Star Wars Jedi Survivor

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Best Skills - Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Precision Release, Unrelenting Pull, and Single Stance Skills are the Best Skills to get first in Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Create the most optimal build with these skills for all lightsaber stances, all force abilities, and survival passives!

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Skill Trees Best Skills

Best Skills to Get First

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S-Tier A-Tier
B-Tier C-Tier

Skill Tier List

S Tier Skills
Jedi Survivor - Precision Release Icon Precision Release
Dual Wield Skill
Jedi Survivor - Backstep Slash Icon Backstep Slash
Dual Wield Skill
Jedi Survivor - Reaching Cleave Icon Reaching Cleave
Crossguard Skill
Jedi Survivor - Unrelenting Pull Icon Unrelenting Pull
Telekinesis Ability
Jedi Survivor - Swift Focus Icon Swift Focus
Concentration Ability
Jedi Survivor - Teamwork Icon Teamwork
Resilience Passive
A Tier Skills
Jedi Survivor - Dancing Blades Icon Dancing Blades
Dual Wield Skill
Jedi Survivor - Sundering Swipe Icon Sundering Swipe
Crossguard Skill
Jedi Survivor - Point Blank Icon Point Blank
Blaster Skill
Jedi Survivor - Cyclone Slash Icon Cyclone Slash
Single Blade Skill
Jedi Survivor - Extended Hold Icon Expert Survival Skills
Resilience Passive
Jedi Survivor - Endless Hurricane Icon Endless Hurricane
Double Blade Skill
Jedi Survivor - Parry Push Icon Parry Push
Telekinesis Ability
Jedi Survivor - Confusion Mastery Icon Confusion Mastery
Confusion Ability
Jedi Survivor - Extended Hold Icon Extended Hold
Concentration Ability
B Tier Skills
Jedi Survivor - Charged Throw Icon.png Charged Throw
Single Blade Skill
Jedi Survivor - Rolling Thunder Icon Rolling Thunder
Crossguard Skill
Jedi Survivor - Dash Strike Icon Dash Strike
Single Blade Skill
Jedi Survivor - Repulsing Burst Icon Repulsing Burst
Double Blade Skill
Jedi Survivor - Backstep Slash Icon Energizing Flurry
Blaster Skill
C Tier Skills
Jedi Survivor - Redirected Strength Icon Redirected Strength
Confusion Ability
Jedi Survivor - Rising Storm Icon Rising Storm
Double Blade Skill
Jedi Survivor - Quick Draw Icon Quick Draw
Blaster Skill

S-Tier Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Precision Release Icon Precision Release Effect: Release the Force Attack button right as an enemy hits to perform an even more devastating follow-up attack and stagger nearby enemies.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great parry move against melee enemies
・Staggers surrounding enemies
・Deals heavy damage to target
Jedi Survivor - Backstep Slash Icon Backstep Slash Effect: Hold Parry/Block then press Attack to attack and leap backwards, creating distance from the target.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Excellent poking tool against tougher enemies
・Deal damage safely without taking risks
Jedi Survivor - Reaching Cleave Icon Reaching Cleave Effect: Increases Range of Cleaving Swing.
Reason for Unlocking:
・High damage move against single target enemies
・Can be used to combo it with normal attack strings
・Upgrades make it quick and have decent range
Jedi Survivor - Unrelenting Pull Icon Unrelenting Pull Effect: Hold the Pull button to affect the largest and most force-resistant enemies.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Pull enemies closer to you for an easy combo attack
・Can be used against larger, force-resistance enemies
Jedi Survivor - Swift Focus Icon Swift Focus Effect: Increase Force recovery when performing a successful Precision Evade.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great tool for regenerating your Force Meter quickly
・Allows you to use force abilities after dodging without losing too much force meter
Jedi Survivor - Teamwork Icon Teamwork Effect: Reduces time required to heal with a BD-1 stim.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Smaller punish window; allows you to heal safely
・Creates clutch moments where a heal can change the tide of battle

A-Tier Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Dancing Blades Icon Dancing Blades Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and the Force Attack button to throw lightsabers that bounce between multiple targets.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Deal lots of damage to a large group of enemies quickly
・Ranged Attack lets you deal damage from a distance
Jedi Survivor - Sundering Swipe Icon Sundering Swipe Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and press the Attack button to perform a wide sweeping lightsaber attack.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Good for clearing large groups of enemies in front of you
・Does not use Force Meter
Jedi Survivor - Point Blank Icon Point Blank Effect: Hold the Force Attack button just before an enemy hits to blast them away.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great parry move against melee enemies
・Creates distance between you and the enemy
・Easy combo to more blaster shots
Jedi Survivor - Cyclone Slash Icon Cyclone Slash Effect: Hold Attack button after a basic attack to perform a powerful overhead swing.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Easy combo after attack string for extra damage
・Can stagger an enemy
・Does not use Force Meter
Jedi Survivor - Extended Hold Icon Expert Survival Skills Effect: Cal's Maximum Life is increased.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Grants you more survivability; take more hits without dying
・Avoid getting one-shot from powerful bosses
Jedi Survivor - Endless Hurricane Icon Endless Hurricane Effect: Continue pressing the Attack button to add additional attacks to the end of the double-bladed attack chain.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Deal damage to large groups of enemies
・Great combo ender with basic attack chain
・Does not use Force Meter
Jedi Survivor - Parry Push Icon Parry Push Effect: Press the Push button right before an enemy attacks to send them flying.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Creates space to avoid getting overwhelmed by large waves of enemies
・No charge up since it is a parry move
Jedi Survivor - Confusion Mastery Icon Confusion Mastery Effect: Successfully Confuse even the most resistant humanoid enemies.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Allows you to confuse extremely powerful enemies
・Clear large groups of enemies without much effort
Jedi Survivor - Extended Hold Icon Extended Hold Effect: The first strike against enemies affected by Slow will not break the Slow effect.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Allows you to poke enemies without getting punished
・Useful against stronger enemies or bosses where you want to play safer

