Just want to say *you* are the reason why my wife and I finally took the Division plunge---and we both absolutely love it!!! Since it released a year ago, I've been on the fence and thought "Massive will never fix this game where I'd want to play this". It was your 1.4 patch vids that finally got me excited to try it. This game TOTALLY rocks!!! I love the effort and detailed explanation in this particular solo DPS-build. That had to take a ton of time!!! Thanks, Skill Up! I subscribed to your channel and looking forward to more Division vids!
Just wanted to say thanks, I watch your channel a lots. I'm a older guy and not a young pup and the way you present your videos is very helpful to me. Some other channels are not well explained and information came across way to fast to understand.
Skill Up... I would like to thank you for YT content. I am an older (Scottish) player in the division, I sometimes struggle to keep up with more seasoned players. Every little bit of help you have given, has been gratefully received and has made playing the division far more enjoyable. THANK YOU.
Skill up, the videos you make a just great! This one was much needed as I was wondering what numbers are good, and what to grind for in the new update. The organization and editing is so clean, enjoyable to watch, and just full of great info. Keep it going man!
Just wanted to thank you for this one and all your videos. It's pretty great that, not only do you spend the time learning and testing this stuff, but you share it with us in videos and are so clear and understandable! This video has really helped my game, and I have been playing successfully and enjoyably since launch. So please, keep up the good work! Nance from California, in the good old USA.
Ohhhhhh man, Skill-Up! Absolutely can't live without your PvE simplifying guides! Your Heroic Content video before with that reclaimer skill build was awesome, and this one is even more awesome. This guide is practical as hell, easy to understand, and fits a lot of different playstyles. As always brotha, love your content, keep up the amazing work.
Thanks for the video!! Back in 1.3 i used your skill power build to really help people get through the content. And now in 1.4 I can do the same for myself, as unfortunately a lot of my friends don't play The division right now. Great content and appreciate the help and advice.
Hello Skill up, Just wanted to thank you for this info. As a comeback player that left the game 7 months ago because of the difficulty I am now enjoying it a lot more with this new patch. It's hard enough to balance my life between wife and kids and on top of all finding time to play at night. This video has been a life saver for me. Thank you very much for taking the time to explain some of the details that really makes the difference. Now I am using my time in a more efficient way and the frustration is all gone. Thanks.
One of your best videos! Super clear message, nice walkthrough. I were in the ballpark at least on my build ideas but this video makes everything super clear. With the few drops I got in 1.3 I never really cared about opting gear, I were glad I got a piece for my set. Now in 1.4 one can start looking at the optimized "best in slot". It's awesome!
Monster effort on this video, Skill Up-fantastic work! As always, your contribution to the community and its collective knowledge is much appreciated. Hope to see you online some time :)
I have Built a 4 piece hunters mark, 2 piece nomad mostly because I could get all the rolls on the gear you show in the video. I am now easily rolling through challenging content and melting gold mobs. Just awesome. Have made this build to replace my 1.3 main build which was a reclaimer tech build for hard carrying heroic content in 1.3 from your previous video. Thank you Skill-Up.
been with the game since Launch for both consoles and loving it...I continue to enjoy it and the company of others playing it. Keep up the great job Skill Up and hoping support for the Division continues on
Sanctionite, Honest this is THE VIDEI, wanted since the game went GA,Thank you, Thank you, you have NO IDEA how much this is noe probable the most important video I can possibly Imagine, bar nome. You have been my most important source of insight ever. All kidding aside you have handed me what has been chasing my tail since day one. Personally, I am oh, this has been the video I have been waiting for I'm big on strong foundation and build on top and that's what you've delivered in my opinion in this video.All I can say is ROCK ON DUDE? I will be completely honest and say that not only am I a 16-year-old retiree of the US in but I have also been going around and around and around in circles trying to figure out what you have just laid out before me.Since release you have been for me the one person, who mirrors exactly what I have needed. It is by far, for me, thrvsinhle best source of information to date. No,I'm not buttering you up to pop a surprise in, this I stand by since DAY ONE!Just to be clear, that does not mean by any stretch of the imagination that I have and will ignore other very very good content providers. It just means that you represent the best PvE providers I turn to. I'd kill to have 10-15 , it just means are are always thinking, as am I. That armor with enough toughness and Stamina are the best was possible way to get what you and I are targeting. I just can't get there, I pray on my recently deceased wife's honor that you are me first source of info on this game, I'm primarily solo, need to find some crew to run with and I'm stuck in the analysis paralysis mode and I'm steadily sliding backwards. I can't help but get the feeling that we think very much alike, The difference being that you can walk the talk and I can barely talk the talk let alone walk it. this video is my bible to date. I am still struggling to make it a reality as I've been in the DZ only a few times and can't go back. I'll shut up now and stoping boring everyone to tears. I just finally am getting close with this vid but the game has SO MANY caveats are intertwined. Even with my OPS background are typically math oriented brain, I freely admit that this is s monster to undertand. Sorry for rambling on but this video was the safer]ty net I needed. Thank you, thank you, thank you !!! Chet's Obi Wan, thank you for the time, Peter (AJA. JAC Peterwor)
Thanks for the tutorial, despite the length it is extremely helpful to me. As a casual player I never really understood the core mechanics of skills, talents etc. Keep up the good work and I plan to work on my build shortly!!
