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When you create your main character in The Outer Worlds 2, you can choose from a few different backgrounds. Not everyone is heroic. For example, Renegade is someone who has been involved in criminal activities in various colonies. They are now agents of the Earth Directorate, but that's not because they've changed their ways. They are simply trying to get away from a previous employer.
So this isn't the most morally righteous background you could choose. Therefore, it's only fair that you have a build that isn't entirely honorable either. Here's a build that's perfect for a Renegade.
Best qualities of a renegade
When it comes to properties, you can has only one positive characteristic without also having to have a negative. None of the negatives suit a Renegade, so just stick to the following positives:
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Features |
What it does |
Why it suits a renegade |
|---|---|---|
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Affable |
Gives you a 10 percent discount at all vendors, and your reward must be twice normal to be seen as an outlaw. |
Renegade has a history of criminal activity but has seemingly always gotten away with it. His soft-spoken nature may be one reason why. |
Best skills for a renegade
Your Renegade can get two specialized skills. These are the ones that suit them best:
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Skills |
Why it suits a renegade |
|---|---|
|
Arms |
It is reasonable to assume that they have often used weapons to get their various crimes done. |
|
Lock pick |
Picking locks is another thing that is likely to have been helpful during their criminal activities. |
Speech and Explosives are two other skills which can fit this construction.
Best perks for a renegade
There are a few perks that fit a Renegade. Here are the best:
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Perk |
What it does |
Why it suits a renegade |
|---|---|---|
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Trophy hunter |
Critical chance is increased by five percent for all enemies, and an additional 15 percent for strong enemies. |
As a Renegade, you must be deadly in a fight. |
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Crabble Rancher |
When your magazine is half empty, your sniper rifles, pistols, and shotguns gain a 10 percent ranged damage increase and a 20 percent critical chance increase. |
Weapons are a big part of your arsenal with this build, so it makes sense to make yourself more effective with them. |
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Through the Keyhole |
You can see inside a locked container before picking its lock, and your weapon range increases by 50 percent. |
Renegade is clearly a smart and cautious criminal as they have 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. |
