Overview
Leaping Smash is a melee combat skill in Crimson Desert, available to Oongka. It belongs to the Stamina (Blue) branch of the skill tree. Leap high and slam your weapon down onto enemies.
Skill Details
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Character | |
Skill Tree | Stamina (Blue) |
Category | Melee Combat |
Cost | 40 Stamina |
How to Unlock | Unlocked by default. |
R1 + Circle / RB + B |
How to Acquire
Leaping Smash is one of Oongka's default skills in the Stamina (Blue) skill tree. It is available as soon as Oongka becomes playable and does not require Abyss Artifacts to unlock.
Effect and Mechanics
Leaping Smash causes Oongka to leap high into the air and slam his weapon down onto enemies below. The impact deals heavy damage to the primary target and also hits surrounding enemies in an area of effect. This makes Leaping Smash one of Oongka's best tools for dealing damage to clustered groups of foes.
The skill is activated by pressing R1 + X (RB + A on Xbox). The leap component provides brief airtime that can help Oongka avoid ground-based attacks, though this is a secondary benefit since the primary purpose is the powerful downward slam.
Leaping Smash costs 40 Stamina and is activated with R1 + Circle (RB + B on Xbox). The area-of-effect damage on landing makes it one of Oongka's strongest openers against clustered enemies. The brief airtime during the leap can help Oongka avoid ground-based attacks, though this is not reliable as a primary evasion method. Pair it with Rage for Super Armor during the animation to prevent interruption.
Combat Strategy
Use Leaping Smash as an opener against groups of enemies to deal area damage before they scatter.
The area-of-effect damage makes Leaping Smash ideal for camp raids and encounters where enemies cluster around objectives.
Activate Rage before using Leaping Smash to gain Super Armor during the leap and slam, preventing enemies from interrupting the attack with a well-timed hit.
Follow up Leaping Smash with Rampage to continue dealing area damage to any enemies that survived the initial impact.
The brief airtime during the leap can sometimes be used to avoid incoming ground-level attacks, though this should not be relied upon as a primary evasion tactic.
Related Skills
Rampage: Oongka's forward charge for sweeping through groups of enemies.
Hack and Slash: A rapid follow-up combo after a charged Slash.
Body Slam: An unarmed aerial slam available to all characters.
Rage: Grants Super Armor to prevent interruption during the leap.
Tips
Keep an eye on your Stamina bar when using this skill repeatedly; running out mid-combo leaves you vulnerable.