Skills

**Skills** can be unlocked in *Sifu* to further your playthrough. Skills can be temporarily and also Permanently unlocked for a certain amount of XP. Progress towards permanently unlocking a skill will save, but you will have to initially unlock the skill again if you reset.

The following list will give an overview of all possible skills available in the game. It's still missing some information about the Controller/Keyboard control keys.

## 360 Swing Focus

Focus: Attack  •  **Cost 1 Bars**
Staff weapons only

For staff weapons. A wide attack capable of knocking down multiple enemies.

Unlock: **?** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x ?** | XP

## Strong Sweep Focus

Focus: Attack  •  **Cost 1 Bar**

Powerful strike to the enemy's knee. Guarantied to Knock them down longer than a normal sweep.

Unlock: **500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 500** | XP

## Snap Kick

Towards 2x heavy
Bare hands and Bladed weapons. W/ bat it gives the sprint attack.

Engage attack that evades lows. Counts as an attack in a combo.

Unlock: **500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 500** | XP

## Spin Hook Kick

Heavy Heavy-Heavy
Bare hands and Bat/Bladed weapons

Combo leading to powerful high kick capable of knocking down multiple enemies.

Unlock: **750** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 750** | XP

## Charged Backfist

HOLD heavy

Unleash a powerful punch that stuns any enemy. With bat/staff gives sweep, with blade gives a one hit kill stab attack.

Unlock: **1,000** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,000** | XP

## Face Smash Focus

Focus: Attack  •  **Cost 1 Bars**
Bat weapons only

For bat weapons. A direct attack to daze your enemy.

Unlock: **500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 500** | XP

## Weapon Catch

Parry on timing

Parry at the right moment to catch an item thrown at you.

Unlock: **?** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x ?** | XP

## Pushback Cancel

While pushed, block and down

When pushed, regain your balance

Unlock: **500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 500** | XP

## Ground Counter

On timing parry while knocked down

While on the ground, parry to counter your enemy attack and put them on the ground for a short time.

Unlock: **750** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 750** | XP

## Environmental Mastery

Near an item

Throw an item, weapon, or object directly from the ground.

Unlock: **1,000** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,000** | XP

## Double Palm Focus

Focus: Attack  •  **Cost 2 Bars**

Straight strike that applies a destructive push to your enemy.

Unlock: **500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 500** | XP

## Flowing Claw

Bare hands and Staff weapons

Fast and evasive strike that leaves your back facing the enemy.

Unlock: **?** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x ?** | XP

## Chasing Strikes

On a pushed enemy

Attack on a pushed enemy to follow them up and deliver a powerful series of strikes.

Unlock: **1,000** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,000** | XP

## Crooked Foot

After a parry
Bare hands and Bat/Staff weapons

After a successful parry, knock your enemy down with a quick throw.

Unlock: **1,250** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,250** | XP

## Duck strike

Hold Light attack
Bare hands and all weapons

Ducking move with forward movement. Done with bat it's a high damage push back attack with armor. Blade version is a quick series of slashes. Staff variation is an overhead advancing attack.

Unlock: **1,500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,500** | XP

## Vertical Strikes Focus

Focus: Attack  •  **Cost 2 Bars**

A powerful blow in the solar plexus that stuns the enemy for a long time.

Unlock: **500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 500** | XP

## Invert Throw

Dodge towards

Dodge towards your target just after a hit to grab them and invert your positions.

Unlock: **500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 500** | XP

## Hook Intercept

Block + heavy

Hook that can withstand attacks during its buildup.

Unlock: **750** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 750** | XP

## Chasing Trip Kick

Heavy attack on a pushed enemy

Attack on a pushed enemy to follow up and knock them down.

Unlock: **1,000** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,000** | XP

## Crotch Punch

Double towards light
Bare hands and Bat/Bladed weapons

Quick, ducking punch that avoids high strikes. On Bat gives an extended reach attack.

Unlock: **1,500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,500** | XP

## Thigh Cut Focus

Focus: Attack  •  **Cost 1 Bars**
Bladed weapons only

For bladed weapons. A damaging slash attack.

Unlock: **500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 500** | XP

## Raining Strikes

Heavy  •  Heavy

A combo leading to a series of lightning fast attacks.

Unlock: **1,000** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,000** | XP

## Slide Kick

Heavy attack while running

Perform a slide kick while running that knocks down enemies.

Unlock: **1,250** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,250** | XP

## Weapon Mastery

Continue to use a weapon until it breaks completely. Means Staff weapons go to bats, and all weapons are throwable after their durability is out.

Unlock: **1,500** | XP

Permanent Unlock: **5x 1,500** | XP

## Sources

* Ingame text information Skill Tree, theJOSHfeed presentation/YouTube
* Showcase of keyboard version of Skill Tree, n presentation/YouTube