Skills (Dead Island 2)

For the skill trees featured in Dead Island and Riptide, see Skill trees.

The skills selection screen

Skills, also known as Skill Cards, are a type of card system featured in Dead Island 2. They are unlocked by leveling up, completing quests, or can be pick up at specific locations. Skills enhance a player's combat capabilities and can be combined together to form enhanced, more powerful variants of the selected skills. Whilst most skills are universal and can be used on any Slayers, some are unique to a character and can only be used by them. The level requirement for some skills differs between characters. Skills are categorized in five types: Innate, Abilities, Survivor, Slayer, and Numen.

Innate Skills

Innate skills are skills that are unique to a single Slayer. They usually designate their playstyle or highlight their specialized skills. They can't be used by other slayers.

Name	Slayer	Description
Feral	Jacob	Jacob gets a stackable minor DAMAGE boost when attacking in quick succession.
Critical Gains	Jacob	Jacob's CRITICAL HITS when stamina is low get a moderate CRITICAL DAMAGE boost and regain STAMINA.
Backstab	Bruno	Bruno gets a moderate DAMAGE boost when attacking zombies from behind.
Rapid Reprisal	Bruno	Boost Bruno's AGILITY and HEAVY ATTACK CHARGES when he avoids attacks with a BLOCK or DODGE.
Mosh Pit	Carla	Carla gets a minor DAMAGE boost when close to multiple zombies.
Dig Deep	Carla	Carla gets a moderate TOUGHNESS boost while her health is critical.
Thunderstruck	Dani	Dani's HEAVY ATTACKS trigger a FORCEFUL explosion on impact.
Bloodlust	Dani	Dani regains HEALTH when slaying multiple zombies in quick succession.
Retaliation	Ryan	Ryan gets a moderate FORCE boost (+15%) when using BLOCK or DODGE to avoid an attack.
Seesaw	Ryan	Ryan regains HEALTH each time he knocks down a zombie.
Divide & Conquer	Amy	Amy gets a minor DAMAGE boost (*15%) when she attacks isolated zombies.
Relief Pitcher	Amy	Amy regains STAMINA when hitting a zombie with a weapon throw.

Ability Skills

Ability cards are skills that grant the slayer additional movement or attack options. By applying these skill cards, the slayer can do things like block incoming attacks or dodge them. Unlike other Skill categories, Ability Skills have five different skill slots: Defense Skill, Jump Kick Skill, Special Attack Skill, Fury Skill, and Fury Special Attack Skill. Ability Skills can only be equipped in the slot with the associated ability skill category. Several Ability Skills also grant powers similar to Apex Variants when in Fury Mode.

