This build aims to help you concluding your missions the loud way. It is compatible with solo or multiplayers sessions, up to the Mayhem difficulty level.
This build has not been designed with Death Wish and Death Sentence difficulties in mind.
It is thus possible to be less effective in higher difficulty levels.

This build can be summed up in a few main perks:

• Equip 14 first aid kits to help the team (Mastermind)
  
• Deal the maximum damage possible with shotguns (Enforcer)
  
• Recover your armor thanks to headshots (Enforcer)
  
• Benefit from optimized stamina and mobility (Technician, Ghost)
  
• Be able to dodge bullets while running (Ghost)

N.B: This build doesn't substitute the training nor the skill of the player.

Virtual prerequisites:

• Be a member of the Payday 2 official Steam group
  
• Biker Character Pack DLC
  
• Gage Assault Pack DLC
  
• Gage Mod Courier DLC
  
• Gage Shotgun Pack DLC
  
• Gage Spec Ops Pack DLC
  
• Gage Weapon Pack #01 DLC
  
• The Goat Simulator Heist DLC
  
• The Golden Grin Casino Heist DLC
  
• The Point Break Heists DLC

Each section features a DLC-free version.

Personal prerequisites:

• A little bit of training if you don't really know the missions yet
  
• A microphone to be able to play as a team
  
• A decent anticipation and communication skill
  
• Lots of patience and perseverance

Now let's deal with the reason of your visit, the presentation of the build.

The left column, "Medic", will allow you to become the team... medic.

• "Combat medic" gives access "Quick fix" and "Uppers".
  
• "Quick fix" improves your first aid kits use.
  
• "Uppers" increases the number of fairst aid kits available and helps the team mates up.

The right column, "Sharpshooter" will be useful to spend your last points.

• "Stable shot" improves your accuracy with every weapon.

The left column, "Shotgunner", makes you a shotgun expert.

• "Underdog" increases the damage you deal when surrounded and decreases the damage you receive.
  
• "Shotgun CQB" improves your shotgun reload.
  
• "Shotgun impact" increases its stability and its damage.
  
• "Close by" improves your mobility with shotguns and their rate of fire.
  
• "Overkill" increases the damage dealt with shotguns.

The central column, "Tank", will improve your resistance.

• "Resilience" improves your armor and reduces the effect of flash grenades.
  
• "Die hard" eases the damage taken when interacting with items.
  
• "Transporter" allows you to throw bags further.
  
• "Shock and awe" improves the regeneration of the armor for all the team.
  
• "Bullseye" regenerates a little bit of armor for each headshot performed.
  
• "Iron man" improves your armor.

The right column, "Ammo specialist", also includes an interesting feature.

• "Scavenger" allows you to pick ammo up more easily.

The right column, "Oppressor", improves your mobility and your weapons handling.

• "Steady grip" improves your accuracy and stability.
  
• "Fire control" improves the accuracy of your shots from the hip.
  
• "Lock n' load" allows you to shoot while sprinting.

The central column, "Artful dodger", improves your mobility and your stamina.

• "Duck and cover" allows you to run faster, longer and improve your bull dodge ability.
  
• "Parkour" increases your mobility even more and allows to reload while sprinting.
  
• "Dire need" allows your shots to stagger your enemys as soon as you lose your armor.
  
• "Sneaky bastard" is necessary to dodge.

The right column, "Silent killer", improves your ability to dodge and increases the damage you deal.

• "Second wind" gives you access to "Optical illusions" and "The professionnal".
  
• "Optical illusions" decreases your chances to be targeted by enemies.
  
• "Low blow" increases your chances of critical hits.

The central column, "Revenant", improves your survivability.

• "Nine lives" increases your bleedout survibility and allows you to get downed one more time.

The right column, "Brawler", features an appreciable little bonus.

• "Martial arts" makes you more resistant to melee attacks.

