Payday 2’s spectacular and everlasting gameplay requires you to excel in all sorts of scenarios. From keeping a low profile and using a sneaky approach to going all gun-blazing, you will need all the stat boosts you can get. And if you rather put up a good fight by standing up to the enemies, you’ll appreciate a Payday 2 Dodge build that makes you exceptionally faster and increase your chances of evading enemy fire.
Using Dodge builds, players have a higher chance of crouching, swapping guns, evading fire, and increased stamina, leading to faster sprinting. In case you’re new to the builds scene in Payday 2, remember that higher statics means better performance.
Best Payday 2 Dodge Builds
In today’s roundup, we’ll be sharing some of the best Payday 2 Dodge Builds you could opt for.
Death Sentence
In our first build, our dodge build will be based on an IZHMA 12G shotgun coupled with Bernetti for maximum concealment along with brass knuckles as your weapon of choice in melee for maximum dodge. For throwables, you can choose a frag grenade or a concussion grenade to stun your enemies. Lastly, whenever you’re going for a dodge build, make sure to equip a 2-piece suit to achieve the maximum dodge. And for the rest of the skills from the skill tree, opt for the following skills:
Medic: Combat Medic, Quick Fix, Combat Doctor, Inspire.
Controller: Force Friendship, Confident, Joker, Partners in Crime, Hostage Taker.
Shotgunner: Underdog, Shotgun CQB, Closeby, Overkill.
Tank: Resilience, Diehard, Transporter.
Artful Dodger: Duck and Cover, Parkour, Inner Pockets, Sneaky Bastard
Silent Killer: Second Wind, Optical Illusions, Low Blow
Revenant: Nine Lives, Swan Song
Perk Deck: Rogue
This build would drastically increase your chances of sprinting extremely fast and sneaking up on your enemies. However, at the same time, not having the extra armor increases your chances of being taken down by a few shots. But, since you will be relying on your speed and dodge skills, enemies will find it hard to land a shot. Nevertheless, don’t put yourself in between the enemy fire. This is a great build if you want to play Payday 2 together with friends.
Rifle Rush
The weapon of choice in this build would be a CAR-4 AR or AK5 coupled with a micro UZI, Concussion grenades, and brass knuckles for the best result. Furthermore, for the perk deck, we’ll be going with ‘Rogue’ to create a max dodge build. After playing for ‘Rogue’ for countless hours, it is hard to let go of such a desirable perk. Moving on, as mentioned above, for maximum dodge stats, opt for a 2-piece suit instead of selecting chest armor since they’ll significantly slow you down and negatively affect the dodge stats. For the rest of the build, equip these skills from the skill tree:
Medic: Combat Medic, Quick Fix, Uppers.
Controller: Force Friendship, Confident, Joker, Partners in Crime, Hostage Taker.
Sharpshooter: Stable Shot
Tank: Resilience, Bullseye
Oppressor: Steady Grip, Surefire, Lock n Load, Body Expertise
Artful Dodger: Duck and Cover, Parkour, Inner Pockets, Sneaky Bastard
Silent Killer: Second Wind, Optical Illusions, The Professional, Low Blow
Revenant: Nine Lives
Perk Deck: Rogue
If you aren’t a fan of smashing enemies with a bugshot, an AR would be your best and in this case, this dodge build would offer the desired stats to go in gun blazing while taking minimal hits.
SniperMania
Not in awe of going gun-blazing and getting butchered in the process? Well, our Sniper dodge build is just for you. Boost the dodge stats to upwards of 50 points, players will be able to evade enemy fire while having immensely fast sprinting and reloading abilities. In this build, we’ll be using Desertfox Sniper Rifle as our primary weapon backed by a micro UZI because of its concealment statistics. As for the rest of the skills, equip the following:
Medic: Combat Medic, Painkillers, Combat Doctor, Inspire
Controller: Force Friendship, Joker, Partners in Crime
Sharpshooter: Stable Shot, Rifleman, Marksman, Aggressive Reload, Graze
Tank: Resilience, Bullseye
Ammo Specialist: Scavenger,
Oppressor: Steady Grip
Artful Dodger: and Cover, Parkour, Inner Pockets, Sneaky Bastard
Silent Killer: Second Wind, Optical Illusions, Low Blow, High-Value Target
Revenant: Nine Lives
Pitch Deck: Rogue
Which Melee Weapon is best for a Good Payday 2 Dodge Build?
Anything from a knife to brass knuckles would be the ideal choice in a dodge build. Since the pace is fast in dodge build gameplay, you’ll have to heavily depend on your melee weapons, and in such a case, having a reliable melee weapon is necessary.
Can I take Grenade Launcher As Secondary in Dodge Builds?
Having a weapon that offers higher concealment points increases your chances of building the perfect dodge build but a weapon like Grenade Launcher could also be used in the resolve. It is without a doubt, one of the best weapons in Payday 2, and having it in your arsenal would be an excellent asset.
