InXile’s Wasteland 3 sees big changes on the skill front from Wasteland 2, with several skills condensed down and perks arriving at a different schedule. This time around perks no longer unlock automatically at specific skill tiers — you have to actually buy them with perk points along the way starting at Level 4.
The perks themselves have seen a major overhaul, and now even non-combat skills have some decent advantages. Small Arms, for instance, has eight separate perks available, while Lock Picking has none and Armor Modding only has a single perk available all the way at the end when you hit Level 10.
Combat Skills and Perks
Automatic Weapons
Automatic Weapons | Perks | Skills |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Assault Rifle Hit +3% Submachine Gun Hit +3% |
Level 2 | Puncturing Shot (5 AP) Hits multiple enemies | Assault Rifle Hit +6% Submachine Gun Hit +6% |
Level 3 | Gopher Hunter Enemies have 25% less cover benefit | Assault Rifle Hit +9% Submachine Gun Hit +9% |
Level 4 | Spray ‘N’ Pray (5 AP) Fires 2X SMG bullets but -25% hit chance | Assault Rifle Hit +12% Submachine Gun Hit +12% |
Level 5 | None | Assault Rifle Hit +15% Submachine Gun Hit +15% |
Level 6 | Reckless +15% submachine gun damage | Assault Rifle Hit +18% Submachine Gun Hit +18% |
Level 7 | Double Tap Second attack against the same target | Assault Rifle Hit +21% Submachine Gun Hit +21% |
Level 8 | Stormer Next submachine gun attack costs no AP | Assault Rifle Hit +24% Submachine Gun Hit +24% |
Level 9 | None | Assault Rifle Hit +27% Submachine Gun Hit +27% |
Level 10 | Trigger Happy Gain +3 AP when killing | Assault Rifle Hit +30% Submachine Gun Hit +30% |
Big Guns
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +3% Flamethrower Hit +3% |
Level 2 | Move Up +0.5 combat speed on 1st turn | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +6% Flamethrower Hit +6% |
Level 3 | Suppressing Fire (5 AP) Fire twice as man bullets in | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +9% Flamethrower Hit +9% |
Level 4 | Terrorizer Flamethrower attacks engulf | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +12% Flamethrower Hit +12% |
Level 5 | None | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +15% Flamethrower Hit +15% |
Level 6 | None | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +18% Flamethrower Hit +18% |
Level 7 | Pressure Cooker (5 AP) 100% weapon damage flamethrower attack on enemy vehicle, deals 40% of vehicles CON as | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +21% Flamethrower Hit +21% |
Level 8 | Steady Shot +20% evasion and hit chance | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +24% Flamethrower Hit +24% |
Level 9 | None | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +27% Flamethrower Hit +27% |
Level 10 | Wide Spread +35% firing arc for flamethrowers and heavy machine guns | Heavy Machine Gun Hit +30% Flamethrower Hit +30% |
Brawling
Perks | Skills | |
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Level 1 | None | Brawling Weapon Hit +3% |
Level 2 | Shaolin Surprise (2 AP) Starts brawling combo on target, granting you +2 armor penetration and you deal +10 damage for each brawling attack on the enemy. Deals +100% damage to demoralized enemies. | Brawling Weapon Hit +6% |
Level 3 | None | Brawling Weapon Hit +9% |
Level 4 | None | Brawling Weapon Hit +12% |
Level 5 | Extreme Combo Brawling combo meter maximum increased to 10x | Brawling Weapon Hit +15% |
Level 6 | None | Brawling Weapon Hit +18% |
Level 7 | Deadly Combo Brawling combo crit chance increased 2x | Brawling Weapon Hit +21% |
Level 8 | None | Brawling Weapon Hit +24% |
Level 9 | None | Brawling Weapon Hit +27% |
Level 10 | Flurry Of Blows Brawling attacks cost -1 AP | Brawling Weapon Hit +30% |
Melee Combat
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Blunt Weapon Hit +3% Bladed Weapon Hit +3% |
Level 2 | Bleeding Strike (4 AP) Blade attack that deals 200% damage | Blunt Weapon Hit +6% Bladed Weapon Hit +6% |
Level 3 | None | Blunt Weapon Hit +9% Bladed Weapon Hit +9% |
Level 4 | Stunning Blow (5 AP) Blunt attack that deals 100% weapon | Blunt Weapon Hit +12% Bladed Weapon Hit +12% |
Level 5 | Striking Distance +0.5 combat speed when wielding | Blunt Weapon Hit +15% Bladed Weapon Hit +15% |
Level 6 | Bloodsport Blade or Blunt attacks automatically | Blunt Weapon Hit +18% Bladed Weapon Hit +18% |
Level 7 | Hack ‘N’ Slash Attacking the same target twice | Blunt Weapon Hit +21% Bladed Weapon Hit +21% |
Level 8 | Pursuit Next Blade attack has +25% critical | Blunt Weapon Hit +24% Bladed Weapon Hit +24% |
Level 9 | None | Blunt Weapon Hit +27% Bladed Weapon Hit +27% |
Level 10 | Shrug It Off Gain +2 armor for every adjacent | Blunt Weapon Hit +30% Bladed Weapon Hit +30% |
Small Arms
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +3% Revolver Hit +3% Pump Shotgun Hit +3% Auto Shotgun Hit +3% |
Level 2 | Shredder Shot (4 AP) 100% weapon damage shotgun | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +6% Revolver Hit +6% Pump Shotgun Hit +6% Auto Shotgun Hit +6% |
