Star Wars Jedi Survivor: BEST Skills [Ultimate List]
Discover the best skill in every tree to maximize Cal's potential in Star Wars Jedi Survivor
There are a total of 75 skills and nine skill trees in Jedi Survivor. Although you can eventually get every single one of them through new game plus and grinding for skill points, it’s important to figure out which skills are the best from each skill tree and which skills are the overall best for the early and late game in order to utilize skill points more effectively.
Important: You can respec your skills, but the process will cost one skill point after your first respec.
Key Takeaways
- Jedi Survivor has three main skill trees, which further expand, totaling nine different trees.
- There are 75 skills for Cal, each with varying costs. Two of my favourites are:
- Duel Wield Stance: Balanced between mobility and aggression, improved by Backstep Slash, Precision Release, and Dancing Blades.
- Telekinesis: Move objects and enemies using Howling Push, Unrelenting Pull, and Parry Push.
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All Best Star Wars Jedi Survivor Skills Comparison
| Skill Name | Skill Tree | Skill Points Required | Summary | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone Slash | Single | 2 | Overhead swing after basic attack for staggering enemies | The Best Single Skill For Chaining Combos |
| Dash Strike | Single | 2 | Dash and strike for initiating combos and mobility | The Best Single Skill For Closing Distances |
| Charged Throw | Single | 2 | Throw lightsaber at enemies for ranged attack | The Best Single Skill For Ranged Dmg |
| Endless Hurricane | Double Blade | 1 | Additional attacks in a double-bladed chain attack | The Best Double Blade Skill For Combo Finisher |
| Rising Storm | Double Blade | 2 | Pull enemies and launch Cal in the air for powerful follow-ups | The Best Double Blade Skill For Gathering Foes |
| Repulsing Burst | Double Blade | 2 | Airborne AoE attack for staggering and pushing enemies | The Best Double Blade Skill For AoE Dmg |
| Backstep Slash | Dual Wield | 1 | Attack and leap backwards for damage and a safe distance | The Best Dual Wield Skill For Evasive Strike |
| Precision Release | Dual Wield | 2 | Shockwave effect and follow-up attack on a precise release | The Best Dual Wield Skill For Counterattack |
| Dancing Blades | Dual Wield | 3 | Bouncing lightsaber throw for multi-target damage | The Best Dual Wield Skill For Ranged Dmg |
| Point Blank | Blaster | 1 | Blast enemies away just before they strike | The Best Blaster Skill For Parrying Attacks |
| Quick Draw | Blaster | 3 | Mark and shoot multiple enemies | The Best Blaster Skill For Shooting Multiple Foes |
| Energizing Flurry | Blaster | 3 | Replenish ammo through melee attacks | The Best Blaster Skill For Recovering Ammo |
| Greater Impact | Crossguard | 1 | Ground slam with shockwave for stagger | The Best Crossguard Skill For Shockwaves |
| Rolling Thunder | Crossguard | 2 | Powerful straight-line lightsaber throw | The Best Crossguard Skill For Ranged Dmg |
| Sundering Swipe | Crossguard | 2 | Multi-target sweep attack | The Best Crossguard Skill For Sweep Attack |
| Confounded Mind | Confusion | 2 | Increase duration of confusion effect | The Best Confusion Skill For Longer Control |
| Redirected Strength | Confusion | 1 | Control Stormtroopers to fire on allies | The Best Confusion Skill For Controlling Shooters |
| Confusion Mastery | Confusion | 3 | Confuse even larger enemies | The Best Confusion Skill For Controlling Elites |
| Howling Push | Telekinesis | 2 | Push multiple enemies away with an increased radius | The Best Telekinesis Skill For Keeping Distance |
| Unrelenting Pull | Telekinesis | 3 | Pull in even the heaviest foes | The Best Telekinesis Skill For Pulling Enemies |
| Parry Push | Telekinesis | 1 | Send the enemy flying with a well-timed parry | The Best Telekinesis Skill For Force Parry |
| Swift Focus | Jedi Concentration | 1 | Increase Force recovery with successful Precision Evade | The Best Jedi Skill For Force Recovery |
| Enlightened Attunement | Jedi Concentration | 2 | Maximize Force meter usage | The Best Jedi Skill For More Force Usage |
| Superior Hold | Jedi Concentration | 1 | Slow down enemies for an extended duration | The Best Jedi Skill For Increased Slow Duration |
| Survival Skills | Survival | 2 | Maximize health for endgame | N/A |
| Perfected Stim Formula | Survival | 2 | Increase healing from items | N/A |
| Focused Sight | Survival | 2 | Automatically evade melee attacks with the dodge button held | N/A |
Lightsaber Tree Skills
There are five different lightsaber stances in Jedi Survivor. The newly added Crossgaurd, Blaster, and Duel Wield add a lot of variety to the gameplay, but also useful skills that can help you dominate against multiple enemies.
