Jacob's successful attacks bring enemies to Near Death much more rapidly. Successful attacks bring enemies to Near Death more rapidly. Stun an enemy with A / X, then perform a Tool Combo with Y / Δ to execute them.Įnemies who see you perform an execution are frightened, causing them to break their defensive stance. When you bring an enemy to near death, your next attack against a different opponent automatically puts them in a Near Death state.Ĭounter attacks have a larger window of opportunity and do increased damage. When your combo reaches x10, your next attack automatically puts the target in a near death state. The first hit you take during a combo doesn't end your combo. Increase the time before you lose your combo streak due to inaction. Increase your Health by 1 additional segment. Press Y / Δ to use your Tools in combat without breaking your combo. Press B / O to Counter enemies' attacks in combat. Press A / X to break an enemy’s defensive stance or to briefly stun them. When multiple enemies are Near Death, press X / ⬜ to execute up to 4 enemies at a time to gain extra XP.