Overwatch
| Overwatch | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Sniper Rifle |
| Type | Power |
| Ammo | Sniper Ammo |
| Tier | Iconic |
| Headshot | +300% |
| Armor Pen | 50% |
| Attack Speed | 0.4 |
| Range | 90 m |
| Weight | 11.7 |
| Location | Badlands East |
Overwatch is Panam Palmer's sniper rifle, an Iconic Techtronika SPT32 Grad. She hands it to V after the rescue of Saul in the Badlands. The rifle reloads faster than a standard Grad and has a custom silencer, so its huge single shots stay quiet. It is a rifle for stealth snipers. V can choose a target from a ridge, kill it with one headshot and stay hidden for the next one. Overwatch is worth carrying for the rest of the game in a Cool build that likes to fight from range. Overwatch is a mid-game reward from the side job Riders on the Storm. Panam gives it to V at the Ingalls Farm in the Badlands once Saul is safe.
Combat
Overwatch is a slow, hard-hitting sniper rifle with a very high headshot bonus and a long effective range. Every shot matters. The custom silencer keeps those shots quiet. V can kill enemies in a camp one by one from a distance without alerting the whole group.
The faster reload is the other Iconic bonus. A sniper rifle's weak point is the pause between shots, and Overwatch shortens it. The faster reload helps when a fight breaks out and V has to keep firing. Up close, its slow fire rate cannot keep up. V usually swaps to a sidearm when enemies get close.
How to Get Overwatch Guide
- Finish the main job Life During Wartime.
- Answer Panam's call and meet her at the Aldecaldo camp in the Badlands.
- Scout the Raffen Shiv camp with Mitch's drone, then ride with Panam to the camp.
- Find Saul in the cellar of the main building and get him out.
- Shelter at the Ingalls Farm with Panam and Saul.
- In the morning, take Overwatch from Panam.
Overwatch Map Location and Quest Guide
- Answer Panam's call to start the side job Riders on the Storm.
- Meet Panam at the Aldecaldos camp and agree to help find Saul.
- Use Mitch's drone to scan the Wraith camp.
- Take the SuperJet from Mitch and ride with Panam to the Raffen Shiv camp. Leaving Panam behind can fail the job.
- Get inside the camp and free Saul from the cellar of the main building.
- Escape with Saul to the Ingalls Farm and restore power there.
- Talk to Panam the next morning on the porch.
- Take Overwatch, the sniper rifle Panam gives V by her motorbike.
Overwatch map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Upgrades
Overwatch can be upgraded in the Upgrades tab of the crafting menu, one tier at a time. Each tier costs crafting components, which V gathers by looting, crafting and disassembling spare weapons. The rifle has to be in V's inventory, not the stash, to appear there. It is picked up in the middle of the story, so it needs regular upgrades to keep up with V's level.
The table shows what each tier step of Overwatch costs.
| Upgrade | Components | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 to Tier 1+ | 75 Tier 1 components | - |
| Tier 1+ to Tier 2 | 40 components | - |
| Tier 2 to Tier 2+ | 75 Tier 2 components | - |
| Tier 2+ to Tier 3 | 40 components | - |
| Tier 3 to Tier 3+ | 75 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3+ to Tier 4 | 40 components | - |
| Tier 4 to Tier 4+ | 75 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4+ to Tier 5 | 40 components | - |
| Tier 5 to Tier 5+ | 75 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5+ to Tier 5++ | 200 Tier 5 components | Phantom Liberty |
Character Builds
Overwatch works best in a Cool build. Focus unlocks Focus mode when aiming at full Stamina and adds headshot damage. Deep Breath slows time while Focus is active, which gives V more time to aim each shot. Deadeye adds more headshot damage. Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel guarantees crits on headshots and weak spots with sniper rifles while Deadeye is active. It also adds damage the further away the target is. Long Shot keeps full damage at any range during Deadeye. Rinse And Reload and High Noon both speed up the next reload after certain kills. Their effect adds to the Iconic reload bonus.
Stealth perks help V reach a good firing spot without being seen. Ninjutsu lets V sprint while crouched and adds movement speed. Feline Footwork speeds up crouched movement. For cyberware, Visual Cortex Support raises crit chance the further V is from the target. Kiroshi Cockatrice Optics add crit chance directly. Tyrosine Injector adds headshot damage after a takedown, so a stealth kill boosts the next sniper shot.