Single Tree Skills
1. Cyclone Slash
The Best Single Skill For Chaining Combos.
| Skill Tree | Single |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Swing above after a basic strike to knock enemies to the ground |
- Cyclone Slash allows you to perform an overhead swing after holding the attack button after a basic attack.
- The move is great for staggering enemies and coming up with combos.
- Requires prep-time and can be interrupted.
- Why I Chose This: Cyclone Slash is easy to execute, chainable into further combos and can stagger foes, making it a must to unlock.
2. Dash Strike
The Best Single Skill For Closing Distances.
| Skill Tree | Single |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | For starting combo’s and mobility, dash and strike |
- Dash Strike allows you to hold the block button and press the attack button to dash toward and strike an enemy in a certain range.
- Useful for starting combos and closing distance between enemies.
- Is highly single-targeted and uses Force power.
- Why I Chose This: Dash Strike has great stagger potential, can close distance between you and your target and is a very strong combo starter.
3. Charged Throw
The Best Single Skill For Ranged Dmg.
| Skill Tree | Single |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Use a lightsaber to strike opponents from a distance. |
- You can throw your saber at your enemies by holding the Block Button and Force Attack button.
- Although other stances offer a better skill version, But I still consider Charged Throw quite effective for anyone hoping to stick to a single stance.
- Can hit multiple enemies in a straight line.
- Has less stagger dmg and requires charging time.
- Why I Chose This: Charge Throw is a solid ranged dmg option in the Single stance and can also be used to defeat multiple enemies in front of you.
Double Blade Skills
1. Endless Hurricane
The Best Double Blade Skill For Combo Finisher.
| Skill Tree | Double Blade |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Additional attacks in a double-bladed chain attack |
- Endless Hurricane allows you to add additional attacks to the end of the double-bladed chain attack if you continue to press the Attack Button.
- Adds a powerful finisher to normal combo and doesn’t consume Force Meter.
- The attacks can miss as the character luanches in air.
- Why I Chose This: Endless Hurricane adds more slashes to the already powerful Double Stance, thus making it a very important skill to unlock first.
2. Rising Storm
The Best Double Blade Skill For Gathering Foes.
| Skill Tree | Double Blade |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Pull enemies and send Cal flying for effective follow-up attacks. |
- Rising Storm consumes the Force Meter and lets you pull enemies in a small circle while launching Cal in the air, allowing you to come down with any move you choose.
- I further discovered that Rising Storm will also allow you to damage multiple enemies at once if you follow up with a powerful move afterward.
- Great for gathering and punishing multiple enemies in one place.
- Doesn’t launches you to much distance, thus leaving you open to dmg.
- Why I Chose This: Rising Strom makes dealing with groups of small enemies easier as it lets you pull enemies towards you and then do a follow-up attack on them.
3. Repulsing Burst
The Best Double Blade Skill For AoE Dmg.
| Skill Tree | Double Blade 2 |
| Skill Points | 3 |
| Skill Description | Airborne AoE attack for pushing and knocking enemies to the ground |
- The move requires you to be already airborne.