B-Tier Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Charged Throw Icon.png Charged Throw Effect: Hold Parry/Block button and Force Attack button for a stronger lightsaber throw that hits for more damage and moves a short distance through the target.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great for clearing multiple enemies
・Ranged Attack allows you to deal damage from a safer distance
Jedi Survivor - Rolling Thunder Icon Rolling Thunder Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and the Force Attack button to throw the lightsaber in a line through multiple enemies.
Reason for Unlocking:
・One of the highest damage ranged attacks
・Can clear multiple enemies lined up in front of you
Jedi Survivor - Dash Strike Icon Dash Strike Effect: Hold Parry/Block button and press Attack button to dash and strike a target out of normal melee range.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great mobility; close the distance from far enemies
・Effective as a combo starter
・Use midair via Aerial Dash Strike upgrade
Jedi Survivor - Repulsing Burst Icon Repulsing Burst Effect: Press the Force Attack button while airborne to slam down, dealing damage in an area.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great for quickly clearing large groups of enemies
・Combo with Rising Storm to delete enemies surrounding you
・Can stagger enemies
Jedi Survivor - Energizing Flurry Icon Energizing Flurry Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and press the Attack button to perform a sequence of quick swings that rapidly replenishes ammunition if they connect.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Excellent tool for replenishing Blaster ammo quickly
・Combo with Flying Lunge to deal decent amount of damage

C-Tier Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Redirected Strength Icon Redirected Strength Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and press the Slow button while holding a Pulled enemy to force them to fire their weapon. Works on humanoids only.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Simple and easy way to take out two or more ranged enemies
・Satisfying to grab Stormtroopers and using them against their own
Jedi Survivor - Rising Storm Icon Rising Storm Effect: Hold the Force Attack button to perform an attack that pulls enemies in a small area and takes Cal into the air.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Control large waves of enemies
・Combo with Repulsing Burst to gather enemies in a small area
・Jump away from overwhelming number of enemies
Jedi Survivor - Quick Draw Icon Quick Draw Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and the Force Attack button to focus and target multiple enemies at once with the blaster.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Clear large groups of enemies quickly
・Longer ranged attack lets you deal damage safely

Tier List Criteria

The team considered the following factors below for the creation of this tier list. Please do note that this tier list is very subjective since it is based on the team's experience with the game.

① Ease of Use
Many skills in the game are highly punishable or have limited uses. Skills and passives that lets the player use them quickly, have less limited uses, or reduces its limits are ranked higher.
② Overall Versatility
Another important factor we considered for this tier list is a skill's overall versatility. Skills and passives that are useful for both single target enemies and large groups are ranked higher.
③ Damage & Survivability
Skills and passives are most useful when they deal a lot of damage, or help the player survive strong enemies. Therefore, skills and passives that are efficient in dealing damage or helps the player survive easier are ranked higher.

Best Skills Lightsaber Tree

Jump to a Stance
Single Stance Blaster Stance
Dual Wield Stance Crossguard Stance
Double Blade Stance

Best Single Lightsaber Skills

The Single stance is the best lightsaber stance, so it is recommended to prioritize unlocking skills in the Single Skill Tree. Below are some of the best Single skills you may want to unlock.

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Cyclone Slash Icon Cyclone Slash Effect: Hold Attack button after a basic attack to perform a powerful overhead swing.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Easy combo after attack string for extra damage
・Can stagger an enemy
・Does not use Force Meter
Jedi Survivor - Dash Strike Icon Dash Strike Effect: Hold Parry/Block button and press Attack button to dash and strike a target out of normal melee range.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great mobility; close the distance from far enemies
・Effective as a combo starter
・Use midair via Aerial Dash Strike upgrade
Jedi Survivor - Charged Throw Icon.png Charged Throw Effect: Hold Parry/Block button and Force Attack button for a stronger lightsaber throw that hits for more damage and moves a short distance through the target.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great for clearing multiple enemies
・Ranged Attack allows you to deal damage from a safer distance

