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This is a guide to the Assault Skill Tree in Cyberpunk 2077. Learn how to level up the Skill Progression for this Skill Tree, all Perks available, and how to unlock all its Perks.
List of Contents
Defeat enemies and land headshots with Submachine Guns and Rifles.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Reduces the ADS Time on Submachine Guns and all Rifle types by 20%. | +1 Perk Point(s) | Reduces the Recoil on Submachine Guns and all Rifle types by 10%. |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Reduces the Spread on Submachine Guns and all Rifle types by 25%. | +1 Perk Point(s) | Increases Crit Chance by 5% when using a Submachine Gun or any Rifle type. | Reduces the Recoil on Submachine Guns and all Rifle types by 10%. |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| +1 Perk Point(s) | +1 Perk Point(s) | Increases Crit Damage by 15% when using a Submachine Gun or any Rifle type. | +1 Perk Point(s) |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Reduces the Recoil on Submachine Guns and all Rifle types by 10%. | Reduces the Recoil on Submachine Guns and all Rifle types by 15%. | +1 Perk Point(s) | Reduces the Spread on Submachine Guns and all Rifle types by 25%. |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Reduces the Spread on Submachine Guns and all Rifle types by 10%. | +1 Perk Point(s) | Reduces the Recoil on Submachine Guns and all Rifle types by 15%. | Unlocks the last Perk in the Skill tree. |
| Perk | Attr. Level | Effect at Lv. 1 | Rating & Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
 Punisher |
Level 20 in Assault | After defeating an enemy with a Rifle or Submachine Gun, weapon sway is nullified and weapon spread does not increase for 10 sec. +0.2 sec. per Perk level. |
Useful when fighting a group of enemies, as it increases your focus every kill that you get. |
 Bulletjock |
3 | Increases damage with rifles by 3%. |
Essential skill that causes more damage to enemies, especially if you use Rifles or Submachine Guns often. |
 Eagle Eye |
3 | Reduces time to aim down sight with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 10%. |
Useful when shooting enemies from a distance, as well as to people who are more accustomed to using iron sights. |
 Covering Killshot |
5 | Increases Crit Chance with Rifles by 4% when firing from behind cover. |
Can be useful in finishing off enemies when you're in a tight spot. |
 Too Close For Comfort |
5 | Quick melee attacks with Rifles deal 75% more damage. |
Quick Melee Attacks barely do significant damage, but it can be useful in knocking off enemies. |
 Bullseye |
7 | Increases Rifle and Sumachine Gun damage while aiming by 10% |
Useful when shooting enemies from a distance, as well as to people who are more accustomed to using iron sights. |
 Executioner |
7 | Deal 25% more damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns to enemies whose Health is above 50%. |
Useful against enemies with large Health, as it would significantly damage them with your first shots. |
 Duck Hunter |
9 | Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage to moving enemies by 10% |
Unless you have a steady aim, this can be useful in taking out maneuvering enemies before they can find cover. |
 Shoot, Reload, Repeat |
9 | Defeating an enemy with a Rifle or Submachine Gun reduces reload time by 20% for 5 seconds. |
Can be useful in critical situations where you suddenly have to reload in the middle of combat. |
 Nerves of Steel |
11 | Increases headshot damage with Sniper Rifles and Precision Rifles by 10%. |
With the right Sniper, this skill can guarantee a one-hit kill on any target. |
 Feel the Flow |
11 | Reduces reload time for Assault Rifles and Submachine Guns by 10%. |
Essential skill that improves your flow with Assault Rifles and Submachine Guns. |
 Trench Warfare |
12 | Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage by 5% when firing from behind cover. |
If you often find yourself hiding behind cover, this skill can be very helpful when you're being flanked. |
 Hunter's Hands |
12 | Reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 5% when firing from behind cover. |
Useful when shooting behind cover, as it improves your Rifle and Submachine Gun handling. |
 Named Bullets |
14 | Increases Crit Damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 20%. |
Adding Critical Damage is helpful in finishing off enemies. |
 Skull Skipper |
14 | Each headshot reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 4% for 10 sec. Stacks up to 5 times. |
This skill can help balance your Rifle and Submachine Gun handling, but only if you get headshots. |
 Bunker |
16 | Increases Armor and Resistances by 15% when shooting with Rifles and Submachine Guns from behind cover. |
Paired with a protective Cyberware and Clothing, this skill can grant you significant protection while shooting behind cover. |
 Recoil Wrangler |
16 | Reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 5%. |
Essential skill that improves your Rifle and Submachine Gun handling, especially when you spray bullets uncontrollably. |
 In Perspective |
18 | Bullets fired from Rifles and Submachine Guns ricochet an additional 1 time(s). |
This skill doesn't really add much to your overall shooting abilities, as it depends on how much you pay attention to ricocheting bullets. |
 Long Shot |
18 | Rifle and Submachine Gun damage increases the farther you are located from enemies. |
Useful when shooting enemies from a distance. |
 Savage Stoic |
20 | Increases damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 35% when standing still. |
With the game's fast-paced combat, you are expected to move around a lot, so you might not benefit from this perk that often. |
| Perk | Attr. Level | Effect at Lv. 1 | Rating & Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletjock |
3 | Increases damage with rifles by 3%. |
Essential skill that causes more damage to enemies, especially if you use Rifles or Submachine Guns often. |
| Nerves of Steel |
11 | Increases headshot damage with Sniper Rifles and Precision Rifles by 10%. |
With the right Sniper, this skill can guarantee a one-hit kill on any target. |
| Feel the Flow |
11 | Reduces reload time for Assault Rifles and Submachine Guns by 10%. |
Essential skill that improves your flow with Assault Rifles and Submachine Guns. |
| Recoil Wrangler |
16 | Reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 5%. |
Essential skill that improves your Rifle and Submachine Gun handling, especially when you spray bullets uncontrollably. |
List of Perks and Skill Tree Guide
| All Attributes and Perk List | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Reflexes | Intelligence | |||
| Technical Ability | Cool | ||||
| Perk and Attribute Lists | |
|---|---|
| List of Perks | List of Attributes |
| List of Phantom Liberty Perks | |
| Character Building Guides | |
| Best Builds List | Best Perks by Build |
| Best Attributes | Perk Tier List by Attribute |
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