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Overview

Screwdriver is a grappling skill in Crimson Desert, exclusive to Damiane. It belongs to the Stamina (Blue) branch of the skill tree.

Screwdriver skill animation in Crimson Desert

Skill Details

Detail	Info
Character	Damiane
Skill Tree	Stamina (Blue)
Category	Grappling
Cost	60 Stamina
Input	X + Square during Scissor Kick or Tornado Kick
How to Unlock	Grappling Lv 3
Prerequisites	Grappling Lv 3

Effect

Press X + Square while performing a Scissor Kick or Tornado Kick to grab an enemy, spin them, and slam them down. This grappling follow-up turns kick attacks into devastating throws.

Combat Tips

Screwdriver is one of Damiane's highest-damage grappling techniques, but it requires precise timing during an active kick animation. Practice chaining Scissor Kick or Tornado Kick into Screwdriver for a reliable damage combo. The 60 Stamina cost is steep, so manage your Stamina bar carefully.

Grapple Chain

Screwdriver is triggered by pressing X + Square during the active frames of Scissor Kick or Tornado Kick. The window is tight because it is tied to the kick's contact frame, not its full animation. Practice the pattern on a weaker enemy first: kick, watch for the enemy's stagger, then immediately hit X + Square.

The spinning slam finishes with a hard knockdown, so there is no follow-up option baked into the move itself. Damiane recovers faster than the target, giving her a clean opening for a Smiting Bolt or a parting Evasive Smite.

Requirements

Requirement	Detail
Character	Damiane
Skill Tree	Stamina (Blue) - Grappling branch
Parent Skill	Grappling Level 3
Stamina Cost	60 Stamina
Control Input	X + Square during Scissor Kick or Tornado Kick

Damiane Grappling Tiers

Level	Upgrade
Grappling Lv 1	Grappling base, grab holds and simple throws
Grappling Lv 2	Throw and Restrain become available
Grappling Lv 3	Screwdriver - spin-and-slam finisher off a kick
Abyss Artifact unlock	Spinning Scissors Throw - running grapple throw

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