Best Sandevistan Build - 2 Second Cooldown (Patch 1.63) - Cyberpunk 2077

This post covers the best Sandevistan build for Cyberpunk 2077. Sandevistan is an operating system of cyberware that allows its wielder to slow down time. With it, you can easily move around while enemies take time to react to your actions.

This creates many interesting gameplay opportunities - taking out a room of enemies without them noticing, very easy melee combat, etc.

So let's start

Sandevistan Build - 2 Second cooldown

With this build, we will try to maximize the operating system's effectiveness, by having very short cooldown times. This way you will just have to wait 2 seconds between each sandevistan allowing you to take full control of the combat. I think you will have no problems taking out any type of enemies

Once you reach a low cooldown for Sandevistan the build becomes very powerful even on long encounters. However, after it ends, you will need to hide behind the cover for a few seconds. You can also see in the clip above, how enemies have barely any time to react. Even enemies nearby only get notice of your presence once you aim at them

Have in mind the build will cover only what you need to maximize Sandevistan usage. This works with any weapon that you will find in the game. We will also see what Cyberware and mods need to be used to have almost instant cooldown Sandevistan

Attributes

This section will cover recommended starting attributes and progression

Starting the game

• Reflexes +3.
• Body +3.
• Technical Ability +1.

Progression

Here is how I recommend progressing with attributes with the Sandevistan build. The idea is that you want to put attribute points to Reflexes early on. It will allow you to use QianT Sandevistan Mk.4 once you have finished Act 1

Level	Reflex	Body	Tech	Cool	Int
10	11	8	6	3	3
30	18	15	12	3	3
36	18	15	18	3	3

I only cover attribute points that you need for maximum effectiveness with Sandevistan. This build easily works with most weapons in the game and can accommodate a wide variety of playstyles.

Once you choose your weapon, here are which attributes I recommend maximizing to 20 with the Sandevistan build. It all depends on your preferred playstyle and weapons. You can also use Blades and Assault rifles together:

• Blades, Katana, Mantis Blade - Reflexes
• Assault Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers - Reflexes
• Blunt Weapons, Gorilla Arms, Shotguns - Body

You will still have some points left after this. So feel free to put it into Cool attribute for increased offensive stats and lucrative Cold Blood tree perks.

Perks

This section will cover recommended perks that you should pick for Sandevistan build in Cyberpunk 2077. To be honest the build does not need many perks for itself. The main ones are related to crafting to create the best mods for Sandevistan cyberware.

So you are free to choose any perk tree to play with your preferred weapons. I will list must-use perks and some optional ones below.

Technical Ability

The perks below are mandatory for the Sandevistan build to reach 2 seconds cooldown. All the other ones are optional and provide some quality-of-life improvements.

Tech Level	Skill	Description
1	Scrapper	Junk items are automatically disassembled.
1	Mechanic	Gain more components when disassembling.
5	True Craftsman	Allows you to craft Rare items.
12	Grease Monkey	Allows you to craft Epic items.
18	Edgerunner Artisan	Allows you to craft Legendary items.

This tree is very important as it will enable crafting the best Sandevistan: Heatsink which greatly reduces the cooldown rates if you stack 3 legendary upgrades.

Blades (if you go with Katana, Mantis Blade, blades)

Reflexes Level	Skill	Description
1	Sting Like a Bee x3	Increases attack speed with Blades by 30%.
1	Roaring Waters x3	Strong Attacks with Blades by 30% more damage.
4	Crimson Dance x2	Combos with Blades have a 30% chance to apply Bleeding.
4	Slow and Steady x2	Moving while wielding a Blade increases Armor by 30%.
6	Flight of the Sparrow x2	Reduces the Stamina cost of all attacks with Blades by 50%.
8	Stuck Pig	Increases Bleeding duration by 3 sec.
10	Blessed Blade	Increases Crit Chance with Blades by 10%.
12	Bloodlust x2	While wielding a Blade, recovers 4% Health when hitting an enemy affected by Bleeding.
12	Float like a Butterfly x2	Dodging increases damage with Blades by 50% for 5 sec.
15	Fiery Blast x3	Increases damage with Blades by 3% for every 1% of Health the enemy is missing.
15	Judge, Jury, and Executioner x3	Increases damage with Blades by 100% against enemies with max Health.
18	Crimson Tide	Bleeding applied with Blades can stack 3 times.
18	Deathbolt	While wielding a Blade, defeating an enemy restores 20% Health and Stamina and increases movement speed by 30% for 5 seconds.
20	Dragon Strike	Increases Crit Damage with Blades by 40%. +1% per Perk level.

