Innate Skills

Innate skills are unique to every single Slayer. They usually designate their playstyle or highlight their specialized skills.

Name	Slayer	Description	Image
Divide and Conquer	Amy	Amy gets a minor DAMAGE boost when she attacks isolated zombies.
Relief Pitcher	Amy	Amy regains STAMINA when hitting a zombie with a weapon throw.
Backstab	Bruno	Bruno gets a moderate DAMAGE boost when attacking zombies from behind.
Rapid Reprisal	Bruno	Boosts Bruno’s AGILITY and HEAVY ATTACK CHARGES when he avoids attacks with a BLOCK or DODGE.
Dig Deep	Carla	Carla gets a moderate TOUGHNESS boost while her health is critical.
Mosh Pit	Carla	Carla gets a minor DAMAGE boost when close to multiple zombies.
Bloodlust	Dani	Dani regains HEALTH when slaying multiple zombies in quick succession.
Thunderstruck	Dani	Dani’s HEAVY ATTACKS trigger a FORCEFUL explosion on impact.
Critical Gains	Jacob	Jacob’s CRITICAL HITS when stamina is low get a moderate CRITICAL DAMAGE boost and regain STAMINA.
Feral	Jabob	Jacob gets a stackable minor DAMAGE boost when attacking in quick succession.
Retaliation	Ryan	Ryan gets a moderate FORCE boost when using BLOCK or DODGE to avoid an attack.
Seesaw	Ryan	Ryan regains HEALTH each time he knocks down a zombie.

Ability Skills

Ability cards grant the slayer additional movement or attack options. By applying these skill cards, the slayer can do things like block incoming attacks or dodge them. Unlike other Skill categories, Ability Skills have five different skill slots: Defense Skill, Jump Kick Skill, Special Attack Skill, Fury Skill, and Fury Special Attack Skill. Ability Skills can only be equipped in the slot with the associated ability skill category. Several Ability Skills also grant powers similar to Apex Variants when in Fury Mode.

Name	Slot	Location	Description	Image
Block	Defense Skill	Obtained in the main quest Desperately Seeking Emma in Bel-Air	Hold the Alt to defend against incoming attacks. Well-timed blocks regain your STAMINA and STUN zombies, leaving them open to a devastating COUNTER attack.
Dodge	Defense Skill	Level 9	Press Alt with a direction to evade incoming attacks. Well-timed doges regain you STAMINA and STUN zombies, leaving them open to a devasting COUNTER attack.
Drop Kick	Jump Kick Skill	Obtained in the main quest Bel-Air Brawl in Bel-Air	Press E while in the air to perform a FORCEFUL jump-kick attack that can send regular zombies flying.
Flying Kick	Jump Kick Skill	Level 7	Press E while in the air to perform a POWERFUL jump kick attack.
War Cry	Special Attack Skill	Obtained in the main quest Room Service for Major Booker in Halperin Hotel	Press V to let out a fierce yell that boosts TOUGHNESS for you and nearby squad members. It also WEAKENS nearby zombies.
Ground Pound	Special Attack Skill	Level 13	Press V to drive a FORCEFUL blow into the ground that drains the STABILITY of nearby zombies.
Dash Strike	Special Attack Skill	Level 17	Take the fight to them! Press V to dash forward and strike zombies, leaving them WEAKENED.
Blood Rush	Fury Skill		Get that blood pumping! Slay zombies and perform COUNTER attacks to build FURY.
Surgical Focus	Fury Skill	Finish The Final Gauntlet in Ocean Avenue	AUTOPHAGE skill. MAIM zombies to build FURY. But don’t lose focus — taking damage will drain FURY.
Street Brawler	Fury Skill	Finish It Came from Monarch Studios in Monarch Studios	AUTOPHAGE skill. Damage zombies with melee attacks or weapon throws to build FURY. But stick with it — your FURY METER will slowly drain unless it’s full.
Served Cold	Fury Skill	Finish Coast Guardian in Venice Beach	Your revenge will be sweet! BLOCK attacks or take damage from zombies to build FURY.
Overhead Smash	Fury Special Attack Skill	Obtained during The Final Gauntlet in Venice Beach	Slayer smash! Press Q in FURY MODE to let loose and unleash a POWERFUL ground smash.
Scream	Fury Special Attack Skill		Free your inner scream queen! Press Q in FURY MODE to emit a piercing wail that WEAKENS nearby zombies.
Spitting Cobra	Fury Special Attack Skill	Finish Broadwalking Dead	Can’t keep it down? Hold Q in FURY MODE to vomit CAUSTIC bile on unsuspecting zombies.

Survivor Skills

Survivor skill cards focus on increasing the health or healing of the slayers. Their main focus is to keep the slayer alive and help them get through. Several Survivor Skills are exclusive to specific Slayers. Several Survivor Skills require an Ability Skill to be equipped in order to be used.