- Therefore, if you combine Rising Storm and Repulsing Burst together, you’ll end up with a strong combo.
- The ability is also great for staggering and pushing away large groups of enemies.
- Deals AoE dmg and pairs great with Rising Strom.
- Requires a lot of Skill Points to unlock and consumes great Force Meter.
- Why I Chose This: Repulsing Burst helps you when surrounded and deal high HP and stagger dmg to enemies around you. It also forms a deadly combo with the Rising Storm Skill.
Dual Wield Skills
1. Backstep Slash
The Best Dual Wield Skill For Evasive Strike.
| Skill Tree | Dual Wield |
| Skill Points | 1 |
| Skill Description | Attack and leap backwards for damage and a safe distance |
Backstep Slash encapsulates the dual-wield playstyle perfectly as it combines the speed and power of the stance.
- If you hold the Block Button and then press the Attack Button, you’ll attack and leap backward.
- Backstep Slash is great for damaging enemies while also keeping a safe distance. You’ll find the skill really useful against bosses or strong single targets.
- Allows you to strike an enemy while dodging away.
- Is highly single-targeted so not suitable for AoE situations.
- Why I Chose This: Backstep Slash is the first skill in the Dual Wield tree and is one of the best skills of this tree as it lets you strike enemies but remain safe at the same time.
2. Precision Release
The Best Dual Wield Skill For Counterattack.
| Skill Tree | Dual Wield |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Shockwave effect and follow-up attack on a precise release |
Precision Release is the upgraded version of the Focused Parry in the same skill tree, and these both are quite powerful skills and extremely useful for those who struggle with the parry timings.
- Precision Release allows you to hold a stance, and when you release the Force Attack Button right as when an enemy is about to strike you, you’ll release a shockwave-like effect and follow up with a devastating attack.
- I recommend it as a must-have because of the fact that it can be used against even the larger enemies.
- You can use Precision Release to deal heavy damage against melee enemies.
- Counters an enemy attack and luanches a flurry of attacks on him.
- Only works effectively on melee enemies and not on ranged.
- Why I Chose This: Precision Release is just a better parry and deals insane amounts of dmg on a single enemy and staggers nearby enemies with a wave.
3. Dancing Blades
The Best Dual Wield Skill For Ranged Dmg.
| Skill Tree | Dual Wield |
| Skill Points | 3 |
| Skill Description | Bouncing lightsaber throw for multi-target damage |
- Holding the Block Button and pressing the Force Attack Button will let you throw your lightsabers so that they’ll bounce off between multiple enemies.
- It is great if multiple enemies surround you, as the lightsabers will bounce off more naturally and strike almost every enemy.
- The move is quite fast and can deliver significant damage, even if you maintain a safe distance.
- Bounces between enemies, great for clearing groups.
- Requires many skill points to unlock and needs charging.
- Why I Chose This: Dancing blades is very deadly when it comes to defeating multiple enemies and can be used at safe distances from enemies.
Blaster Skills
1. Point Blank
The Best Blaster Skill For Parrying Attacks.
| Skill Tree | Blaster |
| Skill Points | 1 |
| Skill Description | Blast enemies away just before they strike |
- By pressing the Force Attack button just before being struck by an enemy, you can blast them away.
- The attack will be enough for most of the weaker enemies to wipe them out completely.
- It essentially acts as a stronger parry move and creates distance between you and bigger targets.
- Can parry enemy attacks and send them flying.
- Has a tight timing and doesn’t work on ranged attacks.
- Why I Chose This: Point Blank is a parry that you can execute on the right time to luanch an enemy, dealing heavy dmg to him and leaving him velnerable for overkill.
