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Skills Shadow Warrior 2 Guide

Last update: 20 January 2017

This chapter provides description for all the skills in the game. You will find out how many points you require to unlock the higher tier of a given skill, when you receive that skill and how to use it. They have been divided into two categories. Remember that the choice of skills is up to you and it should be based on your style of playing the game.

Vitality

Overheal - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Overheal

The ability is awarded for defeating The Toxitor during "Seeping Problem"

Overheal is a passive ability

Description:

You can receive extra health points above the health limit using medkits and healing shrines.

Level 1:

Requirements: One ability point

Medkits and healing shrines heal above the health limit (+25)

Level 2:

Requirements: One ability point

Medkits and healing shrines heal above the health limit (+50)

Level 3:

Requirements: Two ability points

Medkits and healing shrines heal above the health limit (+100)

Life Mastery - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Life Mastery

You receive this skill at the beginning of the game.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

It increases the maximum health level.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Health +10

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Health +20

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Health +30

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Health +40

Tier 5:

Requires 3 skill points

Health +50

Call for Medic - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Call for Medic

You receive this skill at the beginning of the game.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the chance of dropping the fist-aid kit by the enemies.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Chances to find a first-aid kit +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Chances to find a first-aid kit +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Chances to find a first-aid kit +40%

Touch of Healer - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Touch of Healer

You can buy this skill from Larry on the Dragon Mountain. At the difficulty level "Who Wants Wang", it cost around 45 thousand.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the potency of first-aid kits.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Effectiveness of healing with first-aid kits +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Effectiveness of healing with first-aid kits +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Effectiveness of healing with first-aid kits +40%

Tier 4:

Requires 3 skill points

Effectiveness of healing with first-aid kits +60%

Tier 5:

Requires 10 Skill points

Effectiveness of healing with first-aid kits +100%

Second Chance - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Second Chance

You will receive this skill after you have completed the side mission "Demonic Trafficking"

This is a passive skill.

Description:

After a killing blow you have a few seconds to kill your enemy and regain your footing.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Duration - 5.0s

Damage output upon activation +50%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Duration - 8.0s

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Damage output upon activation +100%

Tier 4:

Requires 10 skill points

Damage output upon activation +500%

Usefulness and how to use:

This skill is automatically activated when your health drops to zero. Upon activation you have a short amount of time to eliminate the foe, that has vanquished you. If you accomplish that, you will return to 30% of your maximum health. The cooldown of this skill is 60.0s.

One with Nature - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

One with Nature

You will receive this skill for killing the "Old Fart" in the mission "Flirty Fishing - part 1"

This is a passive skill.

Description:

You gain the ability to regenerate health.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Health regeneration limit +20%

Health regeneration 0.5

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Health regeneration limit +40%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Health regeneration 1.0

Skills

Healing Flame - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Healing Flame

You receive this skill at the beginning of the game. It unlocks at level 1.

This is an active skill.

Description:

The wave of chi heals every damaged cell in your body.

Skill's base statistics:

Heals - 25.0 health

Casting time - 2.0s

Cost - 35.0 chi

Tier 1:

Already unlocked.

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Healing +10%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Healing +25%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Casting time of the spell -25%

Usefulness and how to use:

This skill regenerates your health for as long as you hold down the key. While using the skill, it is better to escape the battlefield in jumps, to prevent them from interrupting the healing process. This is a very good skill that you can use instead of first-aid kits to restore your health.

Chi Mastery - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Chi Mastery

You receive this skill at the beginning of the game.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases maximum level of chi.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Chi level +10

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Chi level +20

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Chi level +30

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Chi level +40

Tier 5:

Requires 3 skill points

Chi level +50

Serene Mind - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Serene Mind

You receive this skill during the second main mission. It is in Wang's Cave, on the desk. This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the rate of chi regeneration

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Slowly generates chi to the level of 50%

Chi regeneration per second +0.5

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Slowly generates chi to the level of 75%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Draining of chi +1.0%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Chi regeneration per second +1.0

Tier 5:

Requires 10 Skill points

Slowly generates chi to the level of 100%

Chi regeneration per second +10.0

Vanish - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Vanish

You receive this skill after you complete the second main mission "My Hero". This is an active skill.

