Guides & builds

Where to start learning CD2: guide videos with commentary first, then channels for high-tier play.

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Why play CD2?

For CD1 players and newcomers: how CD1’s waves and bunkering differ from CD2’s constant pressure and pacing, what each class does in CD2, and what CD2 difficulties can do.

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Basics: team and perks

GUIDE for Team Compositions

What each player should bring and handle in a team: enemy categories, fire, sludge and cryo teams, and weapon pairings that work or clash. Made for players new to modded.

META for PERKS

Which perks are worth taking in modded difficulties, and which you can skip.

Classes and builds

Advanced GUIDE for Volatile Bullets Gunner

The Volatile Bullets gunner: build, target priority, positioning and shield use. Fairly advanced, aimed at players moving up to T6 and above.

Micro-Conductor Add-On (MCAO): Engineer's most underrated overclock

How to use the engineer’s Micro-Conductor Add-On overclock, and why it works so well.

If the embedded player doesn’t load, use the link under the video to watch on YouTube.

Gameplay to watch

Work in progress. I’m still picking mid-tier (T3–T5) runs that suit newer players. For high-tier play, Fayree’s and 29 Phantom’s channels below have plenty.

Recommended channels