{"id":237202,"date":"2026-04-07T01:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T01:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/three-best-dps-builds-for-the-division-2-escalation-tiers\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T01:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T01:43:10","slug":"three-best-dps-builds-for-the-division-2-escalation-tiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/three-best-dps-builds-for-the-division-2-escalation-tiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Three best DPS builds for The Division 2 Escalation tiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5150050\" data-slug-id=\"2763480\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>DPS builds<\/strong> are the bread and butter of <strong>The Division 2 Escalation<\/strong>, as all ten of its tiers bring increasingly difficult enemies with them. Although a squad can benefit from having a <strong>Future Initiative healer <\/strong>or <strong>Refactor support<\/strong>, it&#8217;s the DPS builds that carry you across the finish line. As of <strong>Year 8 Season 1<\/strong>, there are numerous variations of damage-focused loadouts that can be utilized in this new game mode.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, we take a look at the <strong>three best DPS builds<\/strong> for <strong>The Division 2<\/strong> <strong>Escalation tiers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>DPS builds in The Division 2: Three best loadouts for Escalation tiers<\/h2>\n<p>The brand new endgame mode features 10 tiers of increasing difficulty, where <strong>tier 1<\/strong> is the <strong>lowest <\/strong>and is comparable to <strong>Heroic<\/strong>, while <strong>tier 5<\/strong> is comparable to <strong>Legendary<\/strong>. Although the missions feature their basic story playthroughs, the enemies during an escalated mission come with a boost to the following stats:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enemy damage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enemy health<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enemy armor<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As if the harder enemies weren&#8217;t enough, an escalated mission also features mutators that provide specific perks to certain enemies as well as global buffs. Now, let us go over the three best DPS builds in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/the-division-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">The Division 2<\/a> to help you complete Escalation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Escalation features various Mutators (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/3296d-17755146413177-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Escalation features various Mutators (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>1) Tinkerer Tipping Scales<\/h3>\n<p>This particular setup utilizes two <strong>high-end GR9<\/strong> LMGs with two damage-focused talents, along with the <strong>Tipping Scales <\/strong>gear set and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/the-tinkerer-exotic-the-division-2-how-get-new-mask\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tinkerer exotic mask<\/a>. At full stacks, this build can easily reach 1.5M crit hits on a single target, making it the perfect choice to shred through enemy armor.<\/p>\n<h4>Equipment choices:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Primary <strong>&#8211; GR9 with Streamline \/ Strained<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Secondary <strong><em>&#8211; <\/em><\/strong><strong>GR9 with Optimist \/ Measured<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pistol <strong><em>&#8211; Quick Step<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Specialization <strong><em>&#8211; <\/em><\/strong><strong>Gunner<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Skill slot 1<strong> &#8211; Decoy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Skill slot 2<strong> &#8211; Reviver Hive<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Tinkerer Tipping Scales with GR9 (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Tinkerer Tipping Scales with GR9 (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/259f0-17755129953150-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Tinkerer Tipping Scales with GR9 (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/table\">\n<table border=\"1\" id=\"save-dynamic-table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"124\"\/>\n<col width=\"124\"\/>\n<col width=\"124\"\/>\n<col width=\"145\"\/>\n<col width=\"103\"\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Armor piece<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Gear piece<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Core<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Attributes<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Talents<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Mask<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Tinkerer<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>(exotic)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage,<\/span><span\/><span>Mod &#8211; Crit Hit Chance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Abridged<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Backpack<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Tipping Scales<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><span\/><span>Mod &#8211; Crit Hit Chance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Chest piece<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><i>Equalizer<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>(Unit Alloys)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage,<\/span><span\/><span>Mod &#8211; Crit Hit Chance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Perfect Obliterate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Gloves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Tipping Scales<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Blue<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance or<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Holster<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Tipping Scales<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance or<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Kneepads<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Tipping Scales<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance or<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>2) Alejandro&#8217;s Dilemma<\/h3>\n<p>The Negotiator&#8217;s Dilemma is one of the top choices among DPS builds in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/the-division-2-y8s1-rise-up-refactor-skill-build-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">The Division 2 Legendary missions<\/a>. This makes this build a no-brainer for Escalation. Players can mark two targets and shoot a third hostile NPC to damage all three of them at the same time. This also helps take down enemies hiding behind covers.