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In the beginning Outer worlds 2you can customize your character in different ways. One thing that every version of the protagonist has in common is that he is an agent of the Earth Directorate. This is a cheesy organization committed to bringing justice everywhere they go.
If you want to fully commit to the ideals of this group, you should choose 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 builds suit this character type.
Lawbringer's best traits
The way the features work in this game is that if you take two positives, you must get one negative. However, none of the negative ones suits Lawbringer. That's why it is it is best to stick only to the following properties:
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Property |
What does it do? |
Why it suits Lawbringer |
|---|---|---|
|
Heroic |
Reduces the cooldown of a companion's ability by 20 percent. |
Heroism is a key part of being a Lawbringer, so you must have the Heroic Trait. |
Lawbringer's best skills
you will get two specialized skillsand these are the ones that suit Lawbringer best:
|
Skill |
Why it suits Lawbringer |
|---|---|
|
Knowledge |
A Lawbringer working for the Earth Directorate is likely to take the chain of command very seriously. Therefore, they probably take their role as commander very seriously. You can do this with the Leadership skill. |
|
Arms |
Based on the Earth Directorate video you see at the beginning of the game, it doesn't appear that the member of their organization is a very refined fighter according to the book. So being proficient in weapons seems appropriate. |
Speaking is another good skill for Lawbringer as you can see them giving inspirational speeches to their team.
Best Lawbringer perks
They exist several perks in the game that would fit Lawbringer perfectly. Here are some examples:
|
Decorate |
What does it do? |
Why it suits Lawbringer |
|---|---|---|
|
Inspirational commander |
Each time the party is killed, the companion's ability gauge fills up. |
Leadership is a big part of this build and this perk improves your party. |
|
Commando |
Get another weapon slot. |
As an agent of the Earth Directorate, you need as many weapons as possible to properly administer justice. |
|
Crabble Rancher |
When your magazine is half empty, you get more ranged damage and critical chance for Marksman Rifles, Pistols, and Shotguns. |
This build requires heavy weapon use. Therefore, it is useful to upgrade them with the Crabble Rancher perk. |
|
Space Ranger |
Your speech skill also improves the amount of damage you deal. |
With the Guardian of the Universe perk, you get a lot of clichéd heroic dialogue options that fit Lawbringer. |
