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In Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Cal Kestis must use his force abilities to fight strong enemies and even stronger creatures. But he can't do it without enhancing his abilities and lightsaber skills. This guide will describe each skill tree Cal has available, including what each skill does, how many Skill Points you need to unlock, and any prerequisite skills you need.
How the Skill Trees Work
When Cal Kestis defeats enemies or completes a quest, he is awarded Experience. For each level up, he is granted one Skill Point. To access Cal's skill trees, you have to find a meditation point.
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Cal's skill trees fall under three major categories:
- Survival
- Lightsaber
- Force
Cal's skills will not be available all at once, and each tree will be revealed over time. Some skills cannot be accessed unless the prerequisite skill has been unlocked. For example, under Force - Jedi Concentration, skill progression will look like Greater Hold > Extended Hold > Superior Hold. Skills that are "locked" will eventually be unlocked after a certain point in the game. This is usually after a main quest has been completed. Some skills will use up the Force meter, and these will be denoted with Uses Force.
Certain Skill Trees will also be unlocked after story progress has been made. To start, Cal will not have access to all of the Force skill trees until you have completed some of the quests on Coruscant. Then you will see that Jedi Concentration and Telekinesis will become available.
Don't worry if you place a Skill Point in the wrong skill. You can reset your points for a cost of 1 Skill Point.
The Skill Trees
Looking for a particular skill tree? Check a link below.
- Survival: Resilience
- Lightsaber: Single-Blade
- Lightsaber: Double-Blade
- Lightsaber: Dual Wield
- Lightsaber: Blaster
- Lightsaber: Crossguard
- Force: Jedi Concentration
- Force: Telekinesis
- Force: Confusion
Looking for the best Skills to upgrade? Check out our Best Skills to Unlock First Guide.
Survival: Resilience
The Survival: Resilience Skill Tree focuses on Cal's survival skills and stim effectiveness. There are 9 Skills to choose from, and they are all incredibly beneficial as you get into the late game. These Skills will not be available all at once, as some skills will not be accessible until the prerequisite skill has been unlocked.
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There is one Locked Skill, Focused Sight, that will only be unlocked after you progress through the Questline Koboh - The Forest Array.
| Name | Skill Cost | Prerequisite Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survival Skills | 1 | None | Cal's maximum Life is increased. |
| Focused Sight | 2 | Survival Skills | Hold Evade to automatically evade incoming melee attacks. |
| Improved Survival Skills | 2 | Survival Skills | Cal's maximum Life is increased. |
| Improved Stim Formula | 1 | Survival Skills | Call recovers additional Life when using a stim canister from BD-1. |
| Perfected Stim Formula | 2 | Improved Stim Formula | Cal recovers additional Life when using a stim canister from BD-1. |
| Teamwork | 1 | Improved Stim Formula | Reduces time required to heal with a BD-1 stim. |
| The Power of Friendship | 2 | Teamwork | BD-1's stim canisters refill some Force Meter. |
| Greater Reflexes | 1 | Improved Survival Skills | Block Meter refills faster. |
| Expert Survival Skills | 2 | Improved Survival Skills | Cal's maximum Life is increased. |
Lightsaber: Single-Bladed
The Lightsaber: Single-Blade Skill Tree focuses on Cal's deftness with a single-bladed lightsaber. There are 9 Skills to choose from, which are all incredibly beneficial throughout the game if that is your intended playstyle. These Skills will not be available all at once, as some skills will not be accessible until the prerequisite skill has been unlocked.
| Name | Skill Cost | Prerequisite Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunging Strike | 1 | None | Hold Special Attack to perform a long-reaching thrust attack. |
| Twofold Reflection | 1 | Lunging Strike | Press Parry/Block just before contact to reflect up to two blaster projectiles in a row. |
| Improved Footwork | 1 | Lunging Strike | Lunging Strike now reaches further. |
| Cyclone Slash | 2 | Lunging Strike | Hold Attack after a basic attack to perform a powerful overhead swing. |
| Aerial Assault | 2 | Lunging Strike | Use Special Attack while in the air to attack straight down at a target below. |
| Dash Strike | 2 | Aerial Strike | Hold Parry/Block, then press Attack to dash and strike a target out of normal melee range. |
| Charged Throw | 2 | Cyclone Stash | Hold Parry/Block and Special Attack for a stronger lightsaber throw that hits for more damage and moves a short distance through the target. |
| Aerial Dash Strike | 1 | Dash Strike | Unlock the ability to perform Dash Strike while airborne. |
| Aerial Ace | 1 | Aerial Strike | Special Attack Aerial Assault does more damage and staggers enemies hit by it. |
Lightsaber: Double-Bladed
The Lightsaber: Double-Bladed Skill Tree focuses on Cal's deftness with a double-bladed lightsaber. There are 8 Skills to choose from, which are all incredibly beneficial throughout the game if that is your intended playstyle. These Skills will not be available all at once, as some skills will not be accessible until the prerequisite skill has been unlocked.
