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Deep Burrow
Drill Dash travels 75% farther while burrowed.
Choose this when
Choose this when you want to cover more distance with Drill Dash underground. Its distance increases by 75% while burrowed.
Your perk picks
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During Tectonic Shock, cooldowns recover 300% faster.
02Major perk
The default E key empowers SMART Excavator, increasing maximum projectile range by 100% for 4 seconds.
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01Minor perk
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PickExcavation Exhilaration
Cooldowns recover 300% faster while Tectonic Shock is active.
Why this pick
During Tectonic Shock, cooldowns recover 300% faster. Choose this to help you use your other abilities again during the ultimate.
02Major perk
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PickSMART Extender
Press E to empower SMART Excavator for 4 seconds, increasing maximum projectile range by 100%.
Controls refer to default PC bindings. Check your in-game settings if you have changed them.
Why this pick
The default E key empowers SMART Excavator, increasing maximum projectile range by 100% for 4 seconds. Use that window to reach more distant enemies. If you struggle to use the window and are comfortable dealing damage with Clobber up close, choose Covered In Dirt.
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Covered In Dirt
Dealing damage with Clobber adds up to 40 shields from Explorer's Resolve.
Choose this when
Choose this when you often deal Clobber damage in close fights. It adds up to 40 Explorer's Resolve shields.
How did we choose these perks?
We checked perk effects, values and conditions against game data, then reviewed the reasons and alternatives. These recommendations interpret when the effects are useful; they are not claims of playtesting every hero. Game data reviewed: 2026-10-12.
English text reviewed: 2026-10-12