Para Bellum
| Para Bellum | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Skeleton |
| Tier | Tier 3 |
| Attribute | Technical Ability |
| Location | Dogtown |
Para Bellum raises V's total armor by a percentage. Every other armor source in the build therefore gives a little more. The more chrome V already wears, the bigger the gain becomes. It suits a tanky character who has filled the Integumentary System and Skeleton slots with armored implants. A Technical Ability build gets extra armor from it for each attribute point as well. Para Bellum is a mid game implant that every ripperdoc in Night City and Dogtown sells from level 20. With Phantom Liberty, a copy also lies in a toolbox in the area of the gig Dogtown Saints.
Effect
Para Bellum is a passive implant. It multiplies V's armor total, so its value depends on the rest of the build. At Tier 3 it adds 8% armor, and the bonus grows with each tier after that.
Armor reduces the damage V takes from each hit. A character with little armor gains only a few points from the percentage. A character with many armored implants gains much more from the same percentage.
Para Bellum is attuned to Technical Ability. Each point of Technical Ability adds half a point of flat armor as well. The implant also adds its own block of armor, which rises with each tier.
Its stat bonuses add Health and, from Tier 2, Melee Damage Resistance.
How to Get Para Bellum Guide
- Reach level 20.
- Visit any ripperdoc clinic in Night City or Dogtown and open the Skeleton slots.
- Buy and install Para Bellum.
- With Phantom Liberty, take the gig Dogtown Saints and loot the toolbox in the gig's area.
Para Bellum Map Location and Quest Guide
- Take the gig Dogtown Saints from Mr. Hands in Dogtown.
- Meet Mr. Hands' client Odell Blanco near the Haven Clinic.
- Find a way into the clinic past the Scavengers.
- Loot Para Bellum from a locker in the gig area.
Para Bellum map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Upgrades
Ripperdocs sell Para Bellum at Tier 3 from level 20, Tier 4 from level 30 and Tier 5 from level 40. The copy in the Dogtown Saints toolbox follows V's level in the same way. An installed copy can be raised a tier at a ripperdoc with the matching item components. Each tier raises the armor percentage and the flat armor. The Driver Update perk adds one more stat bonus. The Chipware Connoisseur perk offers a choice of bonuses when V upgrades the implant. V gains Cyberware Capacity with each level and from Cyberware Capacity Shards. The Edgerunner perk lets V go over the limit at the cost of some max Health.
The table shows what each tier step of Para Bellum costs at a ripperdoc.
| Upgrade | Components | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 3 to Tier 3+ | 50 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3+ to Tier 4 | 37 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4 to Tier 4+ | 50 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4+ to Tier 5 | 37 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5 to Tier 5+ | 50 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5+ to Tier 5++ | 125 Tier 5 components | Phantom Liberty |
Character Builds
Para Bellum belongs in a Technical Ability build that stacks armor. License To Chrome adds a second Skeleton slot, boosts the stats of all Skeleton implants and grants 40 flat armor. That flat armor is also raised by Para Bellum. All Things Cyber lowers the capacity cost of Integumentary System and Skeleton implants by 20%. Chrome Constitution cuts incoming damage by 5% when every Integumentary System and Skeleton slot is filled.
The armored implants that raise the base for Para Bellum include Subdermal Armor, the Pain Editor and the Painducer. Scar Coalescer, also a Skeleton implant, adds more armor while V's Health is low. Scarab adds a large amount of armor while V is crouched.
Select a Build
Ping reveals enemies behind walls, and Tech weapon shots pierce the cover between them. A charged shot released at the click of Bolt deals the most damage. With a Militech Sandevistan, the charge starts first and time slows at half charge so the Bolt shot lands as a headshot.
Attributes: Body 17, Reflexes 20, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 4, 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 | 
|
Body 15 | More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush |
| Calm Mind | 
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Body 15 | Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays |
| Focus | 
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Cool 9 | More headshot damage and free shots 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 |
| Rinse And Reload | 
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Cool 9 | Faster reload after a kill while aiming |
| 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 |
| Long Shot | 
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Cool 15 | Full damage at any range during Deadeye |
| High Noon | 
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Cool 15 | Fast slowed reload after a headshot kill |
| Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel | 
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Cool 20 | Guaranteed crits on headshots during Deadeye |
| 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 |
| Ready, Rested, Reloaded | 
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Reflexes 9 | Cheaper rifle and SMG fire and faster reloads |
| Air Dash | 
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Reflexes 15 | Dash in midair |
| Sharpshooter | 
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Reflexes 15 | Faster aim and stacks that ease Stamina use |
| Gundancer | 
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Reflexes 15 | No slowdown while aiming |
| Glutton For War | 
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Technical Ability 4 | Kills recharge Health items and grenades |
| All Things Cyber | 
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| Bolt | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Faster charge and Bolt shots that hit harder |
| In Charge | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Tech weapons hold a full charge |
| Shock Value | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Bolt shots ignore armor |
| Lightning Storm | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Faster charge after each Bolt |
| Internal Clock | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Wider timing window for a Bolt shot |
| License To Chrome | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Stronger cyberware, more armor and a Skeleton slot |
| Chain Lightning | 
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Technical Ability 20 | Bolt shots arc Electrical damage to 3 nearby enemies |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heal-On-Kill | 
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Circulatory System | Health back from each kill |
| Kiroshi Cockatrice Optics | 
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Face | More crit chance |
| Microgenerator | 
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Hands | Reloading an empty gun charges an electroshock shot |
| Immovable Force | 
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Hands | Less recoil and tighter spread |
| Cellular Adapter | 
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Integumentary System | Tech weapon damage and resistances from Technical Ability |
| Optical Camo | 
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Integumentary System | Near invisibility for a few seconds |
| Reinforced Tendons | 
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Legs | Double jump |
Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 20, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 18.
