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All abilities in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

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Guardians of the Galaxy features five playable characters. Each one of these characters possesses four special abilities which players can unlock and equip. Here's a list of all the characters and their abilities in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.

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PETER QUILL A.K.A., STAR-LORD

Vantage PointStar-Lord initiates a prolonged burn of his jet boots, rising into a tactically advantageous position to give orders or attack enemies.
Fan the HammerStar-Lord unleashes rapid-fire blaster shots, dealing heavy damage spread across one or more enemies.
Eye of the HurricaneStar-Lord spirals up into the air lobbing several grenades at the enemies below. All foes caught in the blast area receive moderate damage and heavy stagger.
Shield of SpartaxStar-Lord is covered by an impenetrable shield that provides complete resistance to all attacks for a short duration.

Moreover, Star-Lord can unlock several perks on the workbench, including Low Life Buff, Tactical Scan, Knockdown Dash, Air Glide, and more.

GAMORA

Deadly StrikeGamora deals heavy damage to a single enemy.
Shadow StrikeGamora dashes between enemies, striking each one once and dealing moderate damage. If only one enemy is present, she will attack it several times.
Stagger WaveGamora strikes a single enemy, dealing moderate, followed by a wave of energy that deals moderate stagger to all enemies behind the initial target.
ExecutionerGamora strikes a single enemy multiple times, dealing massive damage.

DRAX

DestroyDrax hits a single enemy with a powerful attack, dealing light damage and heavy stagger.
Katathian ChargeDrax charges forward dealing moderate stagger to all enemies in a line.
Pound and PummelDrax shatters the ground, dealing moderate damage to one enemy and light damage to nearby enemies.
Wrath of KatathDrax roars and attacks, dealing heavy stagger to a single enemy, and moderate stagger to all nearby enemies. He also deals more stagger while raging.

Related: How to Get Drax’s Nova Corp Outfit in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

ROCKET

Cluster Flark BombRocket blasts all enemies caught in a radius around the initial target with moderate damage.
Gravistack GrenadeRocket tosses a grenade at an enemy, drawing others toward the initial target's position, and grouping them for a follow-up attack.
Glowing Pains GrenadeRocket lobs a grenade that releases several darts on impact. These shock and deal light stagger to each enemy hit for a short duration. Enemies affected also take more stagger damage while under the effect.
Five Barrel BarrageRocket reveals the entirety of his massive arsenal to bombard the enemy area with bullets, missiles, and various projectiles. Applies massive damage to the area around the target.

GROOT

EntangleGroot grapples multiple enemies in place.
UprootGroot causes roots to shoot up from the ground, dealing moderate damage to enemies in range, and launching small to medium enemies in the air.
Mammoth GrabGroot grapples a single large enemy in place, dealing moderate staggering.
Gift of the FloraeGroot revives all downed Guardians, and their abilities cooldown reset. If this ability is available when Star-Lord is incapacitated, Groot will automatically revive him.

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