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.