The latest expansion for Cyberpunk 2077, named Phantom Liberty, has introduced a groundbreaking feature called the Relic system. This system not only enhances existing cyberware like Monowire and Mantis Blades but also offers new attributes and perks that work in synergy with these powerful tools. This comprehensive guide will walk you through each of the Relic skills, their costs, and how they can radically alter the way you approach the game.

All Relic Skills: An Overview

Main Nodes (Relic Points cost: 3)

1) Jailbreak

For All Arms Cyberware

Jailbreak (Image via Cyberpunk 2077)

Jailbreak serves as a cornerstone skill in the Relic system. Once unlocked, it offers new abilities for all Arms cyberware, including Mantis Blades, Gorilla Arms, Projectile Launch System, and Monowire. Let’s take a closer look at what each cyberware gains with this skill.

Mantis Blades

Upon unlocking Jailbreak, Mantis Blades gain several new functionalities. Specifically, dismembering an enemy or performing a finisher will charge your next leap attack. Additionally, a charged leap attack will not only cover a 30m range but also inflict considerable damage, affecting both the target and nearby enemies.

Gorilla Arms

Gorilla Arms also gain substantial benefits. Notably, attacking with Gorilla Arms charges them up. Once fully charged, a strong attack will deal massive damage and create a shockwave, staggering nearby enemies.

Projectile Launch System

This system now allows overcharging by holding the designated button, leading to a burst of 5 projectiles that cover a large area, significantly increasing your area-of-effect capabilities.

Monowire

With Jailbreak, Monowire users will find a dedicated slot for Control quickhacks. To deploy a hack, you’ll need to fully charge the Monowire and then release it, uploading the quickhack to your target without any RAM cost.

2) Emergency Cloaking

Optical Camo Improvements

Emergency Cloaking enhances your Optical Camo cyberware. Activating this during combat makes enemies lose track of you, allowing for strategic repositioning or an exit from combat.

3) Vulnerability Analytics

Detect Weak Spots in Combat

This skill provides a real-time analysis of enemy vulnerabilities in their armor and cyberware. Striking these vulnerabilities yields a 100% critical chance, 25% armor penetration, and additional weak spot damage. Accumulating sufficient damage on a vulnerable spot triggers an EMP blast affecting other enemies within a 3m radius.

Subsidiary Nodes (Relic Point cost: 1)

1) Spatial Mapping

Data Tunneling (Image via Cyberpunk 2077)

Enhanced Mantis Blades Leap Attacks

This skill increases the potency of your Mantis Blades’ leap attacks. Specifically, these attacks will now cripple enemies and boost your dismemberment chances for a short duration.

2) Limiter Removal

Enhanced Gorilla Arms Attack

Limiter Removal enhances your Gorilla Arms’ strong attack’s shockwave, knocking down all enemies within its range.

3) Launch Capacity Override

+1 charge for the Projectile Launch system

4) Data Tunneling

Monowire Quickhack Propagation

This skill enhances the Monowire’s quickhack delivery system. Once an enemy is affected by a Monowire-uploaded quickhack, normal Monowire attacks that hit that enemy and other targets will spread the quickhack.

5) Sensory Protocol

Sensory Protocol (Image via Cyberpunk 2077)

Situational Awareness

Sensory Protocol activates time dilation when detected by an enemy while crouching. This skill allows you to dodge or dash out of the enemy’s line of sight, providing an opportunity to exit combat.

6) Machine Learning

Optimized Vulnerability Targeting

Machine Learning enhances your ability to exploit enemy vulnerabilities. Destroying an enemy’s vulnerability grants incremental bonuses to the frequency and damage of subsequent vulnerability-based attacks. The effects can stack up to five times, and reaching the maximum stack doubles these benefits.

Final Thoughts

The introduction of the Relic system in Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion adds layers of complexity and strategy to the game. From new abilities for various cyberware to skills that allow you to be more versatile in combat, the Relic system is designed to offer something for every playstyle.

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