Perks are modifiers and augmentations granted to Hunters and Monsters in Evolve. There are three categories of perks known as Minor, Major, and Superior perks. Each category of perk can be equipped into one of three perk slots.
Unlocking perks[]
Perks are unlocked with Silver Keys, through the daily login bonus, or through character play.
Hunter perks[]
Slot I (Minor Perks)[]
| Perk | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afterburners | +3% Jetpack Dodge Thrust | +4% Jetpack Dodge Thrust | +5% Jetpack Dodge Thrust |
| Bionic Legs | +50% Jump Height | +75% Jump Height | +100% Jump Height |
| Enhanced Celerity | +3% Movement Speed | +4% Movement Speed | +5% Movement Speed. |
| Extra Force | +3% Damage Increase | +4% Damage Increase | +5% Damage Increase |
| Extra Fuel Tank | +5% Jetpack Flight Efficiency | +10% Jetpack Flight Efficiency | +15% Jetpack Flight Efficiency |
| Gunslinger | +10% Item Swap Speed | +20% Item Swap Speed. | +30% Item Swap Speed. |
| Infravision | View outlines of creatures and traps within 8 meters | View outlines of creatures and traps within 11 meters | View outlines of creatures and traps within 15 meters |
| Regeneration | Regenerate 10 health per second | Regenerate 15 health per second | Regenerate 20 health per second |
| Rocket Man | +3% Jetpack Flight Efficiency, +3% Jetpack Recharge Speed, +10% Jump Height | +4% Jetpack Flight Efficiency, +4% Jetpack Recharge Speed, +20% Jump Height | +5% Jetpack Flight Efficiency, +5% Jetpack Recharge Speed, +30% Jump Height |
Slot II (Major perks)[]
| Perk | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bounty Hunter | +50% Item Swap Speed | +60% Item Swap Speed | +70% Item Swap Speed |
| Cybernetic Implants | +100% Jump Height | +150% Jump Height | +200% Jump Height |
| Destructive Force | +4% Damage Increase | +5% Damage Increase | +6% Damage Increase |
| Energy | +10% Capacity | +13% Capacity | +15% Capacity |
| Enhanced Defense | +2% Damage Reduction | +3% Damage Reduction | +4% Damage Reduction |
| Enhanced Regeneration | Regenerate 20 health per second | Regenerate 30 health per second | Regenerate 40 health per second |
| Focused Thrusters | +3% Jetpack Dodge Thrust | +5% Jetpack Dodge Thrust | +7% Jetpack Dodge Thrust |
| High Energy Fuel | +20% Jetpack Flight Efficiency | +25% Jetpack Flight Efficiency | +30% Jetpack Flight Efficiency |
| Leadership | +5% Class Ability recharge speed | +7% Class Ability recharge speed | +10% Class Ability recharge speed |
| Lithium Battery | +15% Jetpack Recharge Speed | +17% Jetpack Recharge Speed | +20% Jetpack Recharge Speed |
| Nanotech Celerity | +5% Movement Speed | +7% Movement Speed | +9% Movement Speed |
| Poisonous Rounds | Direct Damage applies 5 Damage per second for 3 seconds | Direct Damage applies 6 Damage per second for 3 seconds | Direct Damage applies 7 Damage per second for 3 seconds |
| Reloader | +8% Reload Speed | +10% Reload Speed | +12% Reload Speed |
| Rocket Lord | 10% Jetpack Flight Efficiency, +5% Jetpack Recharge Speed, +50% Jump Height | 12% Jetpack Flight Efficiency, +7% Jetpack Recharge Speed, +62% Jump Height | 15% Jetpack Flight Efficiency, +10% Jetpack Recharge Speed, +75% Jump Height |
| Ultravision | View outlines of creatures and traps within 17 meters | View outlines of creatures and traps within 20 meters | View outlines of creatures and traps within 25 meters |
Slot III (Superior Perks)[]
| Perk | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acidic Rounds | Direct Damage applies 10 Damage per second for 3 seconds | Direct Damage applies 13 Damage per second for 3 seconds | Direct Damage applies 16 Damage per second for 3 seconds |
| Bohrium Battery | +25% Jetpack Recharge Speed | +35% Jetpack Recharge Speed | +40% Jetpack Recharge Speed |
| Command | +10% Class Ability recharge speed | +12% Class Ability recharge speed | +15% Class Ability recharge speed |
| Lethal Force | +5% Damage Increase | +7% Damage Increase | +9% Damage Increase |
| Mutated Celerity | +9% Movement Speed | +11% Movement Speed | +13% Movement Speed |
| Nanotech Regeneration | Regenerate 40 health per second | Regenerate 50 health per second | Regenerate 60 health per second |
| Overthrusters | +7% Jetpack Dodge Thrust | ? | +12% Jetpack Dodge Thrust |
| Rocket King | +10% Jetpack Flight Efficiency, +10% Jetpack Recharge Speed, +75% Jump Height | +15% Jetpack Flight Efficiency, +15% Jetpack Recharge Speed, +100% Jump Height | +20% Jetpack Flight Efficiency, +20% Jetpack Recharge Speed, +125% Jump Height |
| Speedloader | +10% Reload Speed | +14% Reload Speed | +18% Reload Speed |