Name	Slot	Location	Description
Block	Defense Skill	Carla and Ryan: Unlocked during the main quest Desperately Seeking Emma in Bel-Air The other slayers: Level 9	Hold L1 to defend against incoming attacks. Well-timed blocks regain your STAMINA and STUN zombies, leaving them open to a devastating COUNTER attack.
Dodge	Defense Skill	Carla and Ryan: Level 9 The other slayers: Unlocked during the main quest Desperately Seeking Emma in Bel-Air	Press L1 with a direction to evade incoming attacks. Well-timed doges regain you STAMINA and STUN zombies, leaving them open to a devasting COUNTER attack.
Drop Kick	Jump Kick Skill	Amy and Bruno: level 7 The other slayers: Unlocked during the main quest Bel-Air Brawl in Bel-Air	Press R3 while in the air to perform a FORCEFUL jump kick attack that can send regular zombies flying.
Flying Kick	Jump Kick Skill	Amy and Bruno: Unlocked during the main quest Bel-Air Brawl in Bel-Air The other slayers: Level 7	Press R3 while in the air to perform a POWERFUL jump kick attack.
War Cry	Special Attack Skill	Carla and Ryan: Unlocked during the main quest Room Service for Major Booker in Halperin Hotel Amy and Bruno: Level 13 Dani and Jacob: Level 17	Press L1 + R1 to let out a fierce yell that boosts TOUGHNESS for you and nearby squad members. It also WEAKENS nearby zombies.
Ground Pound	Special Attack Skill	Dani and Jacob: Unlocked during the main quest Room Service for Major Booker in Halperin Hotel Carla and Ryan: Level 13 Amy and Bruno: Level 17	Press L1 + R1 to drive a FORCEFUL blow into the ground that drains the STABILITY of nearby zombies.
Dash Strike	Special Attack Skill	Amy and Bruno: Unlocked during the main quest Room Service for Major Booker in Halperin Hotel Dani and Jacob: Level 13 Carla and Ryan: Level 17	Take the fight to them! Press L1 + R1 to dash forwards and strike zombies, leaving them WEAKENED.'
Ram	Special Attack Skill	On a table by the pool overlooking the main stage. You should see it right as you leave the eco lounge. (Requires SoLA)	Press L1 + R1 to begin a FORCEFUL running charge, knocking away regular zombies in your path. Press L1 + R1 again to interrupt the charge.'
Blood Rush	Fury Skill	All slayers: Unlocked during The Red Mist in Brentwood Sewer	Get that blood pumping! Slay zombies and perform COUNTER attacks to build FURY.
Surgical Focus	Fury Skill	All slayers: Complete The Final Gauntlet in Ocean Avenue	AUTOPHAGE skill. MAIM zombies to build FURY (+10%). But don't lose focus -- taking damage will drain FURY (-2%).
Street Brawler	Fury Skill	All slayers: Complete It Came From Monarch Studios in Monarch Studios	AUTOPHAGE skill. Damage zombies with melee attacks or weapon throws to build FURY (+3%). But stick with it -- your FURY METER will slowly drain (-1% per second) unless it's full.
Served Cold	Fury Skill	All slayers: Complete Coast Guardian in Venice Beach	Your revenge will be sweet! BLOCK attacks or take damage from zombies to build FURY. (+2%)
Overhead Smash	Fury Special Attack Skill	Carla and Ryan: Unlocked during The Final Gauntlet in Venice Beach The other slayers: Unlocked during Blood Drive in The Pier	Slayer smash! Press R1 in FURY MODE to let loose and unleash a POWERFUL ground smash.
Scream	Fury Special Attack Skill	Amy and Bruno: Unlocked during The Final Gauntlet in Venice Beach The other slayers: Unlocked during Plumbing the Depths in Ocean Avenue	Free your inner scream queen! Press R1 in FURY MODE to emit a piercing wail that WEAKENS nearby zombies.
Spitting Cobra	Fury Special Attack Skill	Dani and Jacob: Unlocked during The Final Gauntlet in Venice Beach The other slayers: Unlocked during Boardwalking Dead in The Pier	Can't keep it down? Hold [special attack button] in FURY MODE to vomit CAUSTIC bile on unsuspecting zombies.
Scoville Spitter	Fury Special Attack Skill	All slayers: Found in Véronique's Safe inside Véronique's Office within The Deeper. (Requires Haus)	What have you been eating?! Hold [special attack button] in FURY MODE to vomit BURNING bile on unsuspecting zombies.
Pounce	Fury Special Attack Skill	To be added (Requires SoLA)	Time to hunt! Press [special attack button] in FURY MODE to leap forward and deliver a POWERFUL slashing attack.

Survivor Skills

Survivor skill cards are cards that focus on increasing the health or healing of the slayers. Their main focus is to keep the slayer alive and help them get through alive. Several Survivor Skills are exclusive to specific Slayers. Additionally, several Survivor Skills require an Ability Skill to be equipped in order to be used.

Name	Location	Description
Serial Killer	Unlocked during the main quest Bel-Air Brawl in Bel-Air	(Dani & Jacob only) Indulge in a vicious cycle of death! Slay a zombie for a minor boost to