Advanced Move

Advanced Actions in Lords of Shadow games are advanced skills. They are available by spending Experience points, or after obtaining an item or a relic.

Item Data

Item Data: Advanced Actions
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Direct Attack Combo - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	A link series of direct attacks. The last hit of the sequence is a block breaker, and will expose an enemy to further attacks.			First Obtained: Start with	Sequence: [Direct Attack] x5
	Area Attack Combo - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	A linked series of area attacks. Less powerful than a direct attack, but very useful for crowd control.			First Obtained: Start with	Sequence: [Area Attack] x8
	Direct Heavy Combo Final - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	Press and hold the [Direct Attack] button to start a sequence of heavy direct attacks. Repeated [Direct Attack] button presses adds further hits to the combo. This upgrade adds a final blow to the combo sequence that's also a block breaker.				Sequence: Hold [Direct Attack], [Direct Attack] x9
	Chain Barrier Upgrade - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	Pressing and holding the [Area Attack] button to start a sequence of heavy area attacks. You can control the direction of the attacks during the combo with the left stick. Enemies in front and behind can be hit with this series of chain attacks, too. With this upgrade, you can finish the combo sequence at any time with a second press of [Area Attack], which performs a massive final hit that's also a block breaker.				Sequence: Hold [Area Attack], [Area Attack]
	Circular Chain - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	A combination attack useful in many different battle situations. It begins with a direct attack, closely followed by two area attacks. Use this to attack an enemy directly while keeping others at bay.			Buy: 1000 SP (...)	Sequence: [Direct Attack], [Area Attack], [Area Attack]
	Chain Saw - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	Shred any enemy in front of you with this chain spin attack. Holding the [Direct Attack] button at the end of the combo extends the duration of the spin.				Sequence: [Direct Attack], [Area Attack], Hold [Direct Attack]
	Rising Strike - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	This direct attack will lift up smaller enemies in front of you, allowing additional attacks to be combined with it.			First Obtained: Start with	Sequence: [Direct Attack] + [Jump]
	Rising Assault - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	This area attack will lift up all surrounding smaller enemies, allows additional attacks to be combined with it.			First Obtained: Start with	Sequence: [Area Attack] + [Jump]
	Guillotine Upgrade - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	After performing Guillotine: Hold the [Direct Attack] button longer to perform an upward blow after landing the Guillotine.			Buy: 1500 SP (...)	Sequence: Hold [Direct Attack] (after performing an aerial attack sequence while landing), Continue Holding [Direct Attack] (after landing)
	Spinning Chain - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	Press and Hold the [Area Attack] button while airborne to use this area attack as a finisher in any aerial attack sequence. Your chain will sweep around an hit any enemies around you as you land.			Buy: 150 SP (...)	Sequence: Hold [Area Attack] (while performing an aerial attack sequence)
	Air Grab - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	Press the [Grab] button while airborne to grab an enemy and pull them into the air. Combine this with further aerial attacks to extend the combo. This attack only works on smaller enemies.			Buy: 200 SP (once Hook Tip acquired)	Sequence: [Grab] (while in the air near a small enemy on the ground)
	Downward Punch - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	If you are airborne with an enemy in the air nearby, press the [Grab] button to blast it down to the floor below you.				Sequence: [Grab] (while in the air with an enemy in the air nearby)
	Flying Kick - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	Press the [Grab] button while airborne to grab an enemy and launch into them with a downward kick. This attack only works on larger enemies.			Buy: 200 SP (once Hook Tip acquired)	Sequence: [Grab] (while in the air near a large enemy on the ground)
	Direct Counterstrike - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	Immediately after a synchronized block, you can unleash a devastating counter attack.			First Obtained: Hunting Path	Sequence: [Direct Attack] x3 (after a Synchronized Block)
	Area Counterstrike - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	Immediately after a synchronized block, you can unleash a devastating area counter attack that affects surrounding enemies.				Sequence: [Area Attack] x3 (after Synchronized Block)
	Somersault Strike - Lords of Shadow   Skill (Advanced Move) - Gabriel				[edit]
	After leaping over enemies using a Somersault, immediately press [Direct Attack] three times to attack them from behind before they can react.				Sequence: [Direct Attack] x3 (after Somersault, requires Cyclone Boots and Dark Gauntlet)