AC Syndicate skills

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

• 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