Name	Location	Description	Image
Blockbuster	Level 5	Shut ’em down! A well-timed BLOCK triggers a FORCEFUL explosion that drains the STABILITY of nearby zombies.
Bob and Weave		(Amy & Bruno only) DODGE attacks in succession for a stacking buff to AGILITY and ATTACK SPEED.
Flare-Up	Level 27	AUTOPHAGE skill. Turn up the heat! GROUND POUND attacks IGNITE zombies, but they also drain your HEALTH.
Greased Pig	Level 26	Automatically break free whenever a zombie grabs you.
Hot-Footed	Finish Plumbing the Depths in Ocean Avenue	AUTOPHAGE skill. Channel your inner pyro! DROP KICK attacks IGNITE zombies, but they also drain your HEALTH.
Invigorating	Found in Emma Jaunt’s bedroom in Bel-Air	Laugh in the face of death! COUNTER attack zombies to regain extra HEALTH — even more than usual!
Lightning Strike	Found on a shelf in the garage office leading to the secret lab in the main quest The Search for Truth in Ocean Avenue	AUTOPHAGE skill. Shock ’em to their core! DASH STRIKE attacks ELECTRIFY zombies, but they also drain your HEALTH.
Pain Magazine	Level 28	Throw a whole bunch more Curveballs! A well-timed Block or DODGE triggers a RECHARGE boost for your active CURVEBALL item.
Pain Treshold	Level 22	That all you got?! BLOCK or DODGE an attack for a minor boost to DAMAGE.
Personal Space	Pre-order Bonus	Make a lasting impression – with your boot! KICK and JUMP KICK attacks get a moderate boost to DAMAGE and FORCE.
Quake	Level 16	Be the earthquake you want to see in the world! Your GROUND POUND attacks get a major boost to FORCE that can send regular zombies flying.
Rallying Cry	Level 8	Get into primal scream therapy! Your WAR CRY regains HEALTH and removes harmful STATUS EFFECTS from you and nearby squad members.
Ravenous	Rare drop from Butchers	Unleash endless rage! In FURY MODE, slay zombies to replenish your FURY and stay enraged longer.
Safe Space	Level 4	Clear!! Using a MED KIT triggers a FORCEFULL explosion that drains the STABILITY of nearby zombies.
Safety First		Up your defensive game! A well-timed BLOCK or DODGE regains HEALTH.
Serial Killer		(Dani & Jacob only) Indulge in a vicious cycle of death! Slay a zombie for a minor boost to DAMAGE.
Shin Shrapnel		Go for the knees! SLIDE attacks get a major boost to DAMAGE and can send regular zombies flying.
Short Fuse	Finish Boz Makes a Bang in Monarch Studios	Forget counting to ten! Unlease FURY MODE anytime once your FURY METER is more than half full.
Steadfast		(Carla & Ryan only) BLOCK multiple attacks in succession to gain a stacking BOOST to TOUGHNESS and FORCE.
Thick-Skinned	On the table on the balcony in the LA24 building that is accessible at Scooped! mission in Ocean Avenue	AUTOPHAGE skill. Toughen up with a moderate boost to TOUGHNESS against physical attacks, but minor reduced RESILIENCE against FIRE, SHOCK, and CAUSTIC damage.
Vivisuction	Level 19	Fitness comes first! DASH STRIKE zombies to regain HEALTH.
Warhead	Level 12	(Carla & Ryan only) DROP KICK causes an explosion that drains the STAMINA of nearby zombies.
Wrecking Ball	Finish #Clickbait in Bel-Air	Shatter their defenses! FLYING KICK attacks WEAKEN zombies.

Slayer Skills

Slayer Skills are focused on killing the zombies easier by increasing the damage, Fury Mode duration, etc. They also impart bonuses to status effects for certain actions. Several Slayer Skills are exclusive to specific slayers.

