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Character Skills

Introduction



This guide covers every skill, ability, and special move available to Spider-Man (Peter Parker) in Marvel's Spider-Man (2018) and the Remastered version. Since Spider-Man is the only playable character in the core game, this guide focuses exclusively on his extensive moveset, including innate abilities, three skill trees, suit powers, and combat techniques. Each entry includes effects, unlock requirements, cooldowns, upgrades, combos, synergies, and practical use cases. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran looking to optimize your build, this guide has everything.

Playable Character: Spider-Man (Peter Parker)



Spider-Man is an agile, web-slinging hero with a versatile combat style that mixes acrobatics, web-based attacks, and gadget usage. He has no traditional spells or talents but instead learns skills through Skill Points earned by leveling up (max level 50) and completing certain challenges. Skills are categorized into three trees: Web Blossom, Takedown, and Suit Tech. Additionally, he can equip one active Suit Power at a time and up to three passive Suit Mods.

Core Abilities (Always Available)



These are the fundamental moves Spider-Man can perform from the start, though many can be enhanced via skills.

  • Web-Swinging: Hold R2 to shoot a web line and swing. Release at the apex for momentum. No cooldown; depends on web fluid (infinite in open world).

  • Wall Crawling: Hold R2 near walls to climb. Can sprint on walls (default R2 + X). No cost.

  • Dodge: Tap Circle to dodge. Perfect dodge (timed correctly) activates a slow-motion window (upgradeable). No cooldown.

  • Web Strike: While aiming with L2, press R1 to shoot a web and pull yourself to an enemy or point. Costs 1 web fluid per use.

  • Basic Attacks: Square for light punches/kicks; Triangle for heavy attacks (can be charged). Create combos by alternating.

  • Aerial Combat: Jump (X) then attack in air. Can chain web strikes to stay airborne.

  • Stealth Takedown: From behind, triangle to instant-kill unaware enemies. Does not trigger combat mode.

  • Web Shooters: Default web blasts. Hold L1 to shoot webs at enemies, can web them up over time.


    • Skill Trees



    Skills are purchased with Skill Points. Each tree has 12 skills (total 36). Unlocking all skills requires level 50 and all challenge tokens. Below are all skills grouped by tree.

    Web Blossom Tree



    Focuses on web manipulation, aerial mobility, and crowd control.

    1. Web Shooters Upgrade I
    - Effect: Increases web shooter capacity by 5 (total 30).
    - Unlock: 1 Skill Point.
    - Use: Essential for heavy gadget users; allows more web shots before reloading.

    2. Perfect Dodge
    - Effect: Successful dodge slows time for 2 seconds, allowing counterattacks.
    - Unlock: 2 Skill Points.
    - Upgrade: None, but affects timing window.
    - Combo: Dodge → web strike → ground pound. Synergizes with Air Tricks.

    3. Air Tricks
    - Effect: While airborne, holding Circle performs a trick that generates Focus. Each trick costs 1 web fluid.
    - Unlock: 3 Skill Points.
    - Use: Best for building Focus during traversal or evading ground combat. Can chain 3 tricks per jump.

    4. Web Yank
    - Effect: While aiming, press R1 to shoot a web that pulls a distant enemy toward you, staggering them.
    - Unlock: 4 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: 2 seconds.
    - Combo: Yank → air combo → ground pound. Excellent for initiating aerial chains.

    5. Zip Line
    - Effect: While airborne and aiming, press R1 to create a web line to a point. Press X to zip along it.
    - Unlock: 5 Skill Points.
    - Use: Traversal tool and combat repositioning. Can zipline to enemies for faster approach.

    6. Web Bomb
    - Effect: L1+R1 throws a web grenade that explodes on contact, webbing all enemies in a small radius.
    - Unlock: 6 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: 5 seconds.
    - Upgrade: Increased radius via Suit Tech tree.
    - Use: Crowd control; excellent for disabling groups before finishing moves.

    7. Aerial Web Takedown
    - Effect: While airborne, press Triangle near an enemy to web them to the ground (takedown). Costs 1 Focus.
    - Unlock: 7 Skill Points.
    - Use: Stealthy elimination from above; no alert.

