LMG builds are ranging from exotic to named LMGs and while one may think that only the exotic ones are valid and useful, there are plenty of intellectually made LMG builds that utilize the gear they have.

We've done LMG builds in the past, but The Division 2 has seen some changes since then, especially with the release of TU11. 

In this, we are going to be looking at various LMG builds, along with the type of gear each build is running. 

1. Pestilence/Striker Build

A bloody defense is a good one. 

A Pestilence and Striker build mix. 

This build looks to combine the power of exotic LMG Pestilence, and the added perks of the Striker Battlegear bonuses. 

What This Build Excels In:

• This build excels in having added stability and control for the Pestilence as it can be difficult to handle a LMG at times. 
• Weapon damage is a noticeable feature for this build with the added +10% enemy armor damage.
• 73% accuracy and stability for this build. Absolutely incredible. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 726K
  • Health: 332.4K
• Weapons:
  • Pestilence
  • Maxim 9
  • The Mop
• Armor:
  • Striker's Battlegear - 3 out of 6
  • Vile
  • Eclipse Protocol - 1 out of 6
  • Petrov Defense Group - 1 out of 3

Link to Build:

2. LMG RPK-74 Build 

A build is a build but what you do with it, is what matters. 

This extraordinary build uses the RPK-74 LMG as its primary. 

Capable of dealing out high weapon damage and critical hit damage, this build goes a long way with taking down high-level enemies and players. 

What This Build Excels In:

• God-rolled Providence Defense backpack, with max weapon damage, critical hit damage, and headshot damage. 
• Optimist talent is applied to the RPK-74, adding an extra 3% weapon damage for every 10% ammo missing from the magazine. 
• This build packs an extraordinary punch, with most of the weapons and gear being god-rolled. You can expect this to take down mobs and players immediately. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 726K
  • Health: 332.4K
• Weapons:
  • RPK-74
  • Classic M1A 
• Armor: 
  • Petrov Defense Group- 1 out of 3
  • Overlord Armament - 1 out of 3
  • Walker Harris and Co - 2 out of 3
  • Providence Defense - 2 out of 3

Link to Build:

3. LMG Ninja Build

Not your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 

This build is great. Say goodbye to reloading your LMG! 

Yes, you read that right. This build offers inflation of damage, and you will never have to reload your LMG again.

What This Build Excels In:

• This build, with the one piece of Ceska armor, can conjure up 80K of headshot damage. 
• With the two pieces of Grupo Sombra S.A armor, you are given 15% critical hit damage and explosive damage, continuing this build's rep for extreme damage. 
• Status effects on this build are increased because of the backpack piece. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 726K
  • Health: 252.4K
• Weapons: 
  • Carnage
  • Mechanical Animal 
• Armor:
  • Ninja Bike Messenger Knee Pads 
  • Grupo Sombra S.A - 2 out of 3
  • Petrov Defense Group - 1 out of 3
  • Ceska Vyroba - 1 out of 3
  • Providence Defense - 1 out of 3

Link to Build:

4. Unbreakable LMG Build

Probably like Bruce Willis 

A legendary build, that is unbreakable. 

With 1.3M armor, this build will be hard to cut through with just simple shots. 

What This Build Excels In:

• This build excels in having a high percentage of critical hit damage, at about 119.3%.
• 92.1% headshot damage. 
• Armor is at 1.3M, adding a significant amount of cushion to avoid wearing down health and armor. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.3M
  • Health: 325.9K
• Weapons:
  • New Reliable 
  • Pestilence 
• Armor:
  • Grupo Sombra S.A - 1 out of 3
  • Walker, Harris & Co - 2 out of 3
  • Petrov Defense Group - 1 out of 3
  • Belstone Armory - 1 out of 3
  • Gila Guard - 1 out of 3

Link to Build:

5. Legendary LMG Build 

Legend has it...

A legendary build with high critical hit damage and headshot damage. 

This build has most of its weapons and gear pieces running on full max of all its core attributes and attributes. 

What This Build Excels In:

• This build is looking at an incredible 142% critical hit damage.
• With 137.2% headshot damage, you can expect to do a domino effect of headshot kills. 
• An added +10% stability to most of the weapons will help make that dominio affect a reality. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 726K
  • Health: 324.7K
• Weapons:
  • MG5
• Armor:
  • Grupo Sombra S.A - 1 out of 3
  • Providence Defense - 2 out of 3
  • Petrov Defense Group - 1 out of 3
  • Walker, Harris, & Co - 2 out of 3

Link to Build:

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