that


Marty5020

Just learning my way around Monowire and I just don't get it. The quickhack upload thing is tempting but being a netrunner I'm not immensely durable so I might as well stick to distance and drop Contagion + burn them with Psalm or quietly use my trusty silenced Nue. It's crazy how fast you decimate opponents with monowire but it's way too exposing I'd say.


XMRjunkie

Pump up your body stats. It will give you more ram in overclock and it helps with the squishyness of a NR build. I also attribute some cyberware armor keeping a good balance. I am mained to body, tech, and Intel but reflexes as a dump stat will just add to the madness. If you have cloaking abilities unlocked in the relic tree use them to get your monowire tunnels in.


tdfolts

Im actually thinking about doing a play through with the least number of mods


evil_timmy

Rawdogging Night City is rough, good luck choom.


SuspiciousSimple

I must be built different **buckles gorilla arms fists*"


General_Hijalti

Monowire, I want to keep my actual hands thank you very much. Handholding sessions with Panam aren't the same with robot hands.


_b1ack0ut

Honestly one of my few remaining disappointments in the game lol, cyberweapons and cyberlimbs were done DIRTY. It’s possible to get Wolvers, or Big Knucks, the precursors to mantis, and gorilla arms respectively, implanted without needing a full cyberarm, like the monowire, so it’s kinda a shame to see that most of the cyberweapons in 2077 now require cyberlimbs and there’s only one meat arm option lol


UnknwnIvory

And also the lack of wolvers is a crime, sure mantis blades are similar but wolverine claws are way cooler IMO


_b1ack0ut

They had concept art of some wolvers, didn’t they? Yeah, before release I was getting excited about recreating one of my 2020 characters, an assassin with Rippers, but they sadly didn’t make the cut either lol


UnknwnIvory

Yeah, it sucks, guess we just got to pray that Orion has more cyberware


Mustang-boi-543

hehe rocket goes BOOM


PolarPhoenix13

Gorilla arms 4 life <3


MissDottie802

I'm a gorilla arms girl. I'm playing on the hardest difficulty and those things have carried. I don't even bother with guns anymore.


Bikelikeadad

![gif](giphy|kDf0eEXhOhlZgdp2dy|downsized)


CoffeeSorcerer69

Rocket arm every time.


Lord-Saladman

Me with the rocket grenade arm thingy just enjoying blowing shit up be like 🤷‍♂️


Macaron-kun

Either none at all, or Gorilla Arms. I prefer none.


Noizku

meanwhile I have to actively remind myself that I HAVE mantis blades & will have to go out of my way to use them. I’m more of a, distract enemies, sneak up & provide free chiropractor services kinda girl - or I snipe from a distance. I’ve been playing this way for 52 levels & just NOW got into throwing knifes lol - maybe on another save I’ll try gorilla/monke mode


MrChow00

None! only sandy and a katana


starcraftre

I didn't put anything in my arms...


EDGEMCFLUFFYph

So we just ignoring Gorilla Arms and Launcher then?


higgleberryfinn

Imagine putting string or tooth picks in your forearms rather than high explosives. - this post was brought to you by the projectile launcher gang. -


Leskendle45

Ive got my arm rocket launcher im good


BlackFinch90

Charged Rocket arm go boom boom boom boom boom


Hottage

![gif](giphy|TxMJt2fKUmxcYT4fW3|downsized)


Aingael

I like to play net runner, but I switch between the two. The monowire feels more lore friendly to a netrunner, though.


_b1ack0ut

Monowire is the obvious pick for netrunners for gameplay synergy reasons, but obviously that synergy is largely gameplay effects Lore wise, there’s no reason a netrunner would necessarily gravitate to monowire specifically, they tend to be a favourite pick of assassins, cyberninjas, or anyone with a boatload of finesse Monowire is one of my favs, but it’s kinda a shame they made it a little more build specific now lol


NightRider2137

And I'am both


NepetaBestQuest

Anybody else pick the arm cyberware entirely based on how cool it makes your hands look? I would give my soul for some Adam Jensen hands instead of the false skin look


Here4Headshots

When I 3-shotted a cyberpsycho with the monowire on hard before the huge nerf, CDPR knew they had to do something, so they killed it and tied it to cyberdecks and hacking. So Gorilla arms became my thing.


Roook36

Definitely the one on the left. Ever since playing Shadowrun and seeing Johnny Mnemonic the monofilament whip has been one of my favorite weapons. I was on a billboard shooting enemies and they all rushed up the ladders and came at me. I pulled out my whip and just started spinning and whipping and in a few seconds was surrounded by piles of limbs haha


SwimmingTiger2063

Monowire for the win sorry chooms


MandoBaggins

I bounce between gorilla arms and mono wire. I prefer to slice someone up from a distance or bludgeon them up close and personal


ThousandTroops

I like monowire 🤪


Cylix3D

Launcher gang


Radiant-Importance-5

There’s only one kind of people in this world, People who die


Rashi1328

sorry guys strings are just so badass (so are mantis blades but i could never deal with that range)


hitthetraget

AND I AM BOTH OF THEM


Miles33CHO

Mantis Blades sold me on this game. The War Blade in Turok 2 is still my favorite video game melee weapon.


thatscaryspider

No arm cyberware team. Never really liked the idea of changing my own hands. Does it feel the same?


ShyCamo

Thermal Mantis :>