Editing Perk Decks

[[File:Perk Decks.jpg|thumb|400px|The Perk Deck selection screen.]]
The '''Perk Decks''' system was added on Day 5 of [[PAYDAY 2 Community Events#CrimeFest 2014|CrimeFest 2014]], and formed one of the main parts of [[PC update history (Payday 2)#Update #39|Update 39]] along with an extensive rebalance of existing [[Skills]].

==Overview==
Replacing passive tier bonuses, the Perk Decks system allows players to pick from twenty-two different "decks", each with nine perks (though the skills at second, fourth, sixth, and eighth rank are shared between all current decks). Only one perk deck can be active at a time.

Presently, Perk Decks are '''not''' reset when going [[Infamy|Infamous]].

Unlike skill trees which cannot be fully unlocked because of the limited number of skill points obtainable in-game, Perk trees rely on the player's XP income, converted into Perk Points, which is limitless, thus allowing one to eventually unlock/complete all twenty-two decks. This is offset by the fact that the player may only have one active perk deck at a time.

It costs a total of 13,700 Perk Points to fully unlock all 9 cards in a single deck, and 301,400 Points to unlock all 22 decks.

<tabber>Gaining Perk Points=
Gaining perk points is simple - after earning XP, go to the Skills & Perks screen and view the ''Perks Deck'' tab (selected in the upper left). If you have earned any experience since you last checked the Perk Decks tab, the game will then 'convert' that XP into perk points at a given ratio, which mostly depends upon current player level - as a benchline, round your level up to the nearest {{color|value|10}}, then multiply by {{color|value|10}}. For instance, at level 45 (rounding up to 50), the conversion ratio will be {{color|value|500}}:{{color|value|1}}.

The conversion ratio is set by the level you were at '''''after''''' the skill points were added to your total, e.g. if you were level 60 ({{color|value|600}}:{{color|value|1}} ratio) when you began a heist, but the experience gained raised you to level 61 ({{color|value|700}}:{{color|value|1}}), then the ratio for level 61 would be applied. If you should forget to convert points in between heists, the conversion calculation will apply the level you are at when you do process your perk points, even if the final heist of the series raised you to a higher conversion ratio. For example, if you had not converted points for three consecutive heists and only the final heist had raised your level to 61 (where the {{color|value|700}}:{{color|value|1}} ratio begins), the 700:1 ratio would still be applied to all the skill points being processed. This means it is to the player's advantage to process this conversion after every heist, just to ensure that no loss of perk points results from applying a higher conversion ratio than necessary.

The experience converted into perk points is not deducted from your overall level progress.

In addition, experience points earned past the level cap of 100 can also be converted into perk points - just visit the Perk Decks tab as you would normally.

:'''Note: '''If a player goes Infamous with un-exchanged perk points, but has yet to gain a level, the {{color|value|1000}}:{{color|value|1}} XP-to-perk-point ratio of the previous tier's reputation 100 still applies.

However, once you have attained the maximum number of perk points (i.e. 301,400 which completes all perk decks), you will no longer gain any more perk points. Any new perk decks introduced thereafter will require you to earn your perk points again.
|-|Spending Perk Points=
After you've earned perk points, you can now spend them on your perk decks. This is as simple as using the '''+''' (plus) button under the perk you wish to unlock. As long as a perk has not been fully unlocked, you can withdraw the points at any time by using the '''-''' (minus) button under the perk, but once a perk has been fully unlocked you can never get the points back.

Perks are on a simple line progression -- to be able to purchase the second tier perk you must first own the first tier perk, and so on.

Additionally, one can choose to "Maximize Perk Deck" on a selected deck, which will instantly put in the maximum amount of perk points that can be spent on the deck, based on how many points have already been invested and how many points the player has.

Do note that although all perk decks has several common perk tiers, they are '''not''' shared among each other, meaning that, for example, unlocking the Crew Chief deck's Walk-In Closet perk will still cost an additional '''1,600''' perk points to unlock it again if one were to switch to a less-invested deck.
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==Available Perk Decks==
There are twenty-two decks in the game, with each one made up of four mutual perks, and five unique ones.
===Mutual Perks===
These are the perks found on each and every perk deck. The number in parentheses (e.g. ''(200)'') beneath the tier number indicates how many perk points must be spent on that tier's skill to unlock it.

