The Division 2, Toxic DZ Build

Update, it’s an ok build but not amazing.

Note this build is for Y8S2 Into the Dark, PVE Toxic Dark Zone!

Ok this one came from a PVE setup that was used in Retaliations but I changed a bit for Toxic DZ. Upon using it I was swapping pieces and adjusting playstyle, then this build was clearing landmarks and killing hunters pretty good. The build is pretty versatile and pieces can be swapped out to fit your play style, added my play style below. Thing is with these builds in either Toxic DZ or normal PVE is you must change your modifiers for both, otherwise you will feel weak.

Build:

1. Specialization, Technician, this is optional use Gunner if you want
2. 4x Core Strength, +1 skill tier, my chest has a blue core
3. Nimble holster, huge heals for cover to cover moves
4. Emperors Guard kneepads, armor regen (these are very optional)
5. Weapons, Pestilence, Dark Winter SMG, Pistol any one.
6. Skills, Reviver Hive and Seeker Cluster Mines
7. Mods, CHC
8. Optional variant change backpack to NinjaBike Messenger and use another kneepad with a good second brand set bonus that fits this build.

Playstyle:

1. Start landmarks with seeker mines and have pestilence ready
2. The seekers really help locate enemies and knock their armor buff off
3. Start shooting with pestilence immediately and spread the plague.
4. Once enemies approach have the dark winter out in cover and shred
5. If you get hurt do a mid to long range cover to cover move to fully heal
6. Rinse and repeat
7. If you go down reviver will pop back up and it has a faster cooldown due to +5 skill tier.
8. Seeker mines have around a 30 second cooldown so usually by the time the phase is done my seekers are ready for the next wave.
9. If you are very confident and know the maps/spawns well then drop the reviver hive and make use of those skill tiers better.

Dark Winter does amazing with its super fast RPM in this, in fact I started using it a day before on another build and realized it’s the close range killer I needed, never 30 expertised my old dark winter so working on it now. If you have the Y8S2 2400 canisters donated this build should feel exactly as I am experiencing it. Not a huge fan of Core Strength but in this build even with DZ nerf it works out. Armor is 1.7 million in DZ 2.3 million out of DZ.