Ballistic Coprocessor
| Ballistic Coprocessor | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Hands |
| Tier | Tier 1 |
| Attribute | Technical Ability |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Location | Little China |
The Ballistic Coprocessor makes Power weapon bullets bounce reliably. It raises the ricochet chance of Power weapons and shows where each ricochet will go. From Tier 2 onward, ricochets also hit harder. That lets V shoot enemies who hide behind cover by bouncing bullets off walls and floors. It suits any build that uses Power weapons, and it costs almost no capacity. The Ballistic Coprocessor arrives at the very start of the game, when Viktor Vektor installs it during the main job The Ripperdoc, and every ripperdoc sells it afterwards.
Effect
The Ballistic Coprocessor is a passive implant. Power weapons can bounce their bullets off hard surfaces. Without the implant, those ricochets are rare and hard to predict. With it, Power weapon bullets ricochet far more often. The implant also shows a preview of the path a ricochet will take. V can then aim at a wall or floor and send the bullet into an enemy behind cover.
From Tier 2 onward, ricochets deal extra damage. The bonus starts below a tenth. At Tier 5++ it reaches nearly a third.
The implant is attuned to Technical Ability. Each Technical Ability point adds a small bonus to ricochet damage. A character with full Technical Ability gains two percent more ricochet damage.
How to Get Ballistic Coprocessor Guide
- Complete the main job The Ripperdoc, where Viktor Vektor installs the implant.
- Buy it from any ripperdoc in Night City or Dogtown at any level.
- Return to a ripperdoc every ten levels for a higher tier.
- Upgrade it at a ripperdoc with crafting components.
Ballistic Coprocessor Map Location and Quest Guide
- Finish the main job The Rescue and wake up in V's apartment to start the main job The Ripperdoc.
- Meet Jackie Welles at the food stall below Megabuilding H10 and talk to him.
- Take the car and drive with Jackie to Misty's Esoterica in Little China.
- Go down the stairs behind the shop to Viktor Vektor's clinic.
- Talk to Viktor, then pay him or promise to pay once the job is done.
- Take a seat in the chair to open the cyberware screen.
- Install the Ballistic Coprocessor in the Hands slot.
Ballistic Coprocessor map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Upgrades
The Ballistic Coprocessor comes in every tier from Tier 1 to Tier 5++. Tier 2 adds the ricochet damage bonus, and each later step raises it. The capacity cost stays tiny and the same at every tier. Ripperdocs stock a higher tier every ten levels, from Tier 2 at level 10 to Tier 5 at level 40. A ripperdoc can upgrade it with crafting components, which is the only way to reach Tier 5++.
The table shows what each tier step of Ballistic Coprocessor costs at a ripperdoc.
| Upgrade | Components | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 to Tier 1+ | 10 Tier 1 components | - |
| Tier 1+ to Tier 2 | 7 Tier 2 components | - |
| Tier 2 to Tier 2+ | 10 Tier 2 components | - |
| Tier 2+ to Tier 3 | 7 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3 to Tier 3+ | 10 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3+ to Tier 4 | 7 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4 to Tier 4+ | 10 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4+ to Tier 5 | 7 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5 to Tier 5+ | 10 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5+ to Tier 5++ | 25 Tier 5 components | Phantom Liberty |
Character Builds
The Ballistic Coprocessor belongs in any build that uses Power weapons. The ricochet preview helps most against enemies who stay behind cover.
The implant sits in the Hands slot. The Hands slot holds only one implant at first. The Technical Ability perk Ambidextrous unlocks a second Hands slot. With that perk, V can keep the Ballistic Coprocessor and add another hand implant. Its tiny capacity cost means it almost never pushes another implant out.
Select a Build
Dashes carry the character behind enemy lines to cut groups apart with blades. Finishers restore Stamina, so the Sandevistan is turned off before each one. High Mitigation from Countershell, NeoFiber and Spring Joints cuts most incoming damage.
Attributes: Body 18, Reflexes 20, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 20.