{| style="font-size:90%; width:100%"
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! colspan="5" style="font-size:125%; background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.75)" align="center" | Perk Decks
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.2)"
! width="20%" | Tier 2 ({{Tooltip|300|500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 4 ({{Tooltip|600|1,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 6 ({{Tooltip|1,600|4,100 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 8 ({{Tooltip|3,200|9,700 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 9 ({{Tooltip|4,000|13,700 Points spent in total}})
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top"
| [[File:Helmet Popping.png]]<br />'''Helmet Popping'''<ref>Helmet Popping stacks multiplicatively; '''e.g. only {{color|value|32}} base damage is required to kill an [[Enemies (Payday 2)#FBI: Heavy Response Unit|FBI: Heavy Response Unit]], who has {{color|value|240}} health, because 32 × 6 (headshot multiplier) × 1.25 (Helmet Popping) = 240 damage'''.</ref><br />Increases your headshot damage by {{color|positive|25%}}.
| [[File:Blending In.png]]<br />'''Blending In'''<br />You gain {{color|positive|+1}} increased concealment.<br />When wearing armor, your movement speed is {{color|positive|15%}} less affected.<br />You gain {{color|positive|45%}} more experience when you complete days and jobs.
| [[File:Walk In Closet.png]]<br />'''Walk-in Closet'''<br />Unlocks an armor bag equipment for you to use. The armor bag can be used to change your armor during a heist.<br />Increases your ammo pickup to {{color|positive|135%}} of the normal rate.
| [[File:Fast and Furious.png]]<br />'''Fast and Furious'''<br />You deal {{color|positive|5%}} more damage. Does not apply to melee damage, throwables, grenade launchers, crossbows, and the HRL-7 Rocket Launcher.<br />Increases your doctor bag interaction speed by {{color|positive|20%}}.
| <br />'''Deck Completion Bonus'''<br />Your chance of getting a higher quality item during a PAYDAY is increased by {{color|value|10%}}.<br/>''{{color|negative|This is given in addition to a perk deck's unique final perk.}}''
|}
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===Unique Perks===
The table below shows a comparison between the values that differ per tree. The number in parentheses (e.g. ''(200)'') beneath the tier number indicates how many perk points must be spent on that tier's skill to unlock it.
====Crew Chief====
{{Quote|The Crew Chief, also known as the Caporegime, is the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate. The Crew Chief commands a crew of soldiers and reports directly to a boss or an underboss.<br/><br/>When the crime syndicate needs to have someone dealt with, the Crew Chief and his soldiers make sure it's done.|Deck description}}
{| style="font-size:90%; width:100%"
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|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.2)"
! width="20%" | Tier 1 ({{Tooltip|200|200 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 3 ({{Tooltip|400|900 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 5 ({{Tooltip|1,000|2,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 7 ({{Tooltip|2,400|6,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 9 ({{Tooltip|4,000|13,700 Points spent in total}})
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Crew Chief'''
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top"
| [[File:Brute Strength.png|50px]]<br>'''Brute Strength'''<br />You grant {{color|positive|8%}} damage reduction for players in your group. This bonus is doubled for you when you are under {{color|value|50%}} health.
| [[File:Marathon Man.png|50px]]<br>'''Marathon Man'''<br />You and your crew's stamina is increased by {{color|positive|50%}}.<ref name="note">Crew perk bonuses do not stack.</ref><br />Increases your shout distance by {{color|positive|25%}}.<br />When you are within medium range of an enemy, you receive {{color|positive|6%}} less damage from enemies.<br/>''{{color|negative|Note: In-game description is wrong. The actual damage resistance is 8%, not 6%.}}''
| [[File:Wolf Pack.png|50px]]<br>'''Wolf Pack'''<br />Your crew will gain {{color|positive|10%}} more health.
You will gain {{color|positive|20%}} more health.<ref name="note" />
| [[File:Testudo.png|50px]]<br>'''Testudo'''<br />You gain {{color|positive|10%}} more armor and your crew gains an additional {{color|positive|5%}} more armor.<ref name="note" />
| [[File:Hostage Situation.png|50px]]<br>'''Hostage Situation'''<br />You and your crew will gain {{color|positive|6%}} max health and {{color|positive|12%}} stamina for every hostage up to {{color|positive|4}} times. You and your crew will gain {{color|positive|8%}} damage reduction for having one or more hostages.<ref name="note" /><ref name="converted_cop" />
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The Crew Chief deck is well-rounded, increasing the user's health and offering team-wide benefits such as increased stamina, health, and armor. The increase in shout distance provided by the third perk in this deck, Marathon Man, does '''''not''''' provide an increase to the 9 meter range of the Mastermind skill [[Inspire]]. As of [[PC update history (Payday 2)#Update #74|Update #74]], the final perk also grants an {{Color|value|8%}} damage reduction for the crew as long as one tied hostage is present.
====Muscle====
{{Quote|The Muscle is a tough guy who uses violence to send messages from his Mafia superiors. They are the backbone of any criminal organization.<br/><br/>The muscle is called in whenever you need to rough someone up, break some legs, crush a skull or remind people who's boss.|Deck description.}}
{| style="font-size:90%; width:100%"
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|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.2)"
! width="20%" | Tier 1 ({{Tooltip|200|200 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 3 ({{Tooltip|400|900 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 5 ({{Tooltip|1,000|2,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 7 ({{Tooltip|2,400|6,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 9 ({{Tooltip|4,000|13,700 Points spent in total}})
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Muscle'''
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top"
| [[File:Brute Strength.png|50px]]<br>'''Brute Strength'''<br />You gain {{color|positive|10%}} more health.
| [[File:Meat Shield.png|50px]]<br>'''Meat Shield'''<br />You are {{color|positive|15%}} more likely to be targeted when you are close to your crew members.<br />You gain an additional {{color|positive|10%}} more health.
| [[File:Giant Strength.png|50px]]<br>'''Giant Strength'''<br />You gain an additional {{color|positive|20%}} more health.
| [[File:Disturbing the Peace.png|50px]]<br>'''Disturbing the Peace'''<br />All firearms have a chance to spread panic among your enemies.<br />{{color|event|Panic will make enemies go into short bursts of uncontrollable fear}}.
| [[File:800-pound Gorilla.png|50px]]<br>'''800-pound Gorilla'''<br />You gain an additional {{color|positive|60%}} more health. You regenerate {{color|positive|3%}} of your life every {{color|positive|5}} seconds.
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The Muscle deck focuses on increasing health and survivability when armor is down, potentially granting up to {{color|value|+100%}} health (up to 460 base health) when maxed out. It also allows players to draw fire away from their allies, whilst at higher ranks it allows the use of certain weapon groups to terrify enemies (Disturbing the Peace), effectively incapacitating them for a short period. For Disturbing the Peace, all weapons have a 20% chance to proc the Panic effect, however, only LMGs, Miniguns, Assault Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns, Pistols, Sniper Rifles, and Flamethrowers are actually able to proc it. The final perk grants players the ability to regenerate {{color|value|+3%}} health every 5 seconds.
====Armorer====
{{Quote|The Armorer was formerly a profession within the military. The armorer's job is to maintain, repair and improve armors.<br/><br/>Any self-respecting crime syndicate needs someone who can make sure the soldiers have the necessary protection to do their jobs.|Deck description.}}
{| style="font-size:90%; width:100%"
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|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.2)"
! width="20%" | Tier 1 ({{Tooltip|200|200 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 3 ({{Tooltip|400|900 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 5 ({{Tooltip|1,000|2,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 7 ({{Tooltip|2,400|6,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 9 ({{Tooltip|4,000|13,700 Points spent in total}})
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Armorer'''
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top"
| [[File:Testudo.png|50px]]<br>'''Type I Armor'''<br />You gain {{color|positive|10%}} more armor.
| [[File:Type II Armor.png|50px]]<br>'''Type II Armor'''<br />You gain an additional {{color|positive|10%}} more armor.
| [[File:Type III Armor.png|50px]]<br>'''Type III Armor'''<br />You gain an additional {{color|positive|10%}} more armor.
| [[File:Reinforced Armor.png|50px]]<br>'''Reinforced Armor'''<br />Your armor recovery rate is increased by {{color|positive|10%}}. When your armor gets depleted, you will be immune to health damage for {{color|value|2}} seconds. This effect cannot occur more often than once every {{color|value|15}} seconds.
| [[File:Liquid Armor.png|50px]]<br>'''Liquid Armor'''<br />You gain an additional {{color|positive|5%}} more armor.<br />Reduces the armor recovery time for you and your crew by {{color|positive|10%}}.<ref name="note" />
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The Armorer deck focuses on improving armor durability and recovery time, with a potential maximum of {{color|value|+35%}} armor. A simple but effective choice for players who wish to enhance their already-durable armor, or patch up their defenses a little. Since the perks which improve armor rating are applied as percentages of your armor's base armor rating, this perk deck grants the largest gains to players who customarily wear the heaviest [[armors]], i.e. the Combined Tactical Vest and Improved Combined Tactical Vest. For that reason players who are focusing on the [[Skills#Fugitive|Fugitive]] skill tree's boosts for wearers of ballistic vests might do better to make use of either the Hitman or Crook perk deck instead. Another use of this perk deck is the invulnerability period when armor is broken. Players can abuse this ability to effectively negate lethal amounts of damage, a tactic that is especially useful on the highest difficulties.
====Rogue====
{{Quote|The Rogue is a stealthy criminal, capable of sneaky tricks and deadly force. Versatile and deceptive, the Rogue is hired to do anything from pickpocketing, to burglaries and con jobs.<br/><br/>The trademark of a Rogue is his versatility - what he lacks in strength he makes up for in skill.|Deck description.}}
{| style="font-size:90%; width:100%"
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|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.2)"
! width="20%" | Tier 1 ({{Tooltip|200|200 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 3 ({{Tooltip|400|900 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 5 ({{Tooltip|1,000|2,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 7 ({{Tooltip|2,400|6,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 9 ({{Tooltip|4,000|13,700 Points spent in total}})
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Rogue'''
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top"
| [[File:Subtle.png|50px]]<br>'''Subtle'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by {{color|positive|15%}}.
| [[File:Elusive.png|50px]]<br>'''Elusive'''<br />You are {{color|positive|15%}} less likely to be targeted when you are close to your crew members.
| [[File:Evasive.png|50px]]<br>'''Evasive'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by an additional {{color|positive|15%}}.
| [[File:Shadow Warrior.png|50px]]<br>'''Shadow Warrior'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by an additional {{color|positive|15%}}.
| [[File:Killer Instinct.png|50px]]<br>'''Killer Instinct'''<br />All your weapons have a {{color|positive|25%}} chance to pierce enemy armor.<br />The time between swapping weapons is reduced for you by {{color|positive|80%}}.
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The Rogue deck largely focuses on increasing Dodge chance, granting a fairly significant {{color|value|+45%}} once mostly completed. Its most significant effects do not kick in until much later - though once mastered, it provides massively decreased weapon switching time and nearly instant weapon switch if using [[Equilibrium]] in combination. It should be noted that the total of the increases to dodge chance provided by this deck will overcome the negative dodge values of any armor type excluding the Improved Combined Tactical Vest. Still, players planning to do the majority of their fighting in such armor may wish to choose another perk deck which better suits their preferred equipment and situation. And of course players who plan to wear a suit during the stealth phases of heists and use the [[Armor Bag]] deployable to switch to one of the heavier armors when the heists go loud will get little to no benefit from this perk deck's dodge chance boosts, unless they have other boosts to dodge chance from one or more skill trees that, when added to the perks, overcomes the relatively high negatives imposed by the heavier armors, and even then will only receive marginal dodge chances at best in return for a large investment of perk and skill points.
====Crook====
{{Quote|The Crook is a versatile criminal. The term is as old as crime itself.<br/><br/>Truly, the crook is a jack of all trades and a master of none. He steals, lies, cheats and does any and every dishonest or illegal work necessary to get by.|Deck description.}}
{| style="font-size:90%; width:100%"
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|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.2)"
! width="20%" | Tier 1 ({{Tooltip|200|200 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 3 ({{Tooltip|400|900 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 5 ({{Tooltip|1,000|2,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 7 ({{Tooltip|2,400|6,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 9 ({{Tooltip|4,000|13,700 Points spent in total}})
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Crook'''
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top"
| [[File:Subtle.png|50px]]<br>'''Subtle'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by {{color|positive|15%}}.
| [[File:Basic Composure.png|50px]]<br>'''Basic Composure'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by {{color|positive|5%}} for ballistic vests.<br>Your armor is increased by {{color|positive|20%}} for ballistic vests.
| [[File:Advanced Composure.png|50px]]<br>'''Advanced Composure'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by {{color|positive|10%}} for ballistic vests.<br>Your armor is increased by {{color|positive|20%}} for ballistic vests.
| [[File:Expert Composure.png|50px]]<br>'''Expert Composure'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by {{color|positive|10%}} for ballistic vests.<br>Your armor is increased by {{color|positive|25%}} for ballistic vests.
| [[File:Reinforced Armor.png|50px]]<br>'''Master Recovery'''<br />Your armor recovery rate is increased by {{color|positive|10%}}.
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The Crook deck largely focuses on increasing Dodge chance for ballistic vests users, providing up to {{color|value|+40%}} dodge chance to early to mid tier armor. The final tier effect provides faster armor recovery. It should be noted that all armors (excluding the suit) have negative dodge values as their base, so this perk deck will not result in any positive chance for the player to dodge fire until several perk levels have been unlocked. The lower level the armor, the earlier this perk deck will overcome its negative base dodge stat to begin providing active assistance in dodging fire, and the higher the eventual dodge chance will be once all the dodge chance perks have been unlocked. For example, the standard Ballistic Vest has a base dodge rating of -25, so the player will see no active benefit from this perk deck until the fifth tier perk Advanced Composure has been unlocked, at which point the player will see an active dodge chance of 5% from the combined perks up to that point. This is irrespective of any boosts to dodge the player may be receiving from skills, however.

