The Division 2: The Division 2: Backfire build guide

The Division 2 Crossroads has enabled players to conjure up creative new builds. This Backfire build guide is one such loadout that makes use of the global modifiers to gain strong buffs. Division agents that enjoy SMGs while following a run-and-gun playstyle have more often than not disliked the Bleed effect that procs on the exotic SMG Backfire. In Year 7 Season 1 Crossroads, global modifiers and a creative new loadout can help mostly mitigate this side effect, if not completely.

This article will go over a simple Backfire build guide in The Division 2, where players can potentially remove the bleed effect.

Note: Player builds will vary according to geat pieces and attribute rolls.

Backfire build guide in The Division 2: Crossroads

Gear pieces

In this bleed negating Backfire build guide, we will take a look at some Brand Sets for our loadout in The Division 2. Although there are various different Gear Sets (green drops) that offer fantastic talents when four pieces are equipped, this particular build requires a few specific Brand Set pieces and their bonuses (yellow drops).

Let us go over the equipment below:

Mask (Blue core) - Yaahl Gear
Backpack - Exotic Memento
Chest (Red core) - Grupo Sombra (Obliterate Talent)
Gloves (Blue Core) - Yaahl Gear
Holster (Blue core) - Česká Výroba
Kneepads (Red Core) - Česká Výroba

This loadout will have three Red Cores, four Blue Cores, and one Yellow Core. The main motive of this build is to get the two set piece bonus for both Yaahl Gear and Česká Výroba. The former provides 10% Hazard protection and 10% Weapon Damage while the latter provides 8% Critical Hit Chance and 20% Hazard Protection.

Players can opt for a basic Yaahl Gear mask if they don't have The Hollow Man (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

The named gear piece The Hollow Man is a Yaahl Gear named item that provides Hazard Protection and Health Damage. It is a strong option to replace our mask. Furthermore, the Gloves can be replaced with a Belstone Armory or Gila Guard piece to boost defensive stats.

Our main motive in this Backfire build guide is to equip as many Crit Hit Damage and Hazard Protection attributes on our gear pieces as possible. Furthermore, in the mod slots, we will equip all Bleed Resistance mods for our Mask, Backpack, and also Chest piece.

Also read: All new Exotic weapons and gear in The Division 2 Y7S1 Crossroads

Weapon Choices

As for our weapon choices, the primary will obviously be the Backfire Exotic SMG with DMG to target out-of-cover attributes if possible. This multiplicative stat offers the highest damage numbers and allows players to burn through enemy factions. On our secondary slot, we have equipped an ACS shotgun, which doesn't see much use.

The Backfire exotic SMG with maxed out attributes (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

In the pistol slow, any gun that players might want to increase the proficiency rank of can be equipped. The same can be said for our secondary choice since 99% of the time, the weapon you will run will be the Backfire.

Specialization

We have chosen the Gunner specialization for the fire rate increase and armor on kill bonuses, but the Firewall specialization is also another amazing choice due to its unique medkit and Striker shield options.

Skills

The skills in this Backfire build guide are primarily focused on keeping the player alive and providing sustenance. A Crusader or Striker shield is a good option, which can be combined with a Reviver Hive, Restorer Hive, Banshee Pulse, or similar other defensive or offensive choices.

The secondary skill slot largely depends upon a player's capabilities. Whether they require more defensive assists or more offensive options will come down to positioning, aim, and overall experience.

Global Modifiers and Stats in this Backfire build guide

Our overall Stats of this Backfire build guide on a SHD 2000+ division agent are as follows:

Armor - 1.5M
Armor on Kill - 150K
Max Health - 363K
Hazard Protection - 89%
Bleed Resistance - 100%
Critical Hit Chance - 60%
Critical Hit Damage - 120%

The Global Modifiers boost our overall Hazard Protection stats (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

All the important stats like Bleed Resistance, Hazard Protection, Critical Hit Chance, and Damage will be buffed thanks to our Hard Core Global Modifiers, which are as follows:

Active Modifier - Assault Link
Passive Modifier - Extra Padding, Safety First, Loaded Up

This active modifier sets our Firearms attribute level for this seasonal global modifier to five. Players will gain +5% Weapon damage for each non-blue core equipped. Upon Assault Link activation, all attributes will be frozen and Hard Core bonuses multiplied by four and passive modifier values by two.

Active combat Critical stats for this Backfire build guide (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

In layman's terms, when engaging in active combat and enabling Assault Link, players will see a huge boost in both defensive as well as offensive options. Our particular build went up to 98% Critical Hit Chance and 365% Critical Hit Damage with no bleed proc upon Backfire reload thanks to maxed-out Hazard Protection and Bleed Resistance stats.

How to play with this Backfire build

This Backfire build guide uses the exotic backpack Memento as its foundation. Although the SMG by itself can provide 200% Critical Hit Damage, it is the Memento that keeps the build playable with a run-and-gun playstyle. The high overall Hazard Protection and Bleed Resistance stats help negate the Bleed effect that procs on Backfire reload.

Additionally, players need to first work on getting their Memento stacks maxed, similar to every other Memento equipped loadout. This will ensure that players get a constant Weapon Damage and Armor Regen bonus, which further boosts offense and survival chances.

This Backfire build can be used in Heroic Difficulty content for open-world activities as a Solo Agent. However, for harder content, it is recommended that players assemble a team to assist them in taking down the enemy factions in DC.

For more news on The Division 2, follow Sportskeeda:

About the author

Sankalpa is a gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who specializes in role-playing games (RPGs) and first-person shooters (FPS). A trained IT engineer, he switched his career to combine his passion for computer hardware and video games. Having done early build testing for Redstorm Entertainment, Sankalpa brings a wealth of insight into his role at Sportskeeda. He actively plays the games he is tasked to cover and then writes unbiased, thoughtful, and accurate features.

Delta Force 1 was the first title Sankalpa played, and it ignited in him a lifelong love for the FPS genre. Currently, he prefers to play multiplayer games on his PC. That said, he would love to explore the majestic landscapes of Far Cry 4's Kyrat in person if he ever finds himself in a Jumanji-type scenario.

Sankalpa follows the esports scene of Rainbow Six quite closely, with he himself playing with and against T2 and T3 teams in R6 tournaments at one point. He enjoys watching the tactics employed by professional players, especially Pengu, a former G2 member and 2x Winner of Rainbow 6 Siege invitationals.

In his spare time, Sankalpa can be found listening to lossless music or editing YouTube videos. He also loves binge-watching anime.

Know More

Edited by Ripunjay Gaba