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AC Syndicate / Skills

AC Syndicate skills

Skill trees

Tier 1

Multi-FinisherWhen several enemies are at Near Death, one button press executes up to four of them at once, with bonus XP for the multi-kill.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 2

Stun AttackA dedicated attack that breaks an enemy's defensive stance or stuns him for a moment.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 3

CounterPress the counter button as an enemy swings to turn his attack back on him.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 4

Tool ComboUse throwing knives, guns and other tools in the middle of a melee combo without breaking the chain.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 5

Health Boost IAdds one segment to your health bar.1 skill point

Tier 6

Health Boost IIAdds a second extra segment of health.2 skill points

Tier 7

Health Boost IIIAdds a third extra segment of health, the last in the line.2 skill points

Tier 8

Unstoppable IYour combo streak lasts longer before inaction resets it.1 skill point

Tier 9

Unstoppable IIThe first hit you take during a combo no longer ends it.2 skill points

Tier 10

Slayer IOnce your combo reaches x10, your next attack puts the target straight into Near Death.1 skill point

Tier 11

Slayer IIAfter you bring one enemy to Near Death, your next attack on a different enemy also drops him to Near Death.2 skill points

Tier 12

Counter BoostCounters get a wider timing window and deal more damage.2 skill points

Tier 13

Execute IStun an enemy with Stun Attack, then use a Tool Combo on him to execute him outright.2 skill points

Tier 14

Execute IIEnemies who witness an execution are frightened and drop their defensive stance.4 skill points

Tier 15

Mutilate IYour successful hits push enemies to Near Death faster.2 skill points

Tier 16

Mutilate IIJacob's hits bring enemies to Near Death much faster than Mutilate I alone.4 skill points

Tier 17

AdrenalineRaises how fast your health regenerates.4 skill points

Tier 18

Combat StaminaMulti-Kills restore health, more for each enemy killed.6 skill points

Tier 1

CountershotShoot an enemy who is about to fire at you, beating him to the shot.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 2

Eagle Vision ITurns on Eagle Vision, highlighting enemies in the world and on the minimap; look at them to tag them and see their level.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 3

Eagle Vision IIEagle Vision now sees through walls so you can watch and tag enemies behind them.1 skill point

Tier 4

Eagle Vision IIIEagle Vision covers a wider radius and shows which way enemies are facing on the minimap.2 skill points

Tier 5

Fast DrivenGives a big short-term speed boost while you drive a carriage.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 6

Leadership IRecruit Rooks to follow you and give them commands; up to two at once.Free (Spitalfields stronghold)

Tier 7

Leadership IIRaises your Rook following to three.Free (level 3)

Tier 8

Leadership IIIRaises your Rook following to five.Free (level 5)

Tier 9

Gunslinger ITrying to fire an empty gun mid-combo reloads it automatically.2 skill points

Tier 10

Gunslinger IIJacob's Countershots become automatic headshots.6 skill points

Tier 11

Scavenger IYou find more common crafting resources from every source.1 skill point

Tier 12

Scavenger IIYou find more rare crafting resources from every source.2 skill points

Tier 13

Defense IReduces all melee damage you take.2 skill points

Tier 14

Defense IIReduces all ranged damage you take.2 skill points

Tier 15

Defense IIIJacob takes less damage from every source.4 skill points

Tier 16

Driver ICollisions hurt your carriage less and slow you down less.2 skill points

Tier 17

Driver IICarriages you drive accelerate much faster.4 skill points

Tier 18

Demolition DerbyYour carriages deal more damage and take less.6 skill points

Tier 1

Show OffBrutal Takedowns can be seen from further away, spreading fear wider.2 skill points

Tier 2

Life SuckerCompleting a full Brutal Takedown restores health.6 skill points

Tier 3

The TorturerEnemies pinned by spikes take longer to collapse, so their screams last longer.2 skill points

Tier 4

Recycling SpikesSpiking an enemy improves your chance of looting a spike back from him.6 skill points

Tier 5

Make Some Noise!The fear bomb's sound radius gets bigger.2 skill points

Tier 6

Closer to the EpicenterEnemies at the centre of a fear bomb blast are frightened instantly, even if they were calm.6 skill points