Street Brawler (Bare hands, Gorilla Arms, Blunt weapons)

Body Level	Skill	Description
1	Flurry x3	Increases damage from combo attacks with Blunt Weapons by 50%.
1	Crushing Blows x3	Increases damage from Strong Attacks with Blunt Weapons by 30%.
4	Juggernaut	Increases Armor by 15% while blocking with a Blunt Weapon.
4	Dazed x2	All attacks with Blunt Weapons have a 15/30% chance to apply Stun.
6	Rush x2	Successful attacks with Blunt Weapons regenerate 3/5% Health over 2 sec.
6	Efficient Blows x2	Reduces the Stamina cost of all attacks with Blunt Weapons by 25/50%.
8	Opportune Strike	Increases damage with Blunt Weapons against enemies affected by Stun by 50%.
8	Human Fortress	Reduces the Stamina cost of blocking attacks by 50% while using a Blunt Weapon.
10	Payback x3	Increase damage with Blunt Weapons by 1% for every 1% of missing Health.
10	Reinvigorate	Defeating an enemy by performing a Strong Attack with a Blunt Weapon restores 10/20/30% Stamina.
12	Breathing Space	Increases Stamina regen while blocking with Blunt Weapons by 50%.
12	Relentless	Successful attacks with Blunt Weapons against enemies affected by Stun restore 20% Stamina.
15	Thrash x2	Strong Attacks with Blunt Weapons reduce the target's Armor by 40% for 7 sec.
15	Frenzy x2	Defeating an enemy increases damage with Blunt Weapons by 50% for 5 sec.
18	Biding Time x1	Every 5 seconds, blocking an attack with a Blunt Weapon restores 5% Health.
18	Unshakable x3	Successful attacks with Blunt Weapons against enemies affected by Stun restore 15% Health and 15% Stamina.
20	Guerilla	Increases Crit Damage by 60% for 10 sec. after entering combat. +2% per Perk level.

Handguns (Pistol or Revolver)

Reflexes Level	Skill	Description
1	Gunslinger x3	Reduces reload time for Pistols and Revolvers by 25%.
1	High Noon x3	Increases Crit Chance with Pistols and Revolvers by 6%.
5	Desperado x3	Increases damage with Pistols and Revolvers by 10%.
5	Rio Bravo x3	Increases headshot damage multiplier with Pistols and Revolvers by 15%.
7	Long Shot Drop Pop x2	Increases damage with Pistols and Revolvers to enemies 5+ meters away by 25%.
9	Steady Hand	Reduces Pistol and Revolver recoil by 20%.
9	O.K. Corral	Deal 50% more damage with Pistols and Revolvers to enemies whose Health is below 25%.
9	Vanishing Point	Increases Mitigation Chance by 20% for 5 sec. after performing a dodge with a Pistol or Revolver equipped.
11	A Fistful of Eurodollars x2	Increases Crit Damage with Pistols and Revolvers by 30%.
11	From Head to Toe x2	Increases damage done to limbs with Pistols and Revolvers by 7/15%.
12	Acrobat	You can now perform dodges while aiming a Pistol or Revolver.
12	Grand Finale	The last round in a Pistol or Revolver clip deals double damage.
14	Attritional Fire	Firing consecutive shots with a Pistol or Revolver at the same target increases damage by 10%.
14	Wild West	Removes the damage penalty from Pistols and Revolvers when shooting from a distance. Now you can maximize your damage when fighting enemies from long distances with this Pistol build.
16	Snowball Effect	After defeating an enemy, the fire rate for Revolvers increases by 5% for 6 sec. Stacks up to 5 time(s).
16	Westworld	Increases Crit Chance for Pistols and Revolvers by 5% if fully modded.
18	Lead Sponge	Enables you to shoot with Pistols and Revolvers while dodging.
20	Brainpower	After a successful headshot with a Pistol or Revolver, Crit Chance increases by 7% for 5 sec.
20+	The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly	After a successful Crit Hit with a Pistol or Revolver, damage and Armor increase by 30% for 5 seconds. +1% per Perk level.

