PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (2024)

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This channel explains in detail perk choices and placements.

For a full list of perk combos and their positions on gear, check out #perks.

Precise 6 + Eruptive 4

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (1) + PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (2)

⬥ ~7.1% damage increase over no weapon perks at all.• Refer to this calculator to see effects of individual ranks.⬥ Very cheap to obtain once Ancient Gizmos PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (3) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (4) are unlocked.⬥ Don't have to worry about Aftershock PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (5) stacks when using switches.⬥ Precise 6 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (6) on main hand to maximise damage while using• Flanking PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (7) / Defender PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (8) / Shield PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (9) switch.

Flanking 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (10)

⬥ When a target is not facing you, this perk multiplies the damage of:• Impact PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (11) , Backhand PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (12) , Soul Strike PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (13) , and Binding Shot PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (14) by 2.6x.• Deep Impact PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (15) , Forceful Backhand PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (16) , and Tight Bindings PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (17) by 1.6x.⬥ Removes the stun effect from the above mentioned abilities.⬥ Relatively inexpensive perk with strong benefits, but requires a switch.⬥ For more information on the angles from which Flanking PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (18) works, see #mechanics.

Planted Feet PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (19)

⬥ Increases the duration of Sunshine PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (20) and Death's Swiftness PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (21)• From 30s (50 ticks) to 37.8s (63 ticks).⬥ Usually used as one of the following:• PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (22) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (23) on a main hand weapon to preserve Aftershock stacks.• On a defender, optionally as a combo with a perk like Caroming 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (24).• See !pf and !defender⬥ Becomes obsolete once you unlock Greater Sunshine / Death's Swiftness

Precise 6 Aftershock 1

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Precise 6 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (27) on main hand to maximise damage while using• Flanking PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (28) / Defender PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (29) / Shield PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (30) switch.⬥ Aftershock 1 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (31) on main hand to prevent losing stacks when using a switch.⬥ On 2H Weapons, different combos can be used instead such as:• PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (32) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (33) , PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (34) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (35) , or PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (36) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (37) if using another Aftershock combo (expensive).

Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2

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⬥ Along with Precise 6 Aftershock 1 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (40) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (41), is a:• ~9.6% DPM boost over no weapon perks.⬥ This is effectively the same as having:• Precise 6 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (42) , Eruptive 2 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (43) , and Aftershock 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (44) simultaneously.⬥ Cheaper to get than Precise 6 + Eruptive 2 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (45) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (46) in one gizmo.

Caroming 4 Eruptive 2

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⬥ Hits 1 additional monster per rank of Caroming PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (49)• Synergistic with Greater Ricochet PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (50) and Greater Chain PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (51).⬥ For Ranged PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (52) setups with PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (53)• Can be camped alongside Precise 6 Aftershock 1 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (54) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (55).⬥ For Magic PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (56) setups with PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (57)• Can be combo-ed as a Planted Feet + Caroming 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (58) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (59) switch.• Or just used on its own as a switch.

Eruptive 4 Ruthless 3

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⬥ Along with Precise 6 Aftershock 1 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (62) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (63), is a:• ~8.3% DPM boost over no wep perks before accounting for Ruthless PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (64).⬥ Can be good at places where Ruthless PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (65) is effective, such as slayer.⬥ Relatively cheap to obtain.

Lunging 4 X

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (66)

⬥ Increases max hit of the following abilities by +80% on stationary targets:• Dismember PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (67) , Fragmentation Shot PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (68) , and Combust PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (69)⬥ Reduces the damage multiplier of walking these abilities from 2x to 1.5x.⬥ Generally only used with melee as you cannot walk Dismember PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (70).• PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (71) and PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (72) are better if walked without lunging.

Biting 3 + Impatient 4 (body armour)

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (73) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (74)

Biting 3 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (75) gives a 6% chance of forcing a crit each hit.• ~3.8% damage increase on average (varies with other boosts).• Refer to this calculator to see effects of individual ranks.⬥ Impatient 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (76) has a 36% chance to grant 3% more adren per basic ability.• On average this results in an increase of ~1% adrenaline per basic ability.• Stacks with Fury of the Small PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (77) relic.⬥ Very cheap to obtain once Ancient Gizmos PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (78) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (79) are unlocked.

These perks are on separate gizmos.

Crackling 4 (leg armour)

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (80)

Crackling 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (81) deals 200% ability damage every 60 seconds.⬥ Can easily be combo-ed with an auxiliary perk• Cheaper than some other combos involving perks like PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (82) or PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (83).⬥ Pairing with Enhanced Devoted PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (84) on legs can make armour switches cheaper, as legs tend to cost less than bodies.

Enhanced Devoted 4 (leg armour)

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (85)

Enhanced Devoted 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (86) has a 18% chance per hit on you of activating a 3 second version of the Devotion PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (87) ability.⬥ The effectiveness of this depends on the attack speed of a boss.⬥ Assuming the correct overhead prayers, this works out to approximately:• 18% damage reduction against targets that attack less than once every 2.4s (4t).• 30.5% against targets that attack once every 2.4s (4t).⬥ Takes priority over the normal Devoted PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (88) perk.• However the normal PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (89) perk can activate during the time PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (90) is active.• This calculator can be used to see exact differences in perk ranks.

Turtling 4

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (91)

Turtling 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (92) increases the duration and cooldown of Barricade PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (93) by 40%.⬥ This allows for Barricade PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (94) to last for 13.8s (23 ticks)• 17.4s (29 ticks) with the T2 Malletops perk PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (95).

Biting 4 X

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Biting 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (97) gives a 8% chance of forcing a crit each hit.• ~5% damage increase on average (varies with other boosts).• Refer to this calculator to see effects of individual ranks.⬥ Can be combo-ed with an auxiliary perk but is generally expensive:• PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (98), PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (99) / PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (100) / PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (101), PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (102), etc

Relentless 5 Crackling 4

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (103) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (104)

Relentless 5 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (105) gives a 5% chance to not consume adrenaline when using an ability that requires adrenaline.⬥ Crackling 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (106) deals 200% ability damage every 60 seconds.⬥ As PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (107) is expensive, and PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (108) is a perk useful in all situations putting both on your body armour allows you to use different augmented legs with different perk setups.

Impatient 4 Devoted 4

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (109) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (110)

⬥ When not using Enhanced Devoted PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (111) , it is preferred to combo Impatient with Devoted.• However it can be comboed with many auxiliary perks situationally.⬥ PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (112) has a 12% chance per hit on you of activating a 3 second version of the Devotion PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (113) ability.⬥ Damage reduction if praying correctly:• 12% against targets that attack less than once every 2.4s (4t).• 21.4% against targets that attack once every 2.4s (4t).

Invigorating 4 X

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (114)

Invigorating 4 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (115) gives 20% increased adrenaline from auto attacks.⬥ Can easily be combo-ed with an auxillary perk.⬥ Most impactful for Magic PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (116) and Necromancy PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (117) setups.

Lucky 6 X

PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (118)

Lucky 6 PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (119) gives a 3% chance of reducing a hit to 1 damage.• Works on all damage except hard typeless, such as Araxxor's cleave.⬥ This can be good for some end-game ranged setups utilising the ECB PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (120) PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (121) since Lucky PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (122) will work even when Soulsplit PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (123) is active, unlike Devoted PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (124) / Enhanced Devoted PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (125).⬥ Can be paired with an auxillary perk like Absorbative PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Perk Information (126) or Hoarding, etc.

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