Cyberpunk 2077 SPEED DEMON Perk Guide | Best SPEED DEMON Build and Weapons

The Cyberpunk 2077 Speed Demon Perk is found within the Annihilation Skill Tree and is improved by leveling your Body Stat. The Speed Demon Perk You deal more damage the faster you're moving. We rank this as a S-Tier choice and recommend using Shotgun and HMG weapons with this perk.

Speed Demon

Skill Type: Annihilation

Requires: Level 16 Body

Effect: You deal more damage the faster you're moving

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Perks like Speed Demon in Cyberpunk 2077

List of Annihilation Perks that are similar to Speed Demon.

(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 Speed Demon Perk in Cyberpunk 2077

We consider Shotgun and HMG weapons to be the best to use with the Speed Demon 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 Speed Demon Build, Weapons, and Cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077

We recommend using this Machine Gun and Run build with the Speed Demon Perk, together with Bullseye and Reload will improve the overall build.

A-Tier

Machine Gun and Run Build

20 Body	20 Reflexes	15 Cool	3 Intelligence	3 Technical Ability

The Best Weapons we recommend for this build

Name	Stats
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.

The Best Cyberware we recommend for this build

Name	Price	Effect
Smart Link Rare Hands Cyberware	9,000	No reqs. at Viktor's. Allows you to use the smart-targeting module in Smart weapons. Directly links user's optical implant to weapon's system offering real-time data-tracking. SC 14
Smart Link Epic Hands Cyberware	15,000	Same as rare, and Increase chance for smart bullets to hit targets by 10% and Crit Dmg by 10%.
Smart Link Legendary Hands Cyberware	21,000	Same as rare, and Increase chance for smart bullets to hit targets by 25% and Crit Dmg by 25%. SC 11

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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.

Machine Gun and Run Best Perks You Should Use

Lvl	Perks	Effects
1	Bulletjock	Increases damage with Rifle and Submachine Gun by 3% / 6% / 10%
7	Bullseye	Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage while aiming by 10%
7	Executioner	Deal 25% more Rifle and Submachine Gun damage to enemies whose health is above 50%
9	Duck Hunter	Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage to moving enemies by 10% / 20%
11	Feel The Flow	Reduces reload time for Rifle and Submachine Gun by 10% / 20%
14	Named Bullets	Increases crit damage from Rifle and Submachine Gun by 35%
18	Long Shot	Rifle damage increases the farther you are located from enemies
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	Multitasker	Allows you to shoot while sprinting, sliding and vaulting
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
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
16	Speed Demon	You deal more damage the faster you're moving
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