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Overview

Grappling skill animation in Crimson Desert

Grappling is a unarmed combat skill in Crimson Desert, available to all three playable characters (Kliff, Damiane, and Oongka). It belongs to the Stamina (Blue) branch of the skill tree. Perform a grapple on enemies. Further investment increases grapple damage and unlocks new throws.

Skill Details

Detail	Info
Character	Kliff, Damiane, Oongka
Skill Tree	Stamina (Blue)
Category	Unarmed Combat
Cost	Stamina
How to Unlock	Unlocked by default. Max Lv. 5.
Controls	Triangle + Circle / Y + B

Skill Progression

Grappling has 6 upgrades that branch from it as you invest more Abyss Artifacts.

Skill	Effect	How to Unlock	Controls
Throw	Toss an enemy across the battlefield.	Unlocked by default	Triangle + Circle / Y + B
Restrain	Take an enemy hostage after performing a grapple.	Unlocked by default	Triangle + Circle while piercing
Lariat	Slam your enemy into the ground with overwhelming force.	Raise Grappling to Lv. 2	X + Square / A + X
Giant Swing	While performing Pump Kick or Dropkick, grab the enemy and hurl them.	Raise Grappling to Lv. 3	Triangle + Circle during Pump Kick/Dropkick
Back Hang	Get closer while airborne or latch onto a specific target.	Raise Grappling to Lv. 4	Triangle + Circle while airborne
Lariat Follow-up	Perform multiple slams on your enemy.	Raise Grappling to Lv. 5	X + Square repeatedly

Back Hang skill animation in Crimson Desert — Back Hang

Giant Swing skill animation in Crimson Desert — Giant Swing

Lariat skill animation in Crimson Desert — Lariat

Restrain skill animation in Crimson Desert — Restrain

Throw skill animation in Crimson Desert — Throw

Tips

Invest in Grappling early to unlock its full progression chain.
Keep an eye on your Stamina bar when using this skill repeatedly; running out mid-combo leaves you vulnerable.

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Overview

Skill Details

Skill Progression

Tips

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