The Cyberpunk 2077 version 2.0 update changed how skills are progressed in the game. Shinobi focuses on stealth, precision, and evasion abilities as one of the five skill categories. With the overhaul to the skill system, maximizing your Shinobi skill tree can provide strong benefits for stealth-focused playstyles. We’ll explain the best ways to level up Shinobi quickly in Cyberpunk 2077.
Best Ways to Level Up Shinobi in Cyberpunk 2077
The most effective weapons for leveling Shinobi are katanas, chainswords, machetes, and the iconic Mantis Blades cyberware. Constantly perform fast attacks with these bladed weapons in combat to gain skill points. Ranged weapons provide minimal Shinobi experience, so focus on close-quarters combat.
In addition to melee kills, parkour actions like running, dodging, jumping, climbing and sliding all contribute to Shinobi progression. Try to navigate environments using these movement skills rather than taking direct routes. Highly mobile stealth takedowns rack up additional experience.
As your Shinobi level increases, you’ll gain passive bonuses like increased critical hit chance while crouching and reduced stamina costs for dodging and dashing. These perks help maximize your combat effectiveness. The final skill provides a 40% critical hit bonus when using the Sandevistan cyberware.
Shinobi Rank Bonuses
- Rank 5: Increases Movement Speed by 5%
- Rank 10: -5% Stamina Cost From Dodging and Dashing
- Rank 15: +1 Perk Point
- Rank 20: Better accuracy after dodging or dashing
- Rank 25: Increased Accuracy For a Short Time After Dodging and Dashing
- Rank 30: Decreased stamina cost for dodging and dashing
- Rank 35: +1 Perk Point
- Rank 40: Increased Mitigation Chance The Faster You Move
- Rank 45: +25 Damage With Fast Attacks
- Rank 50: Air Dashing and Sliding Automatically Reload 20% of Your Equipped Weapon
- Rank 55: When Attacking From Midair or While Time Is Slowed, Low Stamina Does Not Affect Ranged Accuracy or Melee Attack Speed
- Rank 60: When Sandevistan is Active: +40 Crit Chance and No Stamina Cost For Any Type of Movement
That’s all about how to level up Shinobi in Cyberpunk 2077. If you found this guide helpful, check out our guides to find out how to play the DLC using the existing character, how to get the new ending in Phantom Liberty, and explore more Cyberpunk 2077 Guides right here on Gamer Tweak.