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Bolt Perk Effects and How to Unlock

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Bolt Basic Information

Bolt Overview
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty - Bolt
Attribute Attribute Level Requirement Max Level
Technical Ability 15 3

Bolt Effects

Effects Only affects Tech weapons.
Full-auto Tech weapons fire Bolts in a short burst. To continue firing Bolts in full-auto, press and hold the trigger again after firing the initial burst.
Lv.1: +20% charge speed for Tech weapons.
Lv.2: +15% damage for charged shots with Tech weapons.
Lv.3: Unlocks Bolt shots. To fire a Bolt, release the trigger for a charged shot right before it fully charges: counts as a fully charged shot, +30% damage, -50% penalty for penetrating cover.

How to Unlock Bolt

Bolt Perk Pre-Requisites

Perk Pre-Requisites
Requires 15 points on Technical Ability

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