Best build for PVP (BETA)

[BattleReady]

So what do you guys think is the strongest PVP build for your weapon, medical, and electronic skills? I personally lean toward maxing out Weapon and Medical, you can deal massive damage and tank a ton of shots. If you have others on your team with higher electronics skill, its great because you can main damage and they can support with heals/nades.

Also, SNIPER FTW!

 

[g1nt3r]

Cant really get a good gauge on a good build quite yet... however I am a fan of the SMG's. I like being mobile.

 

[TheDarkZone]

I am of the opinion that we will not see Tanks in this game like in traditional fantasy based MMORPG's. 

Maybe things will change in the full game. In the beta, I was able to max out my health at a little over 6000, but in a more DPS build, my health was 4600. That difference of 1400 is what, maybe one squeeze of the trigger? And the DPS difference was 3400 compared to 5400. I'll take the higher damage. 

Other than when using the ballistic shield, there never was a moment in the game where it felt like, "Holy crap this agent is tough to take down."

The best way to take out other agents, in my opinion, was with a lot of burst damage before they really had a chance to heal.

 

[DIR3_W0LF]

We can hardly make an informed decision yet without hands-on experience with most of the abilities/perks/talents yet. But I do believe for Darkzone there won't be that many 'tanky' builds. I think the Riot shield etc would feel pretty clunky when getting shot at in pvp with all the running around etc.

In closed beta I went for both an Electronics/Stamina (for greater sticky bomb dmg) build and a Firearms/Stamina build. They were both pretty equal in the dmg department.

 

[Chewyonionz]

I agree with everyone's post in here that we cannot really bank on anything just yet. During the Open Beta I ran a Stamina build with over 7K & DPS at about 3.5K. I also stacked heal ability & pulse with critical hit bonus. I ran a superior MP7 & the 870 as I have seen things go close quarters really quick. I managed to survive about 90% of my encounters with rogue teams of 3-4 even when running solo at times. It really was a great combo for me.

-Chewy

 

[ducksauce88]

I also think there is a "best build for pvp going in solo", and a "best buidl(s) for going in with a group". I feel like in a group it would be best to have a guy who is tanky, a guy who can heal, a tech guy...you get the idea. For me myself though, I felt like if I went straight DPS, I was peanut brittle. I couldn't stand it. I actually really liked my med & tech build because it allowed me to heal myself more and use my shield lo

 

[g1nt3r]

I also think there is a "best build for pvp going in solo", and a "best buidl(s) for going in with a group". I feel like in a group it would be best to have a guy who is tanky, a guy who can heal, a tech guy...you get the idea. For me myself though, I felt like if I went straight DPS, I was peanut brittle. I couldn't stand it. I actually really liked my med & tech build because it allowed me to heal myself more and use my shield lo

Just like any mmo really; tank, healer, dps, dps.

 

[Gunsen]

I think the most viable builds are going to incorporate all 3 skills in some capacity depending on gear perks. A lot of builds I saw during open and closed beta touted high dps and health, but none of their weapons perks were opened. Personally, I'll try to find a beneficial compromise once I start getting the higher end gear, but I think high dps and health is the way to go in the lower levels.

I'm sure there will be a crap-ton of metas posted once end game gear is factored in. I'm looking forward to trying a medic build, though, for both solo and group play.