PAYDAY 2

PAYDAY 2

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Ultimate Shotgun Build For One Down
By just Axiom
In this guide and accompanying video, I showcase a shotgun build that is viable for use in One Down. Packing Crit, Ammo and the Anarchist Perk Deck, this build has enough survivability to carry you through the hardest levels but has necessary utility to support the team.
   
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Introduction & Build Link
Whats up guys! In this guide, I break down a build that I have been using in One Down for a while now. This build utilizes the Raven Shotgun and The Judge with HE Rounds to mow through the cops. I've been able to save a few points here for use with other things by taking Ammo Bags on this build, since that is what my One Down team generally needs. There aren't a whole lot of times that I've really struggled with this build. In general I play a bit more offensively and tend to be the one with the most kills in a given heist. A dead Dozer can't hurt the team, right?

Build link: http://pd2weapons.com/l/cf7dbc6b137ff545edb2d98a2e616fc5
Video Link
Skill Breakdown
Enforcer Tree



This section is pretty cut and dry. We take the important shotgun skills to increase our damage and reload speed. In Tank we take the more important and best skill spread to get us to Basic Iron Man. I've always packed ammo on my team so I ace Scavenger to help with ammo some, and in order to provide enough points to get to Aced Ammo Bags.

Fugitive Tree



Pretty self-explanatory. Ace Nine Lives for that tasty +1 down, Ace Swan Song to clear out cops free of ammo restrictions and to help power through those dying revives.

Ghost Tree



Pretty self explanatory under Artful Dodger. The overall dodge that you end up with is 5% for standard shots, 15% dodge chance when running. It isn't a ton, but I find it to be helpful since most of my teammates are heavier. Under Silent Killer, standard damage skills. You can take basic Optical Illusions and save 3 points if you wish, you can still get under 5 concealment with the Raven/Judge, you just need to make sure you have the mods to support it.

Weapons & Armor
Primary - The Raven Shotgun (Flechette Rounds)


Take the following mods

Ammunition: Flechettes
Barrel Extension: Silent Killer
Stat Boost: Concealment
Gadget: Compact Laser Module
Sight: Flip Up

I find Flechettes to be more useful due to their amor piercing properties, as well as their superior range to Buckshot.

Secondary - The Judge (HE Rounds)


Ammunition: HE Rounds
Barrel Extension: Shhh!
Stat Boost: Concealment
Gadget: Compact Laser Module

HE Rounds will wreck shields and remove dozer armor, both very useful.

Armor



Take the Lightweight Ballistic Vest.

Perk Deck - Anarchist


Limitations and Advice
If you notice, there are 12 points left over. Originally I was taking Aced Unseen Strike, however it has recently been made virtually useless thanks to some updates. With the 12 points, you can get Aced Fully Loaded by dropping Optical Illusions down to basic and taking the most concealable mods on the guns. You can also go for Jack of All Trades and take a pocket Doctor Bag.

Aiming for headshots is of course advisable, given the combination between Bullseye and Anarchist damage to regain armor. This build does not include Inspire, you could retool it and shift points out of ammo and get Inspire, but on my team I'm always the ammo guy, so that's what I bring. Anarchist will provide you with a few seconds of invincibility upon breaking your armor, so take advantage of that and get some cover.

Overall this build has served me well, and I hope it serves you well. Let me know if you have any questions, and if you'd like to see this build in action, check out some of the below links. Thank you for your time ladies and gentlemen. :chains:


40 Comments
bwaaa 7 Nov, 2021 @ 1:31pm 
don't take bullseye aced, anarchist is all about armor gating so you don't need the 20 from headshots, only the 5
『Slabvolvo』 5 Jan, 2021 @ 3:22am 
1/5/2021
Build is still viable.
Neguakko 5 Oct, 2019 @ 3:08pm 
i not the creator but use ex president for death wish or below for one down use anarquist
Walter Freeman 28 Jan, 2019 @ 7:35am 
can i choose ex president?
edi 3 Jan, 2019 @ 2:23pm 
@Ylsovr u need to buy many shotguns, look it up on google theres a guide with all of them
Wolf_Krake 7 Oct, 2018 @ 6:22am 
the skill next to low blow under ghost: silent killer, dosent exist enymore
Bro J Simpson 11 Mar, 2018 @ 11:22am 
What if you cant get the perk deck anarchist?
Guslar 2 Feb, 2018 @ 9:20am 
If i dont have raven shotgun what should i get ?
ylsovr 28 Nov, 2017 @ 1:25am 
I tried to equip the flip-up sight on the Raven but its saying it doesn't work with other gadgets?
Linus Sex Tips 4 Nov, 2017 @ 2:56pm 
@Ed it's an infamy tree reward, needing 2 less 'filler' points to reach a tier 4 skill.