Description:

The ancient ninja technique allows you to hide from sight of others.

Skill's base statistics:

Duration - 8s

Damage dealt in melee +50%

Casting time - 2s

Chi cost - 50.0chi

Tier 1:

Already unlocked.

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Cost to cast in Vanish -25%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Duration of Vanish +25%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Bonus to damage dealt in melee, while in Vanish +50%

Usefulness and how to use:

This is a very useful skill that allows you to hide and attack opponents by surprise. It makes an excellent combination with Grip of Darkness. After you cast Vanish, you get your enemies from behind and use Grip of Darkness.

Chi-blast - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Chi-blast

You receive this skill after you complete the third main mission "Hot Blooded". This is an active skill.

Description:

It turns chi into a powerful, destroying energy.

It does not work on Tough and Elite opponents.

Skill's base statistics:

Affects opponents in front of you.

Affects regular opponents

Range - 7.0m

Cost - 20.0 chi

Tier 1:

Already unlocked.

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Range of the chi blast +25%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

The skill also works on big opponents now

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

The skill now affects everyone around you.

Usefulness and how to use:

It knocks back smaller opponents. It is useful, when you need to escape the battlefield to heal.

Grip of Darkness - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Grip of Darkness

You receive this skill after you have completed the third side mission "Chi-ters". This is an active skill.

Description:

It summons demonic spikes straight from the heart of the Land of Darkness.

It does not affect Tough and Elite opponents.

Skill's base statistics:

It affects opponents right in front of you

It affects regular opponents

Duration - 3.0s

Range - 6.0m

Cost - 30.0 chi

Tier 1:

Already unlocked.

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Grip of Darkness affects all of the opponents around you

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Duration of Grip of Darkness +40%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Grip of Darkness now affects big opponents

Usefulness and how to use:

Grip of Darkness penetrates your opponents and temporarily makes them unable to move. At the moment at which the opponents are pierced, they become an easy target. This works well with vanish.

Arcane Mastery - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Arcane Mastery

You will receive this skill after you have completed the side mission "The Cookery"

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Chi-Blast and Grip of Darkness have a chance to work on Tough enemies.

Requirements:

Grip of Darkness Tier 4

Chi-Blast Tier 3

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Chance to affect Tough enemies +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Chance to affect Tough enemies +25%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Chance to affect Tough enemies +50%

Supplies

Ammo collector - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Ammo collector

You receive this skill at the beginning of the game.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

It increases the amount of ammo that you find.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Looted ammo +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Looted ammo +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Looted ammo +30%

Tier 4:

Requires 3 skill points

Looted ammo +40%

Tier 5:

Requires 10 Skill points

Looted ammo +100%

Greedy Collector - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Greedy Collector

You receive this skill at the beginning of the game.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

It increases the range at which you automatically collect money and supplies from opponents.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Radius of automatic collection +1m

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Radius of automatic collection +2.5m

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Radius of automatic collection +5m

Karma Collector - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Karma Collector

You receive this skill at the beginning of the game.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the amount of harvested karma.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Harvested karma +5%

Tier 2:

Requires 2 skill points

Harvested karma +10%

Tier 3:

Requires 3 skill points

Harvested karma +15%

Bullets pouch - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Bullets pouch

You receive this skill at the beginning of the game.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

It increases the amount of pistol, submachine gun and assault rifle ammo you can carry.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Light ammo limit +10%

Medium ammo limit +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Light ammo limit +20%

Medium ammo limit +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Light ammo limit +30%

Medium ammo limit +30%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Light ammo limit +50%

Medium ammo limit +50%

Projectiles pouch - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Projectiles pouch

Skill that you can obtain after you kill The Sharpest Spike during mission "Hot Blooded"

This is a passive skill.