Thanks for the video informative as always. I really like that in 1.4 you actually have the ability to kill without having to run the same builds all the time. The ability to run which ever armor set you want and still be able to enjoy the game.
This vid was extremely helpful. Thanks Skillup, even before recalibrating my gear I could still see the difference in difficulty between 1.3 and 1.4 and all I've done is solo since the update.
Still watching this video. This information is delivered so well. The condensed version was nice but this video gives the "why" and more in depth coverage. With just my random gear I was at 46% armor mitigation...after this I'm running alphabridge and two pc high end until I can find the nomad pcs I need and now I'm at 55% armor armor mitigation. My m60 combined with predatory, deadly, destructive I'm having a blast fine tuning this. I'm going to start building more funds to build my assault rifle build with this set up!! Thank you skill up!!
Regardless of what anyone says I personally find your videos to be informative & easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time & effort to make them! I found this one especially helpful, much appreciated 👍
I soloed Lincoln Tunnel while still figuring out what works for me and what doesn't. This patch is tremendous and I'm actually playing again. Thank you for the videos SU, they help a lot. :)
Skill Up, personally I am loving the new 1.4 update. I had taken more than a month and a half off from the game.The game became the same old same old. However, I truly believe that the greatest improvement thru all of this. Is that a huge successful company like MASSIVE realized that they needed a hands on approach from its playing base. Allowing a group of gamers and ordinary folk to come to their facility. To get everyone together on the same page, and to bring this game once again out of darkness and to the forefront. Was a huge huge undertaking. More so, IT WORKED! This hopefully will become the new standard in gaming. That TOGETHER we can make GREATNESS! I think update 1.4 was a HOMERUN! I give everyone involved a huge KUDOS! As for you Skill up . I'm and older gamer. 48 yrs. old to be exact. I am a professional physician by day. You are the only source I go to for my gaming advise. Thank you for what you do! I'm a huge fan! Keep up the great work! To Massive.... as well as to all those involved in 1.4. GREAT JOB! A+++++++ I'm hooked! I can't wait to see what the future holds for the Division, and for the NEW gaming world?
Thanks a bunch, was hoping u'd make a video like this :D Nice to get something to compare my own work in progress build to. Keep up the great work and always nice to see some excelsheet dps calculations :)
Thanks for the 1.4 DPS recipe Skill Up! Your videos are invaluable! It sucks that so many of my gear pieces were rolled in Electronics for the 1.3 Pulse/Smart Cover recipe. But 1.4 is so enjoyable that I really don't mind grinding for the new pieces.
THANK.YOU. This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a much better understanding of what to look for/what to roll for on any particular piece of gear and/or weapon. I really appreciate this vid.
Great vid as always. I knew most if it but the character Talent section was a good call. I'm running 4pc Alpha with Hungry Hog + Pakhan (Brutal, Destructive, Ferocious, Predatory, Stable, Meticulous). Just sublime laser-like gun-play that melts everything!
This works!!! Thanks Skill Up! Was getting wrecked in PvE after 1.4 landed. Rolling Armour on everything made a huge difference. Will work on fine tuning weapon talents and maybe play with an Alpha Bridge build at some point.
I accidentally made my gear similar to the one you're running here and it does work better than my previous set-up when I was running with a Pakhan and Scar-H. Thanks for the video. I few more adjustments and I'll be running those same numbers.
Wow, this is basically my PTS week 3-4 build, but with 4xAlpha/2xNomad vs my 3xHunter's Faith/3xNomad in the PTS. Otherwise, all the stat & attribute bonus logic is exactly the same: first stack armor, then damage to elites/enemy armor damage, then headshot damage, then toss in a little utility healing for good measure. Worked very well for me :) Also, great video overall, and I, personally, very much appreciate your 'long' and in-depth explanations (unlike some other people around here, lol). Understanding the LOGIC of a recommendation is far more useful than simply knowing the recommendation with no understanding of the reasoning behind it.
Patch 1.4 has brought big changes to the game since 1.3, especially for solo players like me. I like what they have done on the time to kill enemy mobs and boss and how you could get more faster. More power to you skill up for providing with this kind of videos
Nicely done! While I was already on board with the stack armor everywhere, your weapon section was exactly what I was looking for. I'd give two thumbs up if I could!
Hey Skillup. Thanks so much for this video. I just returned to the game having not played since before 1.2. I was having a hell of a time clearing stuff. Managed to get my hands on an M60 with predatory on it and switched to this build. I have no complete set pieces and just with Yellow gear changed to have the stats you described I am now clearing my way through the game. Gone from world 1 to 4 in little over 6 hours and really got a love for the game back. If not for this video I doubt i would have continued.
This was incredibly helpful. I didn't really understand the recalibration system until you explained it. Though some of it was built specifically around your play style of run right up to the enemies which is pretty much the exact opposite of mine so those bits were less than useful.
Thanks to this video, I was able to solo the DZ (DZ 6, at that) successfully taking on 3 or less NPCs. I avoided any and all players, rogues or otherwise for now. Even got a few good extractions in the process. Excellent Vid.