Select a Build
The build snipes from midair, and a pistol covers close fights. With the right cyberware most shots land as crits, and at long range every shot does.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Spot | 
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Cool 4 | Slower enemy detection while crouched |
| Feline Footwork | 
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Cool 4 | Faster and harder to hit while crouched |
| Gag Order | 
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Cool 4 | A quick hit after being spotted delays the alarm |
| Killer Instinct | 
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Cool 4 | More damage with knives, axes and silenced guns outside combat |
| 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 | 
|
Cool 9 | Kills in Focus reset its duration |
| No Sweat | 
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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 |
| Creeping Death | 
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Cool 15 | Health, Stamina and speed after a stealth kill |
| Ninjutsu | 
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Cool 15 | Crouch sprinting and more mitigation while crouched |
| Shinobi Sprint | 
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Cool 15 | Cheap crouch sprinting in combat |
| Vanishing Act | 
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Cool 15 | Optical Camo turns on while crouch sprinting |
| 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 |
| Tailwind | 
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Reflexes 20 | Stamina from air dashes and double jumps |
| All Things Cyber | 
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Pump | 
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Circulatory System | A Health item that heals over time |
| Axolotl | 
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Frontal Cortex | Kills cut all cyberware cooldowns |
| Optical Camo | 
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Integumentary System | Near invisibility for a few seconds |
| Reinforced Tendons | 
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Legs | Double jump |
| Name | Image | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| HPO Kanone MAX Mk.77 | 
|
Long range sniper scope |
The build stays in stealth and lands critical headshots. Tanky cyberware and every Health perk make up for a fragile body. If the character gets caught, Tailwind refills Stamina on air Dashes so the movement never stops.
Attributes: Body 9, Reflexes 20, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 12, 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 |
| Blind Spot |
|
Cool 4 | Slower enemy detection while crouched |
| Feline Footwork |
|
Cool 4 | Faster and harder to hit while crouched |
| Killer Instinct |
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Cool 4 | More damage with knives, axes and silenced guns outside combat |
| Focus |
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Cool 9 | Focus mode for free Stamina aimed shots |
| Head To Head |
|
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 |
| 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 |
| Quick Draw |
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Cool 15 | Faster swap to handguns and rifles with a Stamina boost |
| Creeping Death |
|
Cool 15 | Health, Stamina and speed after a stealth kill |
| Ninjutsu |
|
Cool 15 | Crouch sprinting and more mitigation while crouched |
| Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel |
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Cool 20 | Guaranteed crits on headshots during Deadeye |
| All Things Cyber |
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| Ambidextrous | 
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Technical Ability 15 | A second Hands cyberware slot |
| Built Different | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Unlocks the Cellular Adapter cyberware |
| Cyborg | Technical Ability 15 | Shorter cyberware cooldowns with every slot filled | |
| Extended Warranty | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Cyberware effects last longer |
| License To Chrome | 
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechatronic Core | 
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Frontal Cortex | More damage against drones, robots and turrets |
| Newton Module | 
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Frontal Cortex | Kills cut cyberware cooldowns |
| Handle Wrap | 
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Hands | Crit chance for throwable weapons |
| Shock Absorber | 
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Hands | Less recoil |
| Optical Camo |
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Integumentary System | Near invisibility for a few seconds |
| Pain Editor | 
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Integumentary System | Less damage taken |
| Subdermal Armor | 
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Integumentary System | More armor |
| Para Bellum | 
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Skeleton | More armor |
| Name | Image | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| HPO Kanone MAX Mk.77 |
|
Long range sniper scope |
Lore
Panam Palmer is a nomad of the Aldecaldos clan, and Saul Bright is the clan's leader. Riders on the Storm starts with a worried call from Panam some time after Life During Wartime. Saul and a patrol were ambushed, and Saul was taken by the Raffen Shiv, a gang of Badlands raiders. Panam asks for V's help and promises her rifle in return.
At the Aldecaldo camp, Mitch sends a drone over the raiders' base. V uses it to scout the gate, the perimeter, the vehicle tracks and the main building. Mitch also offers a motorbike for the escape. Panam and V drive to the camp in a van as a dust storm rolls in. V slips inside and finds Saul held in the cellar of the main building. V gets him out, either quietly or with a fight and a car chase. The three shelter from the storm at the abandoned Ingalls Farm. In the morning, Panam keeps her word and gives V the rifle. If V walks away and leaves Panam waiting too long, the job can fail. A failed job ends the rest of her story.
Notes
- Riders on the Storm can fail if V leaves Panam waiting too long. A failed job means no Overwatch and no further Panam jobs.
- Problem Solver, another Iconic weapon, drops from a raider in the same camp.
- Overwatch has its own display spot on the weapon wall in V's apartment.
- Overwatch is the Iconic variant of the Techtronika SPT32 Grad.
Weapon Categories
All Sniper Rifles
Every sniper rifle is listed below. The Iconic weapons come first, then the standard ones.
Iconic Sniper Rifles
| Name | Image | Headshot | Armor Pen | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borzaya | 
|
Dogtown | ||
| Breakthrough | 
|
+300% | 100% | Rancho Coronado |
| Foxhound | 
|
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| O'Five | 
|
50% | Arroyo | |
| Osprey | 
|
Dogtown | ||
| Overwatch | 
|
+300% | 50% | Badlands East |
| Rasetsu | 
|
+300% | 50% | |
| Sparky | 
|
+250% | 50% | Dogtown |
Standard Sniper Rifles
| Name | Image | Headshot | Armor Pen | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashura | 
|
+150% | 25% | |
| Nekomata | 
|
+300% | 50% | |
| SPT32 Grad | 
|
+300% | 50% |