Skill Tree (Assassin's Creed: Syndicate)

The skill tree is a User Interface (UI) that allows the player to upgrade the abilities of the Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye. A total of 53 skills can be unlocked and are divided into 3 trees: Combat, Stealth and Ecosystem. Each time the player gains 1000 xp or buys skill points through micro-transactions, they unlock a skill point. In turn, the points unlock a skill, giving the Assassins a new ability. In addition, there are three exclusive skills for each Assassin.

Skills

Combat

Combat tree

Skill-name	Amount of Skill Points required	Requirement	Explanation
Multi-Finisher	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	When multiple enemies are Near Death, press “Square / X” to execute up to 4 enemies at a time to gain extra XP.
Stun Attack	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Press “X / A” to break an enemy’s defensive stance or to briefly stun them.
Counter	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Press “Circle / B” to Counter enemies’ attacks in combat.
Tool Combo	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Press “Tri-Angle/ Y” to use your Tools in combat without breaking your combo.
Health Boost I	Required Skill Points: 1	Requirement: Complete Sequence 1	Increase your Health by 1 segment.
Health Boost II	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 2 and Health Boost	Increase your Health by 1 additional segment.
Health Boost III	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3 and Health Boost II	Increase your Health by 1 additional segment.
Unstoppable I	Required Skill Points: 1	Requirement: Complete Sequence 1	Increase the time before you lose your combo streak due to inaction.
Unstoppable II	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 2 and Unstoppable I	The first hit you take during a combo doesn’t end your combo.
Slayer I	Required Skill Points: 1	Requirement: Complete Sequence 1	When your combo reaches x10, your next attack automatically puts the target in a near death state.
Slayer II	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3 and Slayer I	When you bring an enemy to near death, your next attack against a different opponent automatically puts them in a Near Death state.
Counter Boost	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 2	Counter attacks have a larger window of opportunity and do increased damage.
Execute I	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3.	Stun an enemy with “X/ A”, then perform a Tool Combo with “Tre-Angle/ Y” to execute them.
Execute II	Required Skill Points: 4	Requirement: Level 5 and Execute I	Enemies who see you perform an execution are frightened, causing them to break their defensive stance.
Mutilate I	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3	Successful attacks bring enemies to Near Death more rapidly.
Mutilate II	Required Skill Points: 4	Requirement: Level 5 and Mutilate I	Jacob's successful attacks bring enemies to Near Death much more rapidly.
Adrenaline	Required Skill Points: 4	Requirement: Level 5	Increase your Health regenerates.
Combat Stamina	Required Skill Points: 6	Requirement: Level 6	Performing Multi-Kills now regenerates health based on the number of enemies killed.

Stealth

Stealth tree

Skill-name	Amount of Skill Points required	Requirement	Explanation
Whistle	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Press "Arrow Down" to attract your target's attention and lure them to your position for a stealth assassination.
Knockout	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Hold “Circle / B” to knock an unsuspecting or kidnapped enemy unconscious.
Stealth Navigation	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Press "X / A" to enter / exit Sneak Mode. In Sneak Mode your movement is faster, you are harder to detect, and you can also stealthily move, Aim (L2 / LT), and Throw / Shoot (R2 / RT) over low cover and around corners.
Air Assassination	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Press "Square / X" to perform a high-profile assassination from above the target.
Lockpicking I	Required Skill Points: 1	Requirement: Complete Sequence 1	Open locked chests to find money, resources, and rewards.
Lockpicking II	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 2 and Lockpicking I	Open most doors in London - except door requiring a master key.
Kidnap	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Mission Reward (1st Bounty Hunt)	Press "Circle / B" to kidnap an unsuspecting enemy and force them to walk with you. This can allow you to access restricted areas in plain sight.
Loot Takedown	Required Skill Points: 1	Requirement: Complete Sequence 1	Automatically loot enemies when you assassinate them, knock them out, kidnap them, or perform Multi-Kills.
Double Assassination	Required Skill Points: 1	Requirement: Complete Sequence 1	Press "Square / X" to stealthily kill 2 nearby unaware targets at the same time.
Intimidation	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 2 and Kidnap	Kidnapped enemies will no longer try to escape.
Stealth I	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 2	Steath stat increases by 7. You are less likely to be detected and your assassinations will make less noise.
Stealth II	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3 and Stealth I	Steath stat increases by an additional 7. You are less likely to be detected and your assassinations will make less noise.
Stealth III (Evie only)	Required Skill Points: 4	Requirement: Level 5 and Stealth II	Evie's Steath stat increases by an additional 11. She is less likely to be detected and her assassinations make very little noise.
First Strike I	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 2	Attack an enemy just before they enter combat to inflict significantly damage.
First Strike II	Required Skill Points: 6	Requirement: Level 6 and First Strike I	Your First Strike attacks inflict even more damage. Possibly killing the enemy outright.
Assassin Steps	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3	You suffer significantly reduced damage from falls and make no noise when you land. Your movement also makes significantly less noise.
Knife Master I	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3	Throwing knives stun enemies for a short time. You automatically recover throwing knives when performing Multi-Kills.
Knife Master II (Evie only)	Required Skill Points: 4	Requirement: Level 5 and Knife Master I	Evie can carry twice as many throwing knives. Her knives can also inflict significantly more damage.
Chamaleon (Evie only)	Required Skill Points: 6	Requirement: Level 6 and Assassin Steps	In Sneak Mode "X / A", Evie is invisible while stationary. Her skills as a Master Assassin allow her to blend into her sorroundings and seemingly disappear. Only enemies in close proximity will be able to detect her.