Tier 7

Fear PropagationA calm enemy turns anxious when he sees a frightened one.6 skill points

Tier 1

City-Wide CrazeHalves the price of hallucinogenic darts.£500, 50 Metal, 50 Chemicals
Police BribesThe police ignore some of your illegal actions.£5,000, 25 Silk
Rook Training IGives the Rooks basic combat training and raises them to level 5.£1,000, 50 Leather

Tier 2

Allies in ArmsRooks you order into a fight open with a volley of gunfire.£2,500, 50 Metal, 25 Chemicals
Bomb DiscountA fireworks vendor cuts the price of all bombs by 50%.£4,500, 100 Metal, 25 Chemicals
NotorietyThe Frye name scares the Blighters enough that they stop starting fights with you in the street.£7,500

Tier 3

Black Market AffiliationGun and throwing knife ammunition costs 25% less at every shop.£3,000, 50 Metal, 50 Chemicals
Little RooksStreet children give you better loot when you interact with them.£1,500, 100 Metal, 50 Chemicals
Training Rooks IIAdvanced training raises the Rooks to level 7.£10,000, 100 Metal, 50 Silk

Tier 4

Black Market TiesNew weapons and other gear cost 20% less from shop inventories.£4,000, 50 Chemicals
Delivery ServiceMore hanging barrels appear around London; shoot one to drop it on enemies below.£1,000, 50 Leather, 25 Silk
Enhanced FirepowerMakes the Rooks' opening volley more effective.£6,000, 100 Metal, 75 Chemicals

Tier 5

City TakeoverAll other gang upgrades cost less money.£10,000, 50 Silk, 50 Chemicals
Explosive DeliveryMore explosive crates appear around the city; carry them or light them.£2,000, 50 Metal, 50 Chemicals
Training Rooks IIIExpert training raises the Rooks to level 9.£20,000, 100 Metal, 50 Silk

Tier 6

Ale HeistAle carts run through the city; hijack or escort them for cash.£1,500, 50 Chemicals
Growler BoomThe Growler carriage becomes more common on London's streets.£1,500, 25 Metal
Rook Riders IBuys carriages for the Rooks, which then appear on London's streets.£1,500, 50 Leather, 100 Metal

Tier 7

DispatcherFaster, nimbler fire trucks start reaching London's poorer boroughs.£1,500
Rook Riders IIMore Rook-themed carriages roam the streets.£3,000, 100 Metal, 50 Leather
Shell CompanyRaises the payout of all income activities.£5,000, 25 Silk, 25 Chemicals

Tier 8

Medicine MarketMedicine goes on sale in shops; use it in combat to recover health quickly.£500, 10 Metal, 50 Chemicals
Rate of IncomeMoney deposited in your hideout vault rises by 25%.£8,000, 25 Silk, 25 Chemicals
Rook CarriageRooks carriages become tougher.£5,000, 100 Leather, 100 Silk

Tier 9

Cavalry CallSummon a carriage full of Rooks to help you from the Rooks menu.£8,000, 150 Metal, 100 Leather
Mad ScienceUnlocks the first Voltaic Bomb upgrades.£2,500, 50 Metal, 25 Chemicals
Pub InvestorPubs add £500 to train hideout income every 30 minutes and £500 to the safe's capacity.£6,000, 150 Leather, 50 Chemicals

Tier 10

Pub GamesStreet football near pubs adds another £500 per 30 minutes to hideout income and £500 to safe capacity.£10,000, 100 Leather
Rook WatchersAdds the Watcher archetype to the Rooks; Watchers use firearms more than other Rooks.£2,000, 50 Leather

Tier 11

BookmakerProfessional bookies at the races add £500 per 30 minutes to hideout income and £500 to safe capacity.£12,000, 100 Leather, 50 Silk
Rook BrutesAdds the tough Brute archetype to the Rooks.£5,000, 50 Leather

Tier 12

Rook EnforcersAdds the Enforcer archetype, which uses long-range weapons.£8,000, 100 Metal, 50 Silk
Tea MagnateTea investments add £500 per 30 minutes to hideout income and £500 to safe capacity.£15,000, 50 Metal, 50 Chemicals