<\/p>\n<h4>Equipment choices:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Primary <strong>&#8211; Big Alejandro<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Secondary <strong><em>&#8211; Gear Shift<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pistol <strong><em>&#8211; Quick Step<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Specialization <strong><em>&#8211; Gunner <\/em><\/strong><strong>(grants Armor on Kill, fire rate boost)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Skill slot 1<strong> &#8211; Decoy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Skill slot 2<strong> &#8211; Reviver Hive<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Big Alejandro loadout for Legendary missions (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Big Alejandro loadout for Legendary missions (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/92623-17737450267886-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Big Alejandro loadout for Legendary missions (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/table\">\n<table border=\"1\" id=\"save-dynamic-table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"124\"\/>\n<col width=\"124\"\/>\n<col width=\"124\"\/>\n<col width=\"145\"\/>\n<col width=\"103\"\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Armor piece<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Gear piece<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Core<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Attributes<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Talents<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Mask<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Negotiator\u2019s Dilemma<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage,<\/span><span\/><span>Mod &#8211; Crit Hit Chance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Backpack<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Negotiator\u2019s Dilemma<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage,<\/span><span\/><span>Mod &#8211; Crit Hit Chance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Chest piece<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><i>Equalizer<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>(Unit Alloys)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage,<\/span><span\/><span>Mod &#8211; Crit Hit Chance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Perfect Obliterate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Gloves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Overdogs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>(Exotic)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Weakest Link<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Holster<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Negotiator\u2019s Dilemma<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance or<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Kneepads<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Negotiator\u2019s Dilemma<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance or<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>3) Tamper-Proof Strikers<\/h3>\n<p>This particular Strikers loadout is quite popular in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/best-raid-builds-the-division-2-operation-dark-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Dark Hours<\/a> Cafeteria, where you fight <strong>Boomer<\/strong>. This build <strong>stuns <\/strong>hostile enemies when they get close to your skills. It allows players to consistently stun targets in their spawn points with skillfully placed turrets. Alongside the <strong>shock ammo <\/strong>from St. Elmo&#8217;s Engine, this provides a second layer of <strong>crowd control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>Equipment choices:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Primary <strong>&#8211; St. Elmo&#8217;s Engine<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Secondary <strong><em>&#8211; Lefty<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pistol <strong><em>&#8211; Quick Step<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Specialization <strong><em>&#8211; Demolitionist <\/em><\/strong><strong>(grants 5% DTTOC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Skill slot 1<strong> &#8211; Sniper Turret<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Skill slot 2<strong> &#8211; Booster Hive<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Tamper Proof Strikers (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Tamper Proof Strikers (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/04\/150b4-17755142691938-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Tamper Proof Strikers (Image via SK Gaming || Ubisoft)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/table\">\n<table border=\"1\" id=\"save-dynamic-table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"124\"\/>\n<col width=\"124\"\/>\n<col width=\"124\"\/>\n<col width=\"145\"\/>\n<col width=\"103\"\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Armor piece<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Gear piece<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Core<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Attributes<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Talents<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Mask<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Striker\u2019s Battlegear<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage,<\/span><span\/><span>Mod &#8211; Crit Hit Chance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Backpack<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Striker\u2019s Battlegear<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage,<\/span><span\/><span>Mod &#8211; Crit Hit Chance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Chest piece<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Grupo Sombra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage,<\/span><span\/><span>Mod &#8211; Crit Hit Chance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Tamper Proof<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Gloves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Overdogs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>(Exotic)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Weakest Link<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Holster<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Striker\u2019s Battlegear<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance or<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Kneepads<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Striker\u2019s Battlegear<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Chance or<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Crit Hit Damage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p>This concludes our coverage of three DPS builds you can use in The Division 2 Escalation tiers. 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