This build does not require DLC

But if you want DLC here's a link

Payday 2 Ultimate Edition on Steam

I was heavily inspired by this video when making this build, but more or less tailored it to my playstyle / a more combat oriented playstyle.


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Akimbo Parabellum Pistols


Reinforced Barrel

Concealment Boost

Overall, it hits like a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ truck, and "is like a revolver without the downsides"
+ Shreds Dozers like nothing else
++ Great looking gun
+++ Sounds amazing
- Slow reload time

Stryke 18c Pistol



IPSC Compensator
Stability/Concealment/Accuracy/Ammo Boost
Micro Laser
Laser or Ergo Grip (depending on whether or not you want accuracy or stability)
Stock

This is where my build deviates from the video, I figured since I am using Crits a high fire rate weapon would do perfectly, and it does.

The mods are to maximize its accuracy so that it's easy to hit targets, even at long ranges.
+ Great stats
++ Works great with crits due to fire rate
+++ Easy to take out medics, tasers, even snipers
++++ Fast reloads
- Might need to watch your ammo
-- Pistol with a stock is an eyesore
--- Frequent reloading

Aced Inspire to help pick up teammates

Aced Combat Medic for the medic bags

Aced Confident and Partners in Crime, along with basic Joker, multiple Jokers help draw fire away and keep your health regen going

Acing Hostage taker is a must for Stoic builds, the constant regeneration plus damage negation will keep you from going down.

Basic Sharpshooter for accuracy boost

This is more or less just a skill point dump

If you want more ammo ace Scavenger

If you want to avoid flashbangs ace Resilience

If you want a damage boost / damage resistance boost ace Underdog

Aced Steady Grip and Fire Control to greatly improve accuracy and stability

Drill skills can be used for some of the longer heists

Basic Duck and Cover to improve your overall speed

Basic Inner Pockets to lower your concealment

Basic Optical Illusions to avoid enemy fire

Aced Low Blow if you wish to use armor with your setup (To have a bit more health), normal Low Blow if going armorless.

Aced Equilibrium for accuracy boost

Basic Gun Nut to expand your magazines (Particularly helpful for the Stryke, did not ace as a higher fire rate would hurt the Stryke and make you waste a lot more ammo)

Aced Desperado for accuracy boost and reload speed boost

Basic One Handed Talent to improve Stryke's DPS

Basic Trigger Happy to destroy opponents

Aced Nine Lives and Swan Song which should really be in any Death Sentence build

When dealing with normal enemies you can hip fire a burst of around 3 shots to the head to kill them quickly, similar philosophy when encountering Medics, Snipers, Cloakers, Shields, or Tasers.

When encountering a Bulldozer or special enemy like Winters, pull out your primary, the outrageous damage will destroy them incredibly quickly.

Keep on the move and focus on taking hostages, your health regen is your strongest aspect. Try not to use your Stryke excessively as ammo can become scarce after a long firefight.

Typically you're gonna want to be taking out enemies then going into cover so you can wait until Stoic automatically negates the damage you took, it's important that you use your flask when you take a lot of damage quickly rather than little damage over a long period.

Overall the Stryke proves to be great at dispatching normal enemies and even crowds, and you wont be using the Parabellums as much, but it proves very helpful if you need to take out an enemy in a pinch.