There are a multitude of skills to choose and learn in Spider-Man Remastered! Read on to learn which skills will benefit you best in each part of the story!

Best Skills to Unlock First

While you will eventually get all skills in the game, knowing which ones to start out with is very very important!

Web Throw

Web Throw is the bread and butter of any friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, allowing you to throw enemies you've webbed up! This is especially helpful in fulfilling and side objectives for Crimes or Bases!

Hazard Zone

When surrounded by enemies, you'll want to ensure that you can keep them from overwhelming you. Hazard Zone knocks when over when swinging an object, making this a definite must have in your arsenal, no matter what part of the story you're in.

Pistol and Baton Yank

When fighting in close combat, it can be difficult to deal with enemies shooting from afar, especially early in the game. The Pistol and Baton Yank will allow you to disarm enemies with pistols and batons, giving you the upper hand!

Perfect Dodge

Perfect Dodge is a must have, not only because it's the first in the skill tree, but because it allows you to slow time while in combat. This gives you a moment to make your next move or to escape a sticky situation.

Dodge Window

Dodge Window boosts your Perfect Dodge, making it much easier for you to achieve. At the same time, it's a step towards Payback, which is a powerful skill in the game.

Swing Kick

Knocking down enemies is pretty swell, but once you're fighting on buildings, the Swing Kick becomes extra powerful. Not only does it allow aerial combat, it can potentially knock enemies off of the roof and out of combat!

Quick Zip

When you're rushing around the city, trying to get from place to place, the Quick Zip is your friend. It not only keeps your altitude but propels you forward!

One you're chasing drones or pigeons, this skills could be the difference between completion or failure!

Best Skills to Get

Best Early Game Skills

Innovator

At the beginning of the game, you'll want to increase the number of combos and moves you can make against enemies. This is especially true for moves that can incapacitate or weaken enemies!

As such, attacks that can disarm or knock enemies prone are very effective.

Skill	Description
Web Throw	Hold Webstrike ( ) to grab and throw webbed and electrified enemies. They can be tossed into other enemies or walls.
Hazard Zone	Web Throw knocks enemies down during the wind up, clearing the immediate area.
Pistol and Baton Yank	Hold Webstrike ( ) to yank small arms like pistols and batons right out of enemies' hands.
Spin Cycle	When throwing an enemy, rapidly press Webstrike ( ) during the throw to continue spinning enemies.

Defender

When learning the game, you'll want to give yourself every advantage. Skills to slow time, increase timing, or even give yourself some distance from enemies are examples of the best skills of beginners!

Skill	Description
Perfect Dodge	Press Dodge () just as your Spider Sense turns blue to counter enemies with a Web Shot to the face. Generates bonus Focus..
Dodge Window	Increases timing window for Perfect Dodge and Web Shot
Throw	Press Attack ( ), then hold Webstrike ( ) to grab and throw an enemy in any direction..
Perfect Hit	Press Attack ( ) just as an attack lands to generate bonus Focus.
Last Stand	Slows time just before you take a fatal hit, giving you one last chance to dodge. Can only be used once per combat encounter.

Webslinger

Mobility is an important part of the game and zipping around New York faster can be a great way to get more things done effectively.

Skill	Description
Swing Kick	Hold Attack ( ) while in the air to Swing Kick enemies and send them flying.
Quick Zip	Web Zip a second time without losing altitude.
Point Launch Boost	Press Jump () on contact with point to massively boost Point Launch distance.

Best Mid Game Skills

Innovator

At higher levels, you'll deal with more impressive enemies, have to learn to be sneaky, and deal with larger mobs. With that, you'll need skills that can deal more damage and take down stronger enemies.

Skill	Description
Extended Perch Takedown	Increases Perch Takedown range.
Rifle, Shield, and Launcher Yank	Hold Webstrike ( ) to yank heavy arms like rifles, launchers, and shields away from enemies.
Scare Tactics	Stealth Takedowns generate much more Focus.
Wrecking Ball	Brute enemies can be grabbed and thrown when webbed, affecting enemies over a wide area.
Surprise Attack	Upgrades Web Strike Takedown move so that nearby enemies are knocked back.

Defender

With the basics to help you stay alive longer, you can now use your skills to make the most of your dodging to deal more damage!

Skill	Description
Combo Booster	Improves focus gained at higher combo counts.
Ground Strike	After leaping off an enemy or from air combat press Attack ( ) + Jump () to smash the ground with explosive force.
Payback	Press Webstrike ( ) after Perfect Dodging rifle and pistol enemies for an instant takedown.

Webslinger

With mobility mastered, you can no make use of it to deal better damage, generate more Focus, and at the same time engage in air combat!

Skill	Description
Long Strike	Increases damage and range of webstrike.
Air Marshal	Air attacks deal additional damage and generate more Focus
Air Yank	Hold Webstrike ( ) while in the air to yank enemies upwards and enable air combat moves.
Air Tricks	Hold Webstrike ( )+Dodge (), and press L in a direction to perform aerial tricks to earn Focus and XP.

Best Late Game Skills

Innovator

This late in the game, you can not only disarm enemies but throw their own rockets back against them! Deal lots more damage with all your preexisting skills.

Skill	Description
Yank and Throw	Hold Webstrike ( ) to hurl yanked weapons back at enemies with concussive force.
Rocket Return	Press + to throw rocket back at enemies.
Collateral Damage	Thrown objects damage all nearby enemies.

Defender

At this point, you will have most of the important skills. These merely improve what you have and allow you to be more efficient.

Skill	Description
Vengeance	When below half health, attacks generate Focus faster.
Epicenter	Ground Strike has a larger blast that can knock enemies down when used from higher elevations.
Chain Finisher	Immediately perform a second Finisher on basic enemies.

Webslinger

Mobility in combat now becomes more powerful with these skills making you a dangerous aerial fighter.

Skill	Description
Quick Recovery	Press Jump () during a roll after landing to launch back into the air.
Bunker Buster	Swing Kick will now knock over shield enemies.
Charge Jump	Hold +Jump () while running or standing to build up charge, then release Jump () for a huge leap.
Blast Off	Air Launch attacks knock back nearby enemies. Has a short recharge time between uses.

Spider-Man Remastered Related Guides

Tips & Tricks

All Tips and Tricks