Best Blaster Lightsaber Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Point Blank Icon Point Blank Effect: Hold the Force Attack button just before an enemy hits to blast them away.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great parry move against melee enemies
・Creates distance between you and the enemy
・Easy combo to more blaster shots
Jedi Survivor - Quick Draw Icon Quick Draw Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and the Force Attack button to focus and target multiple enemies at once with the blaster.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Clear large groups of enemies quickly
・Longer ranged attack lets you deal damage safely
Jedi Survivor - Energizing Flurry Icon Energizing Flurry Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and press the Attack button to perform a sequence of quick swings that rapidly replenishes ammunition if they connect.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Excellent tool for replenishing Blaster ammo quickly
・Combo with Flying Lunge to deal decent amount of damage

All Lightsaber Skills

Best Dual Wield Lightsaber Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Precision Release Icon Precision Release Effect: Release the Force Attack button right as an enemy hits to perform an even more devastating follow-up attack and stagger nearby enemies.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great parry move against melee enemies
・Staggers surrounding enemies
・Deals heavy damage to target
Jedi Survivor - Dancing Blades Icon Dancing Blades Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and the Force Attack button to throw lightsabers that bounce between multiple targets.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Deal lots of damage to a large group of enemies quickly
・Ranged Attack lets you deal damage from a distance
Jedi Survivor - Backstep Slash Icon Backstep Slash Effect: Hold Parry/Block then press Attack to attack and leap backwards, creating distance from the target.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Excellent poking tool against tougher enemies
・Deal damage safely without taking risks

Best Crossguard Lightsaber Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Reaching Cleave Icon Reaching Cleave Effect: Increases Range of Cleaving Swing.
Reason for Unlocking:
・High damage move against single target enemies
・Can be used to combo it with normal attack strings
・Upgrades make it quick and have decent range
Jedi Survivor - Sundering Swipe Icon Sundering Swipe Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and press the Attack button to perform a wide sweeping lightsaber attack.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Good for clearing large groups of enemies in front of you
・Does not use Force Meter
Jedi Survivor - Rolling Thunder Icon Rolling Thunder Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and the Force Attack button to throw the lightsaber in a line through multiple enemies.
Reason for Unlocking:
・One of the highest damage ranged attacks
・Can clear multiple enemies lined up in front of you

Best Double Blade Lightsaber Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Endless Hurricane Icon Endless Hurricane Effect: Continue pressing the Attack button to add additional attacks to the end of the double-bladed attack chain.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Deal damage to large groups of enemies
・Great combo ender with basic attack chain
・Does not use Force Meter
Jedi Survivor - Rising Storm Icon Rising Storm Effect: Hold the Force Attack button to perform an attack that pulls enemies in a small area and takes Cal into the air.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Control large waves of enemies
・Combo with Repulsing Burst to gather enemies in a small area
・Jump away from overwhelming number of enemies
Jedi Survivor - Repulsing Burst Icon Repulsing Burst Effect: Press the Force Attack button while airborne to slam down, dealing damage in an area.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great for quickly clearing large groups of enemies
・Combo with Rising Storm to delete enemies surrounding you
・Can stagger enemies

Best Skills Force Tree

Jump to a Category
Telekinesis Confusion Jedi Concentration

Best Telekinesis Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Unrelenting Pull Icon Unrelenting Pull Effect: Hold the Pull button to affect the largest and most force-resistant enemies.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Pull enemies closer to you for an easy combo attack
・Can be used against larger, force-resistance enemies
Jedi Survivor - Parry Push Icon Parry Push Effect: Press the Push button right before an enemy attacks to send them flying.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Creates space to avoid getting overwhelmed by large waves of enemies
・No charge up since it is a parry move

Best Confusion Skills

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Confusion Mastery Icon Confusion Mastery Effect: Successfully Confuse even the most resistant humanoid enemies.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Allows you to confuse extremely powerful enemies
・Clear large groups of enemies without much effort
Jedi Survivor - Redirected Strength Icon Redirected Strength Effect: Hold the Parry/Block button and press the Slow button while holding a Pulled enemy to force them to fire their weapon. Works on humanoids only.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Simple and easy way to take out two or more ranged enemies
・Satisfying to grab Stormtroopers and using them against their own

Best Jedi Concentration Passives

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Swift Focus Icon Swift Focus Effect: Increase Force recovery when performing a successful Precision Evade.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Great tool for regenerating your Force Meter quickly
・Allows you to use force abilities after dodging without losing too much force meter
Jedi Survivor - Extended Hold Icon Extended Hold Effect: The first strike against enemies affected by Slow will not break the Slow effect.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Allows you to poke enemies without getting punished
・Useful against stronger enemies or bosses where you want to play safer

All Force Abilities

Best Skills Survival Tree

Best Resilience Passives

Skill Effect & Reason
Jedi Survivor - Teamwork Icon Teamwork Effect: Reduces time required to heal with a BD-1 stim.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Smaller punish window; allows you to heal safely
・Creates clutch moments where a heal can change the tide of battle
Jedi Survivor - Extended Hold Icon Expert Survival Skills Effect: Cal's Maximum Life is increased.
Reason for Unlocking:
・Grants you more survivability; take more hits without dying
・Avoid getting one-shot from powerful bosses

All Survival Passives

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