Best skills to unlock first in Dying Light 2

Dying Light 2 has 24 combat skills and 24 parkour skills. There is a lot to choose and not all of them are worth it. Here's a list of the best skills to unlock first.

All Skills cost 1 combat or parkour point, which can be earned by completing quests or using combat or parkour skills. Some skills will require a prerequisite skill or a certain amount of Health or Stamina Points.

Combat Skills

Combat Skills focus on improving your weapon, parkour, and stealth capabilities against humans and the infected.

• Power Attack - (120 Health Required) Perform a powerful attack that deals more damage, interrupts enemy attacks, and blocks.
• Block Projectiles - (160 health and Perfect Parry Required) Block incoming projectiles like knives and arrows.
• Stab - (160 Health Required) Quickly take down an unaware enemy (requires a throwing knife).
• Drop Kick - (180 Health Required) Perform a powerful kick while jumping.

Related: How to use the Stab skill in Dying Light 2?

Parkour Skills

Parkour Skills are used to traverse the world quickly and efficiently. Parkour is essential to get in or out of combat situations.

• Firm Grip - Make the last climb on ledges even when your stamina is gone and briefly maintain your grip when you land on ledges from great heights.
• Sleek Runner - (120 Stamina Required) Increase your speed while navigating tricky obstacles.
• Far Jump – (120 Stamina Required) Use any obstacle to spring from it and jump further.
• Dart - (140 Stamina Required) Temporarily increases your movement speed.

For more on Dying Light 2 guides, check out All Skills in Dying Light 2 and Best way to farm Infected Trophies in Dying Light 2