You are right on the mark, S.U. Your gameplay footage has been my experience, exactly (running solo). My (v1.3) GS255 agent is so much stronger with all of my gear set pieces on v1.4 now. I was never able to last more than a few minutes running solo on Challenge mode prior to v1.4. This is the most fun I've ever had playing this game since my pre-Level 30 missions. I have a little more than you spec'd into Skill Power at the expense of Stamina but I offset this using Smart Cover (with Health recovery) and Pulse which allows me to still take on Challenge Mode content. One other thing, I'm an LMG guy and I think rolling stability talent (as a console gamer) is better than rolling headshot damage.
What I love about 1.4 is how it has brought back players and fun to the game, I've been a fan since day one and played through 1.3 as much as I would get frustrated I still love this game for everything that it is. and it just continues to get better! I'm really ecstatic for 1.5, and I REALLY need a headset so those ASTROS would honestly be a dream come true I've always wanted a pair of ASTRO headsets. but this is more about the game and how much 1.4 has made a huge difference in the gameplay and the thing I like most about it is that I am still grinding for gear and weapons to make my toughness and dps the best it can be.
Do exactly this. Now, also get 3 Gears of Hunter's Faith (20% more Elite Damage) and 3 Gears of Sentry's Call (20% more Elite Damage). Nothing fancy, but straight forward and very effective. Also, gives 30% more headshot damage. The Marksman crit damage is negligible at worst, but the other three features are fantastically useful.
Very helpful. Apart from the recommendations it puts things into context which helps a lot. Still not sure what has good rolls and worth keeping but much closer to making sense of the loot shower. Thanks.
Great work as always Skillup!^^ Ive been crafting and trying around by myself and was really happy watching your vid with more or less the same conclusions^^ and thanks for the hint with the precision talent, rly didnt know about the buff
Thanks Skill Up, for me this is helpful. I do hope you understand that this just underscores the problem with the Division... the majority of players just want to play the game, and don't have time to dig through videos and guides to understand what armor values they need, what mods to put on weapons, etc. For those players, the game is still WAY too hard. You get all 229 pieces quick sure... but just picking up and wearing the 229 gear you find without modding or respecing then you just can't survive most content. What I'd love is to pick up a backpack, and be able to look at a rating and see in a couple seconds if it was better or worse than what I had, and either wear it or toss it.
I never rely on my DPS meter. Instead I check what damage numbers I'm getting in the firing range, which is why they should add an elites target down there. This build is great! I was using it in the PTS, and I am trying to put it back together now.
Awesome video +Skill Up really helpful, I have recently returned to The Division and its reassuring that you are still producing researched, quality content. 👍
Thanks Skill Up. Much needed video. I personally like a little more skill power. Currently running 4 piece Striker and 2 piece Lone Star with a M60 and LVOA. The stability from 2 piece striker with the M60 makes it very easy to hit your target and stack the damage from 4 piece striker. Currently sitting at 207k DPS, 260k Toughness, and 116K Skill power. With max stack from striker DPS jumps up to 390k max.
Thx SkillUp for doing a such great job, spending your spare time for us and assist us so well.. I´m running a 4 Nomad, gear a LVOAC an a M60 with good rolls, so I´m good to go in your style in PVE.
Yes just what I was missing enemy armour damage now that I've rolled it on the right pieces of gear it has really helped, I'm running 3 sentry and 3 strikers and I'm melting everything I also rolled destructive on my LVOA so you can imagine.
The entire game is amazing. I love pvp and pve. it's so hard to choose my favorite aspect of the game because I've been playing since launch. even during the hard times (1.3) I stayed strong I couldn't stay away for more then a day. But If I have to choose my favorite aspect I would say "build diversity". In the past week of the 1.4 patch I have done more theory crafting then I ever thought I could and I'm just scratching the surface. it's the best it's ever been. It's back in its prime. I can't wait to see what survival has in store for us!
what I like about 1.4 is that in the dark zone you don't get killed as fast by npc's and you can kill other agents and not be one shoted by the same agents later on when you play for long periods of time
Thanks skillupp, i realy liked this video. I for One like the story behind the build and Why IT works.👍👍👍👍👍P.s IT is amazing that you did a shorter one also😅
Thx for the vid mate... just starting watching yours but already making sense in my head. Still working on getting the gear I need but this info laid out what I need to do with it once I get it...
I wish there was a SkillUp Essentials channel that cuts out 95% of the blabla and just gives us the 5% of actual useful info without all the wizardry and numbers behind it. Ithink we all know by now you've invested dozens of hours on every statement you make..
For real though I'm like one of those guys that hasn't touched this game in quite some time, this patch might lure me back but ain't nobody got time to read that book that is the patch notes, so I see SU uploaded a new vid and im like "great, here's the digested edition with just the need to know part" start video, notices it's 28 minutes and yeaaahhh thanks but no thanks.
I hear that- it's very fair commentary. I guess the choice I have made is to always be really complete with the way I talk about the big/important stuff. There's lots of youtubers out there who will give you the 5 min 'BIS solo build' vid, but I'm actually far more interested in helping people get to the point where they don't need to watch my vids at all, because they understood the core fundamentals of the game so well that my channel isn't actually useful to them. Anyway I'l be doing other vids in future. If there is enough demand for it (i.e. enough people find this video useful) perhaps I'll do a super cut down version of it as well. Thanks for the feedback.