2. Quick Draw
The Best Blaster Skill For Shooting Multiple Foes.
| Skill Tree | Blaster |
| Skill Points | 3 |
| Skill Description | Multiple enemies marked & shoot |
Next I have the Quick Draw. It is a skill that is quite useful for targeting multiple enemies.
- Holding the Block and the Force Attack Button will let you focus and mark multiple enemies.
- Great for starting encounters against a large group of enemies or finishing them off from a good distance.
- Very helpful in clearing multiple enemies.
- Effectiveness greatly diminishes in single-target situations.
- Why I Chose This: Quick draw can deliver a lot of dmg from far away and can be used to mark and kill more than one enemy, making it a good crowd-control skill.
3. Energizing Flurry
The Best Blaster Skill For Recovering Ammo.
| Skill Tree | Blaster |
| Skill Points | 3 |
| Skill Description | Replenish ammo through melee attacks |
The Energizing Flurry is a technique that is used to recover bullets and help you make the most of your blaster.
- By holding the Block and Attack button, you can land multiple strikes on enemies, which will also aid in replenishing ammo for your blaster.
- More useful when you’re up against a big group of enemies.
- Only becomes important once you’ve got the hang of implementing the blaster in combat.
- Can be used on multiple foes to replenish huge amounts of ammo.
- Ammo is not recovered if the hits do not connect.
- Why I Chose This: Energizing Flurry allows you to mix melee as well as ranged attacks by restoring your stamina every time you land a melee attack on an enemy.
Crossguard Skills
1. Greater Impact
The Best Crossguard Skill For Shockwaves.
| Skill Tree | Crossguard |
| Skill Points | 1 |
| Skill Description | Shockwave ground slam for stagger |
The Greater Impact is the upgraded version of the Impact skill in the same tree, and they both provide a great way of dealing with enemies that might be in the distance.
- While airborne, pressing the Force Button will allow you to slam into the ground and cause a shockwave.
- The way will extend forward and stagger any enemy that gets in the way.
- As the way is quite focused, I suggest to use it against larger enemies than an entire group.
- The shockwave covers long distance, dealing dmg to everything in its path.
- Only effective infrot of Cal and has no effect on airborne enemies.
- Why I Chose This: Greater Impact can deal substantial dmg and staggers even larger foes, making it a great skill for Strength enjoyers.
2. Rolling Thunder
The Best Crossguard Skill For Ranged Dmg.
| Skill Tree | Crossguard |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | powerful lightsaber throw in a straight line |
Most Crossguard stance attacks focus on focused and directed attacks, and the Rolling Thunder is no exception.
- By holding the Block Button and Force Attack button, you can throw the lightsaber in front of you in a line.
- What makes the attack more powerful is the fact that Rolling Thunder will continue to go in a line and hit multiple enemies.
- Although Rolling Thunder can only attack enemies in a straight line, the throw deals the most damage compared to the other ranged attacks.
- That is why I consider Rolling Thunder, the best throwable attack against larger targets.
- Has the overall highest ranged dmg and can melt almost everything.
- Requires some time to charge and is not that practical in boss fights.
- Why I Chose This: Out of all ranged skills, Rolling Thunder takes the spot to be the highest damaging ranged skill and has the potential to melt even elite enemies.
3. Sundering Swipe
The Best Crossguard Skill For Sweep Attack.
| Skill Tree | Crossguard |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Multi-target sweep attack |
Although the Crossguard stance is great against single enemies, you have options for when you find yourself surrounded.
- By holding the Block and Attack Button, you can hit multiple targets by performing a sweep.
- As the attack does not use the force meter, Sundering Swipe is useful against large groups where you might need to use the attack multiple times.
- Can clear hordes of enemies and doesn’t use force meter.
- Has slightly lower range and high wind up time.
- Why I Chose This: Sundering Swipe utillizes the heavy nature of the Crossguard stance and deliver a large swipe that can make short work of smaller and larger enemies.