| Superior Energy | +16% Capacity | +20% Capacity | +25% Capacity |
| Unbreakable Defense | +4% Damage Reduction | +5% Damage Reduction | +6% Damage Reduction |
Monster perks[]
An extended perk table, listing stats and unlocks, is available at Master Perk List
Slot I (Minor Perks)[]
| Perk | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brawler | +4% Climbing Speed, +3% Traversal Regen, +3% Damage Reduction | +8% Climbing Speed, +4% Traversal Regen, +4% Damage Reduction | +18% Climbing Speed, +6% Traversal Regen, +5% Damage Reduction |
| Enhanced Senses | +20% Smell/Sense Range, +20% Pounced Damage | +25% Smell/Sense Range, +25% Pounced Damage | +50% Smell/Sense Range, +30% Pounced Damage |
| Fast Climber | +10% Climbing Speed, +3% Traversal Regen | +15% Climbing Speed, +5% Traversal Regen | +30% Climbing Speed, +8% Traversal Regen |
| Haste | +7% Movement Speed | +10% Movement Speed | +12% Movement Speed |
| Heavy Armor | +4% Damage Reduction | +6% Damage Reduction | +8% Damage Reduction |
| Hunger | +20% Feeding Speed, +5% Movement Speed | +30% Feeding Speed, +6% Movement Speed | +40% Feeding Speed, +7% Movement Speed |
| Leg Breaker | 5 dsp, jp -0.5 | 5 dsp, jp -0.7 | 5 dsp, jp -0.8 |
| Savage Nature | +4% Climbing Speed, +10% Feeding Speed, +10% Smell Range | +8% Climbing Speed, +15% Feeding Speed, +15% Smell Range | +12% Climbing Speed, +20% Feeding Speed, +20% Smell Range |
| Unstoppable | +15% Armor Regeneration, +3% Damage Reduction | +25% Armor Regeneration, +4% Damage Reduction | +35% Armor Regeneration, +5% Damage Reduction |
Slot II (Major perks)[]
| Perk | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crippling Attack | Melee attacks slow target 20% for 2 seconds | Melee attacks slow target 25% for 2 seconds | Melee Attacks Slow Target 30% For 2 Seconds |
| Endurance | +10% Traversal Regen | +15% Traversal Regen | +17% Traversal Regen |
| Feral Instincts | +10% Climbing Speed, +20% Feeding Speed, +20% Smell Range | +15% Climbing Speed, +30% Feeding Speed, +25% Smell Range | +20% Climbing Speed, +40% Feeding Speed, +30% Smell Range |
| Fly Swatter | 9 dps, -30% Jp Strength efficiency | 11 dps, -35% Jp Strength efficiency | 13 dps, - 40% Jp Strength efficiency |
| Insatiable Hunger | +40% Feeding Speed, +8% Movement Speed | +60% Feeding Speed, +9% Movement Speed | +80% Feeding Speed, +11% Movement Speed |
| Mutated Claw | Melee attacks deal 13.5 damage per second for 3 seconds | Melee attacks deal 18 damage per second for 3 secdons | Melee Attacks Deal 22.5 Damage Per Second For 3 Seconds |
| Mutated Haste | +10% Movement Speed | +12% Movement Speed | +15% Movement Speed |
| Mutated Recovery | +10% Ability Cooldown Reduction | +12% Ability Cooldown Reduction | +15% Ability Cooldown Reduction |
| Mutated Senses | +40% Smell/Sense Range, +40% Pounced Damage | +45% Smell/Sense Range, +45% Pounced Damage | +70% Smell/Sense Range, +50% Pounce Damage |
| Scale Armor | +8% Damage Reduction | +10% Damage Reduction | +12% Damage Reduction |
| Speed Climber | +25% Speed Climbing Speed, +7% Traversal Regen | +30% Climbing Speed, +8% Traversal Regen | +45% Climbing Speed, +10% Traversal Regen |
Slot III (Superior Perks)[]
| Perk | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadly Brawler | +15% Climb Speed, +5% Traversal Regen, +4% Damage Reduction | +20% Climb Speed, +6% Traversal Regen, +6% Damage Reduction | +??% Climb Speed, +10% Traversal Regen, +9% Damage Reduction |
| Evolved Claw | Melee Attacks Deal 28 Damage Per Second For 3 Seconds | Melee Attacks Deal 32 Damage Per Second For 3 Seconds | Melee Attacks Deal 36 Damage Per Second For 3 Seconds |
| Evolved Haste | +15% Movement Speed | +17% Movement Speed | +23% Movement Speed |
| Evolved Recovery | +12% Ability Cooldown Reduction | ? | +20% Ability Cooldown Reduction |
| Ferocious Bloodlust | +20% Climbing Speed, +40% Feeding Speed, +30% Smell Range | +25% Climbing Speed, +50% Feeding Speed, 35% Smell Ranage | +30% Climbing Speed, +60% Feeding Speed, +40% Smell Range |
| Grounder | 19 dps, -15% JetPack Thrust reduction for 2 seconds | 21 dps, -20% JetPack Thrust reduction for 2 seconds | 23 dps, -25% JetPack Thrust reduction for 2 seconds |
| Paralyzing Attack | Melee Attacks Slow Target 30% For 2 Seconds | ? | Melee Attacks Slow Target 40% For 2 Seconds |
| Plated Armor | +12% Damage Reduction | +14% Damage Reduction | +16% Damage Reduction |
| Unending Endurance | +12% Traversal Regen | ? | +20% Traversal Regen |
| Unkillable | +35% Armor Regeneration, +8% Damage Reduction | +48% Armor Regeneration, +10% Damage Reduction | +60% Armor Regeneration, +12% Damage Reduction |