The Cyberpunk 2077 Strike From The Shadows Perk is found within the Stealth Skill Tree and is improved by leveling your Cool Stat. The Strike From The Shadows Perk Increases your crit chance by 15% while sneaking. We rank this as a A-Tier choice and recommend using Sniper Rifle weapons with this perk.
Strike From The Shadows
Skill Type: Stealth
Requires: Level 7 Cool
Effect: Increases your crit chance by 15% while sneaking
Perks like Strike From The Shadows in Cyberpunk 2077
List of Stealth Perks that are similar to Strike From The Shadows.
Rank | Lvl | Perk | Effect |
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B ![]() ![]() | 1 | ![]() | Increases movement speed while sneaking by 20% |
B ![]() ![]() | 1 | ![]() | Increases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking |
A ![]() ![]() | 5 | ![]() | Allows you to perform a lethal or non-lethal aerial takedown on unaware targets |
S ![]() ![]() | 5 | ![]() | Allows you to throw knives, hold L2 to aim and press R2 to throw |
B ![]() ![]() | 7 | ![]() | Deal 15% more damage to human enemies |
A ![]() ![]() | 7 | ![]() | Increases your crit chance by 15% while sneaking |
A ![]() ![]() | 7 | ![]() | Movement speed after a successful takedown is increased by 30% for 10 seconds |
A ![]() ![]() | 9 | ![]() | Increases damage from headshots fire from outside combat by 30% / 50% |
A ![]() ![]() | 9 | ![]() | Thrown knives deal 30% / 60% more damage |
A ![]() ![]() | 11 | ![]() | Grants immunity to Poison |
C ![]() ![]() | 11 | ![]() | You can pick up an enemy's body immediately after performing a takedown by holding [Keybind] |
B ![]() ![]() | 11 | ![]() | Quick melee attacks with ranged weapons stagger enemies, giving you an opportunity to grapple them |
A ![]() ![]() | 12 | ![]() | Detection time is increased by 20% / 40%. |
S ![]() ![]() | 12 | ![]() | Upon entering combat, crit chance increases by 25% / 50% for 7 seconds |
C ![]() ![]() | 14 | ![]() | You cannot be detected under water |
S ![]() ![]() | 14 | ![]() | All knives apply poison |
A ![]() ![]() | 14 | ![]() | Enemies affected by poison are slowed |
A ![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | Enemies with less than 25% Health are defeated instantly by thrown knives. Does not work on enemies with a lethal threat level |
A ![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | Temporarily boosts movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds when detected by an enemy |
A ![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | Increases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking |
A ![]() ![]() | 18 | ![]() | Deal 20% more damage to enemies affected by poison |
S ![]() ![]() | 18 | ![]() | When your health drops below 50% reduce all incoming damage by 50% for 10 seconds. Cannot occur more than once per minute |
S ![]() ![]() | 18 | ![]() | Damage from poison is doubled |
A ![]() ![]() | 20 | ![]() | Sneak attacks with melee weapons deal 100% more damage and guarantee a crit hit |
A ![]() ![]() | 20 | ![]() | Increases the duration of poison applied to enemies by 5 seconds. +0.2 second per Perk point |
B ![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | While in stealth, Increases Health regen by 25% |

Best weapons to use with Strike From The Shadows Perk in Cyberpunk 2077
We consider Sniper Rifle weapons to be the best to use with the Strike From The Shadows perk.
Sniper Rifle | Stats |
---|---|
Smart | DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Power Nekomata | Stats 290-354 Damage 0.54 Attacks Per Second 203-248 Physical Damage Effects Fires piercing projectiles that can ricochet. |
Tech | DPS None Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Power SPT32 Grad | Stats 998-1220 Damage 0.26 Attacks Per Second + 702-858 Damage42.44% Crit Chance 6% Burn Chance 4.6 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Mod (HPO Mk.77 Kanone MAX attached) x2 Mod Slots |
Power SPT32 Grad | Stats 1026-1254 Damage 0.3 Attacks Per Second + 741-906 Physical Damage+ 40.89% Crit Chance108.26% Crit Damage + 54.35% Bonus Ricochet Damage+ 10% Bleeding Chance2.10 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS None Mod Slots Scope Mod (HPO MK.77 Kanone Max attached) x4 Mod Slots Effects Increased reload speed, custom silencer. |
Power | DPS None Mod Slots Scope Slot |

