Along with your Stand and Fighting Style, the biggest factor that shapes your build in Bizarre Lineage is the Perk you choose. Since there are only four perk slots available, you need to choose wisely to get the most out of your character. So, here is a Perks Tier List to help you understand which perks are the best and which ones are the weakest in the game.
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All Bizarre Lineage Perks, ranked
Below, you can find all the Bizarre Lineage Perks ranked by their overall potential for the existing build. Along with categorization, I have also provided reasons for their rankings and the methods used to obtain them. Go through each tier carefully and try to pick the best ones.
S- Tier
| Perk Name | Description | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
| I’m in Your Area | Enemies at close range deal 8% less damage and take 8% more damage from you | + Strong dueling passive - Only effective in close range |
| Commanding Presence | Other gang members gain 5% damage and defense, stacking up to 30% globally | + Best team passive in Bizarre Lineage - Only useful if you're with your friends or at a party |
| Protection Racket | While in a gang-controlled area, incoming damage is reduced by 20% | + Huge survivability boost - Only valuable during gang wars |
| Emperor of Time | Time-altering abilities last 2 seconds longer | + Massive damage potential during Timestops - Only suitable for time builds |
| The Godfather | Stand abilities apply lifesteal | + Excellent for 1 v1 duels and gang wars + Suitable for all build types - Cooldown dependent |
| Accelerated Instinct | Doubles dodge frames | + Suitable for all build types - Requires you to master dodge |
| No Escape | Blockbreaking an opponent prevents evasion for 3 seconds | + Strong combo extension + Effective in all stages of a fight - Requires you to blockbreak correctly |
| Fists of Fury | Blockbreaking an opponent ragdolls them | + Effective combo starter move + Good for applying pressure on the enemy - Requires time |
| Shock Conduit | After a perfect block, breaking guard within 6 seconds grants 300% power regen for 7 seconds | + Massive power regeneration boost + High skill reward - Requires you to execute a perfect block |
| Hidden Impact | After dodging, your next attack deals 15% more damage | + Easy setup for dealing damage + Effective with all types of Build - Requires you to master the dodge timing |
| Erasure | Enemies below 5% health are instantly executed | + Secures kills consistently + Strong finisher move - Not useful during the mid or start of the fight |
A- Tier
| Perk Name | Description | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
| The Fever | Defeating a player steals 10% of their stats for 20 seconds | + Strong temporary stat swing - Elimination Dependent |
| Hustle Bones | All money gained is increased by 5% | + Ideal for Making Money - No focus on Damage or Power |
| Curve and Light | Reduce Stand Awakening cooldown by 10% | + More frequent awakenings for Stand Users - Decent Impact during fights |
| Intimidation | After grabbing an opponent, they take 10% increased damage for 7 seconds | + Good Increase in Damage stat - Requires you to grab consistently |
| King of Flames | Stand abilities apply Burn | + Best Passive for Stand Users + Suitable for all types of players - Requires you to use a lot of stand abilities |
| Serial Killer | Deal 20% more damage to enemies below 40% health | + Extremely strong fighting perk - Conditional Dependent |
| King of Time | Damage dealt during timestop is 10% more effective | + Good boost to Damage stat - Timestop dependent |
| Absolute Destruction | Knocking an opponent into a wall blockbreaks them | + Effective against offensive and fast players + Requires you to fight near buildings |
| Two Steps Ahead | Dodging then blocking within 3 seconds grants 15% defense for 10 seconds | + Good defensive boost - Requires you to follow a Pattern |
| Nature’s Armor | Gaining a status effect grants 25% defense for 10 seconds | + Excellent anti-status tool - Nothing for Damage & other stat |
| Line Tension | Every third non-basic attack deals 4% true damage based on current health | + Ideal for combo users - Extremely situational dependent |
| Resourceful | Deal 5% more global damage | + Always active damage boost - Modest scaling |
| Heart Attack | Damage is dealt over 3 seconds. Deal 15% less damage, but gain 45% penetration and uncap penetration | + A very high Penetration boost - Lowers base damage numbers |
| No Witnesses | Defeating an enemy grants 15% damage for 10 seconds | + Best for gang wars and raids - Elimination dependent |
| Ignition Boost | Burning enemies take 10% more damage and deal 20% less damage to you | + A good offensive and defensive passive in Bizarre Lineage - Requires you to burn enemies frequently |
| Brute Force | Barrages deal 20% more damage | + Direct DPS increment - Barrage dependent |
| Charge Conduction | Holding block grants 50% power regeneration | + Good for restoring power during fights - No Focus on Damage & other Stats |
B- Tier
| Perk Name | Description | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Grappler | Grab moves deal 15% more damage | + A simple value boost - Requires you to grab consistently |