| Name | Skill Cost | Prerequisite Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gathering Tempest | 1 | None | Hold Attack to deal fast strikes towards a single enemy. |
| Vortex Dive | 1 | Gathering Tempest | Hold Parry/Block and press Attack to dive forward while spinning the lightsaber. |
| Double Orbit | 1 | Vortex Dive | Use Special Attack again to perform a second lightsaber throw around Cal. |
| Endless Hurricane | 1 | Gathering Tempest | Continue pressing Attack to add additional attacks to the end of the double-bladed attack chain. |
| Repulsing Burst | 2 | Endless Hurricane | Use Special Attack while airborne to slam down, dealing damage in an area. |
| Rising Storm | 2 | Repulsing Burst | Hold Special Attack to perform an attack that pulls enemies in a small area and takes Cal into the air. |
| Multifold Reflections | 2 | Endless Hurricane | Hold Parry/Block right before blaster shots connect to reflect them back towards nearby targets. |
| Controlled Throw | 2 | Multifold Reflections | Hold Parry/Block and Special Attack to throw the lightsaber. Keep Special Attack held to maintain the lightsaber's position and use a direction to direct it before. |
Lightsaber: Dual Wield
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The Lightsaber: Dual Wield Skill Tree focuses on Cal's deftness with dual-wielding lightsabers. There are 9 Skills to choose from, which are all incredibly beneficial throughout the game if that is your intended playstyle. These Skills will not be available all at once, as some skills will not be accessible until the prerequisite skill has been unlocked.
| Name | Skill Cost | Prerequisite Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backstep Slash | 1 | None | Hold Parry/Block then press Attack to attack and leap backwards, creating distance from the target. |
| Focused Parry | 1 | Backstep Slash | Perform a spinning strike on releasing your Special Attack. |
| Precision Release | 2 | Focused Parry | Release Special Attack right as an enemy hits to perform an even more devastating follow-up attack and stagger nearby enemies. |
| Uncoiled Strikes | 2 | Backlash Step | Delay Attack input to perform a flurry of quick, targeted swings. |
| Serpent's Bite | 1 | Uncoiled Strikes | Hold Attack through the flurry to execute a strong final overhead swing. |
| Split Reflection | 2 | Backstep Slash | Press Parry/Block right before a blaster bolt hits a split the incoming bolt and reflect at an additional target. |
| Twin Vipers | 2 | Split Reflection | Hold Parry/Block and Special Attack and press Attack again to throw the second blade at a target to double up damage. |
| Dancing Blades | 3 | Twin Vipers | Hold Parry/Block and Special Attack to throw both lightsabers that bounce between multiple targets. |
Lightsaber: Blaster
The Lightsaber: Blaster Skill Tree focuses on Cal's deftness with a blaster. There are 7 Skills to choose from, which are all incredibly beneficial throughout the game if that is your intended playstyle. These Skills will not be available all at once, as some skills will not be accessible until the prerequisite skill has been unlocked.
| Name | Skill Cost | Prerequisite Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Lunge | 1 | None | Hold Attack to close the distance to your enemy with a leaping thrust. |
| Blaster Cooldown | 1 | Flying Lunge | Gain additional ammunition each time you strike an enemy with the lightsaber. |
| Improved Clip | 1 | Blaster Cooldown | Increase maximum blaster ammunition by three. |
| Energizing Flurry | 3 | Improved Clip | Hold Parry/Block and press Attack to perform a sequence of quick swings that rapidly replenishes ammunition if they connect. |
| Efficient Heat Transfer | 2 | Flying Lunge | Reduced time required to fully charge a blaster shot. |
| Point Blank | 1 | Efficient Heat Transfer | Use Special Attack just before an enemy hits to blast them away. |
| Quick Draw | 3 | Efficient Heat Transfer | Hold Parry/Block and Special Attack to focus and target multiple enemies at once with the blaster. |
Lightsaber: Crossguard
The Lightsaber: Blaster Skill Tree focuses on Cal's deftness with a crossguard lightsaber. There are 8 Skills to choose from, which are all incredibly beneficial throughout the game if that is your intended playstyle. These Skills will not be available all at once, as some skills will not be accessible until the prerequisite skill has been unlocked.
