Star Wars Jedi Survivor Best Skills [All Trees]

Are you also looking for the best skills in the Star Wars Jedi Survivor? Let us assist you then as I will discuss all the most demanding and popular skills in this article.

Here is a summary table for the Best skills in Star Wars Jedi Survivor:

No.	Skill Name	Cost
1	Improved and Perfected Stim Formula	Available Initially
2	Survival Skills	1 Skill Point
3	Focused Sight	2 Skill Point
5	Backstep Slash	1 Skill Point
6	Dancing Blades	3 Skill Point
7	Precision Release	2 Skill Point
9	Greater Impact	1 Skill Point
10	Rolling Thunder	2 Skill Point
11	Sundering Swipe	2 Skill Point
12	Cyclone Slash	2 Skill Point
13	Dash Strike	2 Skill Point
15	Endless Hurricane	1 Skill Point
16	Rising Storm	2 Skill Point
17	Gathering Tempest	1 Skill Point
18	Point Blank	1 Skill Point
19	Quick Draw	3 Skill Point
21	Parry Push	1 Skill Point
22	Unrelenting Pull	3 Skill Points
23	Confounded Mind	2 Skill Point
24	Confusion Mastery	3 Skill Point
25	Jedi Concentration	1 Skill Point
27	Extended Hold	3 Skill Point

Here you go with the best skills in Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Through the information below, you will learn about all the valuable skills of each tree separately.

Best Skills-Survival Tree

In Star Wars Jedi Survivor, these skills help you survive despite critical situations. This tree is distinct from other skill trees because it doesn’t divide into further branches. The focus of these skills lies in assisting you to stay alive by retaining your health.

This skill tree is worth investing in, but no worries if you cannot get it in the game’s early stages, as you may need it when things get quite challenging. Now Let’s discuss the best survival skills that you must consider.

Improved and Perfected Stim Formula

Category	Survival
Subcategory	Resilience
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Survival Skills (1 SP)
Description	Cal recovers additional Life when using a stim canister from BD-

This one is one of the best skills in survival trees, and you can get access to it initially. Through this skill, Cal can attain healing each time he uses the Stim, which enhances life and prolongs survival time.

Survival Skills

Category	Survival
Subcategory	Resilience
Cost	1 SP
Description	Cal's Maximum Life is increased.

With this skill, you can attain the maximum amount of life, and as survival skill comes in the later stages, it will be quite helpful while going through the harder parts of the game. It costs 1 Skill Point.

Focused Sight

Category	Survival
Subcategory	Resilience
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Survival Skills (1 SP)
Description	Hold Evade/Drop button to automatically evade incoming melee attacks

As you keep holding the dodge button, this skill allows you to automatically escape the melee strikes coming your way automatically. You can use it while dealing with multiple enemies. It costs 2 Skill Points.

Best Skills-Lightsaber Tree

In Star Wars Jedi Survivor, there are 5 stances in the Lightsaber tree: Dual Wield, Crossguard, Single, Double Blade, and Blaster Stance. But there is a limit that you are only allowed to activate two stances at a time,

So it is necessary to figure out which ones can be more important than others and which you should opt for in accordance with your play style. Now moving on to the details of the best skills of each stance individually.

Dual Wield Stance

It gets unlocked in the early stages during the fight with  Ninth Sister. The Dual Wield stance allows you to carry out fast-paced attacks, and you can easily overcome enemies. This stance is best for offensive players, but you must practice it to experience its full potential.

The best skills in this one are:

Backstep Slash

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Dual Wield
Cost	1 SP
Description	Hold Parry/Block then press Attack to attack and leap backwards, creating distance from the target.
Tier Rating	S
Reason to Unlock	・Excellent poking tool against tougher enemies ・Deal damage safely without taking risks

It encloses the combination of power and speed.  By you hold the Block button and then press attack, it will allow you to execute the attack and leap backwards. By doing so, you can damage the enemies while maintaining a distance that keeps you safe from their attacks.

The Backstep Slash costs 1 skill point.

