Cyberpunk 2077 Handguns Perks Tier List

The Cyberpunk 2077 Handguns Skill is influenced by leveling your Reflexes Stat. The Handguns skill improves the effectiveness of Pistols and Revolvers When you level up this skill from Damaging enemies with pistols and revolvers; XP is given after the target is defeated. You will gain access to Handguns Perks that Increases crit chance with Pistol and Revolver by 4% / 8% / 12%, and or Increases damage from Pistol and Revolver by 3% / 6% / 9%.

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How To Level Up Handguns Skill in Cyberpunk 2077

The Handguns skill is leveled up by killing enemies with a Pistol or Revolver.


How To Gain XP	Skill XP
Damaging enemies with pistols and revolvers; XP is given after the target is defeated	Based on damage dealt

Best Handguns Perks in Cyberpunk 2077

List of the Best Handguns Perks in Cyberpunk 2077, you can view what each perk does and how we rank them in our Handguns Tier List.

S Tier - (Best) The Strongest Perks You can choose in this Cyberpunk 2077 Handguns Tier List.
A Tier - (Strong) Very strong choice, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
B Tier - (Good) Solid Choice and can be viable with the right Builds.
C Tier - (Average) The middle of the pack neither good nor bad.


Rank	Level	Perks	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

List of Handguns Skill Level Rewards

These are the level up bonus effect you will receive from simply leveling up the Handguns skill.


Level	Reward
1	-
2	Reduces the ADS Time of your Pistols and Revolvers by 20%.
3	1 Perk Points.
4	Reduces the recoil of your Pistols and Revolvers by 10%.
5	Reduces the Spread of your Pistols and Revolvers by 25%.
6	1 Perk Points.
7	Increases Crit Chance by 5% when using Pistols or Revolvers.
8	Reduces the Recoil of your Pistols and Revolvers by 10%.
9	1 Perk Points.
10	1 Perk Points.
11	Increases Crit Chance by 15% when using Pistols or Revolvers.
12	1 Perk Points.
13	Reduces the recoil of your Pistols and Revolvers by 10%.
14	Reduces the recoil of your Pistols and Revolvers by 15%.
15	1 Perk Points.
16	Reduces the Spread of your Pistols and Revolvers by 25%.
17	Reduces the Spread of your Pistols and Revolvers by 10%.
18	1 Perk Points.
19	Reduces the Recoil of your Pistols and Revolvers by 15%.
20	Unlocks the last perk in the Handguns Skill Tree.

Cyberpunk 2077 Handguns Builds

List of what we consider to be the Best Handguns Builds in Cyberpunk 2077.

S-Tier

Cool Blooded Gun Slinger Handguns Build


15 Body	20 Reflexes	20 Cool	3 Intelligence	3 Technical Ability

The Best Weapons we recommend for this build


Name	Stats
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 Effects Improved handling and firepower.
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 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.
DYING NIGHT Power M-10AF Lexington	Stats 10-12 Damage 5.56 Attacks Per Second + 7-9 Phyiscal Damage 1.80 Headshot Damage Multiplier Effects Headshot damage increased by 50%; significantly reduced reload time
KONGOU Power Liberty	Stats 32-39 Damage 3.56 Attacks Per Second Effects Ricochet effect functions without supporting cyberware. Lower recoil and increased fire rate, but reduced clip size.

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

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Cool Blooded Gun Slinger Handguns 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	Gunslinger	Reduces reload time for Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 15% / 25%
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
20	Brainpower	After a successful headshot with a Pistol and Revolver, crit chance increases by 25% for 5 seconds
1	Regeneration	Health slowly regenerates during combat
5	Invincible	Increases max health by 10% / 20% / 30%
7	Epimorphosis	Health regenerates up to 70% / 80% / 90% of max health outside of combat
11	Divided Attention	Allows you to reload weapons while sprinting, sliding and vaulting
12	Cardio Cure	Health regenerates faster when moving
16	Dog Of War	Increases health regen in combat by 15% / 20%
16	Wolverine	Health regen activates 50% / 90% faster during combat
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
5	Will To Survive	Increases all resistances by 2.5% / 5% per stack of Cold Blood
7	Critical Condition	Increases duration of Cold Blood by 5/10 seconds
9	Rapid Bloodflow	Increase health regen inside and outside combat by50% / 100% per stack of Cold Blood
9	Defensive Clotting	Increases armor by 1% / 2% per stack of Cold Blood
11	Frozen Precision	Increases headshot damage by 50%
14	Cold And Calculating	Landing a crit hit has 25% chance of applying a stack of Cold Blood
16	Coolagulant	Stacks of Cold Blood are removed one by one, not all at once