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At the start of The Outer Worlds 2, you get to customize your character in various ways. One thing every version of the protagonist has in common, though, is that they’re an Agent of the Earth Directorate. This is a cheesy organization committed to bringing justice everywhere they go.
If you want to commit to the ideals of this group fully, then you should select the Lawbringer background. After all, the Lawbringer version of the character joined the group at a young age with the desire to be a champion of the people and uphold the law. The following build suits this type of character.
Best Lawbringer Traits
The way traits work in this game is that if you grab two positive ones, you must get one negative. However, none of the negative ones suit a Lawbringer. Therefore, it’s best to stick with just the following trait:
|
Trait |
What It Does |
Why It Suits A Lawbringer |
|---|---|---|
|
Heroic |
Decreases companion ability charge time by 20 percent. |
Heroism is a key part of being a Lawbringer, so you have to have the Heroic trait. |
Best Lawbringer Skills
You get two specialized skills, and these are the ones that suit a Lawbringer the most:
|
Skill |
Why It Suits A Lawbringer |
|---|---|
|
Leadership |
A Lawbringer working for the Earth Directorate is likely to take the chain of command very seriously. Therefore, they’re likely to take their role as a commander very seriously. You can do that with the Leadership skill. |
|
Guns |
Based on the Earth Directorate video you see at the start of the game, it doesn’t feel like a by-the-book member of their organization would be a very subtle fighter. So, being proficient in guns seems fitting. |
Speech is another good skill for a Lawbringer, as you can see them giving inspirational speeches to their team.
Best Lawbringer Perks
There are several perks in the game that would fit a Lawbringer perfectly. These are some examples:
|
Perk |
What It Does |
Why It Suits A Lawbringer |
|---|---|---|
|
Inspiring Commander |
Every time the party gets a kill, the companion ability meter fills. |
Leadership is a big part of this build, and this perk improves your party. |
|
Commando |
Get an additional weapon slot. |
To properly administer justice as an Earth Directorate agent, you need as many guns as possible. |
|
Crabble Rancher |
When your magazine is half-empty, you get increased ranged damage and critical chance for marksman rifles, pistols, and shotguns. |
This build involves a heavy use of guns. Therefore, making them better with the Crabble Rancher perk is helpful. |
|
Space Ranger |
Your speech skill also improves the amount of damage you do. |
With the Space Ranger perk, you get a bunch of cliched, heroic dialogue options, which suit a Lawbringer. |