As of [[PC update history (Payday 2)#Update #74|Update #74]], the Crook deck also grants up to {{Color|positive|65%}} increased bonus armor when using any of the ballistic vest variants. This is enough to give the Heavy Ballistic Vest a significantly higher armor rating than the Combined Tactical Vest, as well as the Heavy Ballistic Vest having a higher dodge and speed rating.
====Hitman====
{{Quote|The Hitman is a professional killer from the criminal underworld who excels at close and ranged combat.<br/><br/>Criminal syndicates will hire a hitman as  a last resort to enforce criminal authority, deliver retribution or eliminate competition.|Deck description.}}
{| style="font-size:90%; width:100%"
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|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.2)"
! width="20%" | Tier 1 ({{Tooltip|200|200 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 3 ({{Tooltip|400|900 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 5 ({{Tooltip|1,000|2,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 7 ({{Tooltip|2,400|6,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 9 ({{Tooltip|4,000|13,700 Points spent in total}})
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Hitman'''
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top"
| [[File:Reinforced Armor.png|50px]]<br>'''Basic Recovery'''<br />Your armor recovery rate is increased by {{color|positive|5%}}.
| [[File:Ambidexterity.png|50px]]<br>'''Ambidexterity'''<br />Dual wielded weapons have a {{color|value|-16}} stability penalty.<br>Your armor recovery rate is increased by an additional {{color|positive|10%}}.<br>Ammo capacity for your akimbo weapons are increased by {{color|value|50%}}
| [[File:Advanced Recovery.png|50px]]<br>'''Advanced Recovery'''<br />Your armor recovery rate is increased by an additional {{color|positive|10%}}.
| [[File:Expert Recovery.png|50px]]<br>'''Expert Recovery'''<br />Your armor recovery rate is increased by an additional {{color|positive|10%}}.
| [[File:Tooth and Claw.png|50px]]<br>'''Tooth and Claw'''<br />Your armor recovery rate is increased by an additional {{color|positive|10%}}.<br>Your armor will recover {{Color|value|1.5}} seconds after being broken no matter what the situation.
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The Hitman deck was added as part of John Wick promotion and used to trade armor durability for faster armor recovery as well as introducing the ability to dual-wield a specific group of pistol-class weapons, albeit with severe stability penalties and limited accuracy. Since then the armor penalty has been removed and akimbos became unlocked by default. This deck stacks well with players planning to get the skill [[Shock And Awe]], which further increase armor recovery rate by {{color|value|25%}}. Since armor recovery bonuses stack multiplicatively, taking that skill along with this perk deck allows the player to reduce the armor recovery period from the base 3 seconds to 1.5 seconds, a 50% reduction. However considering the effect of Tooth and Claw that might not be necessary. Such a build would provide high survivability for players who frequently duck behind cover (for reloading) in-between bursts of firing. This is well suited to those who primarily use weapons with very '''low''' rates of fire (e.g. sniper rifles) or weapons which require very frequent reloads (e.g. SMGs with very '''high''' rates of fire) and adopt the fighting style mentioned earlier. The Ambidexterity perk is essentially the aced version of [[Akimbo]] in perk form. However, they can stack with each other, completely negating the stability penalty of akimbo weapons as well as increasing total ammo by 100%.
====Burglar====
{{Quote|The natural dexterity of the Burglar has benefits beyond merely breaking and entering. Being nimble allows the Burglar to pick locks, bag bodies and answer pagers faster. They are also harder to hit in combat. They stay alive by staying out of the way.<br/><br/>This physical conditioning also gives the Burglar a high tolerance to pain and the ability to shrug off wounds quickly.|Deck description.}}
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|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.2)"
! width="20%" | Tier 1 ({{Tooltip|200|200 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 3 ({{Tooltip|400|900 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 5 ({{Tooltip|1,000|2,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 7 ({{Tooltip|2,400|6,500 Points spent in total}})
! width="20%" | Tier 9 ({{Tooltip|4,000|13,700 Points spent in total}})
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Burglar'''
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top"
| [[File:Subtle.png|50px]]<br>'''Sneaky'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by {{color|positive|20%}}.
| [[File:Bag of Tricks.png|50px]]<br>'''Bag of Tricks'''<br />Standing still and crouching decreases your chances to be targeted by {{color|positive|10%}}. You bag corpses {{color|positive|20%}} faster.
| [[File:Luck of the Irish.png|50px]]<br>'''Luck of the Irish'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by an additional {{color|positive|5%}}. Your chance to be targeted while standing still and crouching is decreased by an additional {{color|positive|5%}}. You pick locks {{color|positive|20%}} faster.
| [[File:Dutch Courage.png|50px]]<br>'''Dutch Courage'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by an additional {{color|positive|5%}}. Your chance to be targeted while standing still and crouching is decreased by an additional {{color|positive|5%}}. You answer pagers {{color|positive|10%}} faster.
| [[File:Breath of Fresh Air.png|50px]]<br>'''Breath of Fresh Air'''<br />Standing still and crouching increases your armor recovery rate by {{color|positive|20%}}.
You gain {{color|positive|10%}} crouching movement speed.
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The Burglar deck was added as part of the [[Clover Character Pack]]. It is required that players own this DLC to unlock the perk deck. It is a fully stealth-oriented deck, granting bonuses to lockpicking, bagging bodies and answering pagers. When completed, the Burglar is also suitable as a partial replacement for Rogue and Crook ({{color|value|+30%}} additional dodge) as well as an alternative to Optical Illusions ({{color|value|+20%}} less likely to be targeted when standing still or crouching). Despite the stealth oriented nature of the deck, the Burglar Deck's lockpicking and aggro reduction makes it useful for completing objectives when allies are close by.
====Infiltrator====
{{Quote|The Infiltrator is an agent hired by a government or large criminal organization to obtain information about its enemies, or by a corporation to obtain industrial secrets from its competitors.<br/><br/>The Infiltrator is a close combat specialist who knows how to use the environment in order to get the upper hand.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Infiltrator'''
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top"
| [[File:OVERDOG.png|50px]]<br>'''OVERDOG'''<br />When you are surrounded by three enemies or more, you receive {{color|positive|12%}} less damage from enemies.<br />Your second and each consecutive melee hit within {{color|value|1}} second of the last one will deal {{color|value|10}} times its normal damage.<br/>''{{color|negative|Note: Missing a melee strike resets the buff. The buff can be activated by hitting team AI and civilians as well. Effect does not restart, nor become active if an enemy is countered using [[Counterstrike|Counterstrike]].}}''
| [[File:Basic Close Combat.png|50px]]<br>'''Basic Close Combat'''<br />When you are within medium range of an enemy, you receive {{color|positive|8%}} less damage from enemies.
| [[File:Advanced Close Combat.png|50px]]<br>'''Advanced Close Combat'''<br />When you are within medium range of an enemy, you receive an additional {{color|positive|8%}} less damage from enemies.<br/>''{{color|negative|Unlisted effect: An additional 6 seconds are added to '''OVERDOG''''s duration of the extra damage on melee strike, for a total of 7 seconds before expiring.}}''
| [[File:Expert Close Combat.png|50px]]<br>'''Expert Close Combat'''<br />When you are within medium range of an enemy, you receive an additional {{color|positive|8%}} less damage from enemies.
| [[File:Life Drain.png|50px]]<br>'''Life Drain'''<br />Striking an enemy with your melee weapon regenerates {{color|positive|20%}} of your health. This cannot occur more than once every {{color|value|10}} seconds.<ref name="converted_cop">This effect can be triggered on Jokered cops as well.</ref>
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''{{color|negative|Note: Medium range is classified as 18m or less.}}''<br/>
The Infiltrator deck was added as part of the [[Dragan Character Pack]]. It is required that players own this DLC to unlock the perk deck. It is a close quarter combat-oriented deck, conferring bonuses to damage resistance when surrounded by many enemies (up to {{color|positive|33%}} when around 3 enemies or more) and enhances one's melee capability close up with damage boosts and a new health-restorative ability. Please note that the damage boost only applies on consecutive hits.
====Sociopath====
{{Quote|The Sociopath is known to be one of the most effective type of criminals. Where he is effective, he is also difficult to deal with, which is why larger organizations avoid him.<br/><br/>Bold, disinhibitted and mean, the Sociopath excels in the most violent of jobs. Unable to feel guilt for the crimes he commits, the Sociopath is a dangerous enemy.|Deck description.}}
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| [[File:OVERDOG.png|50px]]<br>'''OVERDOG'''<br />When you are surrounded by three enemies or more, you receive {{color|positive|12%}} less damage from enemies.<br />Your second and each consecutive melee hit within {{color|value|1}} second of the last one will deal {{color|value|10}} times its normal damage.<br/>''{{color|negative|Note: Missing a melee strike resets the buff. The buff can be activated by hitting team AI and civilians as well. Effect does not restart, nor become active if an enemy is countered using [[Counterstrike|Counterstrike]].}}
| [[File:Tension.png|50px]]<br>'''Tension'''<br />Killing an enemy regenerates {{color|positive|30}} armor.<br />This cannot occur more than once every {{color|value|1}} second.<br />You gain an additional {{color|value|10%}} armor.
| [[File:Clean Hit.png|50px]]<br>'''Clean Hit'''<br />Killing an enemy with a melee weapon regenerates {{color|positive|10%}} health.<br />This cannot occur more than once every {{color|value|1}} second.<br />When you are within medium range of an enemy you recieve {{color|value|8%}} less damage.
| [[File:Overdose.png|50px]]<br>'''Overdose'''<br />Killing an enemy at medium range recovers {{color|positive|30}} armor.<br />This cannot occur more than once every {{color|value|1}} seconds.<br />You gain an additional {{color|value|10%}} armor.
| [[File:Showdown.png|50px]]<br>'''Showdown'''<br />Killing an enemy at medium range has a {{color|positive|75%}} chance to spread panic among your enemies.<br />{{color|event|Panic will make enemies go into short bursts of uncontrollable fear}}.<br />This cannot occur more than once every {{color|value|1}} second.
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''{{color|negative|Note: Medium range is classified as 18m or less.}}''<br/>
The Sociopath deck was added as part of the [[Jacket Character Pack]]. It is required that one owns [http://store.steampowered.com/app/274170/ Hotline Miami 2 Digital Special Edition on Steam] to unlock the perk deck. It is a close quarters combat-oriented deck that acts somewhat similar to the Infiltrator perk deck. The only major differences are that the Sociopath is meant to regenerate player`s armor instead of reducing incoming damage, and can also cause nearby enemies to panic (Showdown). However, unlike Infiltrator, this tree is focused on maintaining momentum in close combat. High damage melee weapons are preferred as the regenerating health skill only activated upon a kill rather than a hit. Compared to the recovery skill offered by Infiltrator, the Sociopath deck can heal {{Color|positive|50%}} vs {{Color|positive|20%}} in the same time provided each kill is done in melee. The final skill is invaluable as the possibility of causing enemy to panic can allow a window of opportunity to attack with reduced harm. Note that melee weapons such as the [[Kunai Knife|Kunai]] and [[Electrical Brass Knuckles|Electric weapons]] do not proc the healing part even if a killing blow is made.
====Gambler====
{{Quote|Heading into the furnace of battle requires skill, hardness and more than a little luck. Some people just have it.<br><br>Luck is an elusive quality. The ancient Greeks believed it was the design of the Gods. It isn't. It certainly exists, but it's something you can earn. It requires preparation and forethought to get your pieces in place, and maximizes your chances of a return. It's counting cards, rather than the blessing of Fortuna.<br/><br/>The Gambler perk deck is a support deck. Anyone can help the team win, but it takes the Gambler to help the team win big.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Gambler'''
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| [[File:Medical Supplies.png|50px]]<br>'''Medical Supplies'''<br />Ammo packs you pick up also yield medical supplies and heals you for {{color|positive|16}} to {{color|positive|24}} health.<br>Cannot occur more than once every {{color|value|3}} seconds.<br>If the Gambler's current health is lower than another player's, the heal effect on the Gambler is increased by {{color|positive|20%}}. Stacks up to three times.
| [[File:Ammo Give Out.png|50px]]<br>'''Ammo Give Out'''<br />When you pick up ammo, you trigger an ammo pickup for {{color|positive|50%}} of normal pickup to other players in your team.<br>Cannot occur more than once every {{color|value|5}} seconds.<br>You gain {{color|value|20%}} more health.
| [[File:Sharing Is Caring.png|50px]]<br>'''Sharing Is Caring'''<br />When you get healed from picking up ammo packs, your teammates also get healed for {{color|positive|50%}} of the amount.<br>You gain {{color|value|20%}} more health.
| [[File:More Healing 1.png|50px]]<br>'''More Healing 1'''<br />Increase health gained from ammo packs by additional {{color|positive|8}}.
| [[File:More Healing 2.png|50px]]<br>'''More Healing 2'''<br />Increase health gained from ammo packs by additional {{color|positive|8}}.
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The Gambler deck was added in the third day of the Spring Break event. It utilizes Ammo pickups in terms of survivability, healing the player (Medical Supplies) and teammates (Sharing is Caring) as the player picks up ammo, together with supplying teammates with as much ammo as the player receives from pickups dropped by fallen enemies. Retrieving [[Plainsrider Bow|arrows]], [[Pistol Crossbow|bolts]], [[shuriken]]s, [[Ace of Spades|cards]], or [[javelin]]s won't trigger this effect. Ammo gained is dependent on the recipient's weapon, so using a weapon with high ammo pickup has no effect on this deck.
====Grinder====
{{Quote|A typical grinder is a hard working individual, able to take control of difficult situations and turn them around.<br><br>The grinder relies heavily on always being in the front and dishing out punishment, being able to survive due to the fact that he does damage to the enemies regardless of how much damage he has sustained.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Grinder'''
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| [[File:Histamine.png|50px]]<br>'''Histamine'''<br />Damaging an enemy heals {{color|positive|1}} life points every {{color|value|0.3}} seconds for {{color|value|3}} seconds.<br />This effect stacks but cannot occur more than once every {{color|value|1.5}} seconds, and only while wearing the [[Armor#Two-Piece Suit|{{color|event|Two-piece Suit}}]] or [[Armor#Lightweight Ballistic Vest|{{color|event|Lightweight Ballistic Vest}}]].
| [[File:Adrenaline.png|50px]]<br>'''Adrenaline'''<br />Damaging an enemy now heals {{color|positive|2}} life points every {{color|value|0.3}} seconds for {{color|value|3}} seconds.<br />You gain {{color|positive|20%}} more health.
| [[File:Endorphins.png|50px]]<br>'''Endorphins'''<br />Damaging an enemy now heals {{color|positive|3}} life points every {{color|value|0.3}} seconds for {{color|value|3}} seconds.<br />Increase your chance to pierce enemy armor by {{color|positive|10%}}.
| [[File:Dopamine.png|50px]]<br>'''Dopamine'''<br />Damaging an enemy now heals {{color|positive|4}} life points every {{color|value|0.3}} seconds for {{color|value|3}} seconds.<br />You gain {{color|positive|20%}} more health.
| [[File:Euphoria.png|50px]]<br>'''Euphoria'''<br />Damaging an enemy now heals {{color|positive|4}} life points every {{color|value|0.3}} seconds for {{color|value|4.2}} seconds.<br />Increase your chance to pierce enemy armor by {{color|positive|20%}}.
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The Grinder deck was released with the [[Sokol Character Pack]]. A full Grinder deck regenerates 56 health over 4.2 seconds every time the player does damage to an enemy, but the effect can only be triggered once every 1.5 seconds and only while wearing a Two-Piece Suit or Lightweight Ballistic Vest (the effect can stack, up to 4 times before the first instance expires). This deck is most useful with rapid-fire and damage-over-time weaponry, being able to be triggered via [[Trip mine (Payday 2)|trip mines]], poison, and [[Molotov Cocktail|Molotovs]]. It may also be triggered on dominated and [[Joker]]ed enemies as well, if needed in a pinch. However, enemies with a yellow outline (hostage to-be-traded, thus invulnerable) will not grant health. It also passively grants the player 40% more health (up to 322 base health) and a 30% chance to pierce enemy armor.
====Yakuza====
{{Quote|The Yakuza are one of the most feared crime syndicates in the world. Ruled by the ninkyo and lead by the Oyabun, the Yakuza are known for their strict code of conduct, organized nature and the tattoos that cover their entire bodies.<br><br>An outcast and a dropout from society, the Yakuza knows how it is to fend for himself. While he appears gentle, he is not to be taken lightly.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Yakuza'''
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| [[File:Koi Irezumi.png|50px]]<br>'''Koi Irezumi'''<br />The lower your health, the more armor recovery rate you have. When your health is below {{color|value|25%}}, you will gain up to {{color|positive|20%}} armor recovery rate.<br />{{color|event|Entering this state negates regeneration effects.}} Bonuses scale linearly with health.
| [[File:Hebi Irezumi.png|50px]]<br>'''Hebi Irezumi'''<br />The lower your health, the more movement speed you gain. When your health is below {{color|value|25%}}, you will gain up to {{color|positive|20%}} movement speed.
| [[File:Tora Irezumii.png|50px]]<br>'''Tora Irezumi'''<br />The lower your health, the more armor recovery rate you have. When your health is below {{color|value|25%}}, you will gain up to an additional {{color|positive|20%}} armor recovery rate.
| [[File:Ryu Irezumi.png|50px]]<br>'''Ryu Irezumi'''<br />The lower your health, the more armor recovery rate you have. When your health is below {{color|value|25%}}, you will gain up to an additional {{color|positive|20%}} armor recovery rate.
| [[File:Oni Irezumi.png|50px]]<br>'''Oni Irezumi'''<br />All berserker effects in this perk deck will start at {{color|positive|50%}} health instead of {{color|value|25%}}.
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The Yakuza deck was released with the [[Yakuza Character Pack]]. This deck encourages a high risk hit and run playstyle meant to be used with [[Berserker]] for doing a lot of damage while weaving from cover to cover to kill enemies in close combat. When combined with heavy armor such as the ICTV, the benefits are profound as you can recover armor quicker than other players. However be advised that you can only regain health using [[First Aid Kit|first aid kits]] or [[Doctor bag (Payday 2)|doctor bags]] once your health hits either the 25%/50% mark.
====Ex-President====
{{Quote|The Ex-Presidents are one of the most daring heisting crews out there. Great risk takers and brothers in arms. Their lack of fear for their own mortality brought them together and made them as successful as they are.<br><br>An Ex-President follows no rules and only adheres to the Ozaki 8, a set of trials to honor their nature.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Ex-President'''
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| [[File:Point Break.png|50px]]<br>'''Point Break'''<br />While your armor is up, you will store {{Color|Positive|4}} health for every {{Color|value|1}} enemy you or your crew kills.<br />When your armor has been completely depleted and then starts to regenerate, you will gain health equal to the stored health amount.<br />Maximum amount of stored health depends on your equipped armor.
| [[File:The Emerging Force.png|50px]]<br>'''The Emerging Force'''<br />Increases the amount of health stored from kills by {{Color|positive|4}}.<br />You gain {{Color|positive|10%}} more health.
| [[File:Life of Ice.png|50px]]<br>'''Life of Ice'''<br />Increases the maximum health that can be stored by {{Color|positive|50%}}.<br />You gain {{Color|positive|10%}} more health.<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by {{Color|positive|10%}}.<br/>''{{color|negative|Note: It will actually increase dodge by 15%.}}''
| [[File:Awakening Earth.png|50px]]<br>'''Awakening Earth'''<br />Increases the amount of health stored from kills by {{Color|Positive|4}}.<br />You gain {{Color|positive|20%}} more health.
| [[File:The Perfect Line.png|50px]]<br>'''The Perfect Line'''<br />Killing an enemy speeds up your armor recovery time depending on how much armor you have. The more armor the less recovery speed gained per kill.<br />Armor recovery speed is reset whenever your armor recovers.
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The Ex-President deck was released with the Bodhi Character Pack. The deck focuses on armor and health restoration after killing enemies. It shares some similarities to the Grinder perk deck, albeit with some differences.<br/>
*A target must be killed in order to obtain the effect.
**Grinder simply injures an enemy.
*Constantly demands for the heister to engage with enemies.
**Same concept, although Grinder requires to engage more in order to injure enemies, and thus be healed, while Ex-President can simply store its HP when needed.
*Encourages using low armor for higher perk deck effect rewards.
**Grinder's effects can only be activated by using the Two-Piece Suit, or Lightweight Ballistic Vest.
All HP obtained from killing is moved to a 'storage'. The HP from the storage can be reclaimed once the Ex-President loses all its armor, and then regenerates so. One can also claim the stored HP by using [[Bullseye]], even if it's not the full armor. Any loss of health is restored equivalent to the amount stored.<br/>
Additionally, in comparison to the Grinder perk deck, Ex-President is allowed to wear any armor and still be able to use its unique perk skills, unlike Grinder, who is restricted to using Lightweight Ballistic Vests or Two-Piece Suits, or else they will not get any HP regeneration. This, however, comes at the cost that the bigger the armor, the smaller the HP regeneration capacity.<br/>
Finally, other teammates can contribute to the perk deck holder by killing enemies just as if it were the Ex-President, but only the perk deck holder will be benefited. All other crew members will not receive any benefits, similar to the Biker perk deck.
====Maniac====
{{Quote|The Maniac Perk Deck is the embodiment of crazy and to never accept bad odds in moments of danger. By pushing through and constantly deal damage, your fellow heisters will be granted a temporary shield making all of you feel Jimmy's invulnerable spirit.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Maniac'''
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| [[File:Excitement.png|50px]]<br>'''Excitement'''<br />{{Color|value|100%}} of damage you deal is converted into Hysteria Stacks, up to {{Color|value|240}} every {{Color|value|4}} seconds. Max amount of stacks is {{Color|value|600}}.<br />Hysteria Stacks<br />
You gain {{Color|positive|1}} damage absorption for every {{Color|value|30}} stacks of Hysteria. Hysteria Stacks decays {{Color|value|60% + 80}} every {{Color|value|8}} seconds.
| [[File:Outburst.png|50px]]<br>'''Outburst'''<br/>Members of your crew also gains the effect of your Hysteria Stacks.<br />
Hysteria Stacks from multiple crew members do not stack and only the stacks that give the highest damage absorption will have an effect.
| [[File:Fervor.png|50px]]<br>'''Fervor'''<br />Change the decay of your Hysteria Stacks to {{Color|value|60% + 40}} every {{Color|value|8}} seconds.
| [[File:Recklessness.png|50px]]<br>'''Recklessness'''<br />Change the damage adsorption of your Hysteria Stacks on you and your crew to {{Color|positive|1}} damage absorption for every {{Color|value|25}} stacks of Hysteria.
| [[File:Insanity.png|50px]]<br>'''Insanity'''<br />Damage absorption from Hysteria Stacks on you is increased by {{Color|value|100%}}.
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The Maniac perk deck was released with the Hardcore Henry Pack. The perk deck encourages the user to actively kill enemies to receive "Hysteria Stacks" that gives the user (and at tier 3, other members of the crew) a damage reduction. The max damage reduction is 48 points of damage (24 with a full bar plus 100% bonus in the final tier) which when combined with Crew Chief's perk deck can make practically invulnerable to low damage rounds. This perk deck is beneficial to armor or health builds, although dodge users can benefit from this as well in case their dodge fails. Because Maniac subtracts a flat amount from incoming damage, however, its usefulness decreases greatly on more advanced difficulties, where the sheer damage from enemies will simply overwhelm the damage absorption.
====Anarchist====
{{Quote|The Anarchist refuses to acknowledge the arbitrary laws imposed by traditional authority. Kings, queens and presidents hold no sway over the Anarchist mind. Fly free and make your own rules is the motto. This refusal to abide by established truths enables the Anarchist to go where others cannot, employing unconventional tactics to slip through the cracks and reach seemingly impossible objectives.|Deck description.}}
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| [[File:Blitzkrieg Bop.png|50px]]<br>'''Blitzkrieg Bop'''<br />Instead of fully regenerating armor when out of combat, The Anarchist will continuously regenerate armor throughout the entire combat. Heavier armor regenerates more armor, but during longer intervals.<br>When your armor gets depleted, you will be immune to health damage for {{color|value|2}} seconds. This effect cannot occur more often than once every {{color|value|15}} seconds.<br>Note: Skills and perks that increases the armor recovery rate are disabled when using this perk deck.
| [[File:Straight Edge.png|50px]]<br>'''Straight Edge'''<br />{{Color|value|50%}} of your health is converted into {{Color|positive|100%}} armor.
| [[File:Death or Glory.png|50px]]<br>'''Death or Glory'''<br />{{Color|value|50%}} of your health is converted into {{Color|positive|110%}} armor.
| [[File:Rise Above.png|50px]]<br>'''Rise Above'''<br />{{Color|value|50%}} of your health is converted into {{Color|positive|120%}} armor.
| [[File:Lust for Life.png|50px]]<br>'''Lust for Life'''<br />Dealing damage will grant you {{Color|positive|10}} armor - this can only occur once every {{Color|value|1.5}} seconds.<br/>''{{color|negative|Note: Despite saying 10, it has always granted 30 armor.}}''
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The Anarchist perk was released with the Sydney Character Pack. The deck grants armor at the cost of health and enables continuous armor regeneration, rather than regenerating outside of direct combat. This trait allows Anarchists to tank incredible amounts of damage even without equipping supplementary armor. Equipping heavier armors will increase the amount of armor regained, although at significantly longer intervals. The final perk also allows attacks to restore armor, which pairs well with [[Bullseye]]. This effectively grants Anarchists three different ways to regenerate armor. The damage-mitigating nature of armor combined with the brief period of invincibility when armor is broken makes Anarchist one of the favored perk decks for the highest difficulties, where evading or negating damage is critical. 
====Biker====
{{Quote|Biker gangs are feared all over the world, and the biggest clubs are common household names. To be a biker you need to be tough and loyal, and know that the rules of the club are absolute. Bikers are known to be ruthless and violent people, and they are never afraid to challenge anyone that dare to cross them.<br><br>When wearing your patch and riding your bike, you proclaim to everyone that you belong to the 1%. The 1% that refuse to follow the rules of society and proudly carry the title of Outlaw. For a biker, all that matters are your fellow club members and your ride.|Deck description.}}
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| [[File:Prospect.png|50px]]<br>'''Prospect'''<br />Every time you and your crew performs a kill you will gain {{Color|value|5}} health and {{Color|value|5}} armor. This cannot occur more than {{Color|value|4}} times every {{Color|value|4}} seconds.
| [[File:Tail Gunner.png|50px]]<br>'''Tail Gunner'''<br /> Every {{Color|value|10%}} health missing will increase the amount of armor gained from kills by {{Color|value|1}}.
| [[File:Road Captain.png|50px]]<br>'''Road Captain'''<br /> Every {{Color|value|10%}} health missing will reduce the {{Color|value|4}} second cooldown to kill regen by {{Color|value|0.1}} second.
| [[File:Sgt-at-Arms.png|50px]]<br>'''Sgt-at-Arms'''<br />Every {{Color|value|10%}} armor missing will increase the amount of health gained from kills by {{Color|value|1}}.
| [[File:Prez.png|50px]]<br>'''Prez'''<br />Every {{Color|value|10%}} armor missing will reduce the {{Color|value|4}} second cooldown to kill regen by {{Color|value|0.1}} second.
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The Biker perk was released with the Rust Character Pack. The deck gives the player health and armour if they kill or take damage. The Biker increases the amount of health and armour per kill received by 1 per 10% of armor or health missing. This deck works well with most offensive builds and benefits from a good team constantly killing.
====Kingpin====
{{Quote|The Kingpin is the boss, an autocrat whose every whim must be obeyed. But you gotta get the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Remember, the only thing in this world that gives orders...is balls.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Kingpin'''
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| [[File:Bad Guy Coming Through.png|50px]]<br>'''Bad Guy Coming Through'''<br />Unlocks and equips the [[Injector|Kingpin Injector]]. Changing to another perk deck will make the Injector unavailable again. The Injector replaces your current throwable, is equipped in your throwable slot and can be switched out if desired.<br>While in game you can use the throwable key to activate the Injector. Activating the Injector will heal you with {{color|value|75%}} of all damage taken for {{color|value|6}} seconds.{{Sic}}<br>You can still take damage during the effect. The Injector can only be used once every {{color|value|30}} seconds.<br/>''{{color|negative|Unlisted effect: Every kill reduces the cooldown by 1 second.}}''
| [[File:Play Rough.png|50px]]<br>'''Play Rough'''<br />You gain {{color|positive|10%}} more health.
| [[File:Public Enemy No.1.png|50px]]<br>'''Public Enemy No.1'''<br />You gain {{color|positive|10%}} more health.<br />Enemies nearby will prefer targeting you, whenever possible, while the Injector effect is active.
| [[File:Balls vs. Bullets.png|50px]]<br>'''Balls vs. Bullets'''<br />You gain {{color|positive|20%}} more health.<br>The amount of health received during the Injector effect is increased by {{color|positive|25%}} while below {{color|positive|50%}} health.
| [[File:Right to the Top.png|50px]]<br>'''Right to the Top'''<br />You gain {{color|positive|40%}} more health.<br>For every {{color|positive|5}} points of health gained during the Injector effect while at maximum health, the recharge time of the injector is reduced by {{color|positive|1}} second.<br/>''{{color|negative|Note: Actually activates every 50 points of health gained.}}''
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The Kingpin perk deck was released with the Scarface Character pack. Its whole kit and playstyle revolves around painting yourself as a target and drawing fire from your team while taking less damage and regenerate health constantly with the deck-exclusive [[Injector]]. Since the Injector can be used an infinite amount of times but with a short cooldown in between each uses, a good Kingpin must time their use of the item to ensure maximum effectiveness.
====Sicario====
{{Quote|The Sicario is a must in every drug cartel. Someone who takes care of all types of problems in a most lethal way. The Sicario never ducks out of a fight, they get the job done - without hesitation or fear.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Sicario'''
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| [[File:Smoker.png|50px]]<br>'''Smoker'''<br />Unlocks and equips the throwable [[Smoke Bomb]]. When deployed, the smoke bomb creates a smoke screen that lasts for {{color|value|10}} seconds. While standing inside the smoke screen, you and any of your allies automatically avoid {{color|value|50%}} of all bullets. Any enemies that stand in the smoke will see their accuracy reduced by {{color|value|50%}}. After the smoke screen dissipates, the Smoke Bomb is on a cooldown for {{color|value|60}} seconds, but killing enemies will reduce this cooldown by {{color|value|1}} second.
| [[File:Twitch.png|50px]]<br>'''Twitch'''<br />Every time the player gets shot, {{color|value|20%}} dodge chance is gained. This effect is reset once the player dodges and will not occur for the next {{color|value|4}} second.{{sic}}
| [[File:Subtle2.png|50px]]<br>'''Subtle'''<br />Your chance to dodge is increased by {{color|value|15%}}.
| [[File:Agility Shield.png|50px]]<br>'''Agility Shield'''<br />Dodging will replenish your armor.
| [[File:Unseen Shadow.png|50px]]<br>'''Unseen Shadow'''<br />All of your perk deck effects are increased by {{color|value|100%}} while you are standing in the smoke screen. While any of your allies are standing in the smoke screen, they gain {{color|value|10%}} dodge chance.<br/>{{color|negative|Despite the wording, '''Unseen Shadow''' does not double the effects of '''Smoker''', '''Helmet Popping''', '''Blending In''', '''Walk-in Closet''', and '''Fast and Furious'''.}}
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'''Unseen Shadow''' effectively increases the dodge chance of '''all heisters''' in a '''Smoke Bomb''' by {{color|value|10%}}. Even though the dodge chance is wasted on heavy-armor users, the 50% bullet evasion is still useful.

