Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty 2.0 Mantis Blade build: Perks, cyberware, and more

Modified Sep 28, 2023 00:00 GMT

Cyberpunk 2077 Mantis Blade build — The Mantis Blades are back in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom LIberty 2.0 (Image via CD Projekt Red)

CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 is back with version 2.0 and the Phantom Liberty expansion. The game has always been daring with the integration of physical alteration in its video game design, especially in combat. There’s nothing bolder than the Mantis Blade, the pair of arm cyberware that allow players to shred enemies in close combat.

True to its namesake, this combat tech closely resembles the mantis’ arms. They are two razor-sharp blades that are surgically implanted into the character's arms. With the use of these retractable cybernetics, players can quickly use deadly weapons in battle or when silently dispatching an enemy.

In this guide, we will go over a solid Mantis Blade build that will surely help you dominate Night City.

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How to make Mantis Blade build in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty 2.0

Starting attribute distribution stats

Body: 6
Intelligence: 3
Technical Ability: 4
Cool: 3
Reflexes: 6

Body attribute perks

Mantis Blade Body perks (Image via CD Projekt Red)

Main nodes

Painkiller
Die! Die! Die!
Spontaneous Obliteration
Adrenaline Rush
Pain to Gain
Rip and Tear

Subsidiary nodes

Comeback Kid
Dorph-Head
Speed Junkie
Army of One
Like a feather
Bullet Ballet
Don't Stop Me Now
Dread
Rush of Blood
Juggernaut
Calm Mind
Bloodlust
Unstoppable Force
Skullcracker
Close-Quarters Carnage

Cool attribute perks

Mantis Blade build Cool perks (Image via CD Projekt Red)

Main nodes

Feline Footwork
Killer Instinct
Focus
Ninjutsu
Deadeye

Subsidiary nodes

Blind Spot

Reflexes attribute perks

Mantis Blade build Reflexes perks (CD Projekt Red)

Main nodes

Slippery
Tailwind
Slaughterhouse
Dash
Lead and Steel
Air Dash
Bladerunner

Subsidiary nodes

Muscle Memory
Multitasker
Parkour!
Power Slide
Can't Touch This
Mad Dash
Bullet Deflect
Bullet Time
Seeing Double
Flash & Thunderclap
Steady Grip
Mean Streak
Aerodynamic
Going the Distance
Flash of Steel
Opportunist

Technical ability attribute perks

Mantis Blade Build Technical Ability perks (Image via CD Projekt Red)

Main nodes

Glutton For War
Gearhead
All Things Cyber
License to Chrome
Edgerunner

Subsidiary nodes

Renaissance Punk
Chrome Constitution
Extended Warranty

Final attribute point distribution

Here is what the final attribute point distribution will look like:

Body: 20
Intelligence: 3
Technical Ability: 20
Cool: 18
Reflexes: 20

Relic skills

Jailbreak relic skill in Cyberpunk 2077 (Image via CD Projekt Red)

1) Main Skill: Jailbreak

This relic skill allows you to connect a Quickhack to your Monowire. This skill offers new combat options and benefits to other cyberware, like Mantis Blades, Gorilla Arms, the Projectile Launch System, and the Monowire. It's a useful skill for improving your cyber warfare abilities.

Branch Skill: Spatial Mapping

All leap attacks made with Mantis Blades now render targets helpless and raise the risk of dismemberment for 10 seconds.

2) Main Skill: Vulnerability Analytics

Vulnerability Analytics is a skill that allows you to pinpoint weaknesses in your enemies' cyberware and armor while in combat. When you target these vulnerabilities, you gain a 100% Critical Chance, a 25% boost to Armor Penetration, and activate bonuses for dealing damage to weak spots. Additionally, striking a vulnerability causes an explosion that creates a 3-meter EMP blast.

Branch Skill: Machine Learning

When you destroy an enemy's vulnerability, new weaknesses will appear more frequently, with a 10% increased chance. These newly exposed vulnerabilities will inflict 5% more critical damage. This effect lasts for a base duration of 25 seconds. The power of this skill can stack up to five times. Upon reaching the maximum number of stacks, the effects are doubled.