Perks

**Perks** are unlockable contents in Sundered that can be obtained by fighting Bosses, Mini-Bosses, opening corrupted treasure chests or reaching the end of endless horde areas. These Perks grant unique bonuses at the cost of some penalties.

## Offensive Perks

### Berzerk

*"Hiram Macias has built himself a reputation with his flawless marksman skills."*

*—Valkyrie Database Entry #07602*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Defeating an enemy gives a stackable 8% Damage boost, up to a maximum of 5 stacks.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your armor by -12.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Defeating an enemy gives a stackable 10% Damage boost, up to a maximum of 5 stacks.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your armor by -16.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Defeating an enemy gives a stackable 12% Damage boost, up to a maximum of 5 stacks.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your armor by -20.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Defeating an enemy gives a stackable 15% Damage boost, up to a maximum of 5 stacks.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your armor by -20.

**Note:** Stacks last for 8 seconds.

### Sharp Edge

*"The Eschaton sacrifice and thus they prosper."*

*— The Book of Lower Gods*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Increases Melee Damage by 15%.
* Disadvantage: Decreases your Health by 20%.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Increases Melee Damage by 20%.
* Disadvantage: Decreases your Health by 25%.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Increases Melee Damage by 25%.
* Disadvantage: Decreases your Health by 30%.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Increases Melee Damage by 30%.
* Disadvantage: Decreases your Health by 35%.

### Assassin

*"Llaeyea Yi-Bot is the Eschaton's high priest, and shares a close relationship with the Mother."*

*—Valkyrie Database Entry #93973*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Increases the chance of landing a Critical Hit by 10%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces Health by 20%.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Increases the chance of landing a Critical Hit by 15%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces Health by 25%.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Increases the chance of landing a Critical Hit by 20%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces Health by 30%.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Increases the chance of landing a Critical Hit by 30%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces Health by 40%.

### Bullet Transfabricator

*"Itacha Chol is a great priestess, teaching lore and prayers to Eschaton children."*

*— Valkyrie Database Entry #01233*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Ammo regenerates every 30 seconds.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Melee Damage by 25%.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Ammo regenerates every 15 seconds.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Melee Damage by 35%.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Ammo regenerates every 5 seconds.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Melee Damage by 50%.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Ammo regenerates every 5 seconds.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Melee Damage by 25%.

### Shield Piercer

*"Mistakes can always be atoned for."*

*— Valkyrie Soldier*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Your attacks ignore enemy Shields.
* Disadvantage: Lowers your Shield Regeneration rate by 50%.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Your attacks ignore enemy Shields.
* Disadvantage: Lowers your Shield Regeneration rate by 40%.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Your attacks ignore enemy Shields.
* Disadvantage: Lowers your Shield Regeneration rate by 30%.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Your attacks ignore enemy Shields.
* Disadvantage: Lowers your Shield Regeneration rate by 20%.

### High Density Bullets

*"Phaztu Othaloth is known to spend most of his time in the praying chambers, bestowing offerings upon the deities."*

*— Valkyrie Database Entry #08734*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Increases your Cannon's Damage by 20%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces the Cannon's Ammo Capacity by -2.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Increases your Cannon's Damage by 30%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces the Cannon's Ammo Capacity by -3.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Increases your Cannon's Damage by 40%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces the Cannon's Ammo Capacity by -4.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Increases your Cannon's Damage by 60%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces the Cannon's Ammo Capacity by -4.

### Executioner

*"Model LutherX09 is the Valkyrie Scientist team's final prototype, named after General Waters' son."*

*— Valkyrie Database Entry #00113*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Increases your Critical Hit Damage by 250%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Melee and Cannon Damage by 30%.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Increases your Critical Hit Damage by 400%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Melee and Cannon Damage by 40%.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Increases your Critical Hit Damage by 600%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Melee and Cannon Damage by 50%.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Increases your Critical Hit Damage by 950%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Melee and Cannon Damage by 60%.