Force Tree Skills
The Force Tree is focused on letting you use the Force for different techniques, such as Telekinesis, and optimizing your use of the Force Meter to use skills more effectively in combat. But there is also the addition of the new Confusion Tree, which has some amazing skills.
Confusion Skills
1. Confounded Mind
The Best Confusion Skill For Longer Control.
| Skill Tree | Confusion |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Increase duration of the confusion effect |
Confounded Mind allows you to keep enemies under your influence for longer.
- It is helpful as with the same amount of cost, you’re getting more out of the ability and can keep enemies in larger groups occupied for longer.
- Increases the duration of confusion, keeping enemy groups busy.
- Further upgrades are necessary to control larger foes too.
- Why I Chose This: Confusion is already a very helpful ability and with Confounded Mind you will be able to keep enemies attacking each other for longer time.
2. Redirected Strength
The Best Confusion Skill For Controlling Shooters.
| Skill Tree | Confusion |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Control Stormtroopers to fire on allies |
The Redirected Strength skill allows you to control Stormtroopers and use their own weapons against their allies.
- By holding the Block and Slow Button, you can make a Pulled enemy fire their weapon according to your will.
- I must say this is great for taking out enemies that might be far away.
- Cost: 1 Skill Point.
- Two Stromtroopers can be controlled to shoot multiple enemies.
- Not useful in solo boss fights.
- Why I Chose This: Redirected Strength is very useful in those encounters where multiple shooters are present as it lets you grab two shooters and attack their allies.
3. Confusion Mastery
The Best Confusion Skill For Controlling Elites.
| Skill Tree | Confusion |
| Skill Points | 3 |
| Skill Description | Confuses the larger enemies |
Getting to the skill will be hard as Confusion Mastery is the skill at the top of the tree. However, it is worth the investment.
- Confusion Mastery allows you to confuse even bigger enemies.
- These bigger enemies can clear out large groups of enemies on their own.
- Enables you to control even large foes, making certain encouters easier.
- Only affects humanoid enemies and not beasts.
- Why I Chose This: If you are having trouble dealing with those large enemies then Confusion Mastery is your saviour, as it helps you control them with ease.
Telekinesis Skills
1. Howling Push
The Best Telekinesis Skill For Keeping Distance.
| Skill Tree | Telekinesis |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Push multiple enemies away with an increased radius |
Howling Push is great for escaping sticky situations where you might need a second to recover.
- It lets you push multiple enemies away and also stagger them. Howling Push is an upgraded version of the Radial Push and offers a greater radius.
- Can even push larger foes, giving you a breather.
- Deals no HP dmg and can be interrupted.
- Why I Chose This: Howling Push is made for those encounters where enemies gank up on you because it can push them back, giving you time to heal.
2. Unrelenting Pull
The Best Telekinesis Skill For Pulling Enemies.
| Skill Tree | Telekinesis |
| Skill Points | 3 |
| Skill Description | Pull in even the heaviest foes |
The opposite of Howling Push, Relenting Pull lets you pull in enemies closer to you.
- Unrelenting Pull is the upgraded version of all pulling skills and lets you pull even the heaviest foes.
- I consider it great for closing the distance, especially if you’re working with stances that aren’t strong in terms of mobility, such as the Crossguard stance.
- Can even pull force-resistant, strong enemies.
- Requires 6 skill points to unlock.
- Why I Chose This: Unrelenting Pull is the best skill for closing distance between enemies and leaves the pulled enemy staggered for easy combo chains.
3. Parry Push
The Best Telekinesis Skill For Force Parry.
| Skill Tree | Telekinesis |
| Skill Points | 1 |
| Skill Description | Send the enemy flying with a well-timed parry |
A basic but necessary skill from the Telekinesis tree is the Parry Push.
- Parry Push allows you to send an enemy flying when you time your parry correctly.
- It sounds simple, but I’ve used Parry Push time and time again to get out of sticky situations and to stagger larger enemies.
- Lets you push enemies after parrying, great for separating crowds.
