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Lariat
March 24, 2026 at 05:26 AM
Content expansion (2026-03-23)
Lariat is a Grappling sub-skill in the Stamina Skill Tree, available to Kliff, Damiane, and Oongka. It slams your enemy into the ground with overwhelming force, dealing significant damage and knocking down nearby enemies in the process. Lariat is one of the most popular grappling skills in the game due to its high stagger, area-of-effect knockdown, and satisfying wrestling-style execution.
Often compared to a professional wrestling "RKO" move, Lariat grabs the target and drives them headfirst into the ground. The impact shockwave pushes back nearby enemies, making it effective for crowd control as well as single-target burst damage.
Property | Detail |
|---|---|
Skill Tree | Stamina (Grappling branch) |
Parent Skill | |
Stamina Cost | 60 Stamina |
Spirit Cost | None |
Characters | |
Grappling Level | Level 2 (Oongka: unlocked by default) |
Input | X + Square near an enemy (PS5) |
Unlock Cost | 1 Abyss Artifact (Kliff/Damiane) |
Upgrade the Grappling skill to Level 2 to unlock Lariat. Each character must level Grappling independently. Spending 1 Abyss Artifact per level raises the Grappling tree. Notably, Oongka has Lariat unlocked by default from the moment he becomes playable, giving him an immediate advantage in grappling combat.
Level | Kliff / Oongka | Damiane |
|---|---|---|
Level 1 | ||
Level 2 | Lariat | Lariat |
Level 3 | ||
Level 4 | ||
Level 5 |
At Grappling Level 5, Kliff and Oongka unlock Lariat Follow-up, which allows chaining multiple consecutive Lariats on the same enemy. During a Lariat, press X + Square again to trigger the follow-up slam. The follow-up also costs 60 Stamina, so a full Lariat chain (initial + follow-up) requires 120 Stamina total. Damiane's Level 5 skill is Aerial Grapple instead.
Lariat is especially effective against groups since the slam's shockwave can knock down nearby enemies. Position yourself in the center of a pack for maximum area coverage.
At 60 Stamina per use, Lariat is moderately expensive. Keep your Stamina above 60 at all times to have it available when an enemy gets within grapple range.
Lariat deals strong stagger damage, making it useful for opening up bosses and elite enemies to follow-up attacks. The ground slam leaves targets prone for a few seconds.
Chain into a smooth combo flow: Spinning Slash to close distance, Stab for quick damage, then Lariat for the finishing slam. This rotation works well in most encounters.
Oongka's default access to Lariat makes him a strong early-game grappler. Invest his Abyss Artifacts into other skills first since he already has Lariat available.
Lariat can be learned through observation: have Black Bear faction members perform it on you during story encounters. Alternatively, unlock it manually with an Abyss Artifact.
For extended grapple combos, chain Lariat into Giant Swing or Throw for a full wrestling sequence that keeps enemies locked down.