Dancing Blades

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Dual Wield
Cost	3 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Backstep Slash (1 SP)
Description	Hold the Parry/Block button and the Force Attack button to throw lightsabers that bounce between multiple targets.
Tier Rating	A
Reason to Unlock	・Deal lots of damage to a large group of enemies quickly ・Ranged Attack lets you deal damage from a distance

The effect it gives is as interesting as its name, as when you hold the block key and then press the force attack key, you can throw the lightsabers that will go while bouncing between the multiple targets. This can deal significant damage to the hordes of enemies.

And being a ranged attack enables you to hurt your enemies while staying at a distance. You need 3 Skill Points for the Dancing Blades.

Precision Release

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Dual Wield
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Backstep Slash (1 SP)
Description	Release the Force Attack button right as an enemy hits to perform an even more devastating follow-up attack and stagger nearby enemies.
Tier	S
Reason to Unlock	・Great parry move against melee enemies ・Staggers surrounding enemies ・Deals heavy damage to target

The precision release skill is effective against the melee and lets you stagger the enemies surrounding you. Besides this, the amount of damage you may deal with through this skill is impressive.

When an enemy is about to hit you, release the force attack key, and you will be able to perform the more destructive attack while leaving the other enemies staggered. It costs 2 Skill Points.

Crossguard Stance

The Crossguard is the new style introduced in the Star Wars Jedi Survivors. It unlocks after combat with Drya Thornne. It is the most potent stance, deals heavy damage to the enemies, and stuns them while making them vulnerable to follow-up attacks. The best skills of the Crossguard stance are:

Reaching Cleave

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Crossguard
Cost	1 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Rending Strike (1 SP)
Description	Increases Range of Cleaving Swing.
Tier Rating	S
Reason to Unlock	・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

This skill enhances the range of the Cleaving Swing, and you can cause great damage to single-target enemies. Furthermore, you can combine it with the normal string attacks as well. For more improvements, you can upgrade it to make it more effective. It costs 1 Skill Point.

Greater Impact

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Crossguard
Cost	1 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Rending Strike (1 SP)
Description	Increased shockwave range.

The Greater Impact skill makes it convenient for you to have ranged combat with enemies; specifically, it increases the shockwave. Press the Force key in the air, and a shockwave will be produced as you slam into the ground.

It leaves the enemies staggered and gives you a chance to make attacks. This costs 1 Skill Point.

Rolling Thunder

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Crossguard
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Rending Strike (1 SP)
Description	Hold the Parry/Block button and the Force Attack button to throw the lightsaber in a line through multiple enemies.
Tier Rating	B
Reason to Unlock	・One of the highest damage ranged attacks ・Can clear multiple enemies lined up in front of you

Speaking of ranged attacks, the Rolling Thunder is the most damaging one and can clear multiple enemies in one straight line in front of you. It does attack that way, but Rolling Thunder is still on the top.

Holding the Block and Force keys lets you throw a lightsaber towards the line of enemies. This skill costs 2 Skill Points.

Sundering Swipe

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Crossguard
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Rending Strike (1 SP)
Description	Hold the Parry/Block button and press the Attack button to perform a wide sweeping lightsaber attack.
Tier Rating	A
Reason to Unlock	・Good for clearing large groups of enemies in front of you ・Does not use Force Meter

Another skill that helps you clear a large group of enemies is the Sundering Swipe. You can strike multiple enemies by Holding the Block and Attack button. Apart from this, you can use it against larger targets as it doesn’t use the force meter. It costs 2 Skill Points.

Single Stance

This style has satisfactory attack speed, allowing you to take down weaker enemies swiftly. Moreover, the Single lightsaber stance is the one Cal begins with. It is versatile and has various skills, but I will look into the best ones. It is available at the start.

Cyclone Slash

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Single
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Lunging Strike (1 SP)
Description	Hold Attack button after a basic attack to perform a powerful overhead swing.
Tier Rating	A
Reason to Unlock	・Easy combo after attack string for extra damage ・Can stagger an enemy ・Does not use Force Meter

You can perform the potent overhead swing by Holding the Attack key after the basic attack. This also doesn’t use the force meter and can stagger the adversaries and make combos. You need 2 Skill Points for the Cyclone Slash.