| Name | Skill Cost | Prerequisite Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rending Strike | 1 | None | Hold Attack to perform a single, high damage swing with a long windup. |
| Impact | 2 | Rending Strike | Use Special Attack while airborne to slam into the ground, causing a shockwave. |
| Greater Impact | 1 | Impact | Special Attack increased shockwave range. |
| Greater Cleaving Swing | 1 | Rending Strike | Reduces focus attack charge-up time. |
| Reaching Cleave | 1 | Greater Cleaving Swing | Increases range of Cleaving Swing. |
| Sundering Swipe | 2 | Rending Strike | Hold Parry/Block and press Attack to perform a wide, sweeping lightsaber attack. |
| Charged Reflection | 1 | Sundering Swipe | Press Parry/Block right before a bolt makes contact to send back a charged bolt that hits the target and nearby enemies. |
| Rolling Thunder | 2 | Charged Reflection | Hold Parry/Block and Special Attack to throw the lightsaber in a line through multiple targets. |
Force: Jedi Concentration
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The Force: Jedi Concentration Skill Tree focuses on increasing Cal's Force meter, Force recovery, and increasing Slow duration. There are 8 Skills to choose from, which are all incredibly beneficial throughout the game if that is your intended playstyle. These Skills will not be available all at once, as some skills will not be accessible until the prerequisite skill has been unlocked.
| Name | Skill Cost | Prerequisite Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attunement | 1 | None | Cal's maximum Force is increased. |
| Greater Hold | 1 | Attunement | Increase the duration of Slow's effect on enemies. |
| Extended Hold | 3 | Greater Hold | The first strike against enemies affected by Slow will not break the Slow effect. |
| Superior Hold | 1 | Extended Hold | Further increase the duration of Slow's effect on enemies. |
| Channeled Energy | 1 | Attunement | Cal regains more Force when he defeats an enemy, and regains some Force when he hits a blocking enemy. |
| Swift Focus | 1 | Channeled Energy | Evade increases Force recovery when performing Precision Evade. |
| Lucid Attunement | 2 | Attunement | Cal's maximum Force is further increased. |
| Enlightened Attunement | 2 | Lucid Attunement | Cal's maximum Force is further increased. |
Force: Telekinesis
The Force: Telekinesis Skill Tree focuses on strengthening Cal's Pull, Push, Slam, and Lift abilities. There are 11 Skills to choose from, which are all incredibly beneficial throughout the game. These Skills will not be available all at once, as some skills will not be accessible until the prerequisite skill has been unlocked.
Soaring Lift, Mass Slam, Power Slam, Gravitational Master, and Power Lift will be Locked until you complete the Main Questline Koboh - Rescue Zee from the Lucrehulk.
| Name | Skill Cost | Prerequisite Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenching Pull | 1 | None | Press Push and Pull to wrench groups of nearby enemies closer. |
| Twin Pull | 2 | Wrenching Pull | While holding an enemy with Pull, use Special Attack to pull and hold a second target. |
| Unrelenting Pull | 3 | Twin Pull | Hold Pull to affect the largest and most Force-resistant enemies. |
| Radial Push | 1 | Wrenching Pull | Press Push and Special Attack to Push a wide area, causing multiple enemies to stagger. |
| Howling Push | 2 | Radial Push | Hold Push to push enemies in a much larger radius, and with greater effect. |
| Parry Push | 2 | Howling Push | Press Push right before an enemy attacks to send them flying. |
| Soaring Lift | 2 | Wrenching Pull | Hold Focus and Special Attack to Lift your target as well as nearby enemies. |
| Mass Slam | 2 | Soaring Lift | Hold Focus and Jump to slam groups of enemies. |
| Power Slam | 2 | Mass Slam | Hold Focus and Jump for bigger hit reactions from affected enemies. |
| Gravitational Master | 1 | Soaring Lift | Increase Soaring Lift and Mass Slam radius. |
| Power Lift | 2 | Gravitational Master | Hold Focus and Special Attack to Lift larger enemies. |
Force: Confusion
The Force: Confusion Skill Tree focuses on strengthening Cal's Confusion ability. There are 7 Skills to choose from, which are all incredibly beneficial throughout the game if that is your intended playstyle. These Skills will not be available all at once, as some skills will not be accessible until the prerequisite skill has been unlocked.
| Name | Skill Cost | Prerequisite Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addled Mind | 1 | None | Increase the amount of time enemies will attack other enemies while Confused. |
| Confounded Mind | 2 | Wrenching Pull | Increase the amount of time enemies will attack other enemies while Confused. |
| Greater Confusion | 1 | Twin Pull | Hold Focus and press Confuse after Confusing a target to Confuse an additional enemy. |
| Superior Confusion | 2 | Wrenching Pull | Successfully Confuse otherwise resistant humanoid enemies. |
| Confusion Mastery | 2 | Radial Push | Successfully confuse even the most resistant humanoid enemies. |
| Amplification | 2 | Howling Push | Confused enemies deal additional damage. |
| Redirected Strength | 2 | Wrenching Pull | Hold Pull and press Focus while holding a Pulled enemy to force them to fire their weapon. Works on humanoids only. |
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