Cyberpunk 2077 HEAVY LEAD Perk Guide | Best HEAVY LEAD Build and Weapons

The Cyberpunk 2077 Heavy Lead Perk is found within the Annihilation Skill Tree and is improved by leveling your Body Stat. The Heavy Lead Perk shotguns and light machine guns knock back enemies with more force. We rank this as a A-Tier choice and recommend using Shotgun and HMG weapons with this perk.

Heavy Lead

Skill Type: Annihilation

Requires: Level 12 Body

Effect: shotguns and light machine guns knock back enemies with more force

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Perks like Heavy Lead in Cyberpunk 2077

List of Annihilation Perks that are similar to Heavy Lead.

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

Rank	Lvl	Perk	Effect
C	5	Pump It, Louder!	Reduces recoil of shotguns and light machine guns by 10% / 20%
C	1	Hail Of Bullets	Shotguns and light machine guns deal 3% / 6% / 10% more damage
A	5	In Your Face	Reduces reload time of shotguns and light machine guns by 20% / 40%
B	7	Dead Center	Increases damage to torso by 10% / 20%
A	7	Bloodrush	Increases movement speed while carrying a shotgun or light machine gun by 5% / 10%
A	9	Mongoose	Increases evasion by 25% while reloading
A	9	Bulldozer	Increases crit chance with shotguns and light machine guns by 10%
A	11	Momentum Shift	Defeating an enemy increases movement speed by 10% / 15% / 20% for 10 seconds
A	11	Massacre	Increases crit damage with shotguns and light machine guns by 15% / 30% / 45%
A	12	Heavy Lead	shotguns and light machine guns knock back enemies with more force
A	12	Skeet Shooter	Deal 15% more damage to moving targets
S	14	Manic	When entering combat, your movement speed increases by 20% for 10 second(s)
S	14	Unstoppable	Dismembering an enemy increases fire rate (cycle time) by 10% for 8 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times
S	16	Speed Demon	You deal more damage the faster you're moving
A	16	Burn Baby Burn	Doubles the duration of burn
S	18	Poppin' Off	Shotguns have a 25% / 50% higher chance of dismembering enemies
A	18	Hit The Deck	Increases damage to staggered and knocked-down enemies by 10% / 20%
A	20	Biathlete	Weapon spread does not increase while moving
S	20	Bloodbath	Dismembering enemies reduces weapon recoil by 50% for 6 sec. +1% per Perk Level

Best weapons to use with Heavy Lead Perk in Cyberpunk 2077

We consider Shotgun and HMG weapons to be the best to use with the Heavy Lead perk.

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

Shotgun and HMG	Stats
Carnage Power	DPS Low Requirement Body 6 Mod Slots Scope Slot
Crusher Power	DPS Low Requirement Body 6
D5 Copperhead Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
D5 Sidewinder Smart	DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware Mod Slots Scope Slot
Hjsh-18 Masamune Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
L-69 Zhuo Smart	DPS Low Requirement Smart Link Cyberware
M2038 Tactician Power	DPS Low Mod Slots Scope Slot
M2067 Defender Power	DPS Low Requirement Body 6 Mod Slots Silencer Scope
M251s Ajax Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
Mk.31 Hmg Power	DPS High
Moron Labe Power M251S Ajax	Stats 46-56 Damage 4.89 Attacks Per Second + 32-39 Chemical Damage + 32-39 Physical Damage Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Effects High dismembering probability and fire rate.
Mox Power Carnage	Stats 11-14x20 Damage 0.66 Attacks Per Second + 10-13 Thermal Damage + 3% Burn Damage 1.02 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Mod Slot Effects Low reload speed but reduced spread while aiming.
Prejudice Power HJSH-18 Masamune	Stats 93-113 Damage 2.94 Attacks Per Second + 65-80 Physical Damage + 26.48% Crit Chance + 52.48% Crit Damage + 10% Bleeding Damage 2 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot 4x Mod Slots Effects Piercing projectiles.
Psalm 11:6 Power D5 Copperhead	Stats 41-50 Damage 6.38 Attacks Per Second + 31-38 Thermal Damage + 24.08% Crit Chance + 18% Burn Chance 1 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects High thermal damage with a chance to apply Burn.
The Headsman Power M2038 Tactician	Stats 25-30 Damage 1.21 Attacks Per Second + 18-22 Chemical Damage Mod Slots Scope Slot Effects Increased number of pellets shot, reduced reload time, chance to apply Bleeding
Ba Xing Chong Smart L-69 Zhuo	Stats 27-33 Damage 0.87 Attacks Per Second + 19-23 Physical Damage + 19.46% Crit Chance + 83.40% Crit Damage + 10% Bleeding Chance 2.11 Headshot Damage Multiplier Effects Fires explosive rounds and rips enemies to shreds.
Divided We Stand Smart D5 Sidewinder	Stats 23-28 Damage 6 Attacks Per Second + 17-20 Electrical Damage Effects Can target up to five enemies simultaneously. Deals chemical damage with a chance to apply Poison.

Best Heavy Lead Build, Weapons, and Cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077

We recommend using this Speed Demon build with the Heavy Lead 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