- Is difficult to execute and deals no HP dmg.
- Why I Chose This: Parry Push, like the name suggests, pushes enemies after parrying and can even stagger bosses, making it a viable defensive option.
Jedi Concentration Skills
1. Swift Focus
The Best Jedi Skill For Force Recovery.
| Skill Tree | Jedi Concentration |
| Skill Points | 1 |
| Skill Description | Increase Force recovery with successful Precision Evade |
You will be using Precision Evade quite often in Jedi Survivor.
- That is why Swift Focus is quite helpful, as the skill lets you increase your Force recovery each time you perform a successful Precision Evade.
- The benefit is directly linked to your ability to perform the evade skillfully.
- Grants high Force meter on every precise dodge.
- Precision dodges are difficult to land for most players.
- Why I Chose This: If you are good with dodges and land precision dodges quite often, then you should unlock Swift Focus first as it grants Force on every dodge.
2. Enlightened Attunement
The Best Jedi Skill For More Force Usage.
| Skill Tree | Jedi Concentration |
| Skill Points | 2 |
| Skill Description | Increase Force meter usage |
It’s no surprise that the Force Meter is quite an important mechanic.
- Almost all interesting combos or moves in every stance require the Force; therefore, maximizing the skill using the Enlightened Attunement is necessary.
- Permanently increases Force use, facilitating combat.
- Is the last upgrade of the Jedi Concentration tree.
- Why I Chose This: Enlightened Attunement increases the Force meter, making it very versatile as almost every skill and ability uses Force.
3. Superior Hold
The Best Jedi Skill For Increased Slow Duration.
| Skill Tree | Jedi Concentration |
| Skill Points | 1 |
| Skill Description | Slow down enemies for an extended duration |
The Superior Hold is the maximum version of the Slow-down effect.
- The effect is quite useful for dealing with larger enemies; therefore, having the ability to slow them down for a longer duration will certainly help in many scenarios.
- And the fact that you’ll need to unlock Extended Hold before this means you’ll be able to land multiple hits on an enemy before the Slow Down effects break.
- Slows enemies for more time for further damage.
- Needs alot of skill points to unlock (6).
- Why I Chose This: Superior Hold keeps the enemies slowed for longer duration, allowing you to think of your next move without any worry.
Survival Tree Skills
- The tree does not branch out into different trees like the others but has its own skills, which are more focused on helping you retain your health as much as possible.
- I recommended that you don’t invest in the tree early on but rather come back depending on how difficult things are starting to get.
- Therefore, the best way to utilize the tree is to invest only when you need to and when regular enemy encounters are starting to feel challenging.
As there is only one tree under the Survival Tree, here is a quick summary of the best skills:
- Survival Skills (2 Skill Points): Allows you to get the maximum amount of life; it is a must-have by endgame so that you’re not struggling in the harder areas.
- Perfected Stim Formula (2 Skill Points): Allows you to regain more amount of health with every healing item. As they are limited, every upgrade to them counts, making this a useful skill.
- Focused Sight (2 Skill Points): Automatically evade incoming melee attacks as long as you hold the dodge button. Great for dealing with multiple enemies while low on health.
My Thoughts On The Best Skills In Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Now, you know all about the Star Wars Jedi Survivor best skills for every skill tree. As there are 75 skills, it would be hard to experiment with every single one of them. Some of the skills that were my personal favourites include Survial Skills for more health, Enlightened Attunement if you like to use Force and Precision Release which is a boss killer. Further, you can reset your skills at the cost of a single skill point.
Besides just acquiring all of the skills, there is much more you can do in Jedi Survivor, such as exploring all planets or completing the Uhrma puzzle. You can also collect more outfits to make Cal look amazing.
Up Next:
- Star Wars Jedi Survivor: Abandoned Shack
- Star Wars Jedi Survivor: All Lightsaber Colors
- Star Wars Jedi Survivor: Difficulty Settings
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Voice Actors
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