### Deathblow

*"When a single strike can fell an enemy, the battle is already won."*

*— Valkyrie Soldier*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Increases your finisher's damage by 25%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces you maximum energy by -1.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Increases your Finisher's damage by 50%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your maximum energy by -2.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Increases your Finisher's damage by 75%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your maximum energy by -3.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Increases your Finishers' damage by 100%.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your maximum Energy by -4.

## Defensive Perks

### Life Absorb

*"When nightmares prey upon you, remember who threads them. Atlach-Nacha, weaver of dreams."*

*— The Book of Lower Gods*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Heal 1% of your max Health every time you kill an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Health Elixir drop 50% less often.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Heal 2% of your max Health every time you kill an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Health Elixir drop 75% less often.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Heal 5% of your max Health every time you kill an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Health Elixir drop 100% less often.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Heal 8% of your max Health every time you kill an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Health Elixir drop 100% less often.

### Shield Absorb

*"Our dimension is but one of many."*

*—Eschaton Cultist*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Regain 10% of your max Shield every time you kill an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Increases your Shield Downtime by 1s.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Regain 15% of your max Shield every time you kill an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Increases your Shield Downtime by 1,75s.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Regain 20% of your max Shield every time you kill an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Increases your Shield Downtime by 2,5s.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Regain 40% of your max Shield every time you kill an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Increases your Shield Downtime by 4s.

### Shield Converter

*"Sacrifice is an essential part of life."*

*—Ishaela Bha'gor, Mother of the Eschaton*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: 40% of your maximum Health is converted into Shield.
* Disadvantage: Your maximum Health becomes 1.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: 50% of your maximum Health is converted into Shield.
* Disadvantage: Your maximum Health becomes 1.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: 60% of your maximum Health is converted into Shield.
* Disadvantage: Your maximum Health becomes 1.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: 70% of your maximum Health is converted into Shield.
* Disadvantage: Your maximum Health becomes 1.

### Shield Overdrive

*"To think that a simple stone can allow inter-dimensional travel is science-fiction."*

*—Valkyrie Scientist*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Your Shield constantly regenerates.
* Disadvantage: Lowers Shield Regeneration rate by 80%.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Your Shield constantly regenerates.
* Disadvantage: Lowers Shield Regeneration rate by 70%.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Your Shield constantly regenerates.
* Disadvantage: Lowers Shield Regeneration rate by 60%.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Your Shield constantly regenerates.
* Disadvantage: Lowers Shield Regeneration rate by 50%.

**Note:** If you use Shield Overdrive and Shield Absorb, downtime from Absorb is added after Overdrive apply. Thus, if you use both Perks at Rank 1, you still have 1 second downtime.

### Tough Skin

*"Bhaloli Sael-Yot is a devout priestess, Ishaela Bha'gor's best pupil."*

*—Valkyrie Database Entry #00346*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Increases your Armor by 10.
* Disadvantage: Reduces the Cannon's Damage by 25%.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Increases your Armor by 12.
* Disadvantage: Reduces the Cannon's Damage by 30%.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Increases your Armor by 14.
* Disadvantage: Reduces the Cannon's Damage by 35%.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Increases your Armor by 18.
* Disadvantage: Reduces the Cannon's Damage by 40%.

**Note:** Tough Skin is affected by Dominon's Guard Skill. At Rank 3, you gain 19 Armor with both active.

### Stand Firm

*"The Herald of Ruin is an Abomination."*

*— Valkyrie Entry Database #00037*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Reduces Cannon recoil and incoming environmental damage by 30%.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Reduces Cannon recoil and incoming environmental damage by 40%.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Reduces Cannon recoil and incoming environmental damage by 50%.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Reduces Cannon recoil and incoming environmental damage by 60%.
* Disadvantage: None.

### Shield Flasks

*"The multiverse theory is well known to us. It is complete folly."*

*— Valkyrie Scientist*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Increases your maximum number of Health Elixirs by 2.
* Disadvantage: Transform Health Elixirs into Shield Elixirs.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Increases your maximum number of Health Elixirs by 3.
* Disadvantage: Transform Health Elixirs into Shield Elixirs.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Increases your maximum number of Health Elixirs by 4.
* Disadvantage: Transform Health Elixirs into Shield Elixirs.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Increases your maximum number of Health Elixirs by 6.
* Disadvantage: Transform Health Elixirs into Shield Elixirs.

