Cyberpunk 2077 Builds

It's pretty much like The Elder Scrolls Oblivion mixed with Skyrim perk system, but more restrictive because you can't raise all attributes to 100 like in Oblivion as the level cap is too low for that.

Character level cap is 50.
Attributes and skills level cap is 20.
Skills raise with usage (ex: using a pistol gives you Handgun XP) and it can't go above its governing attribute. So if your Intelligence is 5, your Quickhack skill can't go above 5. The UI is actually good to follow all of this. Even the skill level up tells you what gets improved if you look fast enough at it (the popup doesn't last long  ).

Perks have governing attribute requirements, but that's it. I don't think you need to take the one before even if its look like a skill tree. I need to validate this thought. Some perks are just plain bonus (i.e +X to Y), but others are new features. Example, Stealth has a perks that unlock doing aerial none-lethal takedowns. There is a lots of perks per skills so I'm not listing them. 

At character level up, you get 1 attribute point and one perk point. You also get a perk point when a skill level up.

At character creation, you spend a few attribute points, but the difference won't be that big to make it impossible to use a gun or punch someone until you get into high level content (so outside of Watson basically).

The only thing I'm going to say is that spending perk points into crafting might be a bit pointless. While engineering is really for people who wants to go grenades (there is various type of those, I still need to try the scanning grenade, lol).

I am pretty sure people who are saying this game doesn't have interesting builds can be disregarded on the spot.

It's the most interesting skill system for an action-RPG/adventure in ages, but obviously hating on Cyberpunk is so hot right now.

I mean I can't really recall any games in this genre having a better one, but I did not play Skyrim or Fallout 3/NV or any Bioware stuff prior to ME1. If anybody cares, please enlighten me with a list of games (in this genre) with better skill systems.

On topic, I am currently running a implant-focused "Jack of all trades" build. Several implants are sadly bugged, currently doing some testing.

The skill system tends to improve your character in things you do often. This can lead to having a char that fist like a glove to your playstyle. If you don't know what to do it doesn't work so smoothly. You plan something, spec up and turns out you don't use it, you'll level slowly and dont get good return.

Ex. I wanted stealthy handgunner. I specced Int and Cool. Cool doesn't have any gun skills. REF has them. But you need to change to handgun tab to find them. I ended up being frustrated with the build and started new.

Now I wanted less loot swapping. I picked REF, TECH and BOD. Planned more melee character. REF has blades. I got my handgun skills and rifles from REF. Turned out that melee wasn't so hot, I didn't pursue that much more and specced into INT after.

Now 3rd PT I guess I like sniping, cyberattacks and stealth. I figured out the attributes I need. I also chuck nades and craft. I used blades against bosses last time so I need to change up this time and use netrunning more.

Street Brawling feels fine to me. It's been my primary weapon on my character. Fists feels like they connect. Hitting the head or the torso feels different. I can parry/riposte or block (mostly used in boss fight). Stamina mattered early on (doesn't anymore because of cyberwares and perks). I even got a finisher now, but it only trigger on the big-muscles enemies so far. The only thing that is useless is dodge, because melee enemies have x3 the melee range you do or you are getting shot at from every direction.

Guns don't even need perks to one-shot enemies (with the right gun). I can't say the same for melee. The lack of stamina and defense will get you killed you if you don't take the perks associated.

I actually find the other options more boring. 

This is really a YMMV thing.

You still could. The game allows for 3 attributtes to be put at 20 points (max level). Right now I mix it - Legendary Quichacks, Gorilla hands, Grenades, Tech guns.

Or you can play stealth with Quichacks, never harming anyone or get seen. It can be a fun puzzle sometimes. Blinding daemon is OP for it. Not even going to comment on the Legendary Sound quickhack. You can have a guy following, screaming his lungs out and shooting at you while you sneak around. None of his fellows notice him. I feel sorry for the guy, it's like being in a nightmare.

Regarding implant bugs, the nonfunctional heal implants are tied to using any type of arm implant.

And since you cannot remove the arm implant once you get one, chose wisely for now

Gorilla arms don't work on opening doors, despite the description. It's still tied only to your Body stat. And no, the Gorilla arms don't amplify Body.

So far I tried Monowire, Mantis blades and Gorilla arms. Monowire is weak, the blades are ok, but bit irritating with their finisher and the Gorilla arms are good, but similar with the blades as gameplay. Don't know why would I want rocket launchers, but I guess a mayhem build could benefit. Depends on the cooldowns maybe.