Unleashing the Ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 Throwing Knife Mastery

Contrary to popular belief, opting for a knife instead of a gun in a Cyberpunk 2077 gunfight can be a highly effective strategy for skilled players. Beyond its ability to inflict stabbing wounds, a knife can also be utilized as a projectile weapon. The thrill of propelling a knife straight into an enemy's eye socket is supremely satisfying in this game, prompting players to develop specialized builds tailored to this playstyle.

In Cyberpunk 2077's significant 2.0 update, a new skill line was introduced within the Cool tree, designed specifically for throwing blades. The following build concentrates on maximizing the potential of these new perks, in conjunction with the revamped cyberware system, to construct a throwing knife build capable of triumphing over even the most challenging difficulty mode.

Cyberpunk 2077 Throwing Knife Build Skill Trees

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When leveling up, players should initially focus on investing a significant amount of points into the Cool attribute. Afterwards, they can shift their attention towards Technical Ability and Reflexes. It is recommended to allocate perk points towards the skill line related to throwing weapons under the Cool tree in order to access the exciting additional bonuses introduced in the 2.0 update. Key skills to prioritize are:

- Scorpion Sting

Accelerated Poison Absorption

Parasite

Juggler

Finisher: Act of Mercy

Sleight of Hand

Dash

Air Dash

Tailwind

Style over Substance is only crucial if players prioritize stealth, but there are numerous other sources of critical chance to compensate for it. The perks that should be prioritized are Juggler and Sleight of Hand, with the former allowing for instant retrieval of thrown weapons after a critical kill, and the latter increasing critical damage after each Juggler activation. As players progress, they will accumulate enough points to acquire a variety of other desired perks.

For enhanced mobility and quicker recovery of blades after a missed throw, the dash skills are recommended. Alternatively, players who prefer a more resilient approach can focus on the Adrenaline Junkie skill in the Body tree, which enhances endurance in firefight situations.

Recommended Gear

Any high-tier knife or tomahawk will work wonders here. Equipping two or three throwing weapons is highly recommended to make missing a bit more forgiving.

The Headhunter knife, available at Pacifica's West Wind Estate melee vendor, is an excellent choice for increasing headshot damage against enemies struck by the knife. For even greater damage against tough adversaries like bosses, pair it with the Agaou tomahawk from the Phantom Liberty expansion.

If you prefer regular throwing weapons, the Javelin mod is worth considering. It enhances the weapon's armor-piercing abilities but slightly reduces its throwing range. However, this drawback is negligible since throwing weapons are most effective at close range. Equipping this mod poses minimal risk to players.

Cyberware

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Cyberware	Category	Effect
Blood Pump	Circulatory	Restores large amounts of health instantly and over time
Heal-on-Kill	Circulatory	Restores a percentage of health after killing an enemy
Biomonitor	Circulatory	Instantly uses the equipped healing item when health falls below a certain level. Also improves healing item effectiveness
Nano-Plating	Integumentary	Chance to block incoming projectiles; guaranteed to block one projectile after dashing
Proxishield	Integumentary	Reduces the damage received from nearby enemies
Subdermal Armor	Integumentary	More armor
Spring Joints	Skeleton	Increases Mitigation Strength
Para Bellum	Skeleton	Massively increases armor
Bionic Joints	Skeleton	More armor
Newton Module	Frontal Cortex	Reduces active cyberware cooldowns after neutralizing an enemy
Mechatronic Core	Frontal Cortex	Increases damage dealt to robots
Self-Ice	Frontal Cortex	Negates one incoming enemy quickhack before going on cooldown
Stabber	Nervous	Increases critical hit chance with blades and throwing weapons
Neofiber	Nervous	Increases Mitigation Strength
Adrenaline Converter	Nervous	Increases movement speed for a short duration after entering combat
Kiroshi "Cockatrice" Optics	Face	Increases critical hit chance by ~30% (Phantom Liberty Only)
Militech "Apogee" Sandevistan	OS	Slows time by 85% (Player is not slowed). Gain more crit chance, crit damage, and headshot/weakspot damage while the effect is active. Neutralizing enemies extends the duration and restores stamina
Handle Wrap	Hands	Increases throwing weapon crit chance for a short duration after equipping a throwing weapon
Tyger Claws Dermal Imprint	Hands	Enables Smart Weapon targeting (filler implant)

This setup for late-game cyberware follows a fairly standard approach for builds. Its main focus is to enhance the efficiency of throwing weapons, utilizing all available cyberware implant slots to unlock the Cyborg perk's 15% cooldown reduction bonus.

All these implants can be found at ripperdoc clinics throughout the city. However, certain implants like the Apogee Sandevistan will only become available once players reach level 40 and above. In the meantime, players can purchase lower-tier versions of the mentioned implants or find them in stores or through loot sources such as chests and Dogtown airdrops.

Cyberpunk 2077 is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.