The Division 2 Best Assault Rifle Build: Weapons, Gear, Specialization

The Assault Rifle build in The Division 2 is an all-around easy but powerful build that focuses on dealing high DPS and high critical damage while having decent survivability to endure most end-game activities like Invasion missions and Raids. 

Equipping the right AR is only the first step towards making this build. You must also invest in the right Specialization, Skills, Attributes, Talents, and Gear to make the most out of your AR build. As such, we have curated this best Assault Rifle build in The Divison 2 guide to give you an idea of how to make the most out of your AR build. 

Best weapons for the Assault Rifle Build in The Division 2

St. Elmo's Engine (Exotic Assault Rifle)

St. Elmo's Engine is an incredibly powerful Exotic Assault Rifle in Division 2. It's an ideal weapon for this build. Its Talent, Actum East, can get you shock ammo, but it is not the main reason why we are going with this weapon. St Elmo's Engine's mods are what makes this AR stand out.

Rock n' Roll (High-End Shotgun)

For your secondary, we recommend Rock n' Roll Shotgun. It's great for shredding enemy armor, but the main reason you want this in your loadout is to build up stacks that activate your gear's perk (more on that later.) It also comes with the Perfectly Extra Talent, which gives you +50% magazine capacity, a godsend for Shotguns. 

As for the mods: 

Best Gear for the Assault Rifle Build in The Division 2

For gear, we recommend using the Förstärkt Breastplate primarily to get that bonus +10% Assault Rifle damage. It also comes with the Obliterate Talent, which allows critical hits to increase total weapon damage. Next, you may want to equip four pieces of the Striker's gear set to use the Striker's Gamble perk. It amplifies the total weapon damage by consuming stacks. This is why we recommended using a Shotgun like Rock n' Roll as the secondary weapon, as it helps in building stacks quickly.

Also, if you equip the Striker's Backpack, you can get up to 1% more weapon damage per stack, thanks to the Risk Management Talent.

Coyote's Mask is a great choice because of the Pack Instincts Talent. It gets you a bonus Critical Hit chance and damage depending on your distance from the last enemy you hit. It's especially great if you're playing in a group, as the entire party shares the buff. As mentioned in the beginning, any type of Critical Hit bonus is crucial to this build, which is why you shouldn't sleep on this Exotic Mask. 

Best Skills for the Assault Rifle Build in The Division 2

• Reviver Hive
• Assault Turret

When it comes to skills, it's more about the playstyle, so you can choose pretty much anything, as they don't directly contribute to the build. That said, we recommend going with Assault Turret and Reviver Hive.

The Assault Turret is always good to have, especially since you're playing solo, as it's a big help in clearing rooms of enemies without much input from your side.

Reviver Hive is a good option when playing more challenging content in a group. It's especially handy when you're fighting in the frontline and need to revive your friends who get ambushed from the sides or the back. 

Best Specialization for the Assault Rifle Build in The Division 2

For Specialization, we recommend going with the Gunner for the following buffs: 

• E.M.I (Tier 3): 15% Assault Rifle damage.
• Incessant (Tier 30): Killing enemies grants 10% armor. 
• Coupler (Tier 3): Every 3rd reload is 50% faster. 
• Barrage: Rate of fire increases by 5% on kill for 5 seconds. 

These are pretty self-explanatory, and all you need to know is that unlocking these will significantly improve the overall effectiveness of your AR build.  

And that's pretty much it. That concludes our best Assault Rifle build in The Division 2.