### Harvester

*"Father of the stone giver, Azathoth, guide our path."*

*—The Book of Lower Gods*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Regain 2% of your Damage as Health every time you hit an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your armor by 15.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Regain 3% of your Damage as Health every time you hit an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your armor by 20.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Regain 5% of your Damage as Health every time you hit an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your armor by 25.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Regain 7% of your Damage as Health every time you hit an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your armor by 30.

### Shield Drain

*"This is our world and we're the only ones who can save it."*

*—Valkyrie Soldier*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Regain 2% of your Damage as Shield every time you hit an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your maximum Shield by 30%.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Regain 3% of your Damage as Shield every time you hit an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your maximum Shield by 40%.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Regain 4% of your Damage as Shield every time you hit an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your maximum Shield by 50%.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Regain 5% of your Damage as Shield every time you hit an enemy.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your maximum Shield by 50%.

### Rebirth

*"Arlie Waylon is a brave soldier who left his family behind to fight for the betterment of mankind.."*

*—Valkyrie Database Entry #00283*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Escape death once during a run.
* Disadvantage: Enemies drop 50% fewer Shards.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Escape death once during a run.
* Disadvantage: Enemies drop 38% fewer Shards.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Escape death once during a run.
* Disadvantage: Enemies drop 25% fewer Shards.

* **Rank 4**
	+ Advantage: Escape death once during a run.
	+ Disadvantage: Enemies drop 0% fewer Shards.

### Steel Spine

*"Humans understand but a single science. The Mi-Go's wisdom is far more advanced than ours."*

*—Eschaton Cultist*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Increases your Armor by 20.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Health and Shield by 30%.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Increases your Armor by 25.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Health and Shield by 35%.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Increases your Armor by 30.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Health and Shield by 40%.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Increases your Armor by 45.
* Disadvantage: Reduces your Health and Shield by 50%.

## Utility Perks

### Blind Luck

*"If you are outnumbered and outskilled, blind luck might do in a pinch."*

*—Valkyrie Soldier*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Increases Luck by 20.
* Disadvantage: The small rooms normally appearing on your mini map will not show.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Increases Luck by 25.
* Disadvantage: The small rooms normally appearing on your mini map will not show.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Increases Luck by 30.
* Disadvantage: The small rooms normally appearing on your mini map will not show.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Increases Luck by 40.
* Disadvantage: The small rooms normally appearing on your mini map will not show.

### Shard Collector

*"With great power comes great rewards."*

*—The Shining Trapezohedron*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: You will gain a few shards after landing a Critical Hit.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: You will gain a small amount of shards after landing a Critical Hit.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: You will gain a significant amount of shards after landing a Critical Hit.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: You will gain an important amount of shards after landing a Critical Hit.
* Disadvantage: None.

**Note:** Does not increase Critical Hit Chance.

### Monstrous Lure

*"Although we have pledged allegiance to one god, there are several other deities."*

*—Ishaela Bha'gor, Mother of the Eschaton*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Corrupted treasures drop 30% more Shards.
* Disadvantage: Hordes spawn 2 times more frequently.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Corrupted treasures drop 45% more Shards.
* Disadvantage: Hordes spawn 2.5 times more frequently.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Corrupted treasures drop 60% more Shards.
* Disadvantage: Hordes spawn 3 times more frequently.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Corrupted treasures drop 150% more Shards.
* Disadvantage: Hordes spawn 5 times more frequently.

### Golden Charm

*"Cnidaria is an effective Valkyrie prototype used to transport Aranea squads."*

*—Valkyrie Database Entry #07393*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Regular monsters drop Shards 20% more often.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Regular monsters drop Shards 30% more often.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Regular monsters drop Shards 40% more often.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Regular monsters drop Shards 60% more often.
* Disadvantage: None.