Tier 13

Carriage SabotageBlighter carriages become less resilient.£4,500, 50 Metal, 50 Chemicals
Shop InvestorBuying local shops adds £1,000 per 30 minutes to hideout income and £1,000 to safe capacity.£20,000, 100 Metal, 100 Silk

Tier 14

Poison the WellLowers the starting health of all Blighters.£5,000, 50 Chemicals

See all 39 in Gang Upgrades

Absolutely StunningStuns last 25% longer.Break an enemy's guard 75 times
AssassinationKnockouts are faster.Assassinate an enemy 120 times
Brace for ImpactSlightly raises ramming damage against other vehicles.Destroy a carriage by ramming it 25 times
Brutal TakedownEnemies shooting during a Brutal Takedown are less likely to hit Evie.Complete a full Brutal Takedown 40 times
Combat MasterySlightly raises your overall damage.Kill 4 enemies in under 12 seconds, 25 times
CountershotRaises Countershot damage.Countershot 2 ranged attackers within 10 seconds, 25 times
Cover AssassinateSlightly lowers the noise you make while moving.Assassinate from cover 75 times
Death by RookSlightly raises allies' hit points.Have a Rook kill an enemy 50 times
Double Air AssassinateSlightly lowers the noise of assassinations.Double air assassinate 2 enemies 25 times
Double KillRaises Lethality by 2.Multi-kill 2 enemies 40 times
Efficient Fear Bomb30% better chance of looting fear bombs from corpses.Make 3 enemies react to one fear bomb at once, 20 times
ElectrifyingRaises voltaic bomb damage.Stun 4 enemies with one voltaic bomb, 50 times
Fancy MovesRaises damage from guns and knives used in combos.Use a gun or knife in a combo 75 times
Fear of GhostsAnxious enemies are startled the first time they see Evie.Frighten an enemy after being detected, 40 times
Flawless FighterLengthens the window for counter attacks.Kill 4 or more enemies in one conflict without being harmed, 50 times
Gone LawingPolice vehicles accelerate faster.Hijack a police carriage 50 times
HeadshotRaises critical hit damage.Headshot with free aim 50 times
Knife KillRaises throwing knife damage.Kill an enemy with a throwing knife from cover, 75 times
Ledge KillSlightly raises damage from contextual attacks.Kill an enemy with a ledge finisher 25 times
London DriftBetter carriage control while boosting.Drift through 5 corners using the brake, 75 times
Multi-Counter KillRaises counter attack damage.Perform a multi-counter kill 50 times
Near Death RecoverySpeeds up health regeneration.Survive a fight after reaching a critical state 50 times
No TouchbacksSlightly raises your overall damage.Land 20 hits in a row without being hit, 25 times
Quadra KillRaises Lethality by 2.Multi-kill 4 enemies 20 times
Riding ShotgunGuns deal more damage while you drive.Kill an enemy with your gun from the top of a moving carriage, 50 times
Road RageEnemies hit by your carriage take more damage.Kill 2 enemies with your carriage within 25 seconds, 25 times
Shadowy SpikesAn impaled enemy's scream is muffled for a few seconds.Impale an enemy from cover or from an air assassination opportunity, 20 times
Shoot the MessengerLookouts take longer to detect you.Kill a lookout before he raises the alarm, 15 times
Thank You LadiesEvie can hire one more prostitute at a time.Distract an enemy with a hired prostitute 15 times
Triple KillRaises Lethality by 2.Multi-kill 3 enemies 25 times
VanishYou become anonymous faster after a conflict.Become anonymous after escaping a conflict, 25 times
Vanish in SmokeSmoke bombs last longer.End combat with a smoke bomb and vanish, 25 times
Wanton DestructionRaises damage when you ram another vehicle.Destroy 4 destructibles within 15 seconds, 75 times
Zipline AssassinSlightly lowers the noise of assassinations.Assassinate from a zipline 25 times

Tier 1

WhistleWhistle to draw a target's attention and lure him to your hiding spot for a stealth kill.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 2

KnockoutHold the button to knock out an unsuspecting or kidnapped enemy instead of killing him.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 3

Stealth NavigationToggle Sneak Mode to move faster while staying harder to detect, and aim or throw over low cover and around corners.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 4

