Annihilation perks
The annihilation perk is all about blasting your enemies with shotguns and light machine guns, causing wanton mayhem and destruction in Night City.
Here are some important picks:
| Perk/Skill Node | Effect | Body Level |
| Hail of Bullets | +3% shotgun and machine gun damage (3 ranks) | 1 |
| Skeet Shooter | +15% damage to moving targets | 12 |
| Poppin’ Off | +25% chance for shotguns to dismember enemies (2 ranks) | 18 |
Annihilation awards you an extra perk point at levels 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, and 18. The remaining level-ups reduce recoil, spread, and ADS time while increasing critical rating.
Annihilation ultimate perk (level 20): Bloodbath – Dismembering enemies reduces weapon recoil by 50% for 6 seconds; +1% per perk level.

