All Core, Specializations, and Special Skills in State of Decay 2

State of Decay 2 features four Core skills in-game: Cardio, Wits, Fighting, and Shooting skills. Several distinct Specializations further accompany the core skills and Special skills included within. 

Here's the complete list of all core skills, specializations, and special skills in State of Decay 2.

CARDIO CORE SKILL

Specializations:

• Powerhouse
  • +21 Max Stamina
  • -50% Grapple Stamina Cost
  • -25% Melee Stamina Cost
  • [C] Grapple enemies from the front
  • [LShift + Space] Drop Kick without heavy weapon
  • [C + Space]Throw grabbed zombies much harder
• Acrobatics
  • +21 Max Stamina
  • -50% Climbing Stamina Cost
  • [LCtrl] Dodge farther and faster
  • Reduced Fall Damage
  • [LShift + Space] Flying Strike when facing an enemy [SPRINT + JUMP]
• Marathon
  • +21 Max Stamina
  • -33% Sprint Stamina Cost
  • -40% Fatigue Severity
  • Sprint for free when lightly encumbered
• Backpacking
  • +61 Max Stamina
  • +30 Max Carrying Capacity
  • +1 Inventory Slot

Special skills:

• Gymnastics
  • +21 Max Stamina
  • -50% Climbing Stamina Cost
  • +30 Light Carrying Capacity
  • -20% Dodge Stamina Cost
  • [LCtrl] Dodge farther and faster
  • Reduced fall damage
  • [LShift + Space] Flying Strike when facing an enemy
• Prowess
  • +61 Max Stamina
  • -33% Sprint Stamina Cost
  • -50% Climbing Stamina Cost
  • +30 Max Carrying Capacity
  • -50% Grapple Stamina Cost
  • -40% Fatigue Severity
  • -20% Dodge Stamina Cost
  • -25% Melee Stamina Cost
  • +1 Inventory Slot
  • Sprint for free when lightly encumbered
  • [LCtrl] Dodge farther and faster
  • [C] Grapple enemies from the front
  • [E] Standing execution
  • Reduced fall damage
  • [Hold Left-click on Mouse] Power Hit with heavy weapon
  • [C + Space] Throw zombies harder
  • [LShift + Space] Flying Strike

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WITS CORE SKILL

Specializations:

• Discipline
  • +35% Search Speed
  • +30 Light Carrying Capacity
  • -25% Durability Loss per Hit (Melee)
  • +24 Max Stamina
  • +5 Stamina Gain On Melee Kill
• Resourcefulness
  • +35% Search Speed
  • +1 Inventory Slot
  • +3 Max Consumable Stack
  • -70% Consumable Weight
• Stealth
  • +35% Search Speed
  • -35% Enemy Sight Range
  • -50% Chance of Search Crash
  • [C + Left-click] Quick stealth kills
  • [LShift] Sprint while crouched
  • [E] Silently open locked doors while crouched
• Scouting
  • +35% Search Speed
  • +45m Enemy Detection Range
  • +70% Container Visibility Range
  • All containers are revealed when indoors

Special skills:

• Vigilance
  • +35% Search Speed
  • +30 Light Carrying Capacity
  • -25% Durability Loss Per Hit (melee)
  • +24 Max Stamina
  • +60m Enemy Detection Range
  • +5 Stamina Gain On Melee Kill
• Field Testing
  • +35% Search Speed
  • +1 Inventory Slot
  • +3 Max Consumable Stack
  • -70% Consumable Weight
  • +100% Healing Item Efficacy
  • Increased Crossbow Bolt Recovery
• Scavenging
  • +35% Search Speed
  • +45m Enemy Detection Range
  • +70% Container Visibility Range
  • -25% Gun Durability Loss Per Shot
  • +50 Parts Per Day
  • Containers revealed in unsecured buildings
• Obsession
  • +35% Search Speed
  • +30 Light Carrying Capacity
  • -25% Durability Loss Per Hit (Melee)
  • +45 Max Stamina
  • -40% Fatigue Severity
  • +5 Stamina Gain on Melee Kill
• Tactics
  • +35% Search Speed
  • -35% Enemy Sight Range
  • +45m Enemy Detection Range
  • +3 Max Consumable Stack
  • -25% Durability Loss Per Hit (Melee)
  • +24 Max Stamina
  • +24 Light Carrying Capacity
  • +1 Inventory Slot
  • -50% Chance of Search Crash
  • +70% Container Visibility Range
  • -70% Consumable Weight
  • +5 Stamina Gain On Melee Kill
  • -25% Gun Durability Loss Per Shot
  • Containers revealed in unsecured buildings
  • [C + Left-click] Quick Stealth Kills
  • Increased Crossbow Bolt Recovery
  • [LShift] Sprint while crouched
  • [E] Silently open locks while crouched

FIGHTING CORE SKILL

Specializations:

• Striking
  • +28 Max Health
  • +30% Blunt Knockdown
  • -66% Grand Slam Stamina cost
  • [LShift + Left-click] Grand Slam against multiple enemies
• Close Combat
  • +28 Max Health
  • [C + Left-click] Execute standing enemies with a knife
  • -50% Melee Stamina Cost (Close Combat)
  • Enhanced Close Combat moves
  • [LShift + Left-click] Shove attack
• Swordplay
  • +28 Max Health
  • +30% Blade Lethality
  • [C + Left-click] Execute standing enemies with a blade
  • [LShift + Left-click] Leg Sweep to cripple enemies
• Endurance
  • +84 maximum health
  • -50% injury severity
  • [LShift + Left-click] Slam attack

Special skills:

• Butchery
  • +28 Max Health
  • +10 Max Food Storage
  • +1 Food Per Day
  • +30% Blade Lethality
  • [C + Left-click] Execute standing enemies with a blade
  • [LShift + Left-click] Leg Sweep to cripple enemies
• Heroism 
  • +84 Max Health
  • -50% Injury Severity
  • -50% Melee Stamina Cost (Close Combat)
  • +30% Blade Lethality
  • +30% Blunt Knockdown
  • -66% Grand Slam cost
  • [C + Left-click] Standing Execution (Blade)
  • [LShift + Left-click] Leg Sweep (Blade)
  • [LShift + Left-click] Grand Slam (Blunt)
  • [LShift + Left-click] Shove (Close Combat)
  • Enhanced Close Combat moves

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SHOOTING CORE SKILL

Specialization:

• Sharpshooting
  • -80% Firearm Sway
  • +50% Firearm Dismemberment
  • -25% Firearm Recoil
  • All bullets pierce enemies
• Weapon Handling
  • -25% Durability Loss per Shot
  • Clear jammed firearms very quickly
  • -25% Firearm Sway
  • -25% Firearm Recoil
  • Clear jammed firearms in the field
• Gunslinging
  • +200% Reload Speed
  • Aim Snap costs less Stamina
  • -25% Firearm Sway
  • -25% Firearm Recoil
  • [Space] Snap to targets while aiming
• Assault
  • -80% Firearm Recoil
  • +50% Firearm Knockdown
  • -25% Firearm Sway
  • [Space] Kick enemies over while aiming

Special skills:

• Warfighting
  • -25% Durability Loss Per Shot
  • -80% Firearm Recoil
  • -80% Firearm Sway
  • +200% Reload Speed
  • +50% Firearm Knockdown
  • +50% Firearm Dismemberment
  • Clear jammed firearms very quickly
  • Aim Snap costs less Stamina
  • All bullets pierce enemies
  • [Space] Snap to target while aiming

KEYBINDS USED:

C=Grapple, LShift=Sprint, Space=Jump, LCtrl=Dodge, E=Interact, Left-click=Attack

For more guides on State of Decay, check out How to play multiplayer Co-op with friends on State of Decay 2? on Pro Game Guides.