I'd much rather you just do your videos how you prefer to do them. I, as many others do, enjoy the full length videos. And besides, you always condense your points into a conclusion that can easily be found. Fuck the lazy fucking viewers.
Honestly Skill Up I prefer your videos how you've been creating them. You can tell the difference between many a youtubers and yourself. Your videos are very factual and I enjoy listening to the information that also backs up your statement. You and Marco are THE BEST!!! (Ok maybe your slightly better :) ) Long story short.. Keep going!!!
Skill Up, I run 4 striker/ 2 nomad with Hungry Hog primary and a 163 Medved. I rolled Destructive into the third slot of the Hungry Hog because i love stability and predatory and left the Medved as is. I got the Medved doing WT2 Clear Sky runs. I was going to throw it away, but after getting full striker bonus (which is insanely easy with the shotgun) that 163 shotgun outputs 200k damage per shot. I'm sure if it were 229, the damage could be higher, but keeping it at 163 lets me activate ferocious without needing to spec into electronics. To test it, I did a simple trial of Lexington on Challenging. Small enemies were getting destroyed by the Medved and I used the Hungry Hog to make short work of the LMG enemies. Larae Barrett went down in just a clip of the Medved. Also, at the rate at which I kill stuff, the 23% HoK I have is insane when combined with the predatory. It's like a medkit.
he just said need 1 electronic mod just for reach 2400 electronic to unlock predatory on 229 weapon.i got alpha bridge to owith this weapon talent on LMG.. is really strong
Skill up, you are my fav YT content maker. But I did want to ask since I believe you may actually answer honestly. Are you aware of just how much more difficult is is to aim all weapons on console vs pc? Have you ever played this game using a console controller? Id love to hear your take on the differences between the 2. Thanks
Skill Up console players need the 100% mag size increase on the M60 (and other LMGs) because the first 50 rounds are buried in the roof, floor and walls around the target. Only after then it seems to be semi-controllable.
hey Skill up, another talent that would be good for a build you described in the video, is techsupport, which increases the deployed skill duration by %10 everytime you kill an enemy, and with a build made to kill, + plus the low skill power pulse, it would sure help some people
Good job. I am running almost the same build, it's not the build i use at all situations, it's just the build i use for NPC farming. I solo 90% of the time. I do not care about gear sets for this build with the exception of the 2 pice nomad. I also added savage gloves and a vigerous chest pice. Challenging content is still not "easy" though. On console it is still tough (i play on XBOX) I am still not fully done with the build yet, i am in need of two gear mods with armor. In it's current state i am sitting at 55.49 armor and 150K health. My G36 has ~215k DPS my M60 ~180K. Keep up the good work and greetings from germany!
Another great video (liked). I'll be following your advice but focusing on a 4 piece Firecrest build with 2 Nomads. Having a blast setting NPCS on fire.
Great video man! I'm using 3 piece Predators mark 2 piece Nomad and a specialized backpack. 4200 FA, 337K toughness and 88K SP. it's a decent build. Looking for that Predators Mark backpack to finish my build but I love specialized. So the bleed isn't super necessary. But I can solo the dark zone and everything else. With a challenge but not an incredibly punishing one. I've min maxed my build as much as possible. I love it so far. Finally got a Miltary G36 with Prepared, Responsive and ferocious and I love it. And a M60 with Brutal, destructive and ferocious. Need to try an incursion finally and get my backpack.
Skill-up, this game wouldn't be as enjoyable as it is without your guides. Thanks mate!
Just want to say *you* are the reason why my wife and I finally took the Division plunge---and we both absolutely love it!!!
Since it released a year ago, I've been on the fence and thought "Massive will never fix this game where I'd want to play this". It was your 1.4 patch vids that finally got me excited to try it. This game TOTALLY rocks!!!
I love the effort and detailed explanation in this particular solo DPS-build. That had to take a ton of time!!!
Thanks, Skill Up! I subscribed to your channel and looking forward to more Division vids!
Just wanted to say thanks, I watch your channel a lots. I'm a older guy and not a young pup and the way you present your videos is very helpful to me. Some other channels are not well explained and information came across way to fast to understand.
Skill Up... I would like to thank you for YT content. I am an older (Scottish) player in the division, I sometimes struggle to keep up with more seasoned players. Every little bit of help you have given, has been gratefully received and has made playing the division far more enjoyable. THANK YOU.
Most probably the best 1.4 video i have watched to date. Very informative and shows a different side to things.
Skill up, the videos you make a just great! This one was much needed as I was wondering what numbers are good, and what to grind for in the new update. The organization and editing is so clean, enjoyable to watch, and just full of great info. Keep it going man!
Matthew Barbattini cheers mate :)
Just wanted to thank you for this one and all your videos. It's pretty great that, not only do you spend the time learning and testing this stuff, but you share it with us in videos and are so clear and understandable! This video has really helped my game, and I have been playing successfully and enjoyably since launch. So please, keep up the good work! Nance from California, in the good old USA.
Ohhhhhh man, Skill-Up! Absolutely can't live without your PvE simplifying guides! Your Heroic Content video before with that reclaimer skill build was awesome, and this one is even more awesome. This guide is practical as hell, easy to understand, and fits a lot of different playstyles. As always brotha, love your content, keep up the amazing work.