    8. Wall Combat
    - Effect: While wall crawling, attacks become faster and deal 50% more damage. Press Square or Triangle.
    - Unlock: 8 Skill Points.
    - Combo: Sprint on wall → flying kick → chain attacks.

    9. Web Glide
    - Effect: Hold R2 while in air after a swing to glide short distance. Costs 1 web fluid.
    - Unlock: 9 Skill Points.
    - Use: Extended air time; useful for traversing between swings.

    10. Web Flourish
    - Effect: Finisher move that webs multiple enemies in a cone. Costs 1 Focus.
    - Unlock: 10 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: None, but requires Focus.
    - Use: Excellent for crowd clearing when overwhelmed.

    11. Web Blossom Ultimate
    - Effect: Press L1+R1 while Focus is full to unleash a web burst that damages and webs all nearby enemies.
    - Unlock: 11 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: 30 seconds. Costs all Focus.
    - Use: Panic button or room clear. Pair with Focus-generating mods.

    12. Mastery: Web Fluid Efficiency
    - Effect: Reduces web fluid consumption for all web-based attacks by 25%.
    - Unlock: 12 Skill Points.
    - Use: Mandatory for heavy web users; allows longer combos without reload.

    Takedown Tree



    Focuses on stealth takedowns, finishers, and efficient enemy elimination.

    1. Stealth Takedown
    - Effect: From behind, press Triangle to instantly eliminate an unaware enemy. No sound.
    - Unlock: 1 Skill Point.
    - Use: Core stealth move. Upgrades allow faster animation.

    2. Aerial Takedown
    - Effect: While in air above an enemy, press Triangle to web them to ground (similar to Web Blossom version but uses no Focus).
    - Unlock: 2 Skill Points.
    - Use: Stealth from high ground; no alerts if no witnesses.

    3. Ground Takedown
    - Effect: After knocking an enemy to ground, press Triangle near them to web them down (takedown).
    - Unlock: 3 Skill Points.
    - Use: Finishing move after ground-pound or web yank.

    4. Wall Takedown
    - Effect: While on a wall, press Triangle near an enemy to perform a silent takedown from wall.
    - Unlock: 4 Skill Points.
    - Use: Ambush from walls; excellent for patrol routes.

    5. Chain Takedown
    - Effect: After a stealth takedown, press Triangle again within 2 seconds to perform a second takedown on a nearby enemy (if possible).
    - Unlock: 5 Skill Points.
    - Use: Eliminate two enemies in quick succession. Must be within range.

    6. Takedown Efficiency
    - Effect: Reduces the time to perform a stealth takedown by 20%.
    - Unlock: 6 Skill Points.
    - Use: Speeds up stealth sequences; reduces chance of detection.

    7. Takedown Mastery
    - Effect: Performing a stealth takedown grants 1 Focus.
    - Unlock: 7 Skill Points.
    - Synergy: Great with Focus-dependent abilities like Healing or Finishers.

    8. Concussion Strike
    - Effect: L1+Square launches a web ball that stuns enemies (can be charged for wider radius).
    - Unlock: 8 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: 4 seconds.
    - Use: Quick stun to set up takedowns.

    9. Sprint Attack
    - Effect: While sprinting on ground, press Triangle to perform a powerful flying kick that knocks back enemies.
    - Unlock: 9 Skill Points.
    - Use: Initiate combat with crowd control.

    10. Finisher
    - Effect: When Focus is full, press Triangle near an enemy to perform a cinematic finisher that instantly kills (or webs) them. Consumes all Focus.
    - Unlock: 10 Skill Points.
    - Use: High-damage execute; can also heal if Focus is used for healing.

    11. Takedown Recovery
    - Effect: After a takedown, brief invulnerability for 1 second.
    - Unlock: 11 Skill Points.
    - Use: Prevents interruption during groups.

    12. Mastery: Stealth Expertise
    - Effect: Detection radius of enemies reduced by 30% when crouching or wall crawling.
    - Unlock: 12 Skill Points.
    - Use: Essential for stealth-only playthroughs.

    Suit Tech Tree



    Focuses on gadget upgrades, suit power enhancements, and utility.

