Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 introduces a fully revamped Skill progression board that has initially confused the players on how it works. While diligently working on my skill tree and planning for perks, I noticed a Skill Progression button on the lower-right corner of my attributes selection. But when I went into the Skills menu, I didn't know how to raise the stats because clicking on rewards didn't do anything. This guide will cover everything you need to know about skill progression in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0.
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Skill Progression Guide
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 features a fully remodeled Skill Progression system, in which players can level up passively by performing activities tied to a particular skill. The game could do a better job explaining how they work and how you can earn more skill points, but once you understand the system, it will significantly benefit any build you're making. Skill Progression features five skills that describe a particular archetype:
- Headhunter: Headhunter is essential for playing assassin-style builds. You can upgrade it by killing enemies using knives, pistols, and precision rifles.
- Netrunner: This skill is essential for Netrunner-type builds, enabling you to build upon your hacking speed and RAM usage. To level up this skill, perform hacks and use Smart weapons to take down enemies.
- Shinobi: Shinobi skill boosts your melee weapon prowess, which is great for melee-oriented builds. Leveling this skill is fairly straightforward by using those same weapons to kill enemies/
- Solo: Solos are the heavyweights of Cyberpunk 2077 and are famous for being exceptionally difficult to put down. Harnessing this skill allows you to build upon your base HP and strength. To level up your Solo skill, use Shotguns and LMGs to take out your opponents.
- Engineer: This is more of a backing skill that covers miscellaneous utilities, like boosting your armor and increasing your cyberwear capacity. To level this skill up, use grenades to kill your opponents and disarm mines, turrets, and cameras.
Headhunter Skill progression table in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0
| Level | Progress Reward |
| 5 | Decreases visibility to enemies by 10% |
| 10 | +10 percent headshot damage +10 percent damage against Vulnerabilities |
| 15 | +1 Perk Point |
| 20 | negates weapon sway when crouched |
| 25 | Further decreases visibility to enemies by 10% |
| 30 | +15% headshot damage +15% damage to Vulnerable targets and weak spots |
| 35 | +1 Perk Point |
| 40 | Optical Camo will remain active when grappling enemies |
| 45 | Decrease the recovery time after a throw by 30% |
| 50 | Be 30% faster when crouch-walking or crouch-sprinting |
| 55 | Damage bonuses that are active from being undetected remain for an additional 3 seconds after being detected or entering combat |
| 60 | Gain +15% Optical Camo charge when taking an enemy out during Focus mode Gain +15% Optical Camo charge when taking an enemy out during Deadeye mode Gain +15% Optical Camo charge when taking an enemy out with a thrown weapon |
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Netrunner Skill progression table in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0
| Level | Progress Reward |
| 5 | Increases your RAM recovery rate by 5%. |
| 10 | Increases RAM by 1. |
| 15 | +1 Perk Point |
| 20 | +20% lock-on range with Smart Weapons. |
| 25 | Further increases RAM Recovery Rate by 5% |
| 30 | Increases RAM by 1 |
| 35 | +1 Perk Point |
| 40 | -20% RAM cost when using quick hacks on devices and vehicles |
| 45 | +15% duration for Control and Covert quickhacks +5% damage with Combat quickhacks |
| 50 | +40% duration for Overclock |
| 55 | -10% Health loss from using quickhacks during Overclock |
| 60 | When Overclock is active, enemies within a 10-meter radius will be revealed. It will allow you to quickhack non-Netrunner enemies from cover |
Shinobi Skill progression table in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0
| Level | Progress Reward |
| 5 | Increases Movement Speed by 5% |
| 10 | -5% Stamina cost from dodging and Dashing |
| 15 | +1 Perk Point |
| 20 | Increases your accuracy for a short time after dodging and Dashing |
| 25 | Further increases movement speed by 5% |
| 30 | -10% Stamina cost from dodging and Dashing |
| 35 | +1 Perk Point |
| 40 | Increase Mitigation chance the faster you move |
| 45 | +25% damage |
| 50 | Air Dashing and sliding will automatically reload 20% of your equipped weapon |
| 55 | When attacking from midair or when time is slowed, being low on Stamina will not affect ranged accuracy or melee attack speed |
| 60 | When Sandevistan is active, get a +40% crit chance When Sandevistan is active, you will gain No Stamina Cost for any type of movement |
Solo Skill progression table in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0
| Level | Progress Reward |
| 5 | Increases carrying capacity by 50 |
| 10 | Increases Health 10 |
| 15 | +1 Perk Point |
| 20 | Fists and Gorilla Arms have +20% damage Fists and Gorilla Arms have +20% attack speed Fists have a chance to apply bleeding |
| 25 | Increases carrying capacity by 100 |
| 30 | Increases Health by 15 |
| 35 | +1 Perk Point |
| 40 | +10% crit chance against enemies within a 5-meter radius |
| 45 | +25% damage with Strong Attacks and Quick Melee Attacks |
| 50 | +25% health after performing a Finisher |
| 55 | When Adrenalin Rush is active, Adrenaline decays 50% slower and cannot decay below 10% |
| 60 | When Berserk is active: gain +30% enemy Health threshold to perform Finishers, gain +50% health from performing Finishers +30% Berserk duration |
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Engineer Skill progression table in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0
| Level | Progress Reward |
| 5 | Increases Armor by 15 |
| 10 | Increases Cyberware capacity by 5 |
| 15 | +1 Perk Point |
| 20 | +10% grenade damage and explosion radius |
| 25 | Increases Armor by 25 |
| 30 | Increases cyberware capacity by 10 |
| 35 | +1 Perk Point |
| 40 | Increases Shock chance from charging a Tech weapon or Electric baton |
| 45 | +15% Health Item effectiveness |
| 50 | +30% to all cyberware stat modifiers |
| 55 | +10% damage with Bolt Shots +40% Burn chance with Bolt Shots Chain Lightning will now set enemies on fire |
| 60 | When Fury is active you occasionally release an EMP blast |
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Published: Sep 22, 2023 08:27 am