Cyberpunk 2077 GHOST Perk Guide | Best GHOST Build and Weapons

The Cyberpunk 2077 Ghost Perk is found within the Stealth Skill Tree and is improved by leveling your Cool Stat. The Ghost Perk Detection time is increased by 20% / 40%.. We rank this as a A-Tier choice and recommend using Sniper Rifle weapons with this perk.

Ghost

Skill Type: Stealth

Requires: Level 12 Cool

Effect: Detection time is increased by 20% / 40%.

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Perks like Ghost in Cyberpunk 2077

List of Stealth Perks that are similar to Ghost.

(Click/Tap the Names below for a complete guide on the perk.)


Rank	Lvl	Perk	Effect
B	1	Crouching Tiger	Increases movement speed while sneaking by 20%
B	1	Silent And Deadly	Increases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking
A	5	Hidden Dragon	Allows you to perform a lethal or non-lethal aerial takedown on unaware targets
S	5	Dagger Dealer	Allows you to throw knives, hold L2 to aim and press R2 to throw
B	7	Assassin	Deal 15% more damage to human enemies
A	7	Strike From The Shadows	Increases your crit chance by 15% while sneaking
A	7	Leg Up	Movement speed after a successful takedown is increased by 30% for 10 seconds
A	9	Sniper	Increases damage from headshots fire from outside combat by 30% / 50%
A	9	Cutthroat	Thrown knives deal 30% / 60% more damage
A	11	Aggressive Antitoxins	Grants immunity to Poison
C	11	Clean Work	You can pick up an enemy's body immediately after performing a takedown by holding [Keybind]
B	11	Stunning Blows	Quick melee attacks with ranged weapons stagger enemies, giving you an opportunity to grapple them
A	12	Ghost	Detection time is increased by 20% / 40%.
S	12	From The Shadows	Upon entering combat, crit chance increases by 25% / 50% for 7 seconds
C	14	Commando	You cannot be detected under water
S	14	Venomous Fangs	All knives apply poison
A	14	Rattlesnake	Enemies affected by poison are slowed
A	16	Silent Finisher	Enemies with less than 25% Health are defeated instantly by thrown knives. Does not work on enemies with a lethal threat level
A	16	Hasty Retreat	Temporarily boosts movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds when detected by an enemy
A	16	Silent And Deadly	Increases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking
A	18	Hasten The Inevitable	Deal 20% more damage to enemies affected by poison
S	18	Cheat Death	When your health drops below 50% reduce all incoming damage by 50% for 10 seconds. Cannot occur more than once per minute
S	18	Neurotoxin	Damage from poison is doubled
A	20	Ninjitsu	Sneak attacks with melee weapons deal 100% more damage and guarantee a crit hit
A	20	Toxicology	Increases the duration of poison applied to enemies by 5 seconds. +0.2 second per Perk point
B	16	Restorative Shadows	While in stealth, Increases Health regen by 25%

Best weapons to use with Ghost Perk in Cyberpunk 2077

We consider Sniper Rifle weapons to be the best to use with the Ghost perk.

(Click/Tap the Images below for a complete guide on where to find and how to get.)


Sniper Rifle	Stats
Ashura Smart	DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware Mod Slots Scope Slot
Breakthrough Power Nekomata	Stats 290-354 Damage 0.54 Attacks Per Second 203-248 Physical Damage Effects Fires piercing projectiles that can ricochet.
Nekomata Tech	DPS None Mod Slots Scope Slot
O 'five Power SPT32 Grad	Stats 998-1220 Damage 0.26 Attacks Per Second + 702-858 Damage 42.44% Crit Chance 6% Burn Chance 4.6 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Mod (HPO Mk.77 Kanone MAX attached) x2 Mod Slots
Overwatch Power SPT32 Grad	Stats 1026-1254 Damage 0.3 Attacks Per Second + 741-906 Physical Damage + 40.89% Crit Chance 108.26% Crit Damage + 54.35% Bonus Ricochet Damage + 10% Bleeding Chance 2.10 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS None Mod Slots Scope Mod (HPO MK.77 Kanone Max attached) x4 Mod Slots Effects Increased reload speed, custom silencer.
Spt32 Grad Power	DPS None Mod Slots Scope Slot

Best Ghost Build, Weapons, and Cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077

We recommend using this Monowire build with the Ghost Perk, together with Strike From The Shadows and Cold Blood will improve the overall build.