### Health Charm

*"Kneel to Z'Toggua, King of the Deep Ones, and your enemies will kneel to you."*

*—Book of Lower Gods*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Monsters have a 4% chance to convert their Shards into an Health Elixir.
* Disadvantage: Enemies drop 15% fewer Shards.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Monsters have a 6% chance to convert their Shards into an Health Elixir.
* Disadvantage: Enemies drop 20% fewer Shards.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Monsters have a 8% chance to convert their Shards into an Health Elixir.
* Disadvantage: Enemies drop 25% fewer Shards.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Monsters have a 8% chance to convert their Shards into an Health Elixir.
* Disadvantage: Enemies drop 0% fewer Shards.

### Magnet

*"Ghatanothoa guards our strength, and shall petrify non-believers!"*

*—Eschaton Cultist*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Attracts drops from 3 times farther.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Attracts drops from 4 times farther.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Attracts drops from 5 times farther.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Attracts drops from 8 times farther.
* Disadvantages: None.

### Nemesis

*"One who offers sacrifice, receives power."*

*—The Book of Lower Gods*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Bosses, Minibosses and Lith' enemies drop 50% more Shards.
* Disadvantage: Bosses, Minibosses and Lith' enemies are 40% stronger.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Bosses, Minibosses and Lith' enemies drop 125% more Shards.
* Disadvantage: Bosses, Minibosses and Lith' enemies are 75% stronger.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Bosses, Minibosses and Lith' enemies drop 200% more Shards.
* Disadvantage: Bosses, Minibosses and Lith' enemies are 100% stronger.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Bosses, Minibosses and Lith' enemies drop 300% more Shards.
* Disadvantage: Bosses, Minibosses and Lith' enemies are 150% stronger.

### Energy Absorb

*"Further data has led us to believe that the Shining Trapezohedon has taken the form of a stone."*

*—Valkyrie Database Entry #32864*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Gain a 40% chance to regain Energy every time you land a Critical Hit on an enemy. Gain 5% chance to land a Critical Hit.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Gain a 60% chance to regain Energy every time you land a Critical Hit on an enemy. Gain 5% chance to land a Critical Hit.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Gain a 80% chance to regain Energy every time you land a Critical Hit on an enemy. Gain 5% chance to land a Critical Hit.
* Disadvantage: None.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Gain a 100% chance to regain Energy every time you land a Critical Hit on an enemy. Gain 10% chance to land a Critical Hit.
* Disadvantage: None.

### Gunslinger

*"The first rule of a fight is to never assume your blade will hit, a spare bullet could save your life from an impromptu situation."*

*—Valkyrie Training Manual*

* **Rank 1**

* Advantage: Gain 1 Ammo every time you unleash a finisher.
* Disadvantage: Increases the number of Charges needed before you can unleash a finisher by 6.

* **Rank 2**

* Advantage: Gain 1 Ammo every time you unleash a finisher.
* Disadvantage: Increases the number of Charges needed before you can unleash a finisher by 4.

* **Rank 3**

* Advantage: Gain 1 Ammo every time you unleash a finisher.
* Disadvantage: Increases the number of Charges needed before you can unleash a finisher by 2.

* **Rank 4**

* Advantage: Gain 1 Ammo every time you unleash a finisher.
* Disadvantage: Increases the number of Charges needed before you can unleash a finisher by 0.

### Eradicator

*"No one before you has ever faced Hanosha Ischott and survived. His defeat shall be your great pride."*

*—The Shining Trapezohedron*

* **Rank 4**
	+ Advantage: Eradicator will cause tier 4 Perks to appear.
	+ Disadvantage: Lowers your Armor by -30 and your Damage by 30%. Stronger foes will shadow your every step.

**Notes:**

* This perk starts at rank 4.
* All regular enemies are upgraded into Nox' variants.
* All Lith' enemies are upgraded into Noth' variants.
* All bosses and minibosses are stronger. The boss icon on the map will have a purple aura instead of the original red.