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Learn how to create the ideal build as you level up your Superstar in WWE 2K25 The Island to dominate online matches.
Building the perfect character to suit your playstyle in WWE 2K25’s The Island can be the difference between dominating the ring and getting steamrolled. Your character’s performance hinges on how you allocate attribute points and which badges you target. While building your character, the stats you spec into provide a foundation for badge synergy. Whether you prefer overwhelming your opponents with a flurry of strikes, soaring through the air with high-risk maneuvers, or using every weapon at your disposal, the right build makes all the difference.
1) Striker Build in WWE 2K25 The Island
The Striker build is the best build to cheese your opponents in The Island’s online matches and aims to end fights within a minute. You’ll want to deal heavy striking damage and spam light and heavy attack combos, complemented with the right badges. When putting in the right stats, the striker will bring opponents’ limb health into the red within no time and stun them with light and heavy attack combos. Select the Cruiserwight class and Mogul background to gain access to the Locomotion badge.
Start off with a running opening strike to surprise your opponent, followed up by a flurry of light and heavy attacks to stun and build on. Use the Rage Payback to instantly unlock your finisher, which should preferably be a strike and can be performed when the opponent is stunned.
Stats
- Power – In the Power section, maximize focus on Strength, Arm Power, Leg Power. Grapple Offense is low priority and Power Submission Offense can be left unlevelled.
- Speed – For Speed, level Agility, Running Offense, and Movement Speed to make your opening strike increasingly hard to counter.
- Durability – It is ideal to max the Durability section after upgrading the aforementioned stats, focusing on Stamina, Recovery, and Durability.
Badges
- Sting Like a Bee – Increases the light and heavy attack damage to opponents, which make up the core of this build.
- Heavy Handed – Drastically increases the chance to stun an opponent when you end a combo with a heavy attack.
- Merciless Opportunist – Increases the damage dealt to stunned opponents, synergizing perfectly with Heavy Handed and Sting Like a Bee.
- Pain Train / Locomotion – Pain Train increases the running attack damage. Since your opening move will be a running attack at the opponent, Pain Train can add a lot more power behind your first strike.
The Locomotion badge is the cherry on top of the Striker build. It decreases the stamina drain from throwing strikes, making your barrage of blows seemingly endless.
2) High Flyer Build
The High Flyer is perhaps the most rage-inducing build after the Striker, as it involves repeatedly jumping at your opponent from the ropes. It can be hard to master but incredibly fun to play as your moves will remain dynamic depending on the flow of the match. Choose the Parts Unknown background and the Cruiserweight class to be able to sail through the air.
Stats
- Power – Minimize spending in this section.
- Speed – Focus on Agility, Aerial Offense, Aerial Range, and Movement Speed.
- Durability – Spec into Durability and Recovery to round out the build.
Badges
- Quick Climber – Will allow you to climb onto the ropes swiftly before your opponent has a chance to knock you down.
- Dive Bomber – Increases aerial attack damage, which you will be reliant on.
- Born to Fly – You enter Beast mode upon climbing high.
- Dreamstreet – Further increases the damage of diving and springboard attacks.
3) All-Rounder Build
The All-Rounder build is for players who have an aversion to min-maxing. To use this build, allocate VC across all attribute categories while choosing the Powerhouse fighting style, the Heavyweight class, and the Athlete background with the Leg Day badge. The build will focus on increasing power and durability to outlast opponents and use a variety of attacks against them. Use the Iron Jaw Payback to be able to recover immediately from a stun.
Stats
- Power – Focus on Strength, Arm Power, and Power Submission Offense.
- Speed – Spend minimally on this section to conserve your VC for critical stats.
- Durability – Stamina, Recovery, and Durability are going to be key for an all-rounder fighter to be able to use all the moves at their disposal before being too damaged or spent.
Badges
- Going In Hot – You will start the match with a Special.
- Adrenaline – Increases recovery time for your fighter.
- Leg Day – Will make your Superstar’s legs more durable.
- Swiftness – Increases movement speed to compensate for the lack of upgrades in Speed.
4) Technician-Submission Build
This build focuses on forcing opponents to submit quickly, preferably after dizzying them. Choose the Technician fighting style, the Social Media Influencer background, and the Super Heavyweight class. The Bully Payback is crucial, as it significantly reduces the countdown timer for your second pin attempt.
Stats
- Power – Maximize Power Submission Offense with a lesser focus on Strength.
- Speed – Only invest in Agility from this section.
- Durability – Spec into Stamina, Durability, and Recovery.
Badges
- Anaconda – The badge increases the power of your submissions, which is exactly what you need for the build.
- Going In Hot – Gives you a special when the match starts, which will be a much-needed advantage to take your opponent to the ground.
- Always See It Coming – You will gain a special upon reversing the opponent’s attack.
- Slippery Eel – Makes you harder to pin, giving you more opportunities to turn the tide.
5) Weapon-Specialist Build
This is a highly specialized build that relies on quickly grabbing makeshift weapons and doing terrible damage to opponents with Beast mode. You will want to choose the Striker fighting style, Parts Unknown background, and Cruiserweight class.
Stats
- Power – Arm Power and Strength are a focus in this category to maximize weapon damage.
- Speed – Speed is critical for actually getting weapons before your opponent can corner you. Spec in Movement Speed and Agility.
- Durability – Focus on Stamina and Recovery.
Badges
- Weapon Master – Your core badge to deal devastating damage with objects.
- Demolition Man – Attacking with a weapon will cause your Superstar to enter Beast mode.
- Unstoppable – You will enter Tank mode after escaping a pin, giving you a good chance to floor your opponent and grab a weapon.
- Energetic Opportunist – The badge will cause your character to enter Beast Mode upon stunning an opponent, which happens frequently when using weapons.
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