Rogue:

• Chances to dodge increased by 45%
  
• Headshots damages increased by 25%
  
• 25% chance to pierce enemies' armor
  
• Weapons swap time 80% faster

Two-piece suit

First aid kit (x14)

Cost: 76,000$, unlocked at level 3, concealment: 20 up to 24.
Ammunition: 000 buckshot
Barrel: Short barrel
Barrel ext: King's crown compensator (Gage Mod Courier DLC) or nothing
Boost: Concealment
Gadget: Compact laser module (Gage Mod Courier DLC)
Lower receiver: Nothing
Stock: Nothing


Cost: 581,000$, unlocked at level 26, concealment: 13 up to 26.
Ammunition: 000 buckshot
Barrel: Short barrel (Gage Spec Ops Pack DLC)
Barrel ext: King's crown compensator (Gage Mod Courier DLC) or nothing
Boost: Concealment or Accuracy
Extra: Nothing
Foregrip: Hollow handle (Gage Spec Ops Pack DLC)
Gadget: Compact laser module (Gage Mod Courier DLC)
Grip: AK rubber grip (Gage Mod Courier DLC)
Magazine: Nothing
Sight: Nothing
Stock: Skeletal stock


Cost: 327,000$, unlocked at level 15, concealment: 12 up to 25.
Ammunition: 000 buckshot
Barrel: Short barrel
Barrel ext: King's crown compensator (Gage Mod Courier DLC) or nothing
Boost: Concealment
Gadget: Compact laser module (Gage Mod Courier DLC)
Sight: Nothing
Stock: Collapsed stock


Cost: 896,000$, unlocked at level 39, concealment: 7 up to 27.
Ammunition: 000 buckshot
Barrel: Road warrior barrel
Boost: Concealment
Stock: Gangsta special stock


Cost: 487,000$, unlocked at level 22, concealment: 22 up to 29.
Ammunition: 000 buckshot
Barrel: Short barrel
Barrel ext: King's crown compensator (Gage Mod Courier DLC) or nothing
Boost: Concealment
Gadget: Compact laser module (Gage Mod Courier DLC)
Sight: Flip-up sight (Gage Shotgun Pack DLC)


Cost: 921,000$, unlocked at level 46, concealment: 18 up to 27.
Ammunition: Nothing
Barrel: Pirate barrel
Boost: Concealment
Stock: Sawed-off stock

Cost: 510,000$, unlocked at level 23, concealment: 22 up to 27.
Ammunition: 000 buckshot
Barrel: Riot barrel
Barrel ext: King's crown compensator (Gage Mod Courier DLC) or nothing
Boost: Concealment
Gadget: Compact laser module (Gage Mod Courier DLC)
Stock: Stakeout stock (The Goat Simulator Heist DLC)


Cost: 581,000$, unlocked at level 26, concealment: 29 up to 30.
Barrel: TiN treated barrel
Barrel ext: IPSC compensator
Boost: Concealment
Gadget: Micro laser
Magazine: Extended magazine
Sight: Pistol red dot sight (Gage Mod Courier DLC)


Cost: 305,000$, unlocked at level 14, concealment: 29 up to 30.
Barrel: Threaded barrel
Barrel ext: Flash hider (Gage Mod Courier DLC)
Boost: Concealment
Gadget: Micro laser
Grip: Spike grip
Lower receiver: Spike kit
Sight: Pistol red dot sight (Gage Mod Courier DLC)


Cost: 557,000$, unlocked at level 25, concealment: 29 up to 32.
Barrel: Short barrel
Boost: Concealment
(Grip: Engraved grip)
Sight: Pistol red dot sight (Gage Mod Courier DLC)

Cost: 283,000$, unlocked at level 13, concealment: 23 up to 29.
Ammunition: 000 buckshot
Barrel ext: King's crown compensator (Gage Mod Courier DLC) or nothing
Boost: Concealment
Gadget: Compact laser module (Gage Mod Courier DLC)
Grip: Straight grip (Gage Weapon Pack #01 DLC)
Magazine: Extended mag.
Sight: Nothing
Stock: Tactical shorty stock
Upper receiver: Nothing


Cost: 822,000$, unlocked at level 36, concealment: 28 up to 31.
Barrel ext: Flash hider (Gage Mod Courier DLC)
Boost: Concealment
Extra: Deagle scope mount
Gadget: Micro laser
Grip: Bling grip
Magazine: Nothing
Sight: Marskman sight
Slide: Nothing

Unlocked at level 16


Unlocked at level 34
Allows you to stun opponents

Unlocked at level 12


Unlocked at level 16
Allows you to stun opponents

Unlocked at level 1

This is the end of this guide. I hope that it would have been useful to you and that it would help you a little during your next missions. If you have any questions after having read this, do not hesitate to share them with me in the comments below and I'll try to give them an answer quickly.

Please note that this is probably not the ultimate guide. Other guides offer different skilltrees structure or different weapons choices and yet they also allow you to reach a similar result in the end. People are free to pick whatever they want from wherever they want.

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02/16/2019: Virtual prerequisites: URL updates