Thanks for the video!! Back in 1.3 i used your skill power build to really help people get through the content. And now in 1.4 I can do the same for myself, as unfortunately a lot of my friends don't play The division right now. Great content and appreciate the help and advice.
Hello Skill up,
Just wanted to thank you for this info. As a comeback player that left the game 7 months ago because of the difficulty I am now enjoying it a lot more with this new patch. It's hard enough to balance my life between wife and kids and on top of all finding time to play at night. This video has been a life saver for me. Thank you very much for taking the time to explain some of the details that really makes the difference. Now I am using my time in a more efficient way and the frustration is all gone. Thanks.
One of your best videos! Super clear message, nice walkthrough. I were in the ballpark at least on my build ideas but this video makes everything super clear. With the few drops I got in 1.3 I never really cared about opting gear, I were glad I got a piece for my set. Now in 1.4 one can start looking at the optimized "best in slot". It's awesome!
This is a fantastic guide. Really really helpful without being too prescriptive in which gear to wear. Love it.
Props to you bro, still making good videos even after all the hate.
Monster effort on this video, Skill Up-fantastic work! As always, your contribution to the community and its collective knowledge is much appreciated. Hope to see you online some time :)
This is the most helpful build video I've seen since the launch of the game. So glad it's out just in time for 1.4
I have Built a 4 piece hunters mark, 2 piece nomad mostly because I could get all the rolls on the gear you show in the video. I am now easily rolling through challenging content and melting gold mobs. Just awesome. Have made this build to replace my 1.3 main build which was a reclaimer tech build for hard carrying heroic content in 1.3 from your previous video. Thank you Skill-Up.
been with the game since Launch for both consoles and loving it...I continue to enjoy it and the company of others playing it.
Keep up the great job Skill Up and hoping support for the Division continues on
Sanctionite, Honest this is THE VIDEI, wanted since the game went GA,Thank you, Thank you, you have NO IDEA how much this is noe probable the most important video I can possibly Imagine, bar nome. You have been my most important source of insight ever. All kidding aside you have handed me what has been chasing my tail since day one. Personally, I am oh, this has been the video I have been waiting for I'm big on strong foundation and build on top and that's what you've delivered in my opinion in this video.All I can say is ROCK ON DUDE? I will be completely honest and say that not only am I a 16-year-old retiree of the US in but I have also been going around and around and around in circles trying to figure out what you have just laid out before me.Since release you have been for me the one person, who mirrors exactly what I have needed. It is by far, for me, thrvsinhle best source of information to date. No,I'm not buttering you up to pop a surprise in, this I stand by since DAY ONE!Just to be clear, that does not mean by any stretch of the imagination that I have and will ignore other very very good content providers. It just means that you represent the best PvE providers I turn to. I'd kill to have 10-15 , it just means are are always thinking, as am I. That armor with enough toughness and Stamina are the best was possible way to get what you and I are targeting. I just can't get there, I pray on my recently deceased wife's honor that you are me first source of info on this game, I'm primarily solo, need to find some crew to run with and I'm stuck in the analysis paralysis mode and I'm steadily sliding backwards. I can't help but get the feeling that we think very much alike, The difference being that you can walk the talk and I can barely talk the talk let alone walk it. this video is my bible to date. I am still struggling to make it a reality as I've been in the DZ only a few times and can't go back. I'll shut up now and stoping boring everyone to tears. I just finally am getting close with this vid but the game has SO MANY caveats are intertwined. Even with my OPS background are typically math oriented brain, I freely admit that this is s monster to undertand. Sorry for rambling on but this video was the safer]ty net I needed. Thank you, thank you, thank you !!! Chet's Obi Wan, thank you for the time, Peter (AJA. JAC Peterwor)
Thanks for the tutorial, despite the length it is extremely helpful to me. As a casual player I never really understood the core mechanics of skills, talents etc. Keep up the good work and I plan to work on my build shortly!!
Great job SkillUp! Thanks for helping the community get a better understanding of the game. Cheers!
Thanks for the video informative as always. I really like that in 1.4 you actually have the ability to kill without having to run the same builds all the time. The ability to run which ever armor set you want and still be able to enjoy the game.
This vid was extremely helpful. Thanks Skillup, even before recalibrating my gear I could still see the difference in difficulty between 1.3 and 1.4 and all I've done is solo since the update.
Still watching this video. This information is delivered so well. The condensed version was nice but this video gives the "why" and more in depth coverage. With just my random gear I was at 46% armor mitigation...after this I'm running alphabridge and two pc high end until I can find the nomad pcs I need and now I'm at 55% armor armor mitigation. My m60 combined with predatory, deadly, destructive I'm having a blast fine tuning this. I'm going to start building more funds to build my assault rifle build with this set up!! Thank you skill up!!
Exactly what I needed, as always! Please keep up the good work and I'll catch you on the mean streets of the Division
Regardless of what anyone says I personally find your videos to be informative & easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time & effort to make them! I found this one especially helpful, much appreciated 👍
I soloed Lincoln Tunnel while still figuring out what works for me and what doesn't. This patch is tremendous and I'm actually playing again.