====Stoic====
{{Quote|You are an unbreakable wall of resolve and calm. Discipline of the mind helps the Stoic overcome situations that would make others fall crying into shaking heaps. Combinations of breathing and physical reaction-control learned from buddhist monks will let you keep going long enough to finish the job, no matter what he enemy throws at you.|Deck description.}}
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| [[File:Virtue.png|64px]]<br>'''Virtue'''<br />Unlocks and equips the [[Stoic's Hip Flask]]<br />Damage is now reduced by {{color|positive|75%}}.  The remaining damage will be applied directly. The {{color|positive|75%}} reduced damage will be applied over-time ({{color|positive|12 seconds}}) instead. You can use the throwable key to activate the Stoic Hip Flask and immediately negate any pending damage. The flask has a {{color|positive|10}} second cooldown but time remaining will be lessened by {{color|positive|1}} second per enemy killed.
| [[File:Un-moved.png|64px]]<br>'''Un-moved'''<br />All of your armor is converted and applied to your health.
| [[File:Calm.png|64px]]<br>'''Calm'''<br />After not taking damage for  {{color|positive|4}} seconds any damage-over-time you are still waiting to receive will be negated.
| [[File:Imperturbable.png|64px]]<br>'''Imperturbable'''<br />When your health is below {{color|positive|35%}}, the cooldown of your flask will be reduced by {{color|positive|2}} seconds for each enemy you kill instead of {{color|positive|1}} second.
| [[File:Enduring.png|64px]]<br>'''Enduring'''<br />When damage-over-time is removed you will be healed for an additional {{color|positive|50%}} of the damage-over-time remaining at that point.
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The Stoic perk deck focuses on survivability allowing for a significant portion of damage to be mitigated and converting the remainder to damage-over-time. The damage-over-time can be further mitigated with with the deck-exclusive [[Stoic's Hip Flask]]. Since the Hip Flask can be used an infinite amount of times but with a short cooldown in between each uses, a good Stoic must time their use of the item to ensure maximum effectiveness.
====Tag Team====
{{Quote|Some way that experiences are best when shared, even in the case of performance-enhancing aerosol dispencers{{sic}}! For that special heister you like, this is something to bond over while you're looting bank vaults and taking care of business.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Tag Team'''
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| [[File:Soul Mates.png|50px]]<br />'''Soul Mates'''<br />Unlocks and equips the [[Gas Dispenser]].<br />To activate the Gas Dispenser you need to look at another allied unit within a {{color|value|18}} meter radius with clear line of sight and press the throwable key to tag them.<br />Each enemy you or the tagged unit kills will now heal you for {{color|value|15}} health and the tagged unit for {{color|value|7.5}} health.<br />Each enemy you kill will now extend the duration by {{color|value|1.3}} seconds and reduce the cooldown timer by 2 seconds.<br />The effect will last for a duration of {{color|value|12}} seconds and has a cooldown of {{color|value|60}} seconds.<br/>''{{color|negative|Note: The cooldown begins immediately upon usage, rather than after the effect ends. The cooldown reduction on kill is always active, not only when the Dispenser is in use.}}''
| [[File:Scent.png|50px]]<br />'''Scent'''<br />Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.
| [[File:Synergy.png|50px]]<br />'''Synergy'''<br />Each enemy you or the tagged unit kills will now grant you {{color|value|2}} absorption up to a maximum of {{color|value|20}}.<br />This effect will last until the perk deck item goes out of cooldown.
| [[File:Inhale.png|50px]]<br />'''Inhale'''<br />Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.
| [[File:Harmony.png|50px]]<br />'''Harmony'''<br />Each enemy the tagged unit kills will now reduce your perk deck item cooldown timer by {{color|value|2}} seconds until you are no longer paired.
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The Tag Team perk deck is released with the H3h3 Character Pack. The perk deck revolves around health regeneration and damage absorption when tagging with another heister who is also having the benefits while killing law enforcers. The Gas Dispenser isn't only limited to other heister but also converted law enforcers via the Joker skill.