Assault - (Assault, Sniper, SMG, and Precision Rifles)

Reflexes Level	Skill	Description
1	Bulletjock x3	Increases damage with Rifles by 10%.
1	Eagle Eye x3	Reduces time to aim down sight with Rifles by 50%.
5	Covering Killshot x2	Increases Crit Chance with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 8% when firing from behind cover.
7	Bullseye	Increases Rifle damage while aiming by 10%.
7	Executioner	Deal 25% more damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns to enemies whose Health is above 50%.
9	Duck Hunter x2	Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage to moving enemies by 10/20%.
9	Shoot, Reload, Repeat x2	Defeating an enemy with a Rifle or Submachine Gun reduces reload time by 20/40% for 5 sec.
11	Feel the Flow x2	Defeating an enemy with a Rifle or Submachine Gun reduces reload time by 20/40% for 5 sec.
11	Nerves of Steel x2	Increases headshot damage with Sniper Rifles and Precision Rifles by 10/15%. The Assault rifle build can still use precision rifles.
12	Hunter's Hands x2	Reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 5/10% when firing from behind cover.
12	Trench Warfare x2	Rifle and Submachine Gun damage increase by 5/10% when firing from behind cover.
14	Named Bullets	Increases Crit Damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 20%.
14	Skull Skipper	Each headshot reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 4% for 10 sec. Stacks up to 5 time(s).
16	Bunker	Increases Armor and Resistances by 15% while aiming with Rifles and Submachine Guns from behind cover.
16	Recoil Wrangler	Reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 5%.
18	In Perspective	Bullets fired from Power Rifles and Power Submachine Guns ricochet an additional 1 time(s).
18	Long Shot	Rifle and Submachine Gun damage increase the farther you are located from enemies.
20	Savage Stoic	Increases damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 35% when standing still.
20+	Punisher	After defeating an enemy with a Rifle or Submachine Gun, weapon sway is nullified and weapon spread does not increase for 10 sec. +0.2 sec. per Perk level.

Engineering - (only if using Tech Weapons)

Tech Level	Skill	Description
9	Up to 11	Allows you to charge Tech weapons up to 100% capacity.
12	Tesla x3	Increases the charge multiplier for Tech weapons by 55%.
14	Ubercharge	Fully charged Tech weapons deal 30% more damage.
14	Gun Whisperer	Fully charged Tech weapons do not shoot automatically. Does not apply to revolvers.
16	F*** All Walls	Reduces the charge amount needed for Tech weapons to penetrate walls by 30%.
18	Lickety Split x2	Tech weapon charge time is reduced by 20%.
20	Superconductor	Tech weapons ignore Armor.
20	Revamp	Increases damage from Tech weapons by 25%. Increases charge damage from Tech weapons by 10%. +1% charge damage per Perk level.

Athletics

This tree provides some general improvements more stamina, health, shooting while sprinting, etc. I suggest some abilities based on the weapon that you use.

Body Level	Skill	Description
3	Epimorphosis	Increases Health regen threshold from 60% to 65% in combat and to 100% out of combat.
9	Steel and Chrome x2 (using melee weapon)	Increases melee damage by 20%.
11	Multitasker (ranged weapon)	Allows you to shoot while sprinting, sliding, and vaulting.
11	Divided Attention (ranged weapon)	Allows you to reload weapons while sprinting, sliding, and vaulting.
12	Invincible	Increases max Health by 15%.
14	Marathoner	Sprinting does not drain Stamina.

If you die often or have other difficulties, feel free to invest more points into this perk tree as it greatly improves Sandevistan user survivability.

Cold Blood - maximum offense

Level	Skill	Description
1	Cold Blood x3	This is a very important buff for almost any stat in the game. Although at first, it provides only faster movement speed, as you progress it will provide other benefits. I suggest upgrading this ability every 5 levels and not but all 3 points at the start o the game
5	Blood Brawl (with a melee weapon)	Melee damage is increased by 5% while Cold Blood is active
11	Frozen Precision (with ranged weapons)	Increases headshot damage by 5% per stack of Cold Blood.
12	Predator x2	Each stack of Cold Blood increases attack speed by 10%
14	Pain is an Illusion	Reduces damage taken by 5% while Cold Blood is active
14	Cold and Calculating	Gives a chance to receive a stack of Cold Blood during the critical hit.

Ninjutsu Tree

A few perks in this tree go a long way with the Sandevistan build. The perks work with any weapon.

Level	Skill	Description
7	Assassin	Increases damage against humans by 15%. A very powerful perk as most enemies in the game are humans
12	From the Shadows x2	Provides a 20% bonus critical chance for the first 7 seconds of the combat.