Dash Strike

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Single
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Lunging Strike (1 SP)
Description	Hold Parry/Block button and press Attack button to dash and strike a target out of normal melee range.
Tier Rating	B
Reason to Unlock	・Great mobility; close the distance from far enemies ・Effective as a combo starter ・Use midair via Aerial Dash Strike upgrade

It offers great mobility, and you can easily move around a number of enemies. Also, it is handy if you look forward to starting combos. The Dash Strike’s effect is to dash and strike the enemy out of the normal melee range by holding the Block Key and pressing the Attack Key.

It costs 2 Skill Points.

Double Blade Stance

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Double-Bladed
Cost	1 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Gathering Tempest (1 SP)
Description	Press the Force Attack button again to perform a second lightsaber throw around Cal.

This play style focuses on dealing with a crowd of enemies and includes various skills. This one becomes available at the beginning.

Endless Hurricane

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Double-Bladed
Cost	1 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Gathering Tempest (1 SP)
Description	Continue pressing the Attack button to add additional attacks to the end of the double-bladed attack chain.
Tier Rating	A
Reason to Unlock	・Deal damage to large groups of enemies[nl・Great combo ender with basic attack chain ・Does not use Force Meter

You can execute effective combos, and the no-use-of-force meter lets you deal with multiple targets more effectively. You can add up more attacks at the end of the double-bladed attack by continuously pressing the Attack Key. Endless Hurricane demands 1 Skill point.

Rising Storm

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Double-Bladed
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Gathering Tempest (1 SP)
Description	Hold the Force Attack button to perform an attack that pulls enemies in a small area and takes Cal into the air.
Tier Rating	C
Reason to Unlock	・Control large waves of enemies ・Combo with Repulsing Burst to gather enemies in a small area ・Jump away from overwhelming number of enemies

Through this skill, you can control groups of enemies and gather them in a single spot or small area. And if you get surrounded by many enemies that seem impossible to deal with, then you can also jump away from them.

The use and holding of Force Attack Key enable you to pull the adversaries at a certain circle of small size while launching Cal in the air. 2 Skill Points.

Gathering Tempest

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Double-Bladed
Cost	1 SP
Description	Hold Attack Button to deal fast strikes towards a single enemy.

To spice up the strikes, you can go for the Gathering Tempest, which makes you attack faster towards the single target by holding the Attack Key. You need 1 Skill point for this.

Blaster Stance

Unlockables	・Blaster Stance ・The Archive
Story Chapter	Jedha Walkthrough

The Blaster Stance gives you 2-in-1 benefits; you can deal with enemies by staying farther or closer to them. This one is more advantageous against single targets. Blaster Stance unlocks after reaching Jedha.

Point Blank

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Blaster
Cost	1 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Flying Lunge (1 SP)
Description	Hold the Force Attack button just before an enemy hits to blast them away.
Tier Rating	A
Reason to Unlock	・Great parry move against melee enemies ・Creates distance between you and the enemy ・Easy combo to more blaster shots

It helps you conduct strong parry moves and create a distance between you and the targets. You can blast the enemy away before it may hit you by holding the Force Attack Key. Point Blank requires 1 Skill Point.

Quick Draw

Category	Lightsaber
Subcategory	Blaster
Cost	3 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Flying Lunge (1 SP)
Description	Hold the Parry/Block button and the Force Attack button to focus and target multiple enemies at once with the blaster.
Tier Rating	C
Reason to Unlock	・Clear large groups of enemies quickly ・Longer ranged attack lets you deal damage safely

It is another best skill, enabling you to wipe out groups of adversaries in no time. With ranged attacks, you can safely target and damage the enemies. The most fascinating part is that you can target multiple opponents at once by holding the Block key and the Force Attack Key.

It costs 3 Skill Points.