====Hacker====
{{Quote|Using your sharp mind and gear, you can bring any security system to it's{{sic}} knees with the push of a button. You are never caught unaware by a camera or security guard, but if things do go awry, you can just as easily brute-force your way into enemy comms to deliver a nasty surprise for anyone listening.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Hacker'''
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| [[File:CodeGlitch.png|50px]]<br />'''Code Glitch'''<br />Unlocks and equips the [[Pocket ECM]].<br/>Changing to another perk deck will make the Pocket ECM Device unavailable again. The Pocket ECM Device replaces your current throwable, it can be switched out if desired. While in game you can use the throwable key to activate the Pocket ECM Device.<br/>Activating the Pocket ECM Device before the alarm is raised will trigger the jamming effect, disabling all electronics and pagers for a {{Color|value|6}} second duration.<br/>Activating the Pocket ECM Device after the alarm is raised will trigger the feedback effect, granting a chance to stun enemies on the map every second for a {{Color|value|6}} second duration.<br/>The Pocket ECM Device has {{Color|value|2}} charges with a {{Color|value|100}} second cooldown timer, but each kill you perform will shorten the cooldown timer by {{Color|value|6}} seconds.<br/>''{{color|negative|Note: Charges run on separate cooldowns. When both charges are used, the second charge will not run its cooldown or have it reduced by kills until the first charge's cooldown finishes.}}''
| [[File:OpSec.png|50px]]<br />'''OpSec'''<br />Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.
| [[File:BitDecay.png|50px]]<br />'''Bit Decay'''<br />Killing an enemy while the feedback effect is active will regenerate {{Color|value|20}} health.<br>''{{color|negative|Unlisted effect: Increases dodge by 15%.}}''
| [[File:Kluge.png|50px]]<br />'''Kluge'''<br />Killing at least {{Color|value|1}} enemy while the feedback or jamming effect is active will grant {{Color|value|20}} dodge of {{Color|value|30}} seconds.
| [[File:Botnet.png|50px]]<br />'''Botnet'''<br />Crew members killing enemies while the feedback effect is active will regenerate {{Color|value|10}} health.<br>''{{color|negative|Unlisted effect: Further increases dodge by another 15%.}}''
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The Hacker perk deck is dodge orientated with health regeneration from killing law enforcers under the Pocket ECMs' feedback. The Pocket ECM is a versatile tool in both stealth and loud heist. During stealth, it acts as a mini instant ECM jammer which is useful when there's a camera watching over guard or shutting down civilians from calling the cops. During loud, its effect turns into the feedback similar to ECM jammers where everyone around you are stunned briefly.

