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    Cyberpunk 2077 Desperado

    Desperado
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    The Cyberpunk 2077 Desperado Perk is found within the Handguns Skill Tree and is improved by leveling your Reflexes Stat. The Desperado Perk Increases damage from Pistol and Revolver by 3% / 6% / 9%. We rank this as a B-Tier choice and recommend using Pistol and Revolver weapons with this perk.

    Desperado

    Skill Type: Handguns

    Requires: Level 1 Reflexes

    Effect: Increases damage from Pistol and Revolver by 3% / 6% / 9%

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    Perks like Desperado in Cyberpunk 2077

    List of Handguns Perks that are similar to Desperado.

    (Click/Tap the Names below for a complete guide on the perk.)
    RankLvlPerkEffect
    A
    1 High NoonIncreases crit chance with Pistol and Revolver by 4% / 8% / 12%
    B
    1 DesperadoIncreases damage from Pistol and Revolver by 3% / 6% / 9%
    C
    1 GunslingerReduces reload time for Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 15% / 25%
    B
    1 Rio BravoIncreases headshot damage multiplier with Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 20% / 30%
    B
    7 On The FlyReduces equipping and unequipping time for Pistol and Revolver by 25% / 50%
    B
    7 Long Shot Drop PopIncreases damage to enemies 5+ meters away by 25% / 50%
    A
    9 O.k. CorralDeal 50% more damage with Pistol and Revolver to enemies whose health is below 25%
    A
    9 Steady HandRedcues recoil from Pistol and Revolver by 30%
    S
    9 Vanishing PointEvasion increases by 25% for 7 seconds after performing a dodge when holding a Pistol and Revolver
    C
    11 From Head To ToeIncreases damage to limbs with ranged weapons by 7% / 15%
    A
    11 A Fistful Of EurodollarsIncreases crit damage from Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 20%
    A
    12 AcrobatYou can now dodge while aiming a Pistol and Revolver
    B
    12 Grand FinaleThe last round in a Pistol and Revolver magazine deals double damage
    A
    14 Attritional FireFiring consecutive shots with a Pistol and Revolver at the same target increases damage by 10%
    S
    14 Wild WestRemoves the damage penalty from Pistol and Revolver when shooting from a distance
    S
    16 WestworldIncreases crit chance by 10% for each mod installed on the Pistol and Revolver you're using
    A
    16 Snowball EffectAfter defeating an enemy, fire rate (cycle time) for Pistol and Revolver receives a 5% boost for 6 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times
    S
    18 Lead SpongeEnables you to shoot with Pistol and Revolver while dodging
    S
    20 BrainpowerAfter a successful headshot with a Pistol and Revolver, crit chance increases by 25% for 5 seconds
    S
    20 The Good, The Bad And The UglyAfter a successful Crit Hit with a Pistol or Revolver, damage and Armor increases by 30% for 5 seconds. +1% per Perk Level
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    Best weapons to use with Desperado Perk in Cyberpunk 2077

    We consider Pistol and Revolver weapons to be the best to use with the Desperado perk.

    (Click/Tap the Images below for a complete guide on where to find and how to get.)
    Pistol and RevolverStats
    A-228 Chao
    Smart
    DPS

    Low
    Requirement

    Smart Link Cyberware
    Amnesty
    Power
    Overture
    Stats

    49-61 Damage
    2.29 Attacks Per Second
    +
    30-37 Physical Damage
    +
    3.66% Crit Chance
    +
    2.67 Crit Damage
    +
    6% Bleeding Chance
    2.00 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    DPS

    High
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Muzzle Slot
    2 Mod Slots
    Effects

    Improved handling and firepower.
    Apparition
    Tech
    JKE-X2 Kenshin
    Stats

    78-96 Damage
    3.57 Attacks Per Second
    +
    55-67 Physical Damage
    +
    16.60% Crit Chance
    1.19 Charge Time
    1.10 Charge Multiplier
    +
    6% Bleeding Chance
    1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    2 Mod Slots
    Effects

    Increases Critical Chance, fire rate, reload speed and damage when your health is very low. Charged shots deal double damage.
    Archangel
    Power
    Overture
    Stats

    256-313 Damage
    1.34 Attacks Per Second
    +
    188-222 Electrical Damage
    +
    78.22% Crit Damage
    +
    18% Shock Chance
    3.50 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    DPS

    High
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Muzzle Slot
    Mod Slot
    Effects

    Reduced recoil. Deals electrical damage with a chance to stun targets.
    Chaos
    Tech
    JKE-X2 Kenshin
    Stats

    26-32 Damage
    3.85 Attacks Per Second
    +
    18-23 Chemical Damage
    +
    48-54% Crit Chance
    1.50 Charge Time
    1.26 Charge Multiplier
    +
    34.89% Poison Chance
    1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Mod Slot
    Effects

    Crit Chance, damage type and status effect application are randomized every time you reload.
    Comrade's Hammer
    Tech
    RT-46 Burya
    Stats

