Builds

Unstoppable Force - The Backfire SMG & Umbra Initiative Build

TuxedoBandido
#PvE#Solo#Y7S1#Backfire#Umbra Initiative

Discover a top-tier build for The Division 2 combining the Backfire SMG with the Umbra Initiative set. Achieve unmatched damage, 100% hazard immunity, and extreme tankiness to dominate all endgame content.

This elite build for The Division 2 is designed to make you an unparalleled force in even the toughest content. It centers around the Backfire Exotic SMG, which delivers immense critical hit damage. Crucially, the build achieves 100% Hazard Protection, completely negating the Backfire's self-inflicted bleed and making you immune to virtually all other status effects. This allows for incredibly aggressive gameplay, where you can constantly push enemies, knowing you're protected from both your weapon's drawback and enemy tactics. The build utilizes four pieces of the Umbra Initiative gear set, providing a dynamic balance of offense and defense. This set grants stacking critical hit damage and increased RPM when out of cover, and then converts those stacks into substantial armor regeneration when you return to cover. Complemented by the Momento Exotic Backpack for continuous buffs and the Firewall Specialization's Striker Shield, this setup ensures you remain incredibly tanky while dishing out explosive damage. You'll be able to effectively clear legendary missions and other high-difficulty encounters with ease.

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Specialization:

Firewall

K8-JetStream Flamethrower

Firewall K8-JetStream Flamethrower

Skills:

Holographic Distraction Decoy

Holographic Distraction Decoy

Striker Ballistic Shield

Striker Ballistic Shield

Weapons:

Backfire - Submachine Gun

Backfire

Core Attributes

  • +15.0% SMG Damage
  • +21% Critical Hit Damage

Attribute

+12% Magazine Size

Talent: Payment in Kind

Payment in Kind

Dealing damage to enemies adds a stack of +2% critical hit damage, up to 100 stacks, lasting 10s. On reload apply a 10s bleed to yourself, which deals 0.5% armor damage per stack.

Payment in Kind
Mods

Optics Rail

Quick Sight

+15.0% Critical Hit Chance

Quick Sight

Magazine Slot

Barbed Grip Magazine

+20 Rounds

Barbed Grip Magazine

Underbarrel Rail

Barbed Frame

+10.0% Stability

Barbed Frame

Muzzle Slot

Jagged Muzzle

+15.0% Critical Hit Damage

Jagged Muzzle

Rock n' Roll / ACS-12 - Shotgun

Rock n' Roll / ACS-12
Core Stats
Total DMG
22592k
RPM
300
MAG
20
Headshot DMG
45%
Optimal Range
16

Core Attributes

  • +15.0% Shotgun Damage
  • +11.0% Damage to Armor

Attribute

+10% DMG to target out of cover

Talent: Brazen

Brazen

Receive +3% Amplified Damage on the next shot with the weapon for each pellet that hits the target, if at least 6 pellets hit.

Mods

Optics Rail

T2 Mirco Red Dot Sight

+30.0% Accuracy

T2 Mirco Red Dot Sight

Underbarrel Rail

Handstop

+14.0% Reload Speed

Handstop

Gear:

Mask Icon

The Hollow Man

Mask

The Hollow Man
Brand Set Bonus

10% Hazard Protection 10% Weapon Damage 40% Pulse Resistance

Core Attribute:

+170,000 Armor

Attributes:

  • +14% Health Damage
  • +10% Hazard Protection
  • +12.0% Critical Hit Damage
Backpack Icon

Memento

Backpack

Memento
Brand Set Bonus

Core Attribute:

+15.0% Weapon Damage +170000 Armor +1 Skill Tier

Attributes:

  • +12.0% Critical Hit Damage
Talent: Kill Confirmed

Enemies you kill drop a trophy on death. Collecting trophies provides you with both a short and long term buff, the first of which scales with the number of corresponding core attributes equipped, and lasts 10s.\n\n +5% Weapon Damage per Weapon Damage Core\n\n +10% Bonus Armor per Armor Core\n\n +5% Skill Efficiency per Skill Core\n\n For every trophy collected, gain an additional +1% weapon damage, +1% skill efficiency, +0.1% armor regeneration for 300s(5min).\n\n Maximum Stacks: 30.

Chest Icon

Umbra Initiative

Chest

Umbra Initiative
Brand Set Bonus

2+ Pieces: +15% Critical Hit Chance 3+ Pieces: +30% Reload Speed 4+ Pieces: From the Shadows into the Light While in cover, gain 10 stacks per second up to 50. Each stack will give 1% critical damage increase and 0.3% RPM. Buff does not apply while shooting from cover. While out of cover, Agents lose 2 stacks per second at normal speed and 1 stack per second if sprinting. While out of cover and in combat, gain 10 stacks per second up to 50. Each stack will give 0.8% Armor regen when it is consumed. Stacks consume 10 stacks per second only in cover.

Core Attribute:

+170,000 Armor

Attributes:

  • +10% Hazard Protection
  • +12.0% Critical Hit Damage
Talent: From the Shadows

From The Shadows from 50 to 100 and stack gain from 10 to 20.

Gloves Icon

Umbra Initiative

Gloves

Umbra Initiative
Brand Set Bonus

2+ Pieces: +15% Critical Hit Chance 3+ Pieces: +30% Reload Speed 4+ Pieces: From the Shadows into the Light While in cover, gain 10 stacks per second up to 50. Each stack will give 1% critical damage increase and 0.3% RPM. Buff does not apply while shooting from cover. While out of cover, Agents lose 2 stacks per second at normal speed and 1 stack per second if sprinting. While out of cover and in combat, gain 10 stacks per second up to 50. Each stack will give 0.8% Armor regen when it is consumed. Stacks consume 10 stacks per second only in cover.

Core Attribute:

+170,000 Armor

Attributes:

  • +10% Hazard Protection
Holster Icon

Umbra Initiative

Holster

Umbra Initiative
Brand Set Bonus

2+ Pieces: +15% Critical Hit Chance 3+ Pieces: +30% Reload Speed 4+ Pieces: From the Shadows into the Light While in cover, gain 10 stacks per second up to 50. Each stack will give 1% critical damage increase and 0.3% RPM. Buff does not apply while shooting from cover. While out of cover, Agents lose 2 stacks per second at normal speed and 1 stack per second if sprinting. While out of cover and in combat, gain 10 stacks per second up to 50. Each stack will give 0.8% Armor regen when it is consumed. Stacks consume 10 stacks per second only in cover.

Core Attribute:

+170,000 Armor

Attributes:

  • +10% Hazard Protection
Kneepads Icon

Umbra Initiative

Kneepads

Umbra Initiative
Brand Set Bonus

2+ Pieces: +15% Critical Hit Chance 3+ Pieces: +30% Reload Speed 4+ Pieces: From the Shadows into the Light While in cover, gain 10 stacks per second up to 50. Each stack will give 1% critical damage increase and 0.3% RPM. Buff does not apply while shooting from cover. While out of cover, Agents lose 2 stacks per second at normal speed and 1 stack per second if sprinting. While out of cover and in combat, gain 10 stacks per second up to 50. Each stack will give 0.8% Armor regen when it is consumed. Stacks consume 10 stacks per second only in cover.

Core Attribute:

+170,000 Armor

Attributes:

  • +10% Hazard Protection

Modifiers: Hard-Core - Y7S1

Assault Link

Active Modifier

The Best Kind of Defense

Passive Modifier

Safety First

Passive Modifier

Loaded up

Passive Modifier