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Best Abilities to Get

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Star Wars Outlaws - Best Abilities to Get
Here is a list of all the best abilities you can get to make Kay strong in Star Wars Outlaws. See the best abilities for each scenario in this guide!

Best Abilities to Get

Best Abilities for Gameplay

Abilities Expert and Explanation
Electro-Shock Prod Image Electro-Shock Prod Expert: The Scavenger
・Expands Kay's combat abilities by taking down elite enemies
・Prioritize getting this ability first.
Feelers Out Image Feelers Out Expert: The Mercenary
・This will help scout enemies, making it easier to sneak around or plan out your attacks.
M M'gasha Expert: The Hotfixer
・Get further discounts and acquire more credits from vendors with this ability.
Can I Try That? Image Can I Try That? Expert: *The Mercenary
・Expands Kay's combat abilities by unlocking more Pick-up weapons.
Cheeky Explosion Image Cheeky Explosion Expert: The Hotfixer
・Have Nix help you take out enemies with these abilities. Triggering a grenade can cause an AoE effect, which can help with wiping out mobs of enemies.

These abilities are the ones you need to get Kay if you want your overall gameplay to be smooth, whether it be from combat or exploration. This is ideal for any general gameplay.

Best Abilities for Health

Abilities Expert and Explanation
Armored Undershirt Image Armored Undershirt Experts:
Armored Undershirt: The Bartender
Survivor: The Scavenger
Improvise: The Veteran
Resilient: The Gunslinger
・When you're getting mobbed down, enemies can hit hard. It's best to increase Kay's health as soon as possible to help with survivability.
Survivor Image Survivor
Improvise Image Improvise
Resilient Image Resilient
Adapt Image Adapt Expert:
Adapt: The Veteran
Enhanced Bacta Injector: The Hotfixer
・Increase the heal effectiveness of Bacta Vials, which can help you survive more battles.
Enhanced Bacta Injector Image Enhanced Bacta Injector
Scoundrel Scoundrel's Pouch Expert: The Mechanic
・Carry more Bacta Vials and Grenades with these abilities. This can help you heal more and take down enemies, respectively.
Outlaw Outlaw's Pouch
Overcome Image Overcome Expert: The Veteran
・Do not fret when explosions damage you. This ability can help you heal at an increased speed after taking that type of damage, giving you more survivability.

If you want to survive more with Kay, get these abilities to improve her health or increase the effectiveness of the Bacta Vials.

Best Abilties for Exploration

Abilities and Effects Expert and Explanation
I Know Someone Image I Know Someone Expert: The Bartender
・Scrounge more opportunities from merchants with this ability. This can help Kay in acquiring new resources.
Treasure Hunter Image Treasure Hunter Expert: The Mechanic
・Search for more collectibles with Nix with this ability. This will make it easier to spot treasure that you would otherwise miss.
Slicing Kit Image Slicing Kit Expert: The Slicer
・Behind advanced terminals are great item finds that are missable without this ability. Acquire this whenever you can!
Assisted Scavenging Image Assisted Scavenging Expert: The Scavenger
・Increase Nix's finds from containers by unlocking this ability. This can let you farm for more materials and valuables.

There are collectibles in the game that are only accessible with these abilities equipped. To get them all, be sure to have these abilities acquired!

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Best Situational Abilities

Abilities Expert and Expert and Explanation
Plan B Image Plan B Expert: The High Roller
・The Heavy Blaster Module is a great configuration for your blaster. Get this ability as soon as you can to increase Kay's combat abilities.
Smoke Bomb Image Smoke Bomb Expert: The Mechanic
・This ability allows you to use Smoke Bombs, which can help avoid or remove detection from Stormtroopers or faction members you're trying to hide from.
Ion Smoke Bomb Image Ion Smoke Bomb Expert: The Scavenger
・This ability can make the Smoke Bombs you carry more useful by allowing it to deal ion damage, which is useful for disabling devices and disrupting droids.
Nix Commando Image Nix Commando Expert: The Veteran
・Let Nix help out in dealing damage with this ability! Take down enemies and stormtroopers with your furry little companion.
Scavenger Scavenger's Footwear Expert:
Scavenger's Footwear: The Scavenger
Lightfooted: The Slicer
Fast Talk: The Bartender
・These are abilities that help with Kay's stealth. Have increased moving speed while crouching, reduce noise while moving or delay enemy reaction by getting these abilities!
Lightfooted Image Lightfooted
Fast Talk Image Fast Talk
Plan A Image Plan A Expert: The High Roller
・Get this ability to get an edge while playing Kessel Sabacc! This will make it easier to win rounds in the minigame.

For a more diverse gameplay, consider getting these abilities for Kay. Improve her stealth, get better configuration for her blaster, and get better at Kessel Sabacc by getting these abilities!

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