Description:

It increases the number of projectiles for bows and nail guns that you can carry.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Projectiles limit +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Projectiles limit +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Projectiles limit +30%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Projectiles limit +50%

Energy Pouch - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Energy Pouch

You will receive this skill after you have completed the mission "Ninja'd Scrolls - part 3"

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the amount of Energy and Plasma cells you can carry.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Energy cells limit +10%

Plasma cells limit +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Energy cells limit +20%

Plasma cells limit +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Energy cells limit +30%

Plasma cells limit +30%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Energy cells limit +50%

Plasma cells limit +50%

Explosives Pouch - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Explosives Pouch

You will receive this skill after killing the boss (Transistor ZL-260) during the main mission - "Industrial Espionage".

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the amount of grenades and rockets you can carry.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Grenade limit +10%

Rocket limit +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 2 skill points

Grenade limit +20%

Rocket limit +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Grenade limit +30%

Rocket limit +30%

Tier 4:

Requires 3 skill points

Grenade limit +50%

Rocket limit +50%

Heavy Pouch - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Heavy Pouch

You can purchase this skill from Larry after you have completed the main mission "Big Trouble in Calamity". It will cost you about 35k.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the amount of shotgun shells and heavy ammo you can carry.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Heavy ammo limit +10%

Shotgun shells limit +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Heavy ammo limit +20%

Shotgun shells limit +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Heavy ammo limit +30%

Shotgun shells limit +30%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Heavy ammo limit +50%

Shotgun shells limit +50%

Loyalty Card - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Loyalty Card

You will receive this skill after you have completed the mission "Flirty Fishing - part 2".

This is a passive skill.

Description:

This skill affects the selling prices, quality and availability of items in shops.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Prices in shops -10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Prices in shops -10%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Quality of items in shops +20%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Quantity of items in shops +30%

Combat

Sting - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Sting

You receive this skill after you kill six ratverines in main quest "All in a Day's Hard Work". It unlocks at level 1.

This is an active skill.

Description:

A powerful thrust effective against a single opponent.

Tier 1:

Already unlocked.

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Sting damage +10%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Sting range +50%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Sting damage +20%

Tier 5:

Requires 3 skill points

Sting damage +30%

Usefulness and how to use:

This skill can be used when you have a melee weapon equipped. You have to hold down the RMB to activate it. Your character attacks then the opponent in front of you. This is a good skill to be used for finishing off of opponents.

Vortex - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Vortex

You receive this skill after you kill six ratverines in main mission "All in a Day's Hard Work". It unlocks at level 1.

This is an active skill.

Description:

Deadly swirl ideal against several opponents surrounding you.

Tier 1:

Already unlocked.

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Vortex range +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Vortex damage +20%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Vortex range +50%

Tier 5:

Requires 2 skill points

Vortex damage +50%

Usefulness and how to use:

This skill can be used against several weaker opponents. You activate it moving to the left, or to the right, while holding down the LMB.

Killer instinct - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Killer instinct

You can obtain this skill in the side mission "Ninja'd Scrolls - part 2" after you kill the Guard..

This is a passive skill.

Description:

It increases your attack's damage dealt while you are at the verge of dying.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Health level required to activate the skill 20%

Damage from the skill +20%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Health level required to activate the skill 30%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Damage from the skill +50%

Force Slash - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Force Slash

You can obtain this skill in the side mission "Ninja'd Scrolls - part 2"

This is an active skill.

Description:

This is a lethal ranged attack that deals damage to all the targets in your path.

Tier 1:

Already unlocked.

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Force slash width +15%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Force slash width +30%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Force slash speed +50%

Tier 5:

Requires 2 skill points

Force slash range +30%

Usefulness and how to use:

It is a good idea to use this skill before you star the fight. It deals high damage to multiple opponents.

Like the Wind - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Like the Wind

You will receive this skill after you have completed the main mission "Seepage Problem!"

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases movement speed.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Movement speed +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Movement speed +15%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Movement speed +20%

Tier 4:

Requires 3 skill points

Movement speed +25%

Shadow Fury - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Shadow Fury

You will receive this skill during the fight with the main boss in the mission "Big Trouble in Calamity".

