Combat skills in Starfield can improve your weapon effectiveness. Read on to learn all the Combat skills, their effects, as well as its skill tree.
List of Contents
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Ballistics |
Centuries of conflict have proven that when it comes to threat elimination, few things stack up to the reliable power of high-speed projectiles. |
 Dueling |
Considered by many to be a lost art, close attacks with a melee weapon can often be deadlier than ranged combat when carried out by a skilled practitioner. |
 Lasers |
Personal laser weapons are in widespread use across the Settled Systems, and specialized training can greatly increase their effectiveness. |
 Pistol Certification |
Considering the popularity of the personal sidearm in the Settled Systems, familiarity with such weapons is often considered essential. |
 Shotgun Certification |
The cornerstone of close quarters combat, or CQC, the shotgun has proven a simple, deadly weapon for hundreds of years. |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Demolitions |
With the proper adjustment of chemical mixtures, coupled with modifications to the detonation mechanism, explosives can produce an even greater destructive yield. |
 Heavy Weapons Certification |
Oversized weapons may prove cumbersome to wield, but their excessive damage output can't be ignored, especially in the hands of a trained combatant |
 Incapacitation |
EM weapons are generally empliyed to damage robots, but can also be used to render human beings unconscious |
 Particle Beams |
While considered by some to be exotic, particle weapons can be a devastating combat option, subjecting a target to multiple forms of damage |
 Rifle Certification |
Whether used for combat, hunting, or some other deadly purpose, the rifle has become a mainstay of Settled Systems weaponry. |
To unlock Advanced Combat skills, you'll need to spend a total of 4 skill points in the Combat tree.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Marksmanship |
Perhaps no combat scenario is more frightening, or lethal, as a single-shot weapon wielded by someone skilled in critical shot placement. |
 Rapid Reloading |
In the chaos of combat, the seconds needed to reload your weapon could be the difference between life and death. |
 Sniper Certification |
Only a trained sniper truly understands all the elements necessary to patiently and effectively neutralize a target at excessive range. |
 Targeting |
While careful aiming is generally preferred in combat, "shooting from the hip" can prove a fast and deadly alternative with sufficient training. |
To unlock Expert Combat skills, you'll need to spend a total of 10 skill points in the Combat tree.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Armor Penetration |
By identifying gaps or weak points in body armor, an attacker can often gain a tactical advantage in combat |
 Crippling |
Specifically targeting the pressure points and nerves of various limbs can disable an opponent, limiting their combat effectiveness |
 Sharpshooting |
For those who specialize in precise targeting that maximizes damage, combat is often a quickly eficient affair |
| Skill Tier Points Needed | Skills |
|---|---|
| - | ・
Ballistics
・ Dueling ・ Lasers ・ Pistol Certification ・ Shotgun Certification |
| 4 | ・
Demolitions
・ Heavy Weapons Certification ・ Incapacitation ・ Particle Beams ・ Rifle Certification |
| 8 | ・
Marksmanship
・ Rapid Reloading ・ Sniper Certification ・ Targeting |
| 12 | ・
Armor Penetration
・ Crippling ・ Sharpshooting |
Combat skills generally increase the damage of weapons. There are also Combat skills that make handling weapons easier by extending the range and reload speed.
| Skills Guides |
|---|
| Best Skills |
| All Skill Trees | |
|---|---|
| Physical | Social |
| Combat | Science |
| Tech | |
List of All Combat Skills
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