Level 3 | Opportunist Strike meter charges 5% for | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +9% Revolver Hit +9% Pump Shotgun Hit +9% Auto Shotgun Hit +9% |
Level 4 | None | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +12% Revolver Hit +12% Pump Shotgun Hit +12% Auto Shotgun Hit +12% |
Level 5 | Trick Shot (5 AP) Handgun attack with -50% hit chance, | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +15% Revolver Hit +15% Pump Shotgun Hit +15% Auto Shotgun Hit +15% |
Level 6 | Clear Cover Shotguns deal +100% damage | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +18% Revolver Hit +18% Pump Shotgun Hit +18% Auto Shotgun Hit +18% |
Level 7 | Draw! Your first attack after reloading | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +21% Revolver Hit +21% Pump Shotgun Hit +21% Auto Shotgun Hit +12% |
Level 8 | Devastation Shotgun attacks deal +25% damage | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +24% Revolver Hit +24% Pump Shotgun Hit +24% Auto Shotgun Hit +24% |
Level 9 | None | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +27% Revolver Hit +27% Pump Shotgun Hit +27% Auto Shotgun Hit +27% |
Level 10 | Counter Offensive Deal +50% damage when attacking | Semi Auto Pistol Hit +30% Revolver Hit +30% Pump Shotgun Hit +30% Auto Shotgun Hit +30% |
Sniper Rifles
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Sniper Rifle Hit +3% |
Level 2 | Mark Target (2 AP) Reduces enemy evasion -15% | Sniper Rifle Hit +6% |
Level 3 | None | Sniper Rifle Hit +9% |
Level 4 | None | Sniper Rifle Hit +12% |
Level 5 | Masterful Precision Much higher chance to inflict | Sniper Rifle Hit +15% |
Level 6 | None | Sniper Rifle Hit +18% |
Level 7 | Concentration +10% hit chance when using | Sniper Rifle Hit +21% |
Level 8 | None | Sniper Rifle Hit +24% |
Level 9 | None | Sniper Rifle Hit +27% |
Level 10 | Chain Ambush Ambush attacks with sniper rifles | Sniper Rifle Hit +30% |
Exploration Skills and Perks
Animal Whisperer
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Tame Animals Difficulty 1 Another effect not listed in beta |
Level 2 | None | Tame Animals Difficulty 2 Another effect not listed in beta |
Level 3 | Animal Training Animal companions gain | Tame Animals Difficulty 3 Another effect not listed in beta |
Level 4 | None | Tame Animals Difficulty 4 Another effect not listed in beta |
Level 5 | Spirit Animal Animal companions provide | Tame Animals Difficulty 5 Another effect not listed in beta |
Level 6 | None | Tame Animals Difficulty 6 Another effect not listed in beta |
Level 7 | Vengeful Bond +50% critical chance and | Tame Animals Difficulty 7 Another effect not listed in beta |
Level 8 | None | Tame Animals Difficulty 8 Another effect not listed in beta |
Level 9 | None | Tame Animals Difficulty 9 Another effect not listed in beta |
Level 10 | None | Tame Animals Difficulty 10 Another effect not listed in beta |
Armor Modding
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Install Armor Mods Difficult 1 |
Level 2 | None | Install Armor Mods Difficult 2 |
Level 3 | None | Install Armor Mods Difficult 3 |
Level 4 | None | Install Armor Mods Difficult 4 |
Level 5 | None | Install Armor Mods Difficult 5 |
Level 6 | None | Install Armor Mods Difficult 6 |
Level 7 | None | Install Armor Mods Difficult 7 |
Level 8 | None | Install Armor Mods Difficult 8 |
Level 9 | None | Install Armor Mods Difficult 9 |
Level 10 | Tender Loving Care Squad members gain | Install Armor Mods Difficult 10 |
Barter
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Sell Value +50% Buy Cost -2% |
Level 2 | None | Sell Value +100% Buy Cost -4% |
Level 3 | Penny Pincher 20% discount when buying | Sell Value +150% Buy Cost -6% |
Level 4 | None | Sell Value +200% Buy Cost -8% |
Level 5 | None | Sell Value +250% Buy Cost -10% |
Level 6 | None | Sell Value +300% Buy Cost -12% |
Level 7 | Antiques Appraiser Junks items have a 5% chance | Sell Value +350% Buy Cost -14% |
Level 8 | None | Sell Value +400% Buy Cost -16% |
Level 9 | None | Sell Value +450% Buy Cost -18% |
Level 10 | None | Sell Value +500% Buy Cost -20% |
Explosives
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Explosive Resistance +3% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.1% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 1 |
Level 2 | Duck And Cover Fire Resistance +20% | Explosive Resistance +6% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.2% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 2 |
Level 3 | Bomb Recovery Disarming land mines has | Explosive Resistance +9% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.3% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 3 |
Level 4 | Minesweeper You no longer set off land | Explosive Resistance +12% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.4% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 4 |