Name	Location	Description	Image
Breakdancer		Stay on your toes! SLIDE attack a zombie for a moderate boost to AGILITY and ATTACK SPEED.
Carnage	Found in the server room of the Skope OSK shop during the main quest The Search for Truth	AUTOPHAGE skill. Rip ’em to shreds! In FURY MODE, your attacks get a major boost to DAMAGE and FORCE, but they also drain extra FURY.
Caustic Blight		AUTOPHAGE skill. Toxic relationship alert! In FURY MODE, your melee attacks MELT zombies, but they also drain extra FURY.
Clear Sightlines	Found on a table outside of Studio 7 in Monarch Studios	Hit ’em while they’re down! Kock down a zombie for a moderate boost to the DAMAGE of your ranged weapons, weapon throws, and Curveballs.
Corpse Bomb	Rare drop from Bursters	Pop goes the zombie! In FURY MODE, slain zombies erupt into powerful EXPLOSIONS.
Cull The Weak		Finish ’em off! Attacks to zombies with low health get a minor boost to DAMAGE.
Deadeye	Level 11	Quickfire! Hit a zombie with a CURVEBALL item to trigger a RECHARGE boost that can stack multiple times.
Far From Done	Finish the main quest The Chosen One in Bel-Air	(Carla & Ryan only) Blocking or taking damage gives a DAMAGE BOOST. This can stack multiple times.
Group Therapy		(Dani & Jacob only) Work through your anger! Slay zombies in quick succession to regain STAMINA.
Hack and Dash		(Dani & Jaboc only) Their loss is your gain! MAIM a zombie for a boost to your ATTACK SPEED.
Hammer Fist	Level 29	Make a lasting impression — with your fist! DASH STRIKE gets a major boost to FORCE that can send regular zombies flying.
Heavy Hitter	Inside the Disaster Relief Crate inside the photo booth in Santa Monica on the Pier.	AUTOPHAGE skill. Pack a punch! HEAVY ATTACKS get a major boost to DAMAGE, but they also drain your HEALTH.
Hunting Season	Level 18	“Go long”! Hit a zombie with a ranged weapon or weapon throw for a moderate boost to the DAMAGE of your melee weapons.
Janus Rage	Found inside a train in Metro. The train is at just before the safe zone, next to another train.	Balance in all things! When your FURY METER is full, get a moderate boost to TOUGHNESS. When it isn’t full, get a minor boost to DAMAGE.
Juggernaut	Rare drop from Crushers	Leave a path of destruction! OVERHEADSMASH attacks get a major boost to DAMAGE and FORCE, and also build FURY.
No Mercy	Level 25	Don’t let up! Attacks to zombies suffering a harmful STATUS EFFECT get a moderate boost to damage.
Pay It Forward		AUTOPHAGE skill. Breathe through it! When there’s a harmful STATUS EFFECT on you, get a major boost to DAMAGE.
Pummel	Level 23	AUTOPHAGE skill. Get a rythm going! Melee attack zombies in quick succession for a major boost to FORCE that can stack multiple times, although your very first hit will be less FORCEFULL.
Pyro	Found on a desk at the upstairs office of the arcade building in Santa Monica on Pier.	AUTOPHAGE skill. Burn it up! In FURY MODE, your melee and OVERHEAD SMASH attacks IGNITE zombies, but they also drain extra FURY.
Second Wind		(Amy & Bruno only) Attacking a zombie while sprinting gives a DAMAGE BOOST.
Skull Skewer	Level 21	Nail a zombie in the head with a WEAPON THROW to set off a POWERFUL explosion. Ouch!
Surgeon	Level 24	From scalpel to sledgehammer! MAIM a zombie for a moderate boost to DAMAGE.
The Limb Reaper	Level 14	Got a limb thing, huh? MAIM a zombie to regain HEALTH.
Tools Of The Trade	Level 30	Slay a zombie with a melee weapon for a moderate boost to DAMAGE for ranged weapons. Slay a zombie with a ranged weapon for a moderate boost to DAMAGE for melee weapons.
Unrelenting		There’s no stopping you! Attacks to knocked down zombies get a minor boost to DAMAGE.
Volatile	Rare drop from Bursters	AUTOPHAGE skill. You’re about to blow up! In FURY MODE, your melee attacks trigger EXPLOSIONS on impact, but they also drain extra FURY.
Voltaic Scream	Rare drop from Voltaic Screams	Let it all out! Your SCREAM attack ELECTRIFY nearby zombies.

Numen Skills

Numen Skills are the final type of skill card available. They are powerful combat abilities that apply useful bonuses for performing certain actions. Every Numen Skill is an Autophage Skill and has a significant downside.

Name	Location	Description	Image
Anger Management	Finish The Art of War	AUTOPHAGE skill. Take the risk to stay in FURY MODE for longer! When your FURY runs out, you’ll stay in FURY MODE but start draining HEALTH instead until your health gets low.
Born Survivor	Obtained in the main quest The Search for Truth	AUTOPHAGE skill. It ain’t over yet! When you’re about to die, a FORCEFUL explosion will trigger instead and drain your FURY. Attack zombies to regain HEALTH.
Corpse Blossom	Finish The End of the Line	AUTOPHAGE skill. Zombies slain with FIRE, SHOCK, or CAUSTIC damage will detonate in a POWERFUL explosion of that same damage type.
Glass Cannon	Finish The Art of War	AUTOPHAGE skill. Go big or go home! Get a moderate boost to CRITICAL DAMAGE, and an even bigger boost whe your health is low, but your TOUGHNESS is reduced.
Seismic Stomp	It is found in the far end of the train after the flaming tunnel in Metro. It is on a small platform area.	AUTOPHAGE skill. On impact, Skull Stomp triggers a forceful explosion that drains the stability of nearby zombies and makes them bleed.

Autophage Tiers

Name	Description	Image
Tier 1	(+) Slay zombies for a boost to ATTACK SPEED (+)Minor FURY MODE duration increase (+) In FURY MODE, slay zombies to replenish minor FURY (-) Reduced PEAK HEALTH
Tier 2	(+) Attack zombies after a kill to regain STAMINA (+) Moderate FURY MODE duration increase (+) In FURY MODE, slay zombies to replenish moderate FURY (-) Reduced STAMINA regeneration
Tier 3	(+) Slay zombies for a boost to HEALTH and DAMAGE (+) Major FURY MODE duration increase (+) In FURY MODE, slay zombies to replenish major FURY (-) No Health regeneration