Economy

Combat tree

Skill-name	Amount of Skill Points required	Requirement	Explanation
Countershot	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Press "Tri-Angle / Y" to shoot and enemy that's about to shoot you preempting their attack.
Eagle Vision I	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Press "L3" to activate Eagle Vision. In Eagle Vision, enemies are highlighted in the world and on the mini-map. Look at enemies briefly to Tag them; this displays their level and allows them to be seen through walls.
Eagle Vision II	Required Skill Points: 1	Requirement: Complete Sequence 1 and Eagle Vision I	Your Eagle Vision (L3) now allows you see through walls to watch and Tag enemies.
Eagle Vision III	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Eagle Vision II	The radius of your Eagle Vision (L3) increases and now shows enemies' facing on the mini-map.
Fast Driven	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Acquired during Sequence 1	Press "X / A" to gain a significant short term speed boost while driving carriages.
Leadership I	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Mission Reward: Spitafields Gang Stronghold	Press "R1 / RB" to recruit Rooks to follow you. Hold "R1 / RB" to bring up advanced commands. You may have up to 2 Rooks following you at a time.
Leadership II	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Level 3 and Leadership I	Press "R1 / RB" to recruit Rooks to follow you. Hold "R1 / RB" to bring up advanced commands. You may have up to 3 Rooks following you at a time.
Leadership III	Required Skill Points: 0	Requirement: Level 5 and Leadership II	Press "R1 / RB" to recruit Rooks to follow you. Hold "R1 / RB" to bring up advanced commands. You may have up to 5 Rooks following you at a time.
Gunslinger I	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3	When attempting to shoot an empty gun mid-combo, the gun will reload automatically.
Gunslinger II (Jacob only)	Required Skill Points: 6	Requirement: Level 6 and Gunslinger I	Jacob's Countershots are automatic headshots.
Scavenger I	Required Skill Points: 1	Requirement: Complete Sequence 1	You find more common crafting resources from every source
Scavenger II	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 2 and Scavenger I	You find more rare crafting resources from every source.
Defense I	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Complete Sequence 1	Reduces all Melee damage suffered.
Defense II	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3 and Defense I	Reduces all Ranged damage suffered.
Defense III (Jacob only)	Required Skill Points: 4	Requirement: Level 5 and Defense II	Jacob takes less damage overall.
Driver I	Required Skill Points: 2	Requirement: Level 3	Collisions inflict less damage and don't slow you down as much while driving.
Driver II	Required Skill Points: 4	Requirement: Level 5 and Driver I	Carriages you drive accelerate significantly faster.
Demolition Derby	Required Skill Points: 6	Requirement: Level 6	Carriages you drive inflict more damage and take less damage.

Reference

• Assassin's Creed: Syndicate