The Best Perk Skills To Choose In Killing Floor 3

Killing Floor 3 has a bigger emphasis on choosing the best skills for each of the perks. With a few familiar names and new additions, and all classes getting 30 levels' worth of skills each, it can be a daunting task.

Similarly to Killing Floor 2, after reaching a certain level milestone per perk, you'll gain access to a new row of skills, which ranges from one to three options. The key is that you can also spend points to upgrade them, which makes pivoting a bit hard. If you're wondering what the best skills to choose in Killing Floor 3 are, we've gathered a breakdown per level for each of the six perks available at launch.

The Commando.

Best Commando Skills in Killing Floor 3​

The Commando's main stats are acidic and force damage, corresponding to the gadget and throwable equipment primarily. The proficiency bonus increases fire rate and reload speed during zedtime.

Below are the best skills for the Commando perk in Killing Floor 3:

Level	Skill	Description
2	Fire Sale	Increases max ammo capacity while reducing the cost of purchasing ammo from the trader. Considering how much shooting you'll be doing, this is a no-brainer.
4	Knockabout	Grenade explosions now apply knockdown affliction, interrupting enemies and causing them to fall down.
6	Guardian Angel	You take reduced damage while the Hellion gadget is active.
8	Offset	While the magazine is over half full, weapon stumble is increased, which interrupts enemies and causes them to stagger back in the opposite direction. While the magazine is less than half full, weapon damage is increased instead. Either way, you get a benefit.
10	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
12	Widen Out	Increases the radius of Hellion's acid clouds, covering more ground.
14	Booster Shot	You'll get more syringes as well as better health regeneration from them.
16	Cluster Bombs	Grenade explosions will now spawn three smaller bombs that deal force damage.
18	Caustic Cure	A good pair for Widen Out, as acid clouds will now regenerate your health when standing in them.
20	Get Loaded	You get faster weapon swap speed. In addition, weapons automatically reload when holstered after a few seconds.
22	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
24	Business Expansion	Hellion now fires more rounds and lasts for longer.
26	A Real Rager	Using a syringe will increase movement speed, and both weapon and bash damage. Using additional syringes will refresh the duration of the buff.
28	Money-Spinner	Grenade kills grant extra cash per wave.
30	Survivor Type	Standing in Hellion's acid clouds makes it so your health can't be reduced below 1 for a few seconds. Continuing to stand in the clouds refreshes this duration.

The Firebug.

Best Firebug Skills in Killing Floor 3​

The Firebug's main stat is heat damage, corresponding to the gadget and throwable equipment primarily. The proficiency bonus increases fire rate and infinite ammo duration during zedtime.

Below are the best skills for the Firebug perk in Killing Floor 3:

Level	Skill	Description
2	Firewall	You'll take less damage from burning enemies.
4	Firecracker	Hitting an enemy directly with a molotov deals heat damage and applies panic, which interrupts enemies and causes them to writhe in place.
6	Heat Therapy	Using Wildfire heals you as well.
8	Heat Exposure	Heat weapons apply increased burn affliction and cause enemies to burn for a longer time.
10	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
12	Speedy Exit	Using Wildfire grants increased movement speed for a few seconds. Activate your fight or flight.
14	Fuel to Burn	Maximum ammo capacity is increased.
16	Out With a Bang	Increases explosion damage produced by molotovs.
18	Red Carpet	Ground fires produced by Wildfire last longer, and standing in the ground fire grants additional heat weapon damage.
20	Hotfoot	Ground fire effects caused by weapons heal you per second while standing in them.
22	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
24	Blast Zone	Wildfire's blast wave radius is increased.
26	Explosive Reaction	Enemies killed by heat weapons have a chance to explode on death, dealing heat damage and creating ground fire nearby.
28	Asphyxiate	Molotov ground fires apply enfeeble affliction per second.
30	From the Ashes	Once per match, while downed, you may activate Wildfire to resuscitate yourself. You'll also repair armor integrity and become invulnerable for a few seconds.

The Sharpshooter.

Best Sharpshooter Skills in Killing Floor 3​

The Sharpshooter's main stats are ballistic and force damage for her gadget, and cold damage for her throwable equipment. The proficiency bonus increases weak spot damage and reload speed during zedtime.

Below are the best skills for the Sharpshooter perk in Killing Floor 3:

Level	Skill	Description
2	Hunter	Increase movement speed while aiming down sights.
4	Freeze Burn	Cryo-grenade explosion damage is increased.
6	Bloodsucker	Heal yourself whenever the arrow pierces an enemy.
8	Big Shot	Weapon damage to enemy weak spots while aiming down sights is increased.
10	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
12	Sting Operation	Gain increased weapon damage while the arrow is in-flight.
14	Hardshell	Fully prevent the next instance of melee damage. The ability has a cooldown between triggers, but it's worth having.
16	Black Ice	Cryo-grenade explosions create black ice ground effects that apply cold damage and enfeeble affliction, causing enemies to move and attack more slowly.
18	Giant Slayer	Deal increased damage to large enemies.
20	Field Supplies	Carry two additional syringes, while also getting an increase in the initial burst healing from using them.
22	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
24	Target Run	Increases the maximum number of targets per arrow.
26	Big Game Hunter	Deal increased ballistic and cold weapon damage to large enemies and bosses. Participating in a large enemy takedown gives stacks of Big Game Hunter, which increase damage to large enemies and bosses per stack.
28	Ice Breaker	Cryo-grenades explode a second time after the first explosion. The second one also applies stumble affliction to stagger enemies back in the opposite direction, as well as force damage.
30	Frosted Tips	Arrows now freeze enemies on contact, and subsequent arrows deal increased damage to frozen enemies.