Build tactics

Sandevistan provides a wide array of tactical options when engaging in combat. Although it makes you feel powerful, even with small mistakes you can be torn apart on the high difficulties. Here are some recommendations:

Crafting is the core of the build

Leveling crafting is very important for this build. To get the Legendary heatsink you will need level 18 Crafting. This Sandevistan upgrade will reduce the cooldown times by 4 seconds

Any weapons work

Any weapon works with this build. So feel free to test out your preferred one. What I can say for sure, some shotguns and snipers may be cumbersome. The problem is that they have small clips meaning you will have to reload often. Why is that important?

You use precious Sandevistan time just standing and reloading. So look for weapons with decent clip size and fast fire rate.

Melee weapons also don't suffer from any drawbacks with Sandevistan so feel free to use them to your heart's content.

You are not immortal

Even during Sandevistan effects check your HP. Enemies can still hit you and you can easily "run into bullets". So be ready to hide if needed and heal.

Optical Camo is overpowered

Optical Camo - combining it with Sandevistan allows you to kill enemies without them realizing that you are there. Moreover, this combo allows clearing stealth missions easily. However, this can become boring in the late game.

Equipment recommendations

This section will cover what gear I recommend using with the Sandevistan build.

Always try to obtain the highest tier equipment as it provides the best stats and most modification slots.

Assault Rifles

Item	Description
Moron Labe	Great Assault Rifle that can be received fairly early in the game. It has a fast rate of fire and can dismember enemies
Widow Maker	Although not Assault Rifle it can come in very handy in many fights as this precision rifle can shoot through walls.
Psalm 11:6	Deals additional thermal damage and can burn enemies. I think it is very effective against most human enemies throughout the game
Divided We Stand	This is an amazing Smart Assault Rifle. It can target multiple enemies, and with some practice, you can get guaranteed headshots.

Shotguns

Item	Description
Sovereign	Although this shotgun has only two rounds, however, Shotgun Build takes many reload perks ensuring fast reloads. It shoots both barrels using aim-down sights.
Ba Xing Chong	Available fairly late in the game, however, it is a very strong Smart Shotgun.
DB-4 Palica	A smart shotgun that only has two rounds

Sniper Rifles and Precision Rifles

Item	Description
Overwatch	It is a unique variation of SPT32 Grad and comes with a silencer. Its drawback is that it requires 10 Body to properly utilize it.
Widow Maker	Although not Assault Rifle it can come in very handy in many fights as this precision rifle can shoot through walls.
SPT32 Grad	Although not a Tech Sniper rifle, this one can shoot through walls and ricochet. Although it has a very slow fire rate.

Pistols and Revolvers

Item	Description
Lizzie	I think this is one of the most powerful weapons in the game. It releases 4 shots. Even more when fully charged. Once obtained, makes the game much easier.
Comrade's Hammer	An interesting weapon that has only one round per clip. It is a monster revolver that's bullets explode on impact.
Chao	I personally prefer this one to the ones mentioned below. Has the largest damage and is very good in the late game.
Genjiroh	Very effective against multiple enemies. Also deal electric damage so is effective against drones.
Crash	Has very high base damage and headshot multiplier.
Malorian Arms 3516	Johhny's Iconic weapon. has very satisfying sounds

Ranged Weapon mods

Item	Description
Crunch	Increases damage. I recommend this mod the most as it gives flat damage increase
Neon Arrow	Reduces weapon reload time by 5%.
Penetrator	Increases Crit Chance
Pacifier	Increases Crit Damage

Katanas

Item	Description
Byakko	It was introduced after the 1.5 patch. Has a unique ability to lunge into enemies from a medium distance when attacking. This makes fighting enemies with ranged weapons much easier
Scalpel	This katana receives a +50% Crit Chance when using Sandevistan. Moreover, it has the unique effect of dealing electrical damage
Jinchu-Maru	Has many positive effects: 100% Crit chance during Kerenzikov, Double damage for the last combo attack, etc.
Satori	What makes it unique is that it can deal massive amounts of Critical damage. Due to this, I suggest taking any perk or modification that improves Crit Chance.

Blunt Weapons

Item	Description
Gold-Plated Baseball Bat	Looks cool, has a unique effect that applies bleeding effect, and is probably the strongest blunt weapon
Cottonmouth	What makes it powerful is that it can both deal Electrical and Chemical damage.
Tinker Bell	Can knockout targets with Strong attacks. I think it is useful till mid-game, as later on, you will probably not use strong attacks as much.

Melee weapon mods

Mod name	Description
Cold Shoulder	Increases damage by 5%.
Scourge	Increases Crit Damage by 10%.
White-Knuckled	Increases Crit Chance by 2.5%.

