Perks (Level 18-28)

Fallout: New Vegas Walkthrough -> Perks (Levels 18-28)


Fallout: New Vegas Perks - Levels 18-28


Paralyzing Palm - The Paralyzing Palm ability allows you to occasionally perform a special palm strike in VATS, paralyzing the enemy for 30 seconds. Note that you must be unarmed to use this. 

Requirements: Level 18, Unarmed 70. Ranks: 1. ID: 00044caa.


Hacker - Failed a hacking attempt and couldn't get into someone else's computer? It happens, but not to a true Hacker! With this ability, you can retry hacking any computer that has blocked your access. 

Requirements: Level 18, Science 70, Intelligence 7. Ranks: 1. ID: 00031dc4.


Massed Fire - With this ability, your accuracy on specific body parts in VATS increases slightly with each subsequent shot to that part. 

Requirements: Level 18, Energy 60, Weapon 60. Ranks: 1. ID: 00044caf.


Burglar - With the Burglar perk, you can attempt to re-pick any lock, even one broken by a "forced pick" attempt. Requirements: Level 18, Lockpicking 70, Perception 7. Ranks: 1. ID: 00044cb0.


Explorer - When you take this ability, all game locations will appear on your map. So get out there and explore! 

Requirements: Level 20. Ranks: 1. ID: 00031de5.


Death on Takeoff - Killing an enemy while in VATS restores 20 Action Points upon exiting VATS. 

Requirements: Level 20. Ranks: 1. ID: 00099834.


Ninja - This ability grants you the power of fabled shadow warriors. When attacking with a melee weapon or unarmed, you gain a 15% increased chance to score a critical hit. Critical hits while sneaking deal 25% more damage than normal.  

Requirements: Level 20, Melee 80, Stealth 80. Ranks: 1. ID: 00031dcc.


Solar Cell - When exposed to direct sunlight, you gain an additional 2 points of Strength and slowly regenerate lost health. 

Requirements: Level 20, Stamina 7. Ranks: 1. ID: 00031dc5.


Laser Chief - Whatever laser weapon you use—from a simple pistol to a mighty Gatling laser—its damage is increased by 15% and critical hit chance by 10%. 

Requirements: Level 22, Energy Weapon 90. Ranks: 1. ID: 00165789.


Nuclear Chemist - You have unlocked the great secrets of the pre-war masters: the formulas for special types of Nuka-Cola! This ability allows you to brew Nuka-Cola using special recipes. 

Requirements: Level 22, Science 90. Ranks: 1. ID: 00165ae6.


Friendly Banter - Your hits deal significantly less damage to your companions, allowing you to carelessly rain fire down on everyone around you. 

Requirements: Level 22. Ranks: 1. ID: 00165181.


Swift Strike - No one can dodge Swift Strike! Attack speed with melee and unarmed weapons increased by 30%. 

Requirements: Level 24, Unarmed 90, Dexterity 7. Ranks: 1. ID: 00165446.


Nerves of Steel - With the "Nerves of Steel" perk, Action Points regenerate significantly faster. Requirements: Level 26, Dexterity 7. Ranks: 1. ID: 000e2c49.


Rad Absorption - With the Rad Absorption ability, your radiation levels will decrease automatically over time (-1 RAD every 20 seconds). 

Requirements: Level 28, Stamina 7. Ranks: 1. ID: 000e2c4a.

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Perks in Fallout: New Vegas, (4), (6), (8), (10), (12), (14-16), (18-28).


See also:

Fallout: New Vegas - Perk Challenges

Fallout: New Vegas - snow globes

Fallout: New Vegas Stats - Light Armor