Overview
Restrain is a Grappling sub-skill in the Stamina Skill Tree, available to Kliff, Damiane, and Oongka. It allows you to take an enemy hostage after performing certain attacks. The restrained enemy can be used as a human shield against incoming attacks from other foes, making it a powerful crowd-control tool in group fights.
Skill Details
Property | Detail |
|---|---|
Skill Tree | |
Activation Cost | No initial cost |
Sustain Cost | 10 Stamina per second while holding the hostage |
Characters | |
Level 1 (unlocked alongside Throw) | |
How to Unlock | Auto-unlock |
Input | Triangle + Circle during Piercing Light |
How to Unlock
Restrain is available at Grappling Level 1 alongside Throw. Grappling starts at Level 1 by default for Kliff and Damiane, so Restrain is available from the beginning of their gameplay. Oongka also begins with Grappling at Level 1.
Character Variations
Character | Trigger Move | |
|---|---|---|
Triangle + Circle during Stab | ||
Take hostage during Piercing Light | Triangle + Circle during Piercing Light | |
Take hostage during a Slash | Triangle + Circle during Slash |
Grappling Progression
Restrain is the starting point of a five-level Grappling skill tree. Sub-skills must be unlocked in order by spending Abyss Artifacts:
Level | ||
|---|---|---|
Lv.1 | Restrain + Throw | Restrain + Throw |
Lv.2 | ||
Lv.3 | ||
Lv.4 | ||
Lv.5 |
Combat Tips
Restrained enemies serve as effective shields against incoming attacks from other foes. When fighting groups, restrain one enemy and use them to block hits while you wait for an opening.
You can move around while holding a hostage as long as you have Stamina to sustain the 10 Stamina per second drain. Keep an eye on your Stamina bar and release the hostage before it empties completely, or you will be vulnerable during the recovery animation.
Combine Restrain with follow-up grappling moves for extended combos. After restraining an enemy, transition into Throw (40 Stamina) to hurl them at other enemies, or into Lariat (60 Stamina) for a devastating ground slam that damages nearby foes.
Restrain works best against human-sized enemies. Larger enemies and bosses cannot be restrained; use Back Hang (Grappling Lv.4) instead to latch onto large enemies and swing to their back.