Cyberpunk 2077 SNIPER Perk Guide | Best SNIPER Build and Weapons

The Cyberpunk 2077 Sniper Perk is found within the Stealth Skill Tree and is improved by leveling your Cool Stat. The Sniper Perk Increases damage from headshots fire from outside combat by 30% / 50%. We rank this as a A-Tier choice and recommend using Sniper Rifle weapons with this perk.

Sniper

Skill Type: Stealth

Requires: Level 9 Cool

Effect: Increases damage from headshots fire from outside combat by 30% / 50%

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Perks like Sniper in Cyberpunk 2077

List of Stealth Perks that are similar to Sniper.

(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 Sniper Perk in Cyberpunk 2077

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

We recommend using this Stealth Assassin build with the Sniper 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.