    1. Web Shooter Capacity Up
    - Effect: Increases web shooter capacity by 10 (total 40).
    - Unlock: 1 Skill Point.
    - Use: Foundation for gadget-heavy builds.

    2. Impact Web
    - Effect: L1+Triangle fires a high-impact web that instantly webbed enemies to surfaces. One-shot on all but brutes.
    - Unlock: 2 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: 8 seconds.
    - Upgrade: More ammo via Suit Tech.

    3. Spider-Drone
    - Effect: L1+R1 deploys a drone that attacks nearby enemies for 10 seconds.
    - Unlock: 3 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: 20 seconds.
    - Use: Distraction and chip damage; can draw aggro.

    4. Web Bomb Upgrade
    - Effect: Increases Web Bomb radius by 50% and damage by 100%.
    - Unlock: 4 Skill Points (requires Web Bomb from Web Blossom).
    - Use: Enhances crowd control.

    5. Electric Web
    - Effect: L1+Circle fires a shocking web that stuns enemies and chains to two others.
    - Unlock: 5 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: 10 seconds.
    - Use: Non-lethal crowd control; good vs. shielded enemies.

    6. Trip Mine
    - Effect: L2+R1 places a web trip mine that explodes when an enemy walks over it, webbing them.
    - Unlock: 6 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: 6 seconds. Max 2 active.
    - Use: Defensive zone control.

    7. Sonic Boom
    - Effect: L1+R1 (while grounded) creates a shockwave that staggers nearby enemies.
    - Unlock: 7 Skill Points.
    - Cooldown: 12 seconds.
    - Use: Breaks enemy guard; knocks back crowds.

    8. Gadget Efficiency
    - Effect: Reduces cooldowns of all gadgets by 20%.
    - Unlock: 8 Skill Points.
    - Use: Essential for frequent gadget usage.

    9. Suit Power Efficiency
    - Effect: Reduces cooldown of equipped Suit Power by 25%.
    - Unlock: 9 Skill Points.
    - Use: Maximize uptime of suit powers like Web Blossom.

    10. Focus Efficiency
    - Effect: Increases Focus gain from all actions by 20%.
    - Unlock: 10 Skill Points.
    - Use: Faster access to finishers and healing.

    11. Health Recovery
    - Effect: Automatically recovers 1 HP per second out of combat.
    - Unlock: 11 Skill Points.
    - Use: QoL for exploration; not useful in combat.

    12. Mastery: Resourceful
    - Effect: Increases starting web fluid by 20 and all gadget ammo by 25%.
    - Unlock: 12 Skill Points.
    - Use: Great for extended encounters.

    Suit Powers (Active Abilities)



    Suit Powers are special moves that can be equipped one at a time from the Suits menu. Each has a cooldown. They are unlocked via story progression, side missions, or crafting specific suits. Below are all available Suit Powers.

    1. Web Blossom (default, no suit required)
    - Effect: Unleash a burst of webs in all directions, dealing damage and webbing nearby enemies. Costs 1 Focus.
    - Cooldown: 30 seconds.
    - Use: Emergency crowd control.

    2. Battle Focus (unlocked from Advanced Suit)
    - Effect: Instantly fills Focus gauge to maximum.
    - Cooldown: 60 seconds.
    - Use: Quickly access finishers or healing.

    3. Quad Damage (unlocked from Spider-Armor MK I)
    - Effect: All attacks deal 4x damage for 10 seconds.
    - Cooldown: 50 seconds.
    - Use: Boss DPS burst.

    4. Electric Punch (unlocked from Electro-Suit)
    - Effect: Next heavy attack unleashes a devastating electric punch on one enemy.
    - Cooldown: 15 seconds.
    - Use: Single-target stun & damage.

    5. Concussive Blast (unlocked from Spider-Punk suit)
    - Effect: Fires a shockwave that knocks back enemies in a line.
    - Cooldown: 20 seconds.
    - Use: Interrupts enemy attacks and creates space.

    6. Web Shield (unlocked from Noir suit)
    - Effect: Creates a web barrier that absorbs up to 300 damage for 15 seconds.
    - Cooldown: 25 seconds.
    - Use: Tank special attacks.