This is an active skill.

Description:

Turns the warrior into an unstoppable, murderous machine.

Skill's base statistics:

Duration 12.0s

Damage +50%

Resistance to damage +25%

Health absorption +2.0%

Chi absorption +2.0%

Tier 1:

Unlocked

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Resistance to damage +50%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Damage +50%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Force Slash unleashed during a melee attack +100%

Tier 5:

Requires 10 skill points

Shadow Fury duration +67%

Usefulness and how to use:

You can use Shadow Fury by pressing the Z button. You will have the opportunity to use it by filling up the usage bar. This skill will allow you to survive the most dangerous encounters, and it is recommended to save it for the most dire of circumstances, which would normally result in your death.

Auto-Reload - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Auto-Reload

You will receive this skill for killing Gun Fury during the "Demonic Trafficking" mission.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Enables an automatic reload of inactive weaponry.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Reload time 100.0s

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Reload time 80.0s

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Reload time 60.0s

Tier 4:

Requires 10 skill points

Reload time 5.0s

Elements

Firestarter - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Firestarter

You receive this skill after you defeat Merciless Guardian in side mission "Chi-ters"

This is a passive skill.

Description:

It increases the potency of fire upgrade for your weapon.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Bonus to damage from fire +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Bonus to damage from fire +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Duration of incineration status +15%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Duration of incineration status +30%

 

 

 

 

Sub-Zero - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Sub-Zero

You receive this skill after you defeat Frozen Widow in side mission "Ninja'd Scrolls - part 1"

This is a passive skill.

Description:

It increases the potency of ice upgrade for your weapon.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Chilling effect +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Chilling effect +25%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Duration of the chilling effect +25%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Chance to freeze +15%

 

Thunderbolt - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Thunderbolt

You will receive this skill for killing Unit-64 during the "Ninja'd Scrolls - part 3" mission.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the effectiveness of Electric weapon upgrades.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Vulnerability to electrocution +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Vulnerability to electrocution +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Vulnerability to electrocution +30%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Damage from electrocution +15%

Intoxication - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Intoxication

You will receive this skill after you have completed the main mission "Cookery".

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the effectiveness of Toxic weapon upgrades.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Vulnerability to toxic effects +10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Vulnerability to toxic effects +20%

Tier 3:

Requires 1 skill point

Damage from explosions of poisoned bodies +20%

Tier 4:

Requires 2 skill points

Damage from explosions of poisoned bodies +50%

Elemental Shield - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Elemental Shield

You will receive this skill after you have completed the main mission "Big Trouble in Calamity"

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increased resistance to the effects of elemental attacks.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Vulnerability to elemental effects -10%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Vulnerability to elemental effects -20%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Vulnerability to elemental effects -30%

Tier 4:

Requires 3 skill points

Vulnerability to elemental effects -50%

Tier 5:

Requires 10 skill points

Vulnerability to elemental effects -100%

Elemental Focus - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Elemental Focus

You will receive this skill after killing the boss (Shady Rascal) during the "Flirty Fishing - part 2" mission.

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Increases the percentage of damage converted to elemental damage.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Damage converted to elemental damage +5.0%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Damage converted to elemental damage +10.0%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Damage converted to elemental damage +20.0%

Elemental Knockout - Skills - Character development - Shadow Warrior 2 Game Guide

Elemental Knockout

You will receive this skill after you have completed the main mission "Ancestral Ties".

This is a passive skill.

Description:

Decreases enemy resistance to elemental damage.

Tier 1:

Requires 1 skill point

Enemy resistance to elemental damage -5.0%

Tier 2:

Requires 1 skill point

Enemy resistance to elemental damage -10%

Tier 3:

Requires 2 skill points

Enemy resistance to elemental damage -20%

Tier 4:

Requires 3 skill points

Enemy resistance to elemental damage -30%

Tier 5:

Requires 3 skill points

Enemy resistance to elemental damage -40%

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