The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.
| Name | Image | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painkiller | 
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Body 4 | Slow Health regeneration in combat |
| Adrenaline Rush | 
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Body 15 | More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode |
| Juggernaut | 
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Body 15 | More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush |
| Calm Mind | 
|
Body 15 | Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays |
| Slippery | 
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Reflexes 4 | Harder to hit while moving fast |
| Dash | 
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Reflexes 9 | Unlocks the Dash and makes it cheaper |
| Mad Dash | 
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Reflexes 9 | Double Dash range toward enemies |
| Lead And Steel | 
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Reflexes 9 | Block bullets with Blades |
| Bullet Deflect | 
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Reflexes 9 | Blocked bullets fly back at the aim point |
| Seeing Double | Reflexes 9 | Counterattacks hit harder and can stun | |
| Flash And Thunderclap | 
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Reflexes 9 | Strong attacks leap to nearby enemies |
| Air Dash | 
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Reflexes 15 | Dash in midair |
| Finisher: Bladerunner | 
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Reflexes 15 | Faster Blade attacks and a Blade Finisher that heals |
| Flash Of Steel | 
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Reflexes 15 | Faster movement and attacks after a Finisher |
| Opportunist | 
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Reflexes 15 | Stunned, staggered and bleeding enemies are easier to finish |
| Going The Distance | 
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Reflexes 15 | Double Finisher range |
| Slaughterhouse | Reflexes 20 | Every Blade hit applies Bleeding | |
| Tailwind | 
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Reflexes 20 | Stamina back from Air Dashes and double jumps |
| Glutton For War | 
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Technical Ability 4 | Kills recharge Health items and grenades |
| Health Freak | 
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Technical Ability 9 | One more Health item charge and faster recharge |
| All Things Cyber | 
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| License To Chrome | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Stronger cyberware, more armor and a Skeleton slot |
| Edgerunner | Technical Ability 20 | Cyberware past the capacity limit for a small Health cost |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomonitor | 
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Circulatory System | Uses a Health item when Health runs low |
| ThreatEvac | 
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Circulatory System | Faster movement at low Health |
| Newton Module | 
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Frontal Cortex | Kills cut cyberware cooldowns |
| Stabber | 
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Nervous System | More crit chance with Blades and throwables |
| NeoFiber | 
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Nervous System | More Mitigation Chance and Strength |
| Militech Apogee Sandevistan | Operating System | Slows time by 85% with crit bonuses | |
| Dense Marrow | 
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Skeleton | More melee damage |
Headshots deal most of the damage, and Focus and Deadeye only work at full Stamina, so each fight starts with a full Stamina bar. The Sandevistan slows time so a whole group can drop one headshot at a time. A silenced pistol handles quiet kills before a fight, and a shotgun deals with enemies that get close.
Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 18, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 20.
The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.
| Name | Image | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painkiller |
|
Body 4 | Slow Health regeneration in combat |
| Comeback Kid | 
|
Body 4 | Faster Health regeneration at low Health |
| Dorph-Head | 
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Body 4 | Brief full Mitigation after using a Health item |
| Adrenaline Rush |
|
Body 15 | More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode |
| Juggernaut |
|
Body 15 | More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush |
| Calm Mind |
|
Body 15 | Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays |
| Focus | 
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Cool 9 | More headshot damage and free shots while aiming |
| No Sweat | 
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Cool 9 | Kills cut the Stamina cost of Focus |
| Rinse And Reload | 
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Cool 9 | Faster reload after a kill while aiming |
| Head To Head | 
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Cool 9 | Kills reset Focus |
| Deep Breath | 
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Cool 9 | Time slows while Focus is active |
| Pull! | 
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Cool 9 | Easier to shoot grenades out of the air |
| Deadeye | Cool 15 | More headshot damage and no spread at high Stamina | |
| California Reaper | 
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Cool 15 | Stamina back after a headshot kill |
| High Noon | 
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Cool 15 | Fast slowed reload after a headshot kill |
| Long Shot | 
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Cool 15 | Full damage at any range during Deadeye |
| Quick Draw | 
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Cool 15 | Faster swaps to pistols and rifles |
| Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel | 
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Cool 20 | Guaranteed crits on headshots during Deadeye |
| Run 'N' Gun | 
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Cool 20 | Free hip fire and faster movement during Focus |
| Slippery |
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Reflexes 4 | Harder to hit while moving fast |
| Muscle Memory | 
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Reflexes 4 | Reload while sprinting, sliding and vaulting |
| Dash |
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Reflexes 9 | Unlocks the Dash and makes it cheaper |
| Steady Grip | 
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Reflexes 9 | Shoot while Dashing |
| Can't Touch This | 
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Reflexes 9 | Full Mitigation Chance while Dashing |
| Glutton For War |
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Technical Ability 4 | Kills recharge Health items and grenades |
| Health Freak |
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Technical Ability 9 | One more Health item charge and faster recharge |
| All Things Cyber |
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| License To Chrome |
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Technical Ability 15 | Stronger cyberware, more armor and a Skeleton slot |
| Edgerunner | Technical Ability 20 | Cyberware past the capacity limit for a small Health cost |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Pump | 
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Circulatory System | A Health item that heals over time |
| Clutch Padding | 
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Circulatory System | Cheaper shooting |
| Kiroshi The Oracle Optics | 
|
Face | Scanning highlights enemies behind cover |
| Mechatronic Core | 
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Frontal Cortex | More damage against drones, robots and mechs |
| Shock Absorber | 
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Hands | Less recoil |
| Subdermal Armor | 
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Integumentary System | More armor |
| Reinforced Tendons | 
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Legs | Double jump |
| NeoFiber |
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Nervous System | More Mitigation Chance and Strength |
| Militech Apogee Sandevistan | Operating System | Slows time by 85% with crit bonuses | |
| Spring Joints | 
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Skeleton | Stronger Mitigation |
| Bionic Joints | 
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Skeleton | More armor |
The build deals huge damage at close range with shotguns and obliterates enemies outright. Health regen and Adrenaline Rush keep the character alive. Borzaya handles anything further away.
Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 18, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 20.
The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.
| Name | Image | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painkiller |
|
Body 4 | Slow Health regeneration in combat |
| Adrenaline Rush |
|
Body 15 | More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode |
| Calm Mind |
|
Body 15 | Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays |
| Juggernaut |
|
Body 15 | More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush |
| Unstoppable Force | 
|
Body 15 | Immunity to knockdown and blinding during Adrenaline Rush |
| Deep Breath |
|
Cool 9 | Time slows while Focus is active |
| Focus |
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Cool 9 | Focus mode for free Stamina aimed shots |
| Head To Head |
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Cool 9 | Kills in Focus reset its duration |
| No Sweat |
|
Cool 9 | Kills in Focus lower its Stamina cost |
| Rinse And Reload |
|
Cool 9 | Faster reload after an aimed kill |
| California Reaper |
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Cool 15 | Stamina back after a headshot kill |
| Deadeye | Cool 15 | More headshot and weak spot damage | |
| High Noon |
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Cool 15 | Faster reload and slowed time after a headshot kill in Deadeye |
| Long Shot |
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Cool 15 | Full damage at any range during Deadeye |
| Quick Draw |
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Cool 15 | Faster swap to handguns and rifles with a Stamina boost |
| Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel |
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Cool 20 | Guaranteed crits on headshots during Deadeye |
| Run 'N' Gun |
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Cool 20 | Free Stamina hip fire |
| Dash |
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Reflexes 9 | Dash replaces the dodge |
| Air Dash |
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Reflexes 15 | Dash in midair |
| All Things Cyber |
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| Chrome Constitution | 
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Technical Ability 9 | Less damage taken with full Skeleton and Integumentary slots |
| Ambidextrous | 
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Technical Ability 15 | A second Hands cyberware slot |
| Cyborg | Technical Ability 15 | Shorter cyberware cooldowns with every slot filled | |
| Extended Warranty | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Cyberware effects last longer |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Pump |
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Circulatory System | A Health item that heals over time |
| Heal-On-Kill | 
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Circulatory System | Health on each kill |
| Newton Module |
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Frontal Cortex | Kills cut cyberware cooldowns |
| Shock Absorber |
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Hands | Less recoil |
| Chitin | 
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Integumentary System | Extra Health regeneration |
| Reinforced Tendons |
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Legs | Double jump |
| Adreno-Trigger | 
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Nervous System | Faster movement when combat starts |
| NeoFiber |
|
Nervous System | More mitigation chance and strength |
| Rara Avis | 
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Skeleton | More armor |
| Epimorphic Skeleton | 
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Skeleton | More max Health |
Lore
The database entry describes the Ballistic Coprocessor as a coprocessor with an integrated servomotor system. The implant links V's weapon to V's optics. That link gives real-time tracking of the weapon's status. It also shows a preview of each ricochet's path. Viktor installs it together with V's first Kiroshi optics. During The Ripperdoc, V draws a weapon at his request to test the new hand cyberware.
Cyberware Categories
All Hands Cyberware
Every Hands implant is listed below. The Iconic ones come first, then the standard ones.
Iconic Hands Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immovable Force | 
|
35 | Dogtown |
Standard Hands Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballistic Coprocessor | 
|
Technical Ability | 2 | Little China |
| Handle Wrap | 
|
Cool | ||
| Microgenerator | 
|
Intelligence | ||
| Shock Absorber | 
|
Cool | 12 | |
| Smart Link | 
|
Intelligence | 4 | |
| Tattoo: Johnny's Special | 
|
Little China | ||
| Tattoo: Together Forever | 
|
Little China | ||
| Tattoo: Tyger Claws Dermal Imprint | 
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