Level 5 | Mortar Blast (7 AP) Target an area with your rocket | Explosive Resistance +15% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.5% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 5 |
Level 6 | None | Explosive Resistance +18% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.6% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 6 |
Level 7 | High Impact Automatic critical on | Explosive Resistance +21% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.7% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 7 |
Level 8 | None | Explosive Resistance +24% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.8% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 8 |
Level 9 | None | Explosive Resistance +27% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.9% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 9 |
Level 10 | Blast Radius Grenades affect +40% | Explosive Resistance +30% Explosive Damage Bonus +1% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 10 |
First Aid
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | Emergency Response When an ally is downed | Healing Item Effectiveness +3% Healing When Reviving +10% Use Level 1 Healing Items |
Level 2 | None | Healing Item Effectiveness +6% Healing When Reviving +20% Use Level 2 Healing Items |
Level 3 | None | Healing Item Effectiveness +9% Healing When Reviving +30% Use Level 3 Healing Items |
Level 4 | None | Healing Item Effectiveness +12% Healing When Reviving +40% Use Level 4 Healing Items |
Level 5 | Overhealing Healing items also boost | Healing Item Effectiveness +15% Healing When Reviving +50% Use Level 5 Healing Items |
Level 6 | None | Healing Item Effectiveness +18% Healing When Reviving +60% Use Level 6 Healing Items |
Level 7 | Physical Therapy Reviving allies has a chance | Healing Item Effectiveness +21% Healing When Reviving +70% Use Level 7 Healing Items |
Level 8 | None | Healing Item Effectiveness +24% Healing When Reviving +80% Use Level 8 Healing Items |
Level 9 | None | Healing Item Effectiveness +27% Healing When Reviving +90% Use Level 19 Healing Items |
Level 10 | Hypocritic Oath Gain +50% damage for | Healing Item Effectiveness +30% Healing When Reviving +100% Use Level 10 Healing Items |
Hard Ass
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 1 |
Level 2 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 2 |
Level 3 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 3 |
Level 4 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 4 |
Level 5 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 5 |
Level 6 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 6 |
Level 7 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 7 |
Level 8 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 8 |
Level 9 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 9 |
Level 10 | None | Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 10 |
Leadership
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Nearby Allies Gain +1% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +2.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +2% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +2 CON |
Level 2 | None | Nearby Allies Gain +2% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +4% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +4 CON |
Level 3 | Rally (4 AP) Give +2 AP in radius | Nearby Allies Gain +3% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +7.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +6% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +6 CON |
Level 4 | None | Nearby Allies Gain +4% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +10% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +8% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +8 CON |
Level 5 | Demoralize (2 AP) Apply Demoralized to | Nearby Allies Gain +5% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +12.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +10% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +10 CON |
Level 6 | None | Nearby Allies Gain +6% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +15% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +12% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +12 CON |
Level 7 | None | Nearby Allies Gain +7% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +17.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +14% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +14 CON |
Level 8 | None | Nearby Allies Gain +8% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +20% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +16% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +16 CON |
Level 9 | None | Nearby Allies Gain +9% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +22.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +18% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +18 CON |
Level 10 | None | Nearby Allies Gain +10% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +25% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +20% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +20 CON |