====Leech====
{{Quote|The Leech perk deck not only turns you into a tank, it turns you into every Medic's wet dream. Prevent yourself getting downed, and restore the health of your whole crew when getting hit.|Deck description.}} <!--Taken from the official update page. Correct if wrong ~ Cullionly-->
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Leech'''
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| [[File:Momentum.png|link=Special:FilePath/Momentum.png]]<br />'''Momentum'''<br />Unlocks and equips the [[Leech Ampule]].<br />Changing to another perk deck will make the Leech Ampule unavailable again. The Leech Ampule replaces your current throwable, is equipped in your throwable slot and can be switched out if desired.<br/>While in game you can use the throwable key to activate the Leech Ampule.<br/>Activating the Leech Ampule will restore {{Color|value|40%}} health and disables your armor for the duration of the Leech Ampule.<br/>While the Leech Ampule is active your health is divided into segments of {{Color|value|20%}} and damage taken from enemies removes one segment. Taking a hit that deals over {{Color|value|200}} damage will remove two segments at once.<br/>Killing {{Color|value|2}} enemies will restore one segment of your health and block damage for {{Color|value|1}} second. Anytime you take damage your teammates are healed for {{Color|value|5%}} of their health.<br/>The Leech Ampule lasts {{Color|value|6}} seconds with a {{Color|value|40}} seconds cooldown.{{Sic}}
| [[File:Scent.png|link=File:Scent.png]]<br />'''Indomitable'''<br />Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.<br />While the Leech Ampule is active you cannot go into bleedout, but being out of health will slow you down by {{Color|value|80%}}.{{Sic}}
| [[File:Stalwart.png|link=File:Stalwart.png]]<br />'''Stalwart'''<br />The Leech Ampule duration is increased to {{Color|value|10}} seconds.<br />Killing an enemy reduces the cooldown of the Leech Ampule by {{Color|value|1}} second(s).<br />Taking damage now heals teammates by {{Color|value|10%}} of their health.{{Sic}}
| [[File:Inhale.png|link=File:Inhale.png]]<br />'''Built Different'''<br />Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.{{Sic}}
| [[File:Symbiosis.png|link=File:Symbiosis.png]]<br />'''Symbiosis'''<br />You can now activate Leech Ampule while downed. temporarily reviving you until the end of the Leech Ampule. If you successfully revive a teammates or use a doctor bag before the Leech Ampule ends, you may stay alive if you are above 0 health.<br />While the Leech Ampule is active your health is now divided into segments of {{Color|value|10%}}.<br />Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|60%}}.{{Sic}}<br />
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The Leech perk deck makes the player go into an invulnerable state and supports the team by healing them when the user is takes damage. When downed, the user can use the Leech Ampule like the Messiah skill allowing them to complete objectives, revive teammates or use a doctor bag to revive themselves.