Air AssassinationDrop onto a target from above and kill him in a high-profile strike.Free (Sequence 1)

Tier 5

Lockpicking IOpen locked chests for money, resources and rewards.1 skill point

Tier 6

Lockpicking IIOpen most doors in London, apart from those that need a master key.2 skill points

Tier 7

KidnapGrab an unaware enemy and march him along with you, letting you walk through restricted areas in plain sight.Free (bounty hunt reward)

Tier 8

Loot TakedownYou loot enemies automatically when you assassinate, knock out, kidnap or Multi-Kill them.1 skill point

Tier 9

Double AssassinationKill two nearby unaware enemies at the same time.1 skill point

Tier 10

IntimidationKidnapped enemies stop trying to escape.2 skill points

Tier 11

Stealth IRaises your Stealth stat by 7, making you harder to detect and your kills quieter.2 skill points

Tier 12

Stealth IIAdds another 7 to your Stealth stat.2 skill points

Tier 13

Stealth IIIEvie's Stealth stat rises by 11 more, and her assassinations become almost silent.4 skill points

Tier 14

First Strike IHitting an enemy just before combat begins deals heavy damage.2 skill points

Tier 15

First Strike IIFirst Strike attacks deal even more damage and may kill outright.6 skill points

Tier 16

Assassin StepsGreatly reduces fall damage, silences your landings and makes your movement much quieter.2 skill points

Tier 17

Knife Master IThrowing knives briefly stun enemies, and Multi-Kills hand your knives back.2 skill points

Tier 18

Knife Master IIEvie carries twice as many throwing knives and they do much more damage.4 skill points

Tier 19

ChameleonIn Sneak Mode, Evie becomes invisible while standing still; only enemies very close by can spot her.6 skill points

Every skill

135 skills in Assassin's Creed Syndicate.

All135
Combat18
Ecosystem18
Fear7
Gang Upgrades39
Perks34
Stealth19

Perks
Absolutely Stunning
Stuns last 25% longer.
Combat
Adrenaline
Raises how fast your health regenerates.
Stealth
Air Assassination
Drop onto a target from above and kill him in a high-profile strike.
Gang Upgrades
Ale Heist
Ale carts run through the city; hijack or escort them for cash.
Gang Upgrades
Allies in Arms
Rooks you order into a fight open with a volley of gunfire.
Stealth
Assassin Steps
Greatly reduces fall damage, silences your landings and makes your movement much quieter.
Perks
Assassination
Knockouts are faster.
Gang Upgrades
Bad Powder I
Poor gunpowder makes Blighter guns misfire now and then, sometimes exploding.
Gang Upgrades
Bad Powder II
Templars' guns also misfire or explode from bad gunpowder.
Gang Upgrades
Black Market Affiliation
Gun and throwing knife ammunition costs 25% less at every shop.
Gang Upgrades
Black Market Ties
New weapons and other gear cost 20% less from shop inventories.
Gang Upgrades
Bomb Discount
A fireworks vendor cuts the price of all bombs by 50%.
Gang Upgrades
Bookmaker
Professional bookies at the races add £500 per 30 minutes to hideout income and £500 to safe capacity.
Perks
Brace for Impact
Slightly raises ramming damage against other vehicles.
Perks
Brutal Takedown
Enemies shooting during a Brutal Takedown are less likely to hit Evie.
Gang Upgrades
Carriage Sabotage
Blighter carriages become less resilient.
Gang Upgrades
Cavalry Call
Summon a carriage full of Rooks to help you from the Rooks menu.
Stealth
Chameleon
In Sneak Mode, Evie becomes invisible while standing still; only enemies very close by can spot her.
Gang Upgrades
City Takeover
All other gang upgrades cost less money.
Gang Upgrades
City-Wide Craze
Halves the price of hallucinogenic darts.
Fear
Closer to the Epicenter
Enemies at the centre of a fear bomb blast are frightened instantly, even if they were calm.
Perks
Combat Mastery
Slightly raises your overall damage.
Combat
Combat Stamina
Multi-Kills restore health, more for each enemy killed.
Combat
Counter
Press the counter button as an enemy swings to turn his attack back on him.

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