Thank you for the videos SU, they help a lot. :)
Skill Up, personally I am loving the new 1.4 update. I had taken more than a month and a half off from the game.The game became the same old same old. However, I truly believe that the greatest improvement thru all of this. Is that a huge successful company like MASSIVE realized that they needed a hands on approach from its playing base. Allowing a group of gamers and ordinary folk to come to their facility. To get everyone together on the same page, and to bring this game once again out of darkness and to the forefront. Was a huge huge undertaking. More so, IT WORKED! This hopefully will become the new standard in gaming. That TOGETHER we can make GREATNESS! I think update 1.4 was a HOMERUN! I give everyone involved a huge KUDOS! As for you Skill up . I'm and older gamer. 48 yrs. old to be exact. I am a professional physician by day. You are the only source I go to for my gaming advise. Thank you for what you do! I'm a huge fan! Keep up the great work! To Massive.... as well as to all those involved in 1.4. GREAT JOB! A+++++++ I'm hooked! I can't wait to see what the future holds for the Division, and for the NEW gaming world?
Thanks a bunch, was hoping u'd make a video like this :D Nice to get something to compare my own work in progress build to. Keep up the great work and always nice to see some excelsheet dps calculations :)
Thanks for the 1.4 DPS recipe Skill Up! Your videos are invaluable!
It sucks that so many of my gear pieces were rolled in Electronics for the 1.3 Pulse/Smart Cover recipe. But 1.4 is so enjoyable that I really don't mind grinding for the new pieces.
Videos are always meticulously put together. Keep up the incredible work
THANK.YOU. This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a much better understanding of what to look for/what to roll for on any particular piece of gear and/or weapon. I really appreciate this vid.
Great vid as always. I knew most if it but the character Talent section was a good call. I'm running 4pc Alpha with Hungry Hog + Pakhan (Brutal, Destructive, Ferocious, Predatory, Stable, Meticulous). Just sublime laser-like gun-play that melts everything!
This works!!! Thanks Skill Up!
Was getting wrecked in PvE after 1.4 landed. Rolling Armour on everything made a huge difference. Will work on fine tuning weapon talents and maybe play with an Alpha Bridge build at some point.
I accidentally made my gear similar to the one you're running here and it does work better than my previous set-up when I was running with a Pakhan and Scar-H. Thanks for the video. I few more adjustments and I'll be running those same numbers.
Wow, this is basically my PTS week 3-4 build, but with 4xAlpha/2xNomad vs my 3xHunter's Faith/3xNomad in the PTS. Otherwise, all the stat & attribute bonus logic is exactly the same: first stack armor, then damage to elites/enemy armor damage, then headshot damage, then toss in a little utility healing for good measure. Worked very well for me :)
Also, great video overall, and I, personally, very much appreciate your 'long' and in-depth explanations (unlike some other people around here, lol). Understanding the LOGIC of a recommendation is far more useful than simply knowing the recommendation with no understanding of the reasoning behind it.
Patch 1.4 has brought big changes to the game since 1.3, especially for solo players like me. I like what they have done on the time to kill enemy mobs and boss and how you could get more faster. More power to you skill up for providing with this kind of videos
Nicely done! While I was already on board with the stack armor everywhere, your weapon section was exactly what I was looking for. I'd give two thumbs up if I could!
Hey Skillup. Thanks so much for this video. I just returned to the game having not played since before 1.2. I was having a hell of a time clearing stuff. Managed to get my hands on an M60 with predatory on it and switched to this build. I have no complete set pieces and just with Yellow gear changed to have the stats you described I am now clearing my way through the game. Gone from world 1 to 4 in little over 6 hours and really got a love for the game back. If not for this video I doubt i would have continued.
This was incredibly helpful. I didn't really understand the recalibration system until you explained it. Though some of it was built specifically around your play style of run right up to the enemies which is pretty much the exact opposite of mine so those bits were less than useful.
Great call on stopping power. I've been running an M60 with stopping power since patch drop and it just shreds.
Can i share this on Twitter? Yes! Thanks! you are welcome!. Awesome Video Skillup! Couldn't have come at a better time!
Thanks to this video, I was able to solo the DZ (DZ 6, at that) successfully taking on 3 or less NPCs. I avoided any and all players, rogues or otherwise for now. Even got a few good extractions in the process. Excellent Vid.
This is the video I've been waiting for! Been waiting for someone to show me how to mod my damn weapons!
Incredible as always! This is the guidance I was waiting for post patch. Thanks so much.
You are right on the mark, S.U. Your gameplay footage has been my experience, exactly (running solo). My (v1.3) GS255 agent is so much stronger with all of my gear set pieces on v1.4 now. I was never able to last more than a few minutes running solo on Challenge mode prior to v1.4. This is the most fun I've ever had playing this game since my pre-Level 30 missions. I have a little more than you spec'd into Skill Power at the expense of Stamina but I offset this using Smart Cover (with Health recovery) and Pulse which allows me to still take on Challenge Mode content. One other thing, I'm an LMG guy and I think rolling stability talent (as a console gamer) is better than rolling headshot damage.
Thanks for adding the "relevant for patch 1.5" line :) Would love a similar guide for PvP. gj!
Great work always! Thanks for the in depth coverage, I really enjoy "learning" and applying the knowledge that you provide!
