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Overview

Scissor Kick is a unarmed combat skill in Crimson Desert, available to Damiane. It belongs to the Stamina (Blue) branch of the skill tree. Perform a powerful cross-legged strike.

Skill Details

How to Acquire

Scissor Kick is one of Damiane's default skills in the Stamina (Blue) skill tree. It is available as soon as Damiane becomes playable at the start of Chapter 3 and requires no Abyss Artifacts to unlock.

Effect and Mechanics

Scissor Kick performs a powerful cross-legged striking technique where Damiane clamps her legs around the target in a scissoring motion. The move is activated by pressing Triangle + Circle (Y + B on Xbox) and consumes Stamina on use. As an Unarmed Combat skill, it can be performed while weapons are sheathed.

The cross-legged strike delivers solid damage and has a brief stagger effect on the target. Scissor Kick serves as Damiane's baseline unarmed attack, available from the start without any investment, making it a reliable option for situations where she needs to fight without drawing her weapon.

Scissor Kick is Damiane's baseline unarmed attack, available immediately at the start of Chapter 3 with no Abyss Artifact cost. Hold Triangle (Y on Xbox) to perform the cross-legged strike. It deals solid damage and staggers the target briefly. As Damiane progresses through the Unarmed Combat tree, Scissor Kick leads into stronger moves like Scissor Takedown at Level 2 and eventually Flying Kick at Level 4 and Meteor Kick at Level 5.

Combat Strategy

• Scissor Kick is available immediately and costs no Abyss Artifacts, making it a free option for unarmed combat situations.

• Use Scissor Kick during unarmed duels and boxing challenges where weapons are not allowed.

• Chain Scissor Kick with Tornado Kick for a combination of close-range and knockback unarmed attacks.

• The stagger effect creates small openings for follow-up attacks or to reposition before the enemy recovers.

• Invest in higher Unarmed Combat levels to unlock Flying Kick at Lv. 4, which adds aerial options to Damiane's unarmed kit.

Unarmed Combat Progression

• Scissor Kick: Cross-legged strike. Unlocked by default.

• Leg Sweep (Lv. 1): Low sweeping attack that trips enemies.

• Scissor Takedown (Lv. 2): A grappling takedown using the legs.

• Unarmed Combat Proficiency (Lv. 3): Improved unarmed attack damage and speed.

• Flying Kick (Lv. 4): Launch yourself at enemies in mid-air and kick them twice.

• Meteor Kick (Lv. 5): A devastating aerial kick at the top of the unarmed progression.

Tips

• Keep an eye on your Stamina bar when using this skill repeatedly; running out mid-combo leaves you vulnerable.

See Also

• Damiane Skills

• Skills

• Best Skills to Get First

• Combat System