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11 Overview
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33 Scissor Takedown is an Unarmed Combat skill in the Stamina Skill Tree, available to Kliff and Damiane. While crouching, you wrap your legs around an enemy and bring them to the ground. The technique trips enemies from a low stance, bypassing their guard entirely and leaving them vulnerable to follow-up attacks.
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55 Scissor Takedown functions as a grapple initiation that locks an enemy into a takedown sequence. Because it bypasses blocking, it is one of the most reliable ways to ground humanoid enemies without spending additional resources.
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88 Skill Details
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10-PropertyDetailSkill TreeStamina (Unarmed Combat branch)Parent SkillUnarmed CombatStamina CostNo costSpirit CostNo costCharactersKliff, DamianeUnarmed Combat LevelLevel 2InputCrouch + Triangle (PS5)Unlock Cost1 Abyss Artifact
10+PropertyDetailSkill TreeStamina (Unarmed Combat branch)Parent SkillUnarmed CombatStamina CostNo costSpirit CostNo costCharactersKliff, DamianeUnarmed Combat LevelLevel 2How to UnlockUnarmed Combat Lv 2InputHold Triangle while crouchingUnlock Cost1 Abyss Artifact
1111 How to Unlock
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1313 Raise Unarmed Combat to Level 2 to unlock Scissor Takedown. Spend 1 Abyss Artifact to level the skill for each character separately. Both Kliff and Damiane must have their own Unarmed Combat at Level 2.
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1515 Unarmed Combat Progression Chain
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1717 LevelSkillEffectLevel 1Leg SweepLow kick after rolling to sweep enemiesLevel 2Scissor TakedownCrouch grapple that bypasses guardLevel 3Unarmed Combat ProficiencyAdds skill combos to unarmed attacksLevel 4Flying KickAerial kick with high staggerLevel 5Meteor KickDevastating finishing kick
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2020 The crouching stance requirement means you need to crouch first, then activate the takedown. Practice the timing: crouch, then immediately press the attack input.Scissor Takedown bypasses enemy guards entirely, making it invaluable against shielded or blocking enemies that resist normal attacks.The takedown locks the enemy into a grounded sequence, dealing heavy damage. Follow up with ground attacks or reposition while they recover.Scissor Takedown costs nothing to use, making it a reliable option when you want to conserve both Spirit and Stamina.Combines well with Leg Sweep for a low-stance combat approach. Sweep first to create an opening, then follow with a Scissor Takedown on a nearby enemy.In group fights, use Scissor Takedown to quickly remove a single threat. The grounded enemy stays down long enough for you to deal with their allies.Unarmed combat requires sheathing your weapon first. Quick-swap between armed and unarmed stances mid-fight to mix melee weapon combos with unarmed takedowns.