What I love about 1.4 is how it has brought back players and fun to the game, I've been a fan since day one and played through 1.3 as much as I would get frustrated I still love this game for everything that it is. and it just continues to get better! I'm really ecstatic for 1.5, and I REALLY need a headset so those ASTROS would honestly be a dream come true I've always wanted a pair of ASTRO headsets. but this is more about the game and how much 1.4 has made a huge difference in the gameplay and the thing I like most about it is that I am still grinding for gear and weapons to make my toughness and dps the best it can be.
Do exactly this. Now, also get 3 Gears of Hunter's Faith (20% more Elite Damage) and 3 Gears of Sentry's Call (20% more Elite Damage). Nothing fancy, but straight forward and very effective. Also, gives 30% more headshot damage. The Marksman crit damage is negligible at worst, but the other three features are fantastically useful.
Very helpful. Apart from the recommendations it puts things into context which helps a lot. Still not sure what has good rolls and worth keeping but much closer to making sense of the loot shower. Thanks.
Great work as always Skillup!^^ Ive been crafting and trying around by myself and was really happy watching your vid with more or less the same conclusions^^ and thanks for the hint with the precision talent, rly didnt know about the buff
Thanks Skill Up, for me this is helpful. I do hope you understand that this just underscores the problem with the Division... the majority of players just want to play the game, and don't have time to dig through videos and guides to understand what armor values they need, what mods to put on weapons, etc. For those players, the game is still WAY too hard. You get all 229 pieces quick sure... but just picking up and wearing the 229 gear you find without modding or respecing then you just can't survive most content. What I'd love is to pick up a backpack, and be able to look at a rating and see in a couple seconds if it was better or worse than what I had, and either wear it or toss it.
I never rely on my DPS meter. Instead I check what damage numbers I'm getting in the firing range, which is why they should add an elites target down there. This build is great! I was using it in the PTS, and I am trying to put it back together now.
Atta boy Skill Up!!! Was waiting for you!
Awesome video +Skill Up really helpful, I have recently returned to The Division and its reassuring that you are still producing researched, quality content. 👍
one of the best videos you've ever produced.
Thanks Skill Up. Much needed video. I personally like a little more skill power. Currently running 4 piece Striker and 2 piece Lone Star with a M60 and LVOA. The stability from 2 piece striker with the M60 makes it very easy to hit your target and stack the damage from 4 piece striker. Currently sitting at 207k DPS, 260k Toughness, and 116K Skill power. With max stack from striker DPS jumps up to 390k max.
Thanks again for the in depth and calmly explained video. After 2 months away I now need to get used to aiming again on a controller for XB :-(
thanks skill up. This vid is golden. And this is why your channel is the best. Because you help us out.
Thx SkillUp for doing a such great job, spending your spare time for us and assist us so well.. I´m running a 4 Nomad, gear a LVOAC an a M60 with good rolls, so I´m good to go in your style in PVE.
Thanks skillup ... my division notebook has now been updated for 1.4 pve. Thanks again for the work.
FINALLY! Thank you for making sense of all this. Starting a separate build now!
Great Video Skillup, am trying to get back into the Division and this will be a great help
Great job on the build and the video man. Very well done.
+Skillup.. Well done.. I think if you tag your video with tags like @12:58 - Weapon Mods Stat and so on
Awesome video! Definitely going to wait to re-roll everything until 1.5 hits with the new World Tier and gear score that's being added.
Yes just what I was missing enemy armour damage now that I've rolled it on the right pieces of gear it has really helped, I'm running 3 sentry and 3 strikers and I'm melting everything I also rolled destructive on my LVOA so you can imagine.
Brilliant video. I'm surprised you didn't mention how good Meticulous is. Amazing for the Underground when using the Waste Not Want Not Directive.
once again, another great and helpful video. Thanks this vid helped a lot
The entire game is amazing. I love pvp and pve. it's so hard to choose my favorite aspect of the game because I've been playing since launch. even during the hard times (1.3) I stayed strong I couldn't stay away for more then a day. But If I have to choose my favorite aspect I would say "build diversity". In the past week of the 1.4 patch I have done more theory crafting then I ever thought I could and I'm just scratching the surface. it's the best it's ever been. It's back in its prime. I can't wait to see what survival has in store for us!
Great video and just what i was waiting for :) keep it up man! Love you content
Skill UP .. Your content for Division is awesome man. Learnt so much from you Thankyou my friend. Si
Thanks a lot. Just finished my first Challenge Mode Solo thanks to your tips... Obrigado!
Excellent work as usual SkillUp
thank you so much for tht Skill up, i really needed some help with building an effective pve build. thanks again so so helpful
This was super helpful. Thank you Skillup!
Awesome. Thanks for the effort and detail. This will help refine my build nicely.
Thanks for sharing, SkillUp. Appreciate the insight!
Great vid buddy. Thoroughly enjoyed it and will put some of that into practice. Subscribed.
Awesome video Skill Up! Appreciate all the info!
great video, learned so much from it...i now have a beastly character to boot!! thank you :)
what I like about 1.4 is that in the dark zone you don't get killed as fast by npc's and you can kill other agents and not be one shoted by the same agents later on when you play for long periods of time
Thanks skillupp, i realy liked this video. I for One like the story behind the build and Why IT works.👍👍👍👍👍P.s IT is amazing that you did a shorter one also😅
Those lmg rolls just beautiful...
Thx for the hardwork on this, its really helpful for me (i tend to solo a lot now-a-days XD)
Great video Skill Up. Nice tips for someone that hasn't had the time to really sink his teeth into 1.4. 👍🏾
Skill Up.
