Cyberpunk 2077 DESPERADO Perk Guide | Best DESPERADO Build and Weapons

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.

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Rank	Lvl	Perk	Effect
A	1	High Noon	Increases crit chance with Pistol and Revolver by 4% / 8% / 12%
B	1	Desperado	Increases damage from Pistol and Revolver by 3% / 6% / 9%
C	1	Gunslinger	Reduces reload time for Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 15% / 25%
B	1	Rio Bravo	Increases headshot damage multiplier with Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 20% / 30%
B	7	On The Fly	Reduces equipping and unequipping time for Pistol and Revolver by 25% / 50%
B	7	Long Shot Drop Pop	Increases damage to enemies 5+ meters away by 25% / 50%
A	9	O.k. Corral	Deal 50% more damage with Pistol and Revolver to enemies whose health is below 25%
A	9	Steady Hand	Redcues recoil from Pistol and Revolver by 30%
S	9	Vanishing Point	Evasion increases by 25% for 7 seconds after performing a dodge when holding a Pistol and Revolver
C	11	From Head To Toe	Increases damage to limbs with ranged weapons by 7% / 15%
A	11	A Fistful Of Eurodollars	Increases crit damage from Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 20%
A	12	Acrobat	You can now dodge while aiming a Pistol and Revolver
B	12	Grand Finale	The last round in a Pistol and Revolver magazine deals double damage
A	14	Attritional Fire	Firing consecutive shots with a Pistol and Revolver at the same target increases damage by 10%
S	14	Wild West	Removes the damage penalty from Pistol and Revolver when shooting from a distance
S	16	Westworld	Increases crit chance by 10% for each mod installed on the Pistol and Revolver you're using
A	16	Snowball Effect	After 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 Sponge	Enables you to shoot with Pistol and Revolver while dodging
S	20	Brainpower	After a successful headshot with a Pistol and Revolver, crit chance increases by 25% for 5 seconds
S	20	The Good, The Bad And The Ugly	After a successful Crit Hit with a Pistol or Revolver, damage and Armor increases by 30% for 5 seconds. +1% per Perk Level

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 Revolver	Stats
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.

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

Name	Stats
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

Name	Price	Effect
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

Name	Type	Effect
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

Name	Price	Specs	Effect
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

Lvl	Perks	Effects
1	High Noon	Increases crit chance with Pistol and Revolver by 4% / 8% / 12%
1	Desperado	Increases damage from Pistol and Revolver by 3% / 6% / 9%
1	Rio Bravo	Increases headshot damage multiplier with Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 20% / 30%
7	Long Shot Drop Pop	Increases damage to enemies 5+ meters away by 25% / 50%
11	A Fistful Of Eurodollars	Increases crit damage from Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 20%
14	Wild West	Removes the damage penalty from Pistol and Revolver when shooting from a distance
16	Westworld	Increases crit chance by 10% for each mod installed on the Pistol and Revolver you're using
20	Brainpower	After a successful headshot with a Pistol and Revolver, crit chance increases by 25% for 5 seconds
1	Big Sleep	Unlocks the Big Sleep daemon which disables all cameras in the network for 3 minute(s)
1	Biosynergy	Enables RAM to recover during combat (at a rate of 4 / 8 /12 RAM unit(s) per minute).
5	Forget-me-not	Eliminating a target affected by a quickhack instantly recovers 1 RAM unit(s)
9	Signal Support	Increases quickhack duration by 25% / 50%
1	Crouching Tiger	Increases movement speed while sneaking by 20%
1	Silent And Deadly	Increases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking
7	Strike From The Shadows	Increases your crit chance by 15% while sneaking
9	Sniper	Increases damage from headshots fire from outside combat by 30% / 50%
12	Ghost	Detection time is increased by 20% / 40%.
16	Silent And Deadly	Increases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking
1	Cold Blood	After defeating an enemy, gain Cold Blood for 10 seconds and increase movement speed by 2%. Stacks up to 1/2/3 times
7	Critical Condition	Increases duration of Cold Blood by 5/10 seconds
11	Frozen Precision	Increases headshot damage by 50%
20	Merciless	While Cold Blood is active, Increases Crit Chance by 10% and Crit Damage by 25%. 1% Crit Chance and 3% Crit Damage per Perk Level.