Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

Blades Skill Progression | How to Level Up Blades and Unlock All Perks

This is a guide to the Blades 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.

Blades Skill Progression Guide

How to Level Up Blades

Defeat enemies with katanas, knives, and blades.

Blades Skill Progression Rewards

1 2 3 4
- Increases the Attack Speed of your Katanas, Blades and Mantis Blades by 10%. +1 Perk Point(s) +10 Stamina Cost Reduction While Attacking when using Katanas, Blades, or Mantis Blades.
5 6 7 8
+2% Effective Damager Per Second (DPS) when using Katanas, Blades or Mantis Blades. +10 Crit Damage when using Katanas, Blades or Mantis Blades. +5% Crit Chance when using Katanas, Blades or Mantis Blades. +1 Perk Point(s)
9 10 11 12
+1 Perk Point(s) +1 Perk Point(s) Increases the Attack Speed of your Katanas, blades and Mantis Blades by 10%. +10% Stamina Cost Reductoin While Attacking when using Katanas, Blades or Mantis Blades.
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Increases the Attack Speed of your Katanas, Blades and Mantis Blades by 10%. +1 Perk Point(s) Increases the Block Damage Reduction of your Katanas, Blades and Mantis Blades by 25%. +1 Perk Point(s)
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+1 Perk Point(s) Increases Stamina by 5. +3% Effective Damage Per Second (DPS) when using Katanas, Blades or Mantis Blades. Unlocks the last Perk in the Skill tree.

List of Blades Perks and How to Unlock

Perk Attr. Level Effect at Lv. 1 Rating & Reason
Dragon StrikeDragon Strike Level 20 in Blades Increases Crit Damage with Blades by 40%.
+1% per Perk level.
S Rank Icon
Adding Critical Damage is helpful in finishing off enemies.
Sting Like a BeeSting Like a Bee 3 Increases attack speed with Blades by 10%. S Rank Icon
Useful for performing Blade Combos much faster.
Roaring WatersRoaring Waters 3 Strong Attacks with Blades deal 10% more damage. S Rank Icon
Essential skill that makes your Blade weapon even deadlier.
Crimson DanceCrimson Dance 4 Combos with Blades have a 15% chance to apply Bleeding. A Rank Icon
Useful against enemies with large Health, as Bleeding would kill them much faster.
Slow and SteadySlow and Steady 4 Moving while wielding a Blade increases Armor by 15% A Rank Icon
This allows you to survive longer in combat, as it increases your protection whilst maneuvering around enemies.
Flight of the SparrowFlight of the Sparrow 6 Reduces the Stamina cost of all attack with Blades by 30% S Rank Icon
Essential skill that improves your flow with Blades and making your Stamina less of a worry.
Offensive DefenseOffensive Defense 6 Defensive Attacks with Blades deal 75% more damage. B Rank Icon
Defensive Attacks can be tricky to pull-off sometimes, so this skill shouldn't be a priority to acquire.
Shifting SandsShifting Sands 8 Dodging while wielding a Blade recovers 15% Stamina. A Rank Icon
Useful for recovering your Stamina in critical situations.
Stuck PigStuck Pig 8 Increases Bleeding duration by 3 sec. A Rank Icon
Applying Bleeding causes enemies to suffer damage over time, so making it last longer is definitely helpful.
Blessed BladeBlessed Blade 10 Increases Crit Chance with Blades by 10%. A Rank Icon
Critical Hits are particularly useful in finishing off opponents quickly - and making it happen more often is definitely helpful.
Unbroken SpiritUnbroken Spirit 10 Successful Counterattacks with Blades restore 25% Health and Stamina. B Rank Icon
Useful for recovering your Health and Stamina in critical situations.
BloodlustBloodlust 12 While wielding a Blade, recovers 2% Health when hitting an enemy affected by Bleeding. C Rank Icon
The amount of Health that can be recovered with this skill doesn't make it worthwhile.
Float Like a ButterflyFloat Like a Butterfly 12 Dodging increases damage with Blades by 25% for 5 sec. S Rank Icon
Perfect for performing counterattacks against melee-wielding enemies.
Judge, Jury and ExecutionerJudge, Jury and Executioner 15 Increases damage with Blades by 50% against enemies with max Health. S Rank Icon
Very useful when beginning a fight, as you can kill initial targets with full Health quicker.
Fiery BlastFiery Blast 15 Increases damage with Blades by 1% for every 1% of Health the enemy is missing. S Rank Icon
Makes your Blade weapon much deadlier every time you cause damage against enemies.
Crimson TideCrimson Tide 18 Bleeding applied with Blades can stack 3 times. A Rank Icon
Applying Bleeding causes enemies to suffer damage over time, so stacking the effect multiple times is definitely helpful.
DeathboltDeathbolt 18 While wielding a Blade, defeating an enemy restores 20% Health and increases movement speed by 30% for 5 sec. A Rank Icon
Useful for recovering your Health and evading enemies after getting a kill.

Best Blades Perks

Perk Attr. Level Effect at Lv. 1 Rating & Reason
Sting Like a BeeSting Like a Bee 3 Increases attack speed with Blades by 10%. S Rank Icon
Useful for performing Blade Combos much faster.
Roaring WatersRoaring Waters 3 Strong Attacks with Blades deal 10% more damage. S Rank Icon
Essential skill that makes your Blade weapon even deadlier.
Flight of the SparrowFlight of the Sparrow 6 Reduces the Stamina cost of all attack with Blades by 30% S Rank Icon
Essential skill that improves your flow with Blades and making your Stamina less of a worry.
Float Like a ButterflyFloat Like a Butterfly 12 Dodging increases damage with Blades by 25% for 5 sec. S Rank Icon
Perfect for performing counterattacks against melee-wielding enemies.
Judge, Jury and ExecutionerJudge, Jury and Executioner 15 Increases damage with Blades by 50% against enemies with max Health. S Rank Icon
Very useful when beginning a fight, as you can kill initial targets with full Health quicker.
Fiery BlastFiery Blast 15 Increases damage with Blades by 1% for every 1% of Health the enemy is missing. S Rank Icon
Makes your Blade weapon much deadlier every time you cause damage against enemies.
Dragon StrikeDragon Strike Level 20 in Blades Increases Crit Damage with Blades by 40%.
+1% per Perk level.
S Rank Icon
Adding Critical Damage is helpful in finishing off enemies.

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