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Evolve Official Strategy Guide
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Contents

  • BASICS
    • Introduction
    • Menus
    • Controls
    • Selecting a Character and Perk
    • Map Effects
    • The HUD
    • Using the Map
    • The Environment
    • Game Modes
    • AI or Human
  • MONSTER TRAINING
    • Overview
    • Getting Around
    • Tracking the Hunters
    • Monster Differences
    • Evolving
    • Perks
    • Choosing the Best Monster
    • Character Mastery
    • Medals
    • Monster Tutorial: Goliath
  • HUNTER
    • Overview
    • Team Compositions
    • ASSAULT
      • Overview
      • Markov
      • Hyde
      • Parnell
    • Trapper
      • Overview
      • Maggie
      • Griffin
      • Abe
    • Medic
      • Overview
      • Val
      • Lazarus
      • Caira
    • Support
      • Overview
      • Hank
      • Bucket
      • Cabot
  • Monsters
    • Overview
    • Choosing the Best Monster
    • Monster Awards
    • Goliath
      • Overview
      • Bio
      • Mastery Unlocks
      • Feeding
      • Abilities
      • Fighting as Goliath
      • Fighting Against Goliath
    • Kraken
      • Overview
      • Bio
      • Mastery Unlocks
      • Feeding
      • Abilities
      • Fighting as the Kraken
      • Fighting Against the Kraken
    • Wraith
      • Overview
      • Bio
      • Mastery Unlocks
      • Feeding
      • Abilities
      • Fighting As Wraith
      • Fighting Against Wraith
  • PERKS
    • Overview
    • Hunter Perks
    • Monster Perks
    • Elite Wildlife Buffs
  • Player Progression
    • Character Mastery
    • Player Progression
    • Hunter Character Mastery
    • Monster Character Mastery
  • Awards And Accolades
    • Overview
    • Awards
    • Accolades: General Medals
    • Accolades: Game Mode
    • Accolades: Hunter
    • Accolades: Monster
  • Badges
    • Overview
    • Foregrounds
    • Backgrounds
  • Map Table
    • Updates
  • HUNTER TRAINING
    • Overview
    • Getting Around
    • Tracking
    • Hunters Loadout
    • Perks
    • Wildlife
    • Reviving Teammates
    • Swapping Between Hunters
    • Team Play
    • Minions
    • Fighting Goliath
    • Fighting Kraken
    • Fighting Wraith
    • Character Mastery
    • Assault Tutorial: Markov
  • Wildlife
    • Overview
    • Wildlife Inhabitants
  • MAPS
    • Overview
    • Acid Biome
    • Desert Biome
    • Forest Biome
    • Ice Biome
  • MAP EFFECTS
    • Overview
    • Favors Hunters
    • Favors Monsters
  • Achievement Trophies
    • Overview
    • As the Monster
    • As the Hunters
    • As Either Monster or Hunter
  • GAME MODES
    • Overview
    • Evacuation
    • Hunt
    • Nest
    • Rescue
    • Defend

Evolve Official Strategy Guide › PERKS

Elite Wildlife Buffs

Elite wildlife, found around the planet of Shear, are indicated by a white plus icon above the creature. Once you’ve killed the creature, you can grab a Buff from its corpse. This is like having two Perks. Now, an icon is displayed in the upper-right corner for the five minutes that the Buff lasts. Looking at the map also displays the current Buff. The following wildlife give the listed Buffs to Hunters and Monsters.

Armadon
BuffDescription
Hunter Damage Resistance 35% damage resistance, does not affect shields.
Monster Damage Resistance 35% damage resistance, does not affect armor.
Basking Cephaladon
BuffDescription
Hunter Wildlife Defense All wildlife runs away from the Hunter.
Monster Feeding Bonus 100% feeding speed.
Blitzleopard
BuffDescription
Hunter Jump Bonus Jump four times higher.
Monster Climb Speed Bonus Climb 50% faster.
canyon strider
BuffDescription
Hunter Movement Speed 35% faster movement speed.
Monster Movement Speed 35% faster movement speed.
Crowbill Sloth
BuffDescription
Hunter Damage Bonus 35% increases in damage output.
Monster Damage Bonus 35% increases in damage output.
Mammoth Bird
BuffDescription
Hunter Reload Speed 50% faster reload, quick weapon switch.
Monster Cooldown Reduction Abilities cool down 50% quicker.
Marsh Strider
BuffDescription
Hunter Movement Speed 35% faster movement speed.
Monster Movement Speed 35% faster movement speed.
Megamouth
BuffDescription
Hunter Ability Bonus Cooldown is reduced for special ability.
Monster Stealth Pounce Bonus Stealth attack damage is dealt quicker.
Nomad
BuffDescription
Hunter Jetpack Recharge Jet Pack fuel recharges faster.
Monster Special Ability Bonus Monster special ability cooldown reduction.
Obsidian Grub
BuffDescription
Hunter Stability Bonus Hunters still take damage, but they don’t get knocked down.
Monster Armor Regeneration Armor regenerates over time.
Reaver
BuffDescription
Hunter Jetpack Flight Bonus Use 35% less fuel when flying.
Monster No Bird Indicator There is no indicator for the Hunters when birds are scared.
Spotter
BuffDescription
Hunter Animal Sense Hunters can see outlines of creatures within a 50-meter radius.
Monster Smell Range Increases 200% increase in smell range, 75m -> 100m.
Steamadon
BuffDescription
Hunter Stun Bonus Slows the Monster for one second when shot.
Monster Stun Bonus Slows the Hunters for one second when shot.
Tyrant
BuffDescription
Hunter Health Regeneration Regenerates health over time.
Monster Health Regeneration Regenerates health over time.
Venomhound
BuffDescription
Hunter Poison Target Bullets poison the Monster.
Monster Poison Target Poison damage added to melee attacks.

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