| Conjurer | Doubles Stand Conjuration gained | + Ideal for gathering Conjuration Points - No Focus on Damage |
| A Quiet Life | After taking damage, regenerate 5% health over 5 seconds | + Decent Boost to Health - Long Recovery Time |
| Inevitability | Gain 5% penetration. Penetration increases with speed boosts | + Good for Speed Builds - Requires you to run Speed Builds |
| Gravitational Force | Blocking an attacker slows them for 3 seconds | + Easy movement-based Passive - Requires you to block consistently |
| Martial Artist | Martial Art attacks deal 10% more damage | + Best if you learn Fighting Styles - Fighting Styles are expensive to learn |
| Null Memory | The first attack from an opponent deals 25% less damage | + Strong Defense against the first hit - Not useful for most parts of the fight |
| Synthetic Focus | At full power, gain 20% defense | + Good defensive perk - Defense Faulters as you lose power |
| Unyielding Force | Landing 3 hits quickly grants 5% damage for 6 seconds | + Easy activation - A very minor buff that remains active for a short duration |
| Theatrical | Projectiles deal 10% more damage | + Good for ranged builds - Projectile dependent |
| Shockflow | Gain 1% damage per 10% missing power | + Good comeback during mid- fight - Extremely situational dependent |
| Vital Instinct | Below 30% health, landing attacks grants 5% power | + Allows you to make a comeback at the end of a fight - Extremely situational dependent |
| Oppression | Knockback attacks deal 10% more damage | + Good increase in damage number - Requires you to knockback consistently |
| Healing Blow | Your next healing ability heals 40% more | + Strong burst heal - Cooldown gated |
| Good Friend | Outgoing healing is 10% more effective | + Suitable for Support Players - No solo value |
| Corrupted Instinct | Enemies with less health than you take 5% more damage | + Good increase in Damage stat - Extremely situational dependent |
| Amped Up | At max power, attacks deal 5% more damage | + Passive damage boost - Requires you to be at full power |
| Blackout | Blockbreaking drains 10% of the enemy’s power bar | + Effective Power control tool - Requires you to Blockbreak correctly |
| Impatient | Power regeneration increases by 50% below 50% HP | + Quick Power regeneration - Depends upon the Situation |
| Sheathe | Counterattacks deal 10% more damage | + Suitable for Defensive Players - Skill dependent |
| The Blade | Slash damage is increased by 10% | + Great for weapon & sword users - Build Dependent |
| Flow State | Dropping below 50% health instantly restores 10% health and power | + Good for making a comeback - Only useful if your health is low |
C- Tier
| Perk Name | Description | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderous | Lightning-based attacks deal 10% more damage | + Ideal for Lightning users - No benefit for other skills |
| Detonate | Blockbreaking applies Burn | + Deals Burn Damage over time - Limited scaling opportunities |
| Scorchstep | Dodging applies Burn to both you and the enemy | + Deals Burn Damage over time - Inflicts Damage to the user |
| Kindled Resolve | If you are burning when attacked, ignite your attacker as well | + Deals Burn Damage over time - Requires you to be already on fire |
| Resilient | Deal 5% more damage to enemies with 5% more max health than you | + Decent Damage Boost - Extremely Situational |
D- Tier
| Perk Name | Description | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Frenzied State | While under a status effect, gain 20% damage but lose 25% defense | + Good Increase in Damage - Defense loss too punishing - Not suitable for beginners |
| Unpredictable | Sometimes attacks reflect onto you. When they do, gain 25% damage, 25% penetration, and lifesteal for 10 seconds | + Good all-around Passives - The activation is luck-based |
| Rapid Flow | Starting to sprint grants a short speed boost | + Minor boost to mobility - No focus on Damage |
How to equip perks in Bizarre Lineage
To equip perks in Bizarre Lineage, follow the steps below.
- Open Bizarre Lineage and reach the main menu
- Press the three-striped icon at the bottom right of the screen.
- Press the Stand Icon(The first icon in the circular UI)
- Pick and equip the Passive at the bottom in the available slots.
Bizarre Lineage Perks FAQs
What are Perks in Bizarre Lineage?
Perks in Bizarre Lineage are passive abilities that players can equip alongside their Stand to enhance its strengths and create more powerful builds. It is essential to select the right perks to significantly improve players' combat performance and overall effectiveness in battles.
How to get Passive in Bizarre Lineage?
You can obtain Passive in Bizarre Lineage from the Money Shop, capturing enemy territories & from finishing the boss raids present all around the map.
Which is the best passive in Bizarre Lineage?
Perks like I’m in Your Area, Commanding Presence, and Emperor of Time are among the strongest passive skills in Bizarre Lineage. These perks provide advantages in combat, whether it’s increasing your damage numbers, granting a boost to your team, or extending the duration of time-based abilities. You must definitely equip and use these to become the strongest player on the server.
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