Dying Light 2 comes with a more refined Skills system that has now introduced two new skill trees which are Combat and Parkour. Both these features are essential to the gameplay that Dying Light offers. In each of these skill trees, there are various skills that can be unlocked using Skill Points, obtained when you level up in the game. This Dying Light 2 Combat Skills Guide will show you all the Skills in the Combat Skills Tree, with their effects.
Skills can be unlocked when you use Skill Points. These points are obtained when you level up your character. Considering how important Combat Skills are for the gameplay, many players will be looking for ways to level up fast. If you need help on that, check out our Leveling Up Guide.
Dying Light 2 Combat Skills Guide
Combat Skill |
Effect |
| Vault Kick | Jump over staggered enemies and follow up with a kick |
| Air Kick | When dropping onto enemies from above, nail them with a power kick |
| Vault Power | Add force to your Vault Kick and send enemies flying. Requires Vault Power Kick skill. |
| Head Stomp | Headstomp enemies that lay on the ground. Requires Vault Power Kick |
| Dropkick | Perform a powerful kick while jumping |
| Perfect Dodge | Dodge at just the right time to stagger your enemy |
| Grapple | Use the momentum of attacking enemies to throw them to the side. Requires Perfect Dodge |
| Grapple Throw | Increase the momentum of enemies thrown with Grapple to knock them to the ground. Requires Grapple. |
| Power Attack | Perform a power attack that deals more damage, interrupts enemy attacks and blocks |
| Windmill | Perform a powerful attack that hits all enemies around you. Requires Power Attack |
| Ground Pound | Perform a powerful attack while in mid-air. Requires Power Attack |
| Perfect Parry | Perform a perfect block to stagger your enemy for longer and trigger a slo-mo effect |
| Block Projectiles | Block incoming projectiles like knives and arrows. Requires Perfect Parry |
| Deflect Projectiles | Deflect an incoming projectile and send it back to your attacker. Requires Block Projectiles |
| Block Charge | When blocking, charge at an enemy in front of you and knock them to the ground. Requires Perfect Parry |
| Stab | Quickly take down an unaware enemy |
| Stab Followup | Automatically throw a knife at another enemy after performing Stab. Requires Stab |
| Ledge Takedown | Quickly take down enemies by pulling them down from a ledge. Requires Stab Followup |
| Smash | Smash enemy hands while dropping onto them from above |
| Smash Jump | Perform a jump right after Smash, giving you the opportunity to follow-up with another aerial attack. Requires Smash |
| Precise Aiming | Increase your aim with all ranged weapons |
| Power Shot | Adds piercing and bonus damage to all ranged weapon shots. Requires Precise Aiming |
| Serial Shot | Allows you to fire up to 3 projectiles at the same time. Requires Power Shot |
| Parkour Shot | Gain the ability to use ranged weapons while parkouring. Requires Precise Aiming. |
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