==== Copycat ====
{{Quote|With an eidetic memory and photographic reflexes, the Copycat is a physical phenomenon. Anticipating movement has made you quick on your feet, to the point that you can dodge and even deflect bullets with ease. You've studied the other perk decks closely, and you can now mimic their base abilities to enhance your own. Mix and match techniques to create a style both echoic and unique. If others accuse you of stealing, remind them that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.|Deck description.}}
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.5)" align="center" | '''Copycat'''
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| [[File:Tactical Reload Perk.png|link=File:Tactical Reload Perk.png]]<br />'''Tactical Reload'''<br />Auto-reload your secondary weapon after preforming {{color|value|10}} kills with your primary, and vice versa.<br />Swapping weapon{{sic}} within 3 seconds of auto-reload is nearly instant.<br/>{{Color|negative|Note: Auto-reload counter has no duration, and will last until activated, after which a new counter will immediately begin. Each weapon has a separate counter, and swapping weapons will not reset them.}}<hr><br/>'''Choose {{color|value|1}} of the following perks:'''<br />{{•}}Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.<br />{{•}}You gain {{Color|value|5%}} more armor.<br />{{•}}Your chance to dodge is increased by {{Color|value|5%}}.<br />{{•}}Your crouched and carry movement speed is increased by {{Color|value|10%}}.
| [[File:Head Games.png|link=File:Head Games.png]]<br />'''Head Games'''<br />Each headshot you land heals {{Color|value|10}} health points.<br/>This cannot occur more than once every {{Color|value|2}} seconds.<hr><br/>'''Choose {{color|value|1}} of the following perks:'''<br />{{•}}Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.<br />{{•}}You gain {{Color|value|5%}} more armor.<br />{{•}}Your chance to dodge is increased by {{Color|value|5%}}.<br />{{•}}Your crouched and carry movement speed is increased by {{Color|value|10%}}.
| [[File:Is This Your Bullet.png|link=File:Is This Your Bullet.png]]<br />'''Is This Your Bullet?'''<br />Dodged bullets will ricochet back on the enemy that fired them.<br/>{{Color|negative|Due to how damage cooldown works, this cannot occur more than once every {{Color|value|0.45}} seconds on Overkill and below, and {{Color|value|0.35}} seconds on and above Mayhem.}}<hr><br/>'''Choose {{color|value|1}} of the following perks:'''<br />{{•}}Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.<br />{{•}}You gain {{Color|value|5%}} more armor.<br />{{•}}Your chance to dodge is increased by {{Color|value|5%}}.<br />{{•}}Your crouched and carry movement speed is increased by {{Color|value|10%}}.
| [[File:Grace Period Perk.png|link=File:Grace Period Perk.png]]<br />'''Grace Period'''<br />When your health gets below {{Color|value|50%}} you will be immune to health damage for {{Color|value|2}} seconds.<br/>This cannot occur more than once every {{Color|value|15}} seconds.<hr><br/>'''Choose {{color|value|1}} of the following perks:'''<br />{{•}}Your maximum health is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.<br />{{•}}You gain {{Color|value|5%}} more armor.<br />{{•}}Your chance to dodge is increased by {{Color|value|5%}}.<br />{{•}}Your crouched and carry movement speed is increased by {{Color|value|10%}}.
| [[File:Mimicry.png|link=File:Mimicry.png]]<br />'''Mimicry'''<br />'''Choose {{color|value|1}} of the following perks:'''<br />{{•}}See table below for a full list of perks.
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The Copycat perk deck is a deck that lets the user choose their own play-style, choosing between health, armor, dodge, and move speed boosts.
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| '''1''' || Crew Chief<br/>[[File:Brute Strength.png]] || align="left" |<div align="center">'''Brute Strength'''</div>You grant a {{Color|value|8%}} damage reduction for players in your group. This bonus is doubled for you when you are under {{Color|value|50%}} health.
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| '''2''' || Muscle<br/>[[File:Disturbing the Peace.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Disturbing the Peace'''</div>All firearms have a chance to spread panic among your enemies.<br/>Panic will make enemies go into short bursts of uncontrollable fear.
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| '''3''' || Armorer<br/>[[File:Testudo.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Type I Armor'''</div>You gain {{Color|value|20%}} more armor.<br/>Your armor recovery rate is increased by {{Color|value|10%}}.
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''4''' || Rogue<br/>[[File:Elusive.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Elusive'''</div>You are {{Color|value|15%}} less likely to be targeted when you are close to your crew members.
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| '''5''' || Hitman<br/>[[File:Ambidexterity.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Ambidexterity'''</div>Dual wielded weapons have a {{Color|value|-16}} stability penalty.<br/>Your armor recovery rate is increased by an additional {{Color|value|15%}}.<br/>Ammo capacity for your akimbo weapons are increased by {{Color|value|50%}}.
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''6''' || Crook<br/>[[File:Basic Composure.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Basic Composure'''</div>Your chance to dodge is increased by {{Color|value|5%}} for ballistic vests.<br/>Your armor is increased by {{Color|value|20%}} for ballistic vests.
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| '''7''' || Burglar<br/>[[File:Dutch Courage.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Dutch Courage'''</div>Your chance to dodge is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}.<br/>Standing still and crouching decreased your chance of being targeted by {{Color|value|20%}}.
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| '''8''' || Infiltrator<br/>[[File:Expert Close Combat.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Expert Close Combat'''</div>When you are within medium range of an enemy, you receive {{Color|value|24%}} less damage from enemies.
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| '''9''' || Sociopath<br/>[[File:Tension.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Tension'''</div>Killing an enemy regenerates {{Color|value|30}} armor.<br/>{{color|negative|The cannot occur more than once every {{Color|value|1}} second.}}<br/>You gain an additional {{Color|value|10%}} more armor.
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''10''' || Gambler<br/>[[File:Medical Supplies.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Medical Supplies'''</div>Ammo packs you pick up also yield medical supplies and heals you for {{Color|value|16}} to {{Color|value|24}} health.<br/>Cannot occur more than once every {{Color|value|3}} seconds.<br/>If the Gambler's current health is lower than another player's, the heal effect on the Gambler is increased by {{Color|value|20%}}. Stacks up to three times.
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''11''' || Grinder<br/>[[File:Adrenaline.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Adrenaline'''</div>Damaging an enemy heals {{Color|value|2}} life points every {{Color|value|0.3}} seconds for {{Color|value|3}} seconds.<br/>This effect stacks but cannot occur more than once every {{Color|value|1.5}} seconds, and only while wearing the [[Armors#Armors|Two-piece Suit]] or [[Armors#Armors|Lightweight Ballistic Vest]].
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''12''' || Yakuza<br/>[[File:Hebi Irezumi.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Hebi Irezumi'''</div>The lower your health, the more movement speed you gain. When your health is below {{Color|value|25%}}, you will gain up to {{Color|value|20%}} movement speed.
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''13''' || Ex-President<br/>[[File:The Emerging Force.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''The Emerging Force'''</div>While your armor is up, you will store {{Color|value|8}} health for every {{Color|value|1}} enemy you or your crew kills.<br/>When your armor has been completely depleted and then starts to regenerate, you will gain health equal to the stored health amount.<br/>Maximum amount of stored health depends on your equipped armor.<br/>You gain {{Color|value|10%}} more health.
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''14''' || Maniac<br/>[[File:Outburst.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Outburst'''</div>{{Color|value|100%}} of damage you deal is converted into Hysteria Stacks, up to {{Color|value|240}} every {{Color|value|4}} seconds. Max amount of stacks is {{Color|value|600}}.<br/>'''Hysteria Stacks'''<br/>You gain {{Color|value|1}} damage absorption for every {{Color|value|30}} stacks of Hysteria. Hysteria Stacks decays {{Color|value|60%}} + {{Color|value|80}} every {{Color|value|8}} seconds.<br/>Members of your crew also gains the effect of your Hysteria Stacks.<br/>Hysteria Stacks from multiple crew members do not stack and only the stacks that give the highest damage absorption will have an effect. 
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''15''' || Anarchist<br/>[[File:Blitzkrieg Bop.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Blitzkrieg Bop'''</div>Instead of fully regenerating armor when out of combat, The Anarchist will continuously regenerate armor throughout the entire combat. Heavier armor regenerates more armor, but during longer intervals.<br/>When your armor gets depleted, you will be immune to health damage for {{Color|value|2}} seconds. This effect cannot occur more often than once every {{Color|value|30}} seconds(after v235.1 this value is changed to 45, but still 30 on desc).<br/>Note: Skills and perks that increases the armor recovery rate are disabled when using this perk deck. 
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''16''' || Biker<br/>[[File:Prospect.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Prospect'''</div>Every time you and your crew performs a kill you will gain {{Color|value|5}} health and {{Color|value|5}} armor. This cannot occur more than {{Color|value|4}} times every {{Color|value|4}} seconds.
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''17''' || Kingpin<br/>[[File:Bad Guy Coming Through.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Bad Guy Coming Through'''</div>Unlocks and equips the [[Injector|Kingpin Injector]].<br/>Activating the Injector will heal you with {{Color|value|75%}} of all damage taken for {{Color|value|6}} seconds.<br/>You can still take damage during the effect. The Injector can only be used once every {{Color|value|30}} seconds.<br/>{{Color|negative|Unlisted effect: Every kill reduces the cooldown by {{Color|value|1}} second.}}
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''18''' || Sicario<br/>[[File:Smoker.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Smoker'''</div>Unlocks and equips the throwable [[Smoke Bomb]].<br/>When deployed, the smoke bomb creates a smoke screen that lasts for {{Color|value|10}} seconds. While standing inside the smoke screen, you and any of your allies automatically avoid {{Color|value|50%}} of all bullets. Any enemies that stand in the smoke will see their accuracy reduced by {{Color|value|50%}}.<br/>After the smoke screen dissipates, the Smoke Bomb is on a cooldown for {{Color|value|60}} seconds, but killing enemies will reduce this cooldown by {{Color|value|1}} second. 
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''19''' || Stoic<br/>[[File:Virtue.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Virtue'''</div>Unlocks and equips the [[Stoic's Hip Flask]].<br/>Damage is now reduced by {{Color|value|75%}}. The remaining damage will be applied directly. The {{Color|value|75%}} reduced damage will be applied over-time ({{Color|value|12}} seconds) instead.<br/>You can use the throwable key to activate the Stoic Hip Flask and immediately negate any pending damage. The flask has a {{Color|value|10}} second cooldown but time remaining will be lessened by {{Color|value|1 }} second per enemy killed. 
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''20''' || Tag Team<br/>[[File:Soul Mates.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Soul Mates'''</div>Unlocks and equips the [[Gas Dispenser]].<br/>To activate the Gas Dispenser you need to look at another allied unit within a {{Color|value|18}} meter radius with clear line of sight and press the throwable key to tag them.<br/>Each enemy you or the tagged unit kills will now heal you for {{Color|value|15}} health and the tagged unit for {{Color|value|7.5}} health.<br/>Each enemy you kill will now extend the duration by {{Color|value|1.3}} seconds and reduce the cooldown timer by {{Color|value|2}} seconds.<br/>The effect will last for a duration of {{Color|value|2}} seconds and has a cooldown of {{Color|value|12}} seconds.<br/>{{Color|negative|Note: The effect actually has a duration of {{Color|value|12}} seconds with a cooldown of {{Color|value|60}} seconds. The cooldown begins immediately upon usage, rather than after the effect ends. The cooldown reduction on kill is always active, not only when the Dispenser is in use.}}
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''21''' || Hacker<br/>[[File:CodeGlitch.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Code Glitch'''</div>Unlocks and equips the [[Pocket ECM]].<br/>Activating the Pocket ECM Device before the alarm is raised will trigger the jamming effect, disabling all electronics and pagers for a {{Color|value|6}} second duration.<br/>Activating the Pocket ECM Device after the alarm is raised will trigger the feedback effect, granting a chance to stun enemies on the map every second for a {{Color|value|6}} second duration.<br/>The Pocket ECM Device has {{Color|value|2}} charges with a {{Color|value|100}} second cooldown timer, but each kill you perform will shorten the cooldown timer by {{Color|value|6}} seconds.
{{Color|negative|Note: Charges run on separate cooldowns. When both charges are used, the second charge will not run its cooldown or have it reduced by kills until the first charge's cooldown finishes.}}
|- style="background-color:hsla(200, 100%, 50%, 0.15)" align="center" valign="top" align="center" valign="center"
| '''22''' || Leech<br/>[[File:Momentum.png]] || align="left" | <div align="center">'''Momentum'''</div>Unlocks and equips the [[Leech Ampule]].<br/>Activating the Leech Ampule will restore {{Color|value|40%}} health and disables your armor for the duration of the Leech Ampule.<br/>While the Leech Ampule is active your health is divided into segments of {{Color|value|20%}} and damage taken from enemies removes one segment. Taking a hit that deals over {{Color|value|200}} damage will remove two segments at once.<br/>Killing {{Color|value|2}} enemies will restore one segment of your health and block damage for {{Color|value|1}} second. Anytime you take damage your teammates are healed for {{Color|value|5%}} of their health.<br/>The Leech Ampule lasts {{Color|value|6}} seconds with a {{Color|value|40}} seconds cooldown.
|}