    7. Speed Boost (unlocked from Scarlet Spider suit)
    - Effect: Increases movement speed, swing speed, and attack speed by 50% for 15 seconds.
    - Cooldown: 40 seconds.
    - Use: Traversal and combat buff.

    8. Invisibility (unlocked from Stealth suit)
    - Effect: Become invisible for 10 seconds. Attacking breaks stealth.
    - Cooldown: 30 seconds.
    - Use: Stealth missions or escape.

    9. Spider-Sense Overload (unlocked from Advanced Suit later upgrade)
    - Effect: Dodging enemies triggers a slow-motion effect that lasts 3 seconds and increases counter damage.
    - Cooldown: 45 seconds.
    - Use: Parry-heavy playstyle.

    10. Anti-Ock Suit Power (unlocked in final act)
    - Effect: Temporarily disables all enemy gadgets and reduces damage taken by 50% for 15 seconds.
    - Cooldown: 50 seconds.
    - Use: During boss fights with projectile spam.

    Combat Techniques and Combos



    Basic Combos (Inputs)


  • Ground Combo: Square x4 → Triangle (launch) → Air combo (Square x3) → Web Strike (R1) → Ground Pound (Triangle while falling).

  • Aerial Chain: Jump → Square x2 → Web Yank (R1) → Web Strike → repeat.

  • Stealth Chain: Wall Takedown → Chain Takedown → Aerial Takedown.

  • Gadget Burst: Web Bomb → Electric Web → Sonic Boom → Finisher.


    • Synergistic Strategies


  • Focus Build: Equip Air Tricks, Takedown Mastery, and Focus Efficiency. Use Air Tricks to generate Focus, then use Finisher or Web Blossom. Combine with Battle Focus Suit Power for instant full Focus.

  • Crowd Control Build: Max Web Blossom tree, equip Web Bomb Upgrade, Spider-Drone, and Impact Web. Use Web Bomb to group enemies, then Web Glide or Web Flourish to finish.

  • Stealth Build: Max Takedown tree, equip Invisibility Suit Power, and Stealth Expertise. Use Wall Takedowns and Chain Takedowns to clear rooms silently.

  • Boss DPS Build: Equip Quad Damage Suit Power, accumulate Focus from Perfect Dodges, then unleash Finisher during Quad Damage window. Pair with Takedown Efficiency for faster animations.


    • Recommended Skill Point Allocation



    Early Game (Levels 1-15)


  • Priority: Perfect Dodge (WB), Air Tricks (WB), Stealth Takedown (TK), Web Shooter Capacity (ST), Impact Web (ST).

  • Why: These provide basic survivability, Focus generation, and gadget utility.


    • Mid Game (Levels 16-30)


  • Prioritize: Web Bomb, Aerial Web Takedown, Chain Takedown, Electric Web, Gadget Efficiency, and Focus Efficiency.

  • Why: Unlock powerful crowd control and chain takedowns.


    • Late Game (Levels 31-50)


  • Unlock all Mastery skills. Prioritize Web Flourish, Web Blossom Ultimate, and Takedown Mastery.

  • Why: Max out power and efficiency. Invest leftover points into Suit Tech for resource improvements.


    • When to Use Each Skill



  • Perfect Dodge: Use against fast attackers (e.g., shotgun soldiers) to create windows.

  • Air Tricks: While swinging or evading, spam to generate Focus; do it away from enemies.

  • Web Bomb: When facing 3+ enemies grouped.

  • Impact Web: Instant disable on heavy enemies (e.g., brutes) except shielded.

  • Chain Takedown: In stealth, when two enemies are close.

  • Finisher: Use when Focus is full and near a high-value target or when health is low (can heal instead).

  • Suit Powers: Use Spider-Sense Overload against multiple enemies; Quad Damage on bosses; Invisibility in mandatory stealth stealth sections.


Conclusion



Mastering Spider-Man's full arsenal of skills is key to dominating both combat and traversal in New York. Experiment with different tree combinations and suit powers to find a playstyle that suits you. Remember to upgrade gadgets and suits to further enhance these abilities. Happy swinging!