In the dusty, supernatural frontier of Weird West, few builds evoke power and relentless pressure quite like the John Wick build. Equal parts ruthlessness, efficiency, and finesse, this build is for those who want to dismantle entire rooms of enemies before they know what hit them. Whether you’re unloading a barrage of bullets or cutting foes down up close, this setup turns your character into a true avatar of vengeance.

This guide will walk you through the essential components of the John Wick build—from abilities and perks to weapons, amulets, and armor. We’ll focus on low-magazine, high-damage firearms, rapid ability cycling, and the critical synergy between gear and aggression.

Weapon Loadout: The Elegant Arsenal

At the core of this build are fast-firing, high-damage weapons with limited magazine sizes. Why? Because we rely on amulets to auto-reload when we kill, eliminating downtime and letting us push forward with unrelenting pressure.

• Quick Iron – Your go-to pistol: accurate, powerful, and perfectly suited for chaining kills
• Service Rifle – A reliable choice with consistent damage output and manageable ammo use
• Widowmaker – A standout among shotguns, its five-shell capacity hits the sweet spot between firepower and reload pacing
• Simple Knife – Your dessert option for when things get too close; intimate, deadly, and silent

Avoid extremely low-mag weapons like the double barrel shotgun—it reloads too often for this high-tempo build.

Abilities: Efficiency Meets Mayhem

The backbone of our ability use is flexibility and control. Most of your Purple Fuel will go toward:

• Bullet Time – Slow down time, ramp up kill speed
• Sentry Silencer – For taking out foes without alerting others

Other strong options include:

• Explosive Shell – To clear clusters
• Fender Hammer – High burst, high chaos
• Lightning Rounds – Amplify damage output for short windows

Hosts and Character Abilities

Depending on which character you’re playing, you’ll have access to different hosts. Here’s how they complement the John Wick playstyle:

• Bounty Hunter: Shrapnel Mines, Charm, and Quick Thinking give you crowd control, temporary allies, and fast response options
• Pikmin: Rubber Skin reflects bullets and offers temporary invincibility—strong for direct assaults
• Protector: Brings a support dog into battle and infiltration utility with Sure Footage
• Side Oreo: Absolute powerhouse. Inuun’s Strength buffs your armor; Inuun’s Healing keeps you alive. Both are stationary zones and cost just 5 AP
• Oneirist: Tactical mobility with Shift, protection with Spirit Ward, and repositioning with Astral Projection

Avoid going Pharah—while powerful, it’s too wild and undisciplined for this sharp, elegant build.

Perks: Speed, Survivability, and Tactical Advantage

Perk synergy makes this build truly hum. Focus on those that enhance combat flow and minimize interruptions:

• Hunter – 30% movement speed while aiming. Incredible.
• Healthy – Up to 50% more hit points. Essential for survivability.
• Ambusher – Extra damage to unaware targets. Perfect for stealth and ambushes.
• Trail Medic – More efficient healing.
• High Jumper – Reach rooftops and hard-to-access tactical positions.
• Bullet Dodger – Doubles your fire rate during bullet time.

Optional but impactful perks:

• Post Leader – Boosts companions’ damage and HP, also increases inventory space
• Locksmith – Saves you lockpicks, good early on

Skip Scrunch and Haggler. Why bother when you can simply borrow everything indefinitely? With a few tricks, infinite money becomes trivial.

Armor: Class with Carnage

You don’t bring chaos in rags. You wear a tailored vest—crafted from apex predators.

• Bear Skin Vest – The best in raw protection: 60% physical damage mitigation
• Deer Vest – Grants lightning resistance; useful depending on the enemies you’re facing

With the high physical damage frequency in Weird West, Bear Skin is the clear default for maximum damage soaking.

Amulets: Passive Power That Complements Your Style

Amulets play a major role in making this build relentless:

• Impatient Reaper – Reloads your weapon automatically after a kill. Crucial for continuity.
• Amulet of the Leech – Restores health when killing unaware targets. Keeps you going.

These amulets can be found in Silver Chests during high-difficulty bounty hunts. The tougher the encounter, the better the loot.

Style and Precision Above All

This build is not about chaos for its own sake. It’s about control. Fast kills, fast reloads, perfect transitions between guns and abilities. You’re a ghost with a loaded gun, a shadow behind the bullet. Stay sharp, stay stylish, and always be moving.

Whether you’re chasing vengeance or just wiping out the next gang hideout, this John Wick build in Weird West brings the pressure like no other.