Lockpicking
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 1 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 1 |
Level 2 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 2 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 2 |
Level 3 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 3 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 3 |
Level 4 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 4 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 4 |
Level 5 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 5 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 5 |
Level 6 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 6 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 6 |
Level 7 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 7 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 7 |
Level 8 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 8 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 8 |
Level 9 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 9 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 9 |
Level 10 | None | Pick Locks Difficulty Level 10 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 10 |
Kiss Ass
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 1 |
Level 2 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 2 |
Level 3 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 3 |
Level 4 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 4 |
Level 5 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 5 |
Level 6 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 6 |
Level 7 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 7 |
Level 8 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 8 |
Level 9 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 9 |
Level 10 | None | Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 10 |
Mechanics
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Damage vs Robots +3% Damage vs Vehicle +3% Damage vs Synths +3% Repair Kit Effectiveness +3% Fix Generators / Machines Level 1 |
Level 2 | None | Damage vs Robots +6% Damage vs Vehicle +6% Damage vs Synths +6% Repair Kit Effectiveness +6% Fix Generators / Machines Level 2 |
Level 3 | Structural Weakness +20% damage to robots | Damage vs Robots +9% Damage vs Vehicle +9% Damage vs Synths +9% Repair Kit Effectiveness +9% Fix Generators / Machines Level 3 |
Level 4 | Handy Deployables get +25 CON | Damage vs Robots +12% Damage vs Vehicle +12% Damage vs Synths +12% Repair Kit Effectiveness +12% Fix Generators / Machines Level 4 |
Level 5 | Reinforced Plating Repairing vehicles or robots | Damage vs Robots +15% Damage vs Vehicle +15% Damage vs Synths +15% Repair Kit Effectiveness +15% Fix Generators / Machines Level 5 |
Level 6 | None | Damage vs Robots +18% Damage vs Vehicle +18% Damage vs Synths +18% Repair Kit Effectiveness +18% Fix Generators / Machines Level 6 |
Level 7 | Fortify Repairing robots / vehicles | Damage vs Robots +21% Damage vs Vehicle +21% Damage vs Synths +21% Repair Kit Effectiveness +21% Fix Generators / Machines Level 7 |
Level 8 | None | Damage vs Robots +24% Damage vs Vehicle +24% Damage vs Synths +24% Repair Kit Effectiveness +24% Fix Generators / Machines Level 8 |
Level 9 | None | Damage vs Robots +27% Damage vs Vehicle +27% Damage vs Synths +27% Repair Kit Effectiveness +27% Fix Generators / Machines Level 9 |
Level 10 | None | Damage vs Robots +30% Damage vs Vehicle +30% Damage vs Synths +30% Repair Kit Effectiveness +30% Fix Generators / Machines Level 10 |
Nerd Stuff
Perks | Skills | |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | None | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 1 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 1 |
Level 2 | None | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 2 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 2 |
Level 3 | Targeting Override Robots you hack will | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 3 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 3 |
Level 4 | None | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 4 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 4 |
Level 5 | Electric Leakage Hacked robots emit an | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 5 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 5 |
Level 6 | None | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 6 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 6 |
Level 7 | Overclock Hacked robots gain +2 AP | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 7 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 7 |
Level 8 | None | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 8 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 8 |
Level 9 | None | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 9 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 9 |
Level 10 | None | Hack Computer Difficulty Level 10 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 10 |
Published: Mar 16, 2020 01:00 pm