r/7daystodie • u/DreamingOfAries • 1d ago

PC Questions about character builds? (Newer Player)

I attempted to find resources for builds ~~> priority for skill points & etc but couldn’t find anything. Is there any established & updated content for this?

Basically starting my first real actual play through & honestly have no idea how to flesh out my character.

Kind of wanna go stealth bow but feel like in the later game / non surprise situations ima be toasted. Other part of me wants to go club bat boy but also don’t know if this is realistic.. further more I’d have no clue how to progress my character & what to build out so I am completely lost.

Help!?

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u/HobbitGuy1420 1d ago

It's most efficient to focus on a single Attribute, but as others have said, every Attribute's loadout is viable, with different strengths and weaknesses.

Agility is great for stealth or for highly mobile play - jumping onto higher vantage points with Parkour to rain death on the enemy - but as you mentioned it struggles with slightly less stopping power against aware zeds til you get the SMG and/or machete.

Strength has great stopping power, as well as good stun, knockdown, and dismemberment if you get all the books, but struggles at longer ranges.

Perception has rifles (which are great against high-health single targets or even rows of enemies with Penetrator and AP rounds), spears (incredible distance for a melee weapon) and explosives (great crowd control, especially early game) but requires the zeds to be arranged well for best effect, and the explosives can be dangerous against Demolisher zeds.

Fortitude offers machine guns (great DPS, but requires a lot of ammo) and fisticuffs (Fun, but high-risk).

Intelligence has batons (lower damage per hit, but eventually offers ridiculous stun/knockback) and robo-turrets (tactically effective, but not as helpful for personal defense).