Best Strike From The Shadows Build, Weapons, and Cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077
We recommend using this Monowire build with the Strike From The Shadows Perk, together with Strike From The Shadows and Cold Blood will improve the overall build.
![]() 20 Body | ![]() 3 Reflexes | ![]() 20 Cool | ![]() 15 Intelligence | ![]() 3 Technical Ability |
Name | Price | Effect |
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Visual cortex support Common Frontal Cortex | 3,000 | Increases Crit Damage by 15% Int 6 |
Visual cortex support Uncommon Frontal Cortex | 4,500 | Increases Crit Damage by 16% Int 8 |
Visual cortex support Epic Frontal Cortex | 15,000 | Increases Crit Damage by 30% Int 12 |
Visual cortex support Legendary Frontal Cortex | 21,000 | Increases Crit Damage by 45% Int 16 |
Microvibration Generator Uncommon Skeleton Cyberware | 7,500 | Increases base damage of melee weapons by 5% |
Microvibration Generator Rare Skeleton Cyberware | 15,000 | Increases base damage of melee weapons by 10% Ref 12 |
Monowire Rare Arms Cyberware | 15,450 | 126-155 Dmg. +52-64 Physical Dmg. 2.5 Attack Speed. +10% Bleed Chance. Charges when equipped but not used in combat. Attacks with a charged wire deal bonus dmg based on charge level. Charge level and monus damage dealth decline with each attack. Deals Physical damage. Deals high ammount of concentrated dmg and can instantly dismember an enemy. SC 20 |
Monowire Epic Arms Cyberware | 25,450 | 150-184 Dmg. +62-76 Physical Dmg. 2.5 Attack Speed. +15% Bleed Chance. Same as Rare. 1 Mod slot SC 25 |
Monowire Legendary Arms Cyberware | 100,450 | 163-199 dmg. +67-82 physical dmg. 2.5 AS +20% Bleed. Same as Rare. 2 Mod slots. SC 45 |
Name | Type | Effect |
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Threat Detector Rare | Kiroshi Optics Fragment | Enemies that detect you are automatically highlighted. |
Weakspot Detection Uncommon | Kiroshi Optics Fragment | Crit Chance +5%. |
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. |
Skill | Lvl | Perks | Effects |
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![]() ![]() | 5 | ![]() | Increases max health by 10% / 20% / 30% |
![]() ![]() | 9 | ![]() | Increases melee damage by 10% / 20% |
![]() ![]() | 7 | ![]() | Increases damage to torso by 10% / 20% |
![]() ![]() | 11 | ![]() | Defeating an enemy increases movement speed by 10% / 15% / 20% for 10 seconds |
![]() ![]() | 12 | ![]() | Deal 15% more damage to moving targets |
![]() ![]() | 4 | ![]() | Attacks have a 15% / 30% chance to apply stun |
![]() ![]() | 1 | ![]() | Increases damage from combo attacks by 30% / 40% / 50% |
![]() ![]() | 6 | ![]() | Reduces stamina cost for all attacks by 25% / 50% |
![]() ![]() | 8 | ![]() | Increases damage against enemies affected by stun by 50% |
![]() ![]() | 15 | ![]() | Defeating an enemy increases damage by 100% for 10 seconds |
![]() ![]() | 18 | ![]() | Successful attacks against enemies affected by stun restore 5% / 10% % / 15% health and 5% / 10% % / 15% stamina |
![]() ![]() | 1 | ![]() | Increases movement speed while sneaking by 20% |
![]() ![]() | 7 | ![]() | Deal 15% more damage to human enemies |
![]() ![]() | 7 | ![]() | Increases your crit chance by 15% while sneaking |
![]() ![]() | 12 | ![]() | Detection time is increased by 20% / 40%. |
![]() ![]() | 1 | ![]() | After defeating an enemy, gain Cold Blood for 10 seconds and increase movement speed by 2%. Stacks up to 1/2/3 times |
![]() ![]() | 7 | ![]() | Increases duration of Cold Blood by 5/10 seconds |
![]() ![]() | 11 | ![]() | Increases max stack amount for Cold Blood by 1 |
![]() ![]() | 12 | ![]() | When Cold Blood is active, increases damage with melee weapons by 5% / 10% |
![]() ![]() | 12 | ![]() | Increases attack speed by 1% / 3% per stack of Cold Blood |
![]() ![]() | 14 | ![]() | Landing a crit hit has 25% chance of applying a stack of Cold Blood |
![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | Increases max stack amount for Cold Blood by 1 |
![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | Stacks of Cold Blood are removed one by one, not all at once |
![]() ![]() | 20 | ![]() | 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. |

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