I luv ya brah!
Thx for the vid mate... just starting watching yours but already making sense in my head. Still working on getting the gear I need but this info laid out what I need to do with it once I get it...
I wish there was a SkillUp Essentials channel that cuts out 95% of the blabla and just gives us the 5% of actual useful info without all the wizardry and numbers behind it. Ithink we all know by now you've invested dozens of hours on every statement you make..
DFA King_ExtincE lol
For real though I'm like one of those guys that hasn't touched this game in quite some time, this patch might lure me back but ain't nobody got time to read that book that is the patch notes, so I see SU uploaded a new vid and im like "great, here's the digested edition with just the need to know part" start video, notices it's 28 minutes and yeaaahhh thanks but no thanks.
I hear that- it's very fair commentary. I guess the choice I have made is to always be really complete with the way I talk about the big/important stuff. There's lots of youtubers out there who will give you the 5 min 'BIS solo build' vid, but I'm actually far more interested in helping people get to the point where they don't need to watch my vids at all, because they understood the core fundamentals of the game so well that my channel isn't actually useful to them.
Anyway I'l be doing other vids in future. If there is enough demand for it (i.e. enough people find this video useful) perhaps I'll do a super cut down version of it as well.
Thanks for the feedback.
I'd much rather you just do your videos how you prefer to do them. I, as many others do, enjoy the full length videos. And besides, you always condense your points into a conclusion that can easily be found.
Fuck the lazy fucking viewers.
Honestly Skill Up I prefer your videos how you've been creating them. You can tell the difference between many a youtubers and yourself. Your videos are very factual and I enjoy listening to the information that also backs up your statement. You and Marco are THE BEST!!! (Ok maybe your slightly better :) )
Long story short.. Keep going!!!
Skill Up, I run 4 striker/ 2 nomad with Hungry Hog primary and a 163 Medved. I rolled Destructive into the third slot of the Hungry Hog because i love stability and predatory and left the Medved as is. I got the Medved doing WT2 Clear Sky runs. I was going to throw it away, but after getting full striker bonus (which is insanely easy with the shotgun) that 163 shotgun outputs 200k damage per shot. I'm sure if it were 229, the damage could be higher, but keeping it at 163 lets me activate ferocious without needing to spec into electronics. To test it, I did a simple trial of Lexington on Challenging. Small enemies were getting destroyed by the Medved and I used the Hungry Hog to make short work of the LMG enemies. Larae Barrett went down in just a clip of the Medved. Also, at the rate at which I kill stuff, the 23% HoK I have is insane when combined with the predatory. It's like a medkit.
I need to use 1 electronics mod to hit the predatory talent... it's a really good talent i think people overlook
OneButton Dash predatory is really good but try to get it on the third slot cause it doesn't require eletronics
he just said need 1 electronic mod just for reach 2400 electronic to unlock predatory on 229 weapon.i got alpha bridge to owith this weapon talent on LMG.. is really strong
OneButton Dash I think predatory is one of the best if not the best talents IMO
Excellent video! Really helpful, defo be referring to this when sorting my PVE build thank you 👍🏻
Thanks SkillUp very useful again, will try this out now
Thanks SkillUp, simply an awesome video!
Skill up, you are my fav YT content maker. But I did want to ask since I believe you may actually answer honestly. Are you aware of just how much more difficult is is to aim all weapons on console vs pc? Have you ever played this game using a console controller? Id love to hear your take on the differences between the 2. Thanks
MrRugDoctor78 it's definitely harder. I prefer pc for sure :)
Skill Up console players need the 100% mag size increase on the M60 (and other LMGs) because the first 50 rounds are buried in the roof, floor and walls around the target. Only after then it seems to be semi-controllable.
hey Skill up, another talent that would be good for a build you described in the video, is techsupport, which increases the deployed skill duration by %10 everytime you kill an enemy, and with a build made to kill, + plus the low skill power pulse, it would sure help some people
Good job. I am running almost the same build, it's not the build i use at all situations, it's just the build i use for NPC farming. I solo 90% of the time. I do not care about gear sets for this build with the exception of the 2 pice nomad. I also added savage gloves and a vigerous chest pice. Challenging content is still not "easy" though. On console it is still tough (i play on XBOX) I am still not fully done with the build yet, i am in need of two gear mods with armor. In it's current state i am sitting at 55.49 armor and 150K health. My G36 has ~215k DPS my M60 ~180K. Keep up the good work and greetings from germany!
Another great video (liked). I'll be following your advice but focusing on a 4 piece Firecrest build with 2 Nomads. Having a blast setting NPCS on fire.
Really excellent video, thanks for all your hard work.
Great video man! I'm using 3 piece Predators mark 2 piece Nomad and a specialized backpack. 4200 FA, 337K toughness and 88K SP. it's a decent build. Looking for that Predators Mark backpack to finish my build but I love specialized. So the bleed isn't super necessary. But I can solo the dark zone and everything else. With a challenge but not an incredibly punishing one. I've min maxed my build as much as possible. I love it so far. Finally got a Miltary G36 with Prepared, Responsive and ferocious and I love it. And a M60 with Brutal, destructive and ferocious. Need to try an incursion finally and get my backpack.