B-Tier

Monowire Build


20 Body	3 Reflexes	20 Cool	15 Intelligence	3 Technical Ability

Looking for a weapon to use with this build? Visit our Best Weapons Guide.

The Best Cyberware we recommend for this build


Name	Price	Effect
Visual cortex support Common Frontal Cortex	3,000	Increases Crit Damage by 15% Int 6
Visual cortex support Uncommon Frontal Cortex	4,500	Increases Crit Damage by 16% Int 8
Visual cortex support Epic Frontal Cortex	15,000	Increases Crit Damage by 30% Int 12
Visual cortex support Legendary Frontal Cortex	21,000	Increases Crit Damage by 45% Int 16
Microvibration Generator Uncommon Skeleton Cyberware	7,500	Increases base damage of melee weapons by 5%
Microvibration Generator Rare Skeleton Cyberware	15,000	Increases base damage of melee weapons by 10% Ref 12
Monowire Rare Arms Cyberware	15,450	126-155 Dmg. +52-64 Physical Dmg. 2.5 Attack Speed. +10% Bleed Chance. Charges when equipped but not used in combat. Attacks with a charged wire deal bonus dmg based on charge level. Charge level and monus damage dealth decline with each attack. Deals Physical damage. Deals high ammount of concentrated dmg and can instantly dismember an enemy. SC 20
Monowire Epic Arms Cyberware	25,450	150-184 Dmg. +62-76 Physical Dmg. 2.5 Attack Speed. +15% Bleed Chance. Same as Rare. 1 Mod slot SC 25
Monowire Legendary Arms Cyberware	100,450	163-199 dmg. +67-82 physical dmg. 2.5 AS +20% Bleed. Same as Rare. 2 Mod slots. SC 45

The Best Mods we recommend for this build


Name	Type	Effect
Threat Detector Rare	Kiroshi Optics Fragment	Enemies that detect you are automatically highlighted.
Weakspot Detection Uncommon	Kiroshi Optics Fragment	Crit Chance +5%.

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.

Monowire Best Perks You Should Use


Lvl	Perks	Effects
5	Invincible	Increases max health by 10% / 20% / 30%
9	Steel And Chrome	Increases melee damage by 10% / 20%
7	Dead Center	Increases damage to torso by 10% / 20%
11	Momentum Shift	Defeating an enemy increases movement speed by 10% / 15% / 20% for 10 seconds
12	Skeet Shooter	Deal 15% more damage to moving targets
4	Dazed	Attacks have a 15% / 30% chance to apply stun
1	Flurry	Increases damage from combo attacks by 30% / 40% / 50%
6	Efficient Blows	Reduces stamina cost for all attacks by 25% / 50%
8	Opportune Strike	Increases damage against enemies affected by stun by 50%
15	Frenzy	Defeating an enemy increases damage by 100% for 10 seconds
18	Unshakable	Successful attacks against enemies affected by stun restore 5% / 10% % / 15% health and 5% / 10% % / 15% stamina
1	Crouching Tiger	Increases movement speed while sneaking by 20%
7	Assassin	Deal 15% more damage to human enemies
7	Strike From The Shadows	Increases your crit chance by 15% while sneaking
12	Ghost	Detection time is increased by 20% / 40%.
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	Coldest Blood	Increases max stack amount for Cold Blood by 1
12	Blood Brawl	When Cold Blood is active, increases damage with melee weapons by 5% / 10%
12	Predator	Increases attack speed by 1% / 3% per stack of Cold Blood
14	Cold And Calculating	Landing a crit hit has 25% chance of applying a stack of Cold Blood
16	Unbreakable	Increases max stack amount for Cold Blood by 1
16	Coolagulant	Stacks of Cold Blood are removed one by one, not all at once
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.