The Engineer.

Best Engineer Skills in Killing Floor 3​

The Engineer's main stats are sound wave and ballistic damage, corresponding to the gadget and throwable equipment primarily. The proficiency bonus increases weapon penetration and explosion radius during zedtime.

Below are the best skills for the Engineer perk in Killing Floor 3:

Level	Skill	Description
2	Repairman	Using a tool repairs armor integrity each round. Different tools repair different amounts when used.
4	Grounded	Bouncing Betty fragmentation component's explosion applies knockdown affliction, causing enemies to fall down.
6	Fortify	Activating Sonic Storm repairs armor integrity.
8	Major Damage	Deal increased weapon damage and increased weapon stumble to nearby enemies, causing them to stagger back in the opposite direction.
10	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
12	Wall of Sound	Soundwave projectile size is increased.
14	Man of Steel	Maximum armor integrity is increased. While you have armor, small enemies will be stumbled when they attempt to grab you.
16	Super Shredder	Bouncing Betty fragmentation component's explosion deals increased damage.
18	Bone Conductor	Soundwave projectile penetration is increased.
20	Full Blast	Radius for explosive weapons is increased, while self-damage from explosive weapons is reduced. Stream size for beam and spray weapons is also boosted.
22	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
24	Sonic Salvo	Sonic Storm's ammo is increased and maximum duration is also increased for a few seconds.
26	Inner Rage	Taking damage increases weapon damage and bash damage for a few seconds.
28	Second Time Around	Bouncing Betty launches a second fragmentation component after a short delay, albeit with reduced damage.
30	Reverb Pedal	Firing Sonic Storm generates a sound explosion that deals additional damage to nearby enemies.

The Ninja.

Best Ninja Skills in Killing Floor 3​

The Commando's main stats are electrical and force damage for his gadget, as well as electrical damage for his throwable equipment. The proficiency bonus increases movement speed and melee attack speed during zedtime.

Below are the best skills for the Ninja perk in Killing Floor 3:

Level	Skill	Description
2	Kenko	Maximum health is increased. Moreover, performing a perfect parry will restore health over a few seconds.
4	Swift Current	Caltrop explosions no longer deal self-damage. Now, getting caught up in their explosions will increase movement speed for a few seconds.
6	Eagle Strike	First weapon attack after grappling deals increased damage.
8	Kuji-kiri	Performing a perfect parry increases weapon damage for a few seconds.
10	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
12	Warrior of the Wind	Grappling an enemy grants increased movement speed for a few seconds.
14	Demon Stance	Take no damage from enemy and environmental ground damage effects. In addition, take reduced damage from all explosion and spray damage effects.
16	Thunderclap	Caltrop explosion radius is increased.
18	Red Shadow	Take less damage for a few seconds after grappling an enemy.
20	Sakki-jutsu	Performing a perfect parry stumbles all enemies in a radius around you, causing them to stagger back in the opposite direction.
22	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
24	Iron Castle	Performing a perfect parry grants additional gadget activation energy.
26	Unyielding	Killing an enemy with a melee weapon restores health and grants increased melee weapon damage for a few seconds.
28	Devil's Circuit	Caltrops deal increased damage to enemies they're stuck to.
30	Punishing Chain	Taking damage that reduces you to below half health instantly refreshes all charges of the Hebi-ken.

The Medic.

Best Medic Skills in Killing Floor 3​

The Commando's main stat is biological damage, corresponding to the gadget and throwable equipment primarily. The proficiency bonus increases heal nova duration and movement speed during zedtime.

Below are the best skills for the Medic perk in Killing Floor 3:

Level	Skill	Description
2	Healing Hands	You revive allies faster. You have no idea how useful this one is.
4	Waste Collector	Biotic Grenades leave behind waste for a few seconds, which restores one syringe upon contact.
6	Muscle Stimulant	Allies within Sanctum's radius receive a buff, increasing their movement speed for a few seconds.
8	Stronger Prescription	Weapon healing is increased.
10	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
12	Burn Unit	Sanctum's energy field deals increased damage over time to small enemies.
14	Painkiller	Healing allies with your weapon grants them damage reduction for a few seconds.
16	Pulmonologist	Biotic Grenade gas cloud healing is increased.
18	Stereoid Injection	Allies within Sanctum's radius received increased weapon damage for a few seconds.
20	Strength in Numbers	While at least one other player or trader pod is nearby, you'll take reduced damage.
22	Capacity Increase	Just one skill in this row.
24	Energy Cycle	Gadget energy recharge rate for other allies within the Sanctum field is increased.
26	Damage Plan	Allies healed by your weapons deal increased weapon damage for a few seconds.
28	Lingering Cloud	Biotic Grenade gas cloud duration is increased for a few seconds.
30	Resuscitator	The Sanctum field expansion blast revives downed allies and heals all teammates within the blast.

Have fun mix-and-matching skills with fellow Nightfall members!

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