==[[Achievements (Payday 2)|Achievements]] and [[Safe House#Trophies|Trophies]]==
<tabber>Achievements=
{{Achievement|Megalo-Mania|jpg|Have all four players using a fully unlocked [[Perk Decks#Maniac|Maniac]] perkdeck and have an average of 65% or more of the white Maniac bar filled.}}
|-|Trophies=
<gallery widths="200" columns="3" position="center" spacing="small" captionsize="large" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
Trophy-ScrapMetal.png|{{Mask tooltip|Scrap Metal|color=legendary|Trophy-ScrapMetal.png|{{Quote|Ernesto Sosa didn't like it when you destroyed his car. Or when you killed him.|Trophy description.}}|{{color|legendary|'''UNLOCK CONDITION:'''}}<br>Complete the [[Scarface Mansion]] job on the Mayhem difficulty or above in loud, with four players all using the [[Perk Decks#Unique Perks|Maniac]] [[Perk Decks|perk deck]] and no [[skills]]. To complete this challenge, you have to have played the job from start to finish.|{{color|legendary|'''PLACEMENT:'''}}<br>Scarface's Room.}}
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</tabber>

==Trivia ==
*'''Rogue'''
**The '''Shadow Warrior''' perk refers to the [[wikipedia:Shadow Warrior|video game of the same name]] and/or its [[wikipedia:Shadow Warrior (2013 video game)|2013 reboot]], while '''Killer Instinct''' refers to the [[wikipedia:Killer Instinct|video game series of the same name]].
*'''Hitman'''
**The name of the perk deck and the '''Ambidexterity''' perk's function is likely to be a reference to the [[wikipedia:Hitman (video game series)|''Hitman'' video game series]], with the main character of the series, [[wikipedia:Agent 47|Agent 47]], known for being able to wield two weapons at once.
**The Ambidexterity perk was released prior to the [[Akimbo]] skill. If an akimbo weapon was in the inventory, it would claim that either the ''Ambidexterity Perk or the Akimbo Skill'' was required to unlock when the Hitman perk deck was not equipped, leading many to (correctly) speculate that a skill titled Akimbo would later be released.
**Despite its description saying your armor will recover after a short period in any situations, having your armor recovery supressed by a Turret wont trigger said effect. This is probably a bug.
*'''Infiltrator'''
**The perk OVERDOG can be considered a melee counterpart to the Enforcer skill [[Underdog]], in that the perk conditionally raises the player's melee damage when surrounded instead of ranged. Unlike Underdog, however, OVERDOG's effects can stack.
*'''Sociopath'''
**Each of the Sociopath deck's unique perks is named after a mission in ''[[wikipedia:Hotline Miami|Hotline Miami]]'': <!--[[w:c:hotlinemiami:No Talk|No Talk]],--> [[w:c:hotlinemiami:Tension|Tension]], [[w:c:hotlinemiami:Clean Hit|Clean Hit]], [[w:c:hotlinemiami:Overdose|Overdose]], and [[w:c:hotlinemiami:Showdown|Showdown]].
*'''Grinder'''
**Four of the deck's five unique perks are named after various chemical compounds that, once introduced to or secreted by the human body, enhances one's cognition ([[wikipedia:Dopamine|Dopamine]]), focus ([[wikipedia:Histamine|Histamine]]), pain resistance ([[wikipedia:Endorphins|Endorphins]]), and fear inhibition ([[wikipedia:Epinephrine|Adrenaline]]). As all four can be secreted during rigorous physical activities, like ice hockey per se, their names and effects are somewhat appropriate given the corresponding heister's profession.
***Euphoria is the state of intense excitement and happiness felt when the concentration of the above four reaches a high enough level.
*'''Yakuza'''
**The deck's five unique perks are named after various types of ''irezumi'', or body tattoos, that are typically worn by members of the Yakuza:
***"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi Koi]" is a type of fish.
***"Hebi" means snake.
***"Tora" means tiger.
***"Ryu" means dragon.
***"Oni" means demon or devil.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi]
*'''Ex-President'''
**Ex-President is a reference to the gang of the same name in the 1991 film ''[[wikipedia:Point Break|Point Break]]'', the [[wikipedia:Point Break (2015 film)|remake of which]] is what [[Bodhi]] and the [[The Point Break Heists (DLC)|Point Break Heists DLC]] is based on.
**Three of the perk deck's unique perks, '''The Emerging Force''', '''Life of Ice''', and '''Awakening Earth''', are challenges from the Ozaki 8, a set of extreme sport challenges designed to honor the forces of nature that the 2015 ''Point Break'' revolves around. '''The Perfect Line''' refers to what is supposed to be achieved in these challenges, and '''Point Break''' is rather obvious.
*'''Anarchist'''
**The deck's five unique perks are all named after songs, mainly [[wikipedia:Punk rock|punk rock]].
***'''[[wikipedia:Blitzkreig Bop|Blitzkrieg Bop]]''' by [[wikipedia:Ramones|Ramones]].
***'''[[wikipedia:Straight Edge|Straight Edge]]''' by [[wikipedia:Minor Threat|Minor Threat]].
***'''[[wikipedia:Death or Glory|Death or Glory]]''' by [[wikipedia:The Clash|The Clash]].
***'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHR-rzUjCzU Rise Above]''' by [[wikipedia:Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]].
***'''[[wikipedia:Lust for Life (song)|Lust for Life]]''' by [[wikipedia:Iggy Pop|Iggy Pop]].
*'''Kingpin'''
**Three of the deck's perk's names are quotes from {{w|Tony Montana}} in the 1983 film ''{{w|Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface}}''.
***'''Bad Guy Coming Through''' is from his [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yky4QtRX_DI speech] in the restaurant scene after getting in an argument with {{w|Elvira Hancock}}.
***'''Play Rough''' is from his [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_z4IuxAqpE speech] in the final scene.
***'''Right to the Top''' is from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42oBx3eTH7s scene] where he proposes to Elvira Hancock.
**The deck's effect of giving the player higher durablity and healing is possibly a reference to Tony's cocaine and rage fuelled last stand, where he was shot multiple times, though he shrugged his injuries off relatively quickly and continued to fight until he was disarmed, and even then he took a massive number of bullets to his torso before he was finally killed. 
***It also functions quite similarly to the "Balls Meter/Rage Mode" in the 2006 game, ''{{w|Scarface: The World Is Yours}}''. When rage is activated, Tony will be immune from damage and heal himself with every kill. 
*'''Hacker'''
**All of the perks exclusive to this deck are, appropriately, named after terminology primarily used in computer science and security.
***A '''Code Glitch''' is simply an error caused by the code.
***'''{{w|Operations_security|OpSec}}''' (operational security) is an analytical process originally used by the US military for determining whether or not outside powers can observe your actions or information.
***'''{{w|Software_rot|Bit Decay}}''', also known as ''software rot'', is the deterioration over time of a program's performance and data integrity as new content is added to a program.
***A '''{{w|Kludge|Kluge}}''' in computer terminology is a sloppy, inefficient, or otherwise poorly designed fix or program that somehow works anyway.
***A '''{{w|Botnet|Botnet}}''', a combination of the word "robot" and "network", is a network of computers infected with malware from a single source. The source is able to direct them as a group to carry out various actions, i.e. to send spam messages or launch DDoS attacks.
*'''Copycat'''
**'''Grace Period''' refers to a hidden gameplay mechanic where players are immune to equal or lower damage after being damaged for a short amount of time.
**Photographic Reflexes mentioned in the deck description is a reference to Marvel Comics character Taskmaster, whose power of the same name allows him to perfectly copy any fighting style at first glance, albeit requires some adaptation since any super powers arent copied, just the movements.

==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="225">
Perk_Decks_Annoucement.png|[[Bain]]'s letter regarding the introduction of the Perk Decks system.
2014-12-10_00008.jpg|The Perk Points conversion process.
</gallery>

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