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When creating your protagonist in The Outer Worlds 2, you can choose between a few different backgrounds. Not all of them are heroic. For example, the Renegade is someone who has been engaged in criminal activity across various colonies. They’re now an Earth Directorate agent, but that isn’t because they’ve changed their ways. They’re simply trying to get away from a previous employer.
So, this isn’t the most morally righteous background you can pick. Therefore, it’s only fair that you have a build that isn’t entirely honorable, either. Here’s a build that’s perfectly suited to a Renegade.
Best Traits For A Renegade
When it comes to traits, you can only have one positive trait without also needing to have a negative one. None of the negative ones suit a Renegade, so just stick to the following positive trait:
|
Trait |
What It Does |
Why It Suits A Renegade |
|---|---|---|
|
Suave |
Gets you a 10 percent discount at all vendors, and your bounty must be twice as high as normal to be seen as an outlaw. |
The Renegade has a history of criminal activity but has seemingly always gotten away with it. His suave nature may be a reason why. |
Best Skills For A Renegade
Your Renegade can get two specialized skills. These are the ones that fit them the best:
|
Skills |
Why It Suits A Renegade |
|---|---|
|
Guns |
It’s fair to assume that they’ve often used guns to get their various crimes done. |
|
Lockpick |
Picking locks is something else that has likely been helpful during their criminal activities. |
Speech and explosives are two other skills that may suit this build.
Best Perks For A Renegade
There are a few perks that suit a Renegade. Here are the best ones:
|
Perk |
What It Does |
Why It Suits A Renegade |
|---|---|---|
|
Trophy Hunter |
Critical chance is boosted by five percent for all enemies, and an additional 15 percent for strong enemies. |
As a Renegade, you need to be deadly in a fight. |
|
Crabble Rancher |
When your magazine is half-empty, your marksman rifles, pistols, and shotguns get an increase in ranged damage by 10 percent and critical chance by 20 percent. |
Guns are a big part of your arsenal with this build, so it makes sense to make yourself more effective with them. |
|
Through The Keyhole |
You can see inside a locked container before picking its lock, and your weapon range increases by 50 percent. |
The Renegade is clearly a smart and careful criminal since they’ve managed to avoid being caught by the law. So, they wouldn’t want to risk picking a lock without knowing the benefit of doing so. |
