Cyberpunk 2077 HASTY RETREAT Perk Guide | Best HASTY RETREAT Build and Weapons

The Cyberpunk 2077 Hasty Retreat Perk is found within the Stealth Skill Tree and is improved by leveling your Cool Stat. The Hasty Retreat Perk Temporarily boosts movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds when detected by an enemy. We rank this as a A-Tier choice and recommend using Sniper Rifle weapons with this perk.

Hasty Retreat

Skill Type: Stealth

Requires: Level 16 Cool

Effect: Temporarily boosts movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds when detected by an enemy

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Perks like Hasty Retreat in Cyberpunk 2077

List of Stealth Perks that are similar to Hasty Retreat.

(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 Hasty Retreat Perk in Cyberpunk 2077

We consider Sniper Rifle weapons to be the best to use with the Hasty Retreat 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 Hasty Retreat Build, Weapons, and Cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077

We recommend using this Speed Demon build with the Hasty Retreat Perk, together with Multitasker and Momentum Shift will improve the overall build.

A-Tier

Speed Demon Build

19 Body	3 Reflexes	16 Cool	3 Intelligence	20 Technical Ability

The Best Weapons we recommend for this build

Name	Stats
SOVEREIGN Power DB-4 Igla	Stats 35-43 Damage 0.95 Attacks Per Seconds + 25-30 Physical Damage + 17.18% Bonus Ricochet Damage + 6% Bleeding Damage 0.98 Headshot Damage Multiplier Effects Shoots two rounds at a time, with reduced reload time and spread
THE HEADSMAN Power M2038 Tactician	Stats 25-30 Damage 1.21 Attacks Per Second + 18-22 Chemical Damage Effects Increased number of pellets shot, reduced reload time, chance to apply Bleeding

The Best Cyberware we recommend for this build

Name	Price	Effect
Blood pump Common Circulatory System	5,000	Activate to instantly restore 50% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button.
Blood pump Uncommon Circulatory System	7,500	Activate to instantly restore 60% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button. Body 8
Blood Pump Rare Circulatory System	15,000	Activate to instantly restore 70% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button. Body 10
Blood pump Epic Circulatory System	25,000	Activate to instantly restore 80% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button. Body 13
Blood Pump Legendary Circulatory System	35,000	Activate to instantly restore 90% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button. Body 16
Second Heart Legendary Circulatory System	42,000	Instantly restores 100% of max Health when your health falls to 0. CD 2 min. Body 16

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Speed Demon Best Perks You Should Use

Lvl	Perks	Effects
4	Slow And Steady	Armor is increased by 15% / 30% while moving
11	Multitasker	Allows you to shoot while sprinting, sliding and vaulting
11	Divided Attention	Allows you to reload weapons while sprinting, sliding and vaulting
14	Marathoner	Sprinting does not drain stamina
5	In Your Face	Reduces reload time of shotguns and light machine guns by 20% / 40%
7	Bloodrush	Increases movement speed while carrying a shotgun or light machine gun by 5% / 10%
9	Bulldozer	Increases crit chance with shotguns and light machine guns by 10%
11	Momentum Shift	Defeating an enemy increases movement speed by 10% / 15% / 20% for 10 seconds
11	Massacre	Increases crit damage with shotguns and light machine guns by 15% / 30% / 45%
12	Heavy Lead	shotguns and light machine guns knock back enemies with more force
14	Manic	When entering combat, your movement speed increases by 20% for 10 second(s)
16	Speed Demon	You deal more damage the faster you're moving
18	Hit The Deck	Increases damage to staggered and knocked-down enemies by 10% / 20%
1	Mechanic	Gain more components when disassembling
5	True Craftsman	Allows you to craft rare items
11	200% Efficiency	Crafted clothes gain 2.5% / 5% more armor
12	Grease Monkey	Allows you to craft epic items
16	Waste Not Want Not	When disassembling an item, you get attached mods back
20	Cutting Edge	Crafted legendary weapons automatically get one stat improved by 5%
1	Crouching Tiger	Increases movement speed while sneaking by 20%
7	Leg Up	Movement speed after a successful takedown is increased by 30% for 10 seconds
16	Hasty Retreat	Temporarily boosts movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds when detected by an enemy
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
11	Coldest Blood	Increases max stack amount for Cold Blood by 1
16	Unbreakable	Increases max stack amount for Cold Blood by 1