This skill branch contains upgrades for Aiden's Focus ability. This cheap but very useful skill slows down time when triggered, allowing Aiden to land accurate shots during a gunfight or make sharp, accurate turns and landing when Driving. Activating Focus while driving will also allow you to properly activate blockers, spikes or blow up steam pipes accurate and with the right timing.
Tier 1
Skill | SP Cost | Description |
Focus | 1 | Slows down time |
Tier 2
Skill | SP Cost | Description |
Stealth Sprint | 4 | Reduces the risk of being detected when sprinting. |
Critical Focus* | 5 | Replenishes Aiden's Focus meter when his health is critically low |
Improved Focus | 2 | Increases the duration of Focus |
Slowed Focus | 3 | Time moves much slower when Focus is active. |
Maximized Focus** | 5 | Increases Focus duration |
* Critical Focus - Unlocked by completing one Criminal Convoy activity
**Maximized Focus - Unlocked by completing 10 Chess challenges
This skill branch focuses on Aiden's efficiency in handling various weapons.
Tier 1
Skill | SP Cost | Description |
Quick Switch* | 1 | Increases speed when switching weapons |
* Quick Switch - Neutralize one criminal in a Crime Detected event.
Tier 2
Skill | SP Cost | Description |
Pistol Expert | 2 | Increases fire rate of semi-auto pistols |
Shotgun Expert | 3 | Increases damage against vehicles |
Sniper Expert | 5 | Increases scope steadiness for all sniper rifles |
Auto Weapons Expert* | 5 | Increases burst precision with all automatic weapons |
*Auto Weapons Expert - Reach Wave 5 of NVZN mini-game
This branch gives Aiden access to other tactical skills like the ability to carry more explosives and taking down heavily armored enforcers.
Tier 1
Skill | SP Cost | Description |
Steady Aim* | 1 | Decreases weapon recoil |
Tier 2
Skill | SP Cost | Description |
Demolitionist | 3 | Increases the amount of explosives Aiden can carry |
Expert Demolitionist | 4 | Increases the amount of explosives Aiden can carry |
Enforcer Takedown | 5 | Allows Aiden to take down enforcers |
Bullet Resistance | 2 | Decreases small arms fire to Aiden |
Blast Resistance | 3 | Decreases explosion fire to Aiden |
Rapid Reload* | 4 | Increases reload speed to all weapons |
*Rapid Reload - complete 5 Gang Hideout activities