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11 Overview
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33 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.
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66 Skill Details
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88 PropertyDetailSkill TreeStamina (Grappling branch)Activation CostNo initial costSustain Cost10 Stamina per second while holding the hostageCharactersKliff, Damiane, OongkaGrappling LevelLevel 1 (unlocked alongside Throw)How to UnlockAuto-unlockInputTriangle + Circle during Piercing Light
99 How to Unlock
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1111 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.
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1313 Character Variations
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1515 CharacterTrigger MoveControlsKliffTake hostage after performing a Stab or Charged StabTriangle + Circle during StabDamianeTake hostage during Piercing LightTriangle + Circle during Piercing LightOongkaTake hostage during a SlashTriangle + Circle during Slash
1616 Grappling Progression
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1818 Restrain is the starting point of a five-level Grappling skill tree. Sub-skills must be unlocked in order by spending Abyss Artifacts:
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20-LevelKliff/OongkaDamianeLv.1Restrain + ThrowRestrain + ThrowLv.2LariatLariatLv.3Giant SwingScrewdriverLv.4Back HangBack HangLv.5Lariat Follow-upAerial Grapple
20+LevelKliff/OongkaDamianeLv.1Restrain + ThrowRestrain + ThrowLv.2LariatLariatLv.3Giant SwingScrewdriverLv.4Back HangBack HangLv.5Lariat Follow-UpAerial Grapple
2121 Combat Tips
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2323 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.
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2525 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.
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2727 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.
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2929 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.