Armor mods

Mod name	Description
Bully	Gives +8% Crit Damage. Great for maximizing damage late in the game
Armadillo	I recommend this mod for maximum survivability It gives bonus armor. Try to get the Legendary or Epic variant
Fortuna	Gives a +4% Crit Chance.
Zero Drag	Increases movement speed. It can make the gameplay a bit more difficult as you may run through the enemies. But overall makes the experience even more enjoyable

Cyberware - Frontal Cortex

Slot	Item	Description
1	Heal-On-Kill	The only decent Cyberware in Frontal Cortex for Sandevistan build. However, it should greatly improve your combat capacity as you restore health after each enemy you kill.
2	Mechatronic Core	Increases damage against drones, mechs, and robots.

Cyberware - Ocular System

Slot	Item	Description
1	Kiroshi Optics Mk.3	Enables to have additional upgrades for the ocular system. Try to get the highest rarity which is Epic. It provides 3 upgrade slots.

Mods

Mod name	Description
Trajectory Analysis	Increases headshot bonus damage by 25%. use this mod to increase damage with Throwing Knives
Weakspot Detection	Increases Crit Chance by 2%.

Cyberware - Circulatory System

Slot	Item	Description
1	Biomonitor	Instantly restores a large portion of health when it drops below a certain threshold. Use Epic version
2	Bioconductor	Reduces all cyberware cooldowns. Use Epic version
3	Microgenerator	Releases Electroshock when health drops below 15%. Use Epic option

Cyberware - Immune System

Slot	Item	Description
1	Detoxifier	Grants immunity to Poison.
2	Shock-n-Awe	After taking damage, there is a 2% chance of releasing large electroshock that deals damage to nearby enemies. Unfortunately, you will be able to equip either common or uncommon variants.

Cyberware - Nervous System

Slot	Item	Description
1	Kerenzikov	You can now slow time when dodging or sliding.
2	Nanorelays	Increases Sandevistan and Kerenzikov duration

Cyberware - Integumentary System

Slot	Item	Description
1	Subdermal Armor	Provides flat armor increase. Try to obtain the highest rarity for the highest value.
2	Optical Camo	This is a bad boy. You will become invisible for a few seconds which you can use to take out enemies. Really neat cyberware for a stealth build
3	Heat Converter	Increases damage if you are burning

Cyberware - Operating System

Priority	Item	Description
1	QianT Sandevistan Mk.4	Has a very short cooldown of 15 seconds. However, provides a shorter time slow.
2	Dynalar Sandevistan Mk.3	This epic rarity Sandevistan has 16 seconds duration. Also increases damage by 15%

Operating system mods

Mod name	Description
Heatsink	Reduces Sandevistan cooldown. This is the best upgrade once you are able to get it. It will greatly improve Sandevistan effectiveness. To craft the Legendary tier you will need to have Crafting progression rewards at level 18.
Prototype Chip	While Sandevistan is active, increases Crit Chance by 5%.
Neurotransmitters	While Sandevistan is active, increases Crit Damage by 15%.
Overclocked Processor	Increases duration of Sandevistan

Cyberware - Skeleton

Slot	Item	Description
1	Dense Marrow	Increases the stamina cost of melee attacks and greatly improves base damage. Only works on melee weapons
1	Bionic Joints	Reduces recoil of ranged weapons. Take this if you use ranged weapons.
2	Synaptic Signal Optimizer	This cyberware greatly boosts overall health. This will be very useful to provide some bonus survivability.

Arms

If you do not plan on using Mantis Blades or Gorilla arms, just skip this cyberware. For example, if you will use shotguns or assault rifles, having these items equipped will not bring any benefit, because you will not use them

Slot	Item	Description
1	Mantis Blades	If you plan on using Mantis Blade and choosing the Reflexes attribute, equip it to the Arms slot
1	Gorilla Arms	Choose this Arms cyberware if you plan on concentrating on the Body attribute and using your fists.

Cyberware - Hands

Slot	Item	Description
1	Smart Link	Equip this if using smart weapons. Increases chance to hit and Crit Damage.
1	Ballistic Coprocessor	Equip this if using power weapons. Increases the number of times a bullet can ricochet.

Cyberware - Legs

Slot	Item	Description
1	Reinforced Tendons	My personal favorite makes traversing much easier.

Conclusion

Thank you for reading this post on the Best Sandevistan build in Cyberpunk 2077. With the recent Edgerunners anime inspiration, this will allow you to immerse yourself in the Night City life.

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