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 |
| Bullet Ballet | 
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Body 9 | Tighter bullet spread while moving |
| Die! Die! Die! | 
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Body 9 | Higher crit chance and fire rate at low Stamina |
| Don't Stop Me Now | 
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Body 9 | Damage mitigation at low Stamina |
| Like A Feather | 
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Body 9 | No movement penalty with shotguns and machine guns |
| Close-Quarters Carnage | 
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Body 15 | Higher Obliterate chance at close range |
| Rush Of Blood | 
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Body 15 | Faster reload after a dismemberment |
| Skullcracker | 
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Body 15 | Quick melee hits harder at low Stamina |
| Spontaneous Obliteration | 
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Body 15 | Chance to instantly kill enemies at low Health |
| Rip And Tear | 
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Body 20 | Shotgun shots and quick melee attacks boost each other |
| 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 |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heal-On-Kill |
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Circulatory System | Health on each kill |
| Kerenzikov Boost System | 
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Frontal Cortex | Stronger Kerenzikov with free shooting Stamina |
| Shock Absorber | 
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Hands | Less recoil |
| Defenzikov | 
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Integumentary System | Damage mitigation after Kerenzikov ends |
| Reinforced Tendons |
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Legs | Double jump |
| Kerenzikov | 
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Nervous System | Slows time when aiming during a slide or dodge |
| Epimorphic Skeleton | 
|
Skeleton | More max Health |
A shotgun blows enemies apart, and a club, bat, hammer or bare fists beat down whatever survives. Gorilla Arms keep the character armed in high security areas.
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 |
| Bullet Ballet |
|
Body 9 | Tighter bullet spread while moving |
| Die! Die! Die! |
|
Body 9 | Higher crit chance and fire rate at low Stamina |
| Don't Stop Me Now |
|
Body 9 | Damage mitigation at low Stamina |
| Like A Feather |
|
Body 9 | No movement penalty with shotguns and machine guns |
| Bloodlust | 
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Body 15 | Dismemberments refill Adrenaline |
| Close-Quarters Carnage |
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Body 15 | Higher Obliterate chance at close range |
| Dread | 
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Body 15 | Ranged hits lower enemy Armor |
| Rush Of Blood |
|
Body 15 | Faster reload after a dismemberment |
| Skullcracker |
|
Body 15 | Quick melee hits harder at low Stamina |
| Spontaneous Obliteration |
|
Body 15 | Chance to instantly kill enemies at low Health |
| Adrenaline Rush |
|
Body 15 | More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode |
| Calm Mind |
|
Body 15 | Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays |
| Juggernaut |
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Body 15 | More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush |
| Unstoppable Force | 
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Body 15 | Immunity to knockdown and blinding during Adrenaline Rush |
| Onslaught | 
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Body 20 | Ammo refill after an LMG kill |
| Rip And Tear |
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Body 20 | Shotgun shots and quick melee attacks boost each other |
| Pain To Gain | 
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Body 20 | Kills recharge Health items during Adrenaline Rush |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomonitor | 
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Circulatory System | Uses a Health item when Health runs low |
| Behavioral Imprint-Synced Faceplate | 
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Face | A disguise that escapes the police |
| Mechatronic Core | 
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Frontal Cortex | More damage against drones, robots and turrets |
| Chitin | 
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Integumentary System | Extra Health regeneration |
| ProxiShield | 
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Integumentary System | Less damage from close enemies |
| Reinforced Tendons |
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Legs | Double jump |
| Adrenaline Converter | 
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Nervous System | Faster movement when combat starts |
| Epimorphic Skeleton |
|
Skeleton | More max Health |
| Universal Booster | 
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Skeleton | Health items also give armor and Stamina |
Lore
The name is Latin for "prepare for war". It comes from an old saying: whoever wants peace should prepare for war.
Cyberware Categories
All Skeleton Cyberware
Every Skeleton implant is listed below. The Iconic ones come first, then the standard ones.
Iconic Skeleton Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rara Avis | 
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Body | Dogtown |
Standard Skeleton Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bionic Joints | 
|
Technical Ability | ||
| Dense Marrow | 
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Reflexes | ||
| Epimorphic Skeleton | 
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Body | 40 | |
| Feen-X | 
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| Kinetic Frame | 
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Reflexes | ||
| Para Bellum | 
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Technical Ability | Dogtown | |
| RAM Recoup | 
|
Intelligence | ||
| Scar Coalescer | 
|
Body | ||
| Scarab | 
|
Technical Ability | ||
| Spring Joints | 
|
Body | 16 | |
| Titanium Bones | 
|
6 | ||
| Universal Booster | 
|
Technical Ability | 25 |