Best Skills-Force Tree

This is the last tree, allowing you to use force widely and differently. It is further divided into Telekinesis, Confusion, and Jedi Concentration.

Telekinesis

Alternate name(s)	Force Disarm Force Lift Levitate Force Choke Force Grip Force Crush Force Slam Force Throw Pummel Force Pull Force Tug Force Rend Force Push Force Shove Force Thrust Force Pulse Force Blast Force Grasp Force Wave Force Shockwave Force Repulse
Alignment	Neutral
Area	Alter Offense
Purpose	Lifting, moving, pushing, or crushing objects or people

The push and pull abilities are involved in this skill tree. The best skills in Telekinesis are:

Parry Push

Category	Force
Subcategory	Telekinesis
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Wrenching Pull (1 SP)
Description	Press the Push button right before an enemy attacks to send them flying.
Tier Rating	A
Reason to Unlock	・Creates space to avoid getting overwhelmed by large waves of enemies ・No charge up since it is a parry move

It develops the space so you can escape the large group of enemies and can stagger them. Send the target flying by pressing the Push Key before it may attack. Perry Push Cost 1 Skill Point.

Unrelenting Pull

Category	Force
Subcategory	Telekinesis
Cost	3 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Wrenching Pull (1 SP)
Description	Hold the Pull button to affect the largest and most force-resistant enemies.
Tier Rating	S
Reason to Unlock	・Pull enemies closer to you for an easy combo attack ・Can be used against larger, force-resistance enemies

You can guess from its name that through this skill, enemies can be pulled closer. It is powerful enough to pull even bigger and heavier targets. To affect the larger ones who resist the force, just hold the Pull button. You need 3 Skill points for Unrelenting Pull.

Confusion

In the Confusion, you’ll have these two best skills:

Confounded Mind

Category	Force
Subcategory	Confusion
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Addled Mind (1 SP)
Description	Increases the amount of time enemies will attack other enemies while Confused.

This skill allows you to influence enemies for a longer period. And can be used in situations where you get to encounter groups of enemies. It costs 2 Skill Points.

Confusion Mastery

Category	Force
Subcategory	Confusion
Cost	2 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Addled Mind (1 SP)
Description	Successfully Confuse even the most resistant humanoid enemies.
Tier Rating	A
Reason to Unlock	・Allows you to confuse extremely powerful enemies
	・Clear large groups of enemies without much effort

The confusion Mastery is quite fun as you can confuse the super potent enemies, and without putting much effort, it becomes easier for you to clear out the hordes of opponents. It costs 3 Skill Points.

Jedi Concentration

Alternate name(s)	Sith Concentration
Alignment	Light side of the Force
Area	Alaris Prime
Purpose	To convert enemy buildings and heavy weapons

In Jedi Concentration, the use of the force meter is more focused. The best skills it includes are as follows:

Superior Hold

Category	Force
Subcategory	Jedi Concentration
Cost	1 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Attunement (1 SP)
Description	Further increase the duration of Slow's effect on enemies.

This helps you during the combats against the larger targets as you can slow them down for longer period. It costs 1 Skill Point.

Extended Hold

Category	Force
Subcategory	Jedi Concentration
Cost	3 SP
Prerequisite Skills	Attunement (1 SP)
Description	The first strike against enemies affected by Slow will not break the Slow effect.
Tier Rating	A
Reason to Unlock	・Allows you to poke enemies without getting punished ・Useful against stronger enemies or bosses where you want to play safer

The Extended Hold skill gives you an edge over the stronger and boss enemies, and you can have safer gameplay. Also, you can poke the targets and will not face any punishment. It costs 3 Skill Points.

Closing Remarks

The guide about Star Wars Jedi Survivor’s best skills ends here. Go through these skills and pick the ones you find most suitable for your playstyle. If you like my guides and want to learn more about Star Wars Jedi Survivor, then you can look into Star Wars Jedi Survivor Abilities [Full Guide] , Star Wars Jedi Survivor Achievements [All 53] , Star Wars Jedi Survivor BEST Settings For PC and many more latest coverages.