Skills can be unlocked in Sifu to further your playthrough. Skills can be temporarily and also Permanently unlocked for a certain amount of XP. Progress towards permanently unlocking a skill will save, but you will have to initially unlock the skill again if you reset.
The following list will give an overview of all possible skills available in the game. It's still missing some information about the Controller/Keyboard control keys.
360 Swing Focus[]
- Focus Attack • Cost 1 Focus Bars
- ( Staff weapons only )
For staff weapons. A wide attack capable of knocking down multiple enemies.
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
Strong Sweep Focus[]
- Focus Attack • Cost 1 Focus Bars
Powerful strike to the enemy's knee. Guarantied to Knock them down longer than a normal sweep.
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
Spin Hook Kick[]
- [Toward Movement] [Toward Movement] [Heavy Attack}
- Bare hands and Bladed weapons. W/ bat it gives the sprint attack.
Engage attack that evades lows. Counts as an attack in a combo.
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
Spin Hook Kick[]
- [Heavy Attack] [Heavy Attack] - [Heavy Attack]
- Bare hands and Bat/Bladed weapons
Combo leading to powerful high kick capable of knocking down multiple enemies.
Unlock: 750 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 750 | XP, Total 3,750 | XP
Charged Backfist[]
- {HOLD} [Heavy Attack]
Unleash a powerful punch that stuns any enemy. With bat/staff gives sweep, with blade gives a one hit kill stab attack.
Unlock: 1,000 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,000 | XP, Total 5,000 | XP
Face Smash Focus[]
- Focus Attack • Cost 1 Focus Bars
- ( Bat weapons only )
For bat weapons. A direct attack to daze your enemy.
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
Weapon Catch[]
- [Parry] on timing
Parry at the right moment to catch an item thrown at you.
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
Pushback Cancel[]
- While pushed, [Block] and [Down Movement]
When pushed, regain your balance
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
Ground Counter[]
- While knocked down, [Parry] on timing
While on the ground, [Parry] to counter your enemy attack and put them on the ground for a short time.
Unlock: 750 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 750 | XP, Total 3,750 | XP
Environmental Mastery[]
- [Throw Wepon] Near an item or object
Throw an item, weapon, or object directly from the ground.
Unlock: 1,000 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,000 | XP, Total 5,000 | XP
Double Palm Focus[]
- (Focus Attack) • Cost 2 Focus Bars
Straight strike that applies a destructive push to your enemy.
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 5,000 | XP
Flowing Claw[]
- [Heavy Attack] [Light Attack] quickly
- Bare hands and Staff weapons
Fast and evasive strike that leaves your back facing the enemy.
Unlock: 750 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 750 | XP, Total 3,750 | XP
Chasing Strikes[]
- [Light Attack] Right after pushing an enemy
Attack on a pushed enemy to follow them up and deliver a powerful series of strikes.
Unlock: 1,000 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,000 | XP, Total 5,000 | XP
Crooked Foot[]
- {HOLD} [Heavy Attack] After a parry
- Bare hands and Bat/Staff weapons
After a successful parry, knock your enemy down with a quick throw.
Unlock: 1,250 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,250 | XP, Total 6,250 | XP
Duck strike[]
- {HOLD} [Light Attack]
- Bare hands and all weapons
Ducking move with forward movement. Done with bat it's a high damage push back attack with armor. Blade version is a quick series of slashes. Staff variation is an overhead advancing attack.
Unlock: 1,500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,500 | XP, Total 7,500 | XP
Vertical Strikes Focus[]
- (Focus Attack) • Cost 2 Focus Bars
A powerful blow in the solar plexus that stuns the enemy for a long time.
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
Invert Throw[]
- [Dodge] [Towards Movement]/[Right Movement]/[Left Movement]/[Down Movement]
Dodge towards your target just after a hit to grab them and invert your positions.
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
Hook Intercept[]
- {HOLD} [Block] + {HOLD} [Heavy Attack}
Hook that can withstand attacks during its buildup.
Unlock: 750 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 750 | XP, Total 3,750 | XP
Chasing Trip Kick[]
- [Heavy Attack] Right after pushing an enemy
Attack on a pushed enemy to follow up and knock them down.
Unlock: 1,000 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,000 | XP, Total 5,000 | XP
Crotch Punch[]
- [Toward Movement] [Toward Movement] [Light Attack]
- Bare hands and Bat/Bladed weapons
Quick, ducking punch that avoids high strikes. On Bat gives an extended reach attack.
Unlock: 1,500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,500 | XP, Total 7,500 | XP
Thigh Cut Focus[]
- (Focus Attack) • Cost 1 Focus Bars
- (Bladed weapons only)
For bladed weapons. A damaging slash attack.
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
Raining Strikes[]
- [Heavy Attack] - [Heavy Attack]
A combo leading to a series of lightning fast attacks.
Unlock: 1,000 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,000 | XP, Total 5,000 | XP
Slide Kick[]
- [Heavy Attack] while running
Perform a slide kick while running that knocks down enemies.
Unlock: 1,250 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,250 | XP, Total 6,250 | XP
Weapon Mastery[]
Continue to use a weapon until it breaks completely. Means Staff weapons go to bats, and all weapons are throwable after their durability is out.
Unlock: 1,500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 1,500 | XP, Total 7,500 | XP
Calbot Focus[]
- (Focus Attack) • Cost 1 Focus Bars
Calbot
Unlock: 500 | XP
Permanent Unlock: 5x 500 | XP, Total 2,500 | XP
(It's not stated in the move's description but using this will bring your score multiplier up by 1.)
(To unlock this, you must defeat a mini-boss in "The Museum." The mini-boss will wield a bo-staff and will be examining a mask. After defeating her, you must examine that same mask. It will be added to your Detective Board as "Strange Mask." After that, you must unlock it in your skill tree)
Sources[]
- Ingame text information Skill Tree, theJOSHfeed presentation/YouTube
- Showcase of keyboard version of Skill Tree, n presentation/YouTube