    1873-2231 Damage
    0.78 Attacks Per Second
    +
    273-333 Chemical/Electrical/Physical/Thermal Damage
    Mod Slots

    Mod Slot
    Effects

    Deals high thermal damage, but has low clip size and long reload times.
    Crash
    Power
    Overture
    Stats

    248-304 Damage
    1.21 Attacks Per Second
    +
    174-213 Physical Damage
    +
    140.60% Crit Damage
    0.50 Charge Time
    +
    5% Bleeding Chance
    4 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    DPS

    High
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Muzzle Slot
    2 Mod Slots
    Effects

    Charging for a brief time while aiming enables full auto mode. Decreases recoil, bullet spread and fire rate.
    Doom Doom
    Power
    DR5 Nova
    Stats

    95-115 Damage
    6 Attacks Per Second
    +
    67-82 Phyiscal Damage
    +
    20.21% Crit Chance
    3% Bleeding Chance
    2.50 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Muzzle Slot
    Mod Slot
    Effects

    Fires four rounds per shot, with increased damage, rate of fire and chance to dismember at the cost of increased recoil and bullet spread.
    Dr12 Quasar
    Tech
    DPS

    High
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Dr5 Nova
    Power
    DPS

    High
    Mod Slots

    Silencer Slot Scope Slot
    Dying Night
    Power
    M-10AF Lexington
    Stats

    10-12 Damage
    5.56 Attacks Per Second
    +
    7-9 Phyiscal Damage
    1.80 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Muzzle Slot
    Effects

    Headshot damage increased by 50%; significantly reduced reload time
    Hjke-11 Yukimura
    Smart
    DPS

    Low
    Requirement

    Smart Link Cyberware
    Jke-x2 Kenshin
    Tech
    DPS

    Medium
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Kongou
    Power
    Liberty
    Stats

    32-39 Damage
    3.56 Attacks Per Second
    DPS

    Medium
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Muzzle Slot
    1-4 Mod Slots
    Effects

    Ricochet effect functions without supporting cyberware. Lower recoil and increased fire rate, but reduced clip size.
    La Chingona Dorada
    Power
    Nue
    Stats

    27-33 Damage
    2.34 Attacks Per Second
    +
    21-26 Thermal Damage
    +
    13% Burn Chance
    1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Muzzle Slot
    Mod Slot
    Effects

    Reduced reload time and extra mod slot. Higher chance to apply Burn and to stun the target.
    Liberty
    Power
    DPS

    Medium
    Mod Slots

    Silencer Scope
    Lizzie
    Tech
    Omaha
    Stats

    12-15 Damage
    17 Attacks Per Second
    +
    10-12 Thermal Damage
    1.80 Charge Time
    1.32 Charge Multiplier
    +
    10% Burn Chance
    1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot Mod Slot
    Effects

    Fires an extra round per shot. Further increases the number of rounds fired when fully charged.
    M-10af Lexington
    Power
    DPS

    Medium
    Mod Slots

    Silencer Scope
    M-76e Omaha
    Tech
    DPS

    Medium
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Malorian Arms 3516
    Power
    Johnny Silverhand's weapon
    Stats

    96-118 Damage
    2.22 Attacks Per Second
    +
    68-83 Thermal Damage
    1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    DPS

    Hgh
    Mod Slots

    4 Mod Slots
    Effects

    Johnny Silverhand's weapon.
    Nue
    Power
    DPS

    Medium
    Mod Slots

    Silencer Scope
    Overture
    Power
    DPS

    High
    Mod Slots

    Silencer Scope
    Plan B
    Power
    Liberty
    Stats

    68-83 Damage
    3.75 Attacks Per Second
    +
    45-51 Physical Damage
    +
    14.92 Crit Chance
    +
    13% Bleeding Chance
    1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Muzzle Slot
    Mod Slot
    Effects

    Bullets have a high chance to apply Bleeding. Each shot costs a Eurodollar instead of a bullet.
    Pride
    Power
    Liberty
    Stats

    73-89 Damage
    3.75 Attacks Per Second
    +
    51-63 Physical Damage
    +
    26.08% Crit Chance
    +
    13.00% Bonus Ricochet Damage
    +
    10% Bleeding Damage
    4.40 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Muzzle Slot
    4 Mod Slots
    Effects

    Increased Crit Chance and headshot damage. Small chance to apply Stun.
    Rt-46 Burya
    Tech
    DPS

    High
    Requirement

    Body 6
    Mod Slots

    Scope Slot
    Second Opinion
    Power
    Nue
    Effects

    Shoots one additional projectile per shot and deals electrical damage, with a chance to apply Shock.
    Slaught-o-matic
    Power
    DPS

    Medium
    Unity
    Power
    DPS

    Medium
    Mod Slots

    Silencer Scope
    Genjiroh
    Smart
    HJKE-11 Yukimura
    Mod Slots

    2x Mod Slots
    Effects

    Fires four rounds per shot. Increases ammo clip size, projectile speed and can target up to six targets simultaneously. Bullets deal additional electrical damage with an increased chance to apply Shock.
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    Best Desperado Build, Weapons, and Cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077

    We recommend using this Stealth Assassin build with the Desperado Perk, together with Crouching Tiger and Cold Blood will improve the overall build.

    A-Tier
    Stealth Assassin Build
    3
    Body
    20
    Reflexes
    20
    Cool
    15
    Intelligence
    3
    Technical Ability

    The Best Weapons we recommend for this build
    NameStats
    PRIDE
    Power
    Liberty
    Stats

    73-89 Damage
    3.75 Attacks Per Second
    +
    51-63 Physical Damage
    +
    26.08% Crit Chance
    +
    13.00% Bonus Ricochet Damage
    +
    10% Bleeding Damage
    4.40 Headshot Damage Multiplier
    Effects

    Increased Crit Chance and headshot damage. Small chance to apply Stun.

    The Best Cyberware we recommend for this build
    NamePriceEffect
    Limbic System Enchancement
    Common
    Frontal Cortex
    3,000
    Increase Crit Chance by 7%
    Int 6
    Limbic System Enchancement
    Rare
    Frontal Cortex
    9,000
    Increases Crit Chance by 15%
    Int 9
    Synaptic Accelerator
    Common
    Nervous System
    5,000
    Slows time by 25% for 2 sec. when you are detected by enemies. CD 60 sec
    Synaptic Accelerator
    Uncommon
    Nervous System
    7,500
    Slows time by 30% for 2 sec. when you are detected by enemies. CD 60 sec
    Synaptic Accelerator
    Rare
    Nervous System
    15,000
    Slows time by 30% for 3 sec. when you are detected by enemies. CD 60 sec
    Ref 14
    Synaptic Accelerator
    Legendary
    Nervous System
    35,000
    Slows time by 50% for 4 sec. when you are detected by enemies. CD 60 sec
    Ref 20

    The Best Mods we recommend for this build
    NameTypeEffect
    Trajectory Analysis
    Legendary
    Kiroshi Optics Fragment
    Bonus damage from headshots + 50%.

    Need a cyberdeck to complete this build? You should check out our Best Cyberdeck Guide.

    The Best Quickhacks to use with this build
    NamePriceSpecsEffect
    Ping
    Uncommon
    60
    RAM Cost: 1
    Upload Time: 1
    Duration: 20
    Cooldown: 0
    Reveals enemies and devices connected to the local network.
    Ping
    Legendary
    280
    RAM Cost: 1
    Upload Time: 1
    Duration: 20
    Cooldown: 0
    Highlighted targets can be scanned and quickhacked through solid obstacles.

    Stealth Assassin Best Perks You Should Use
    SkillLvlPerksEffects
    1 High NoonIncreases crit chance with Pistol and Revolver by 4% / 8% / 12%
    1 DesperadoIncreases damage from Pistol and Revolver by 3% / 6% / 9%
    1 Rio BravoIncreases headshot damage multiplier with Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 20% / 30%
    7 Long Shot Drop PopIncreases damage to enemies 5+ meters away by 25% / 50%
    11 A Fistful Of EurodollarsIncreases crit damage from Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 20%
    14 Wild WestRemoves the damage penalty from Pistol and Revolver when shooting from a distance
    16 WestworldIncreases crit chance by 10% for each mod installed on the Pistol and Revolver you're using
    20 BrainpowerAfter a successful headshot with a Pistol and Revolver, crit chance increases by 25% for 5 seconds
    1 Big SleepUnlocks the Big Sleep daemon which disables all cameras in the network for 3 minute(s)
    1 BiosynergyEnables RAM to recover during combat (at a rate of 4 / 8 /12 RAM unit(s) per minute).
    5 Forget-me-notEliminating a target affected by a quickhack instantly recovers 1 RAM unit(s)
    9 Signal SupportIncreases quickhack duration by 25% / 50%
    1 Crouching TigerIncreases movement speed while sneaking by 20%
    1 Silent And DeadlyIncreases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking
    7 Strike From The ShadowsIncreases your crit chance by 15% while sneaking
    9 SniperIncreases damage from headshots fire from outside combat by 30% / 50%
    12 GhostDetection time is increased by 20% / 40%.
    16 Silent And DeadlyIncreases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking
    1 Cold BloodAfter defeating an enemy, gain Cold Blood for 10 seconds and increase movement speed by 2%. Stacks up to 1/2/3 times
    7 Critical ConditionIncreases duration of Cold Blood by 5/10 seconds
    11 Frozen PrecisionIncreases headshot damage by 50%
    20 MercilessWhile Cold Blood is active, Increases Crit Chance by 10% and Crit Damage by 25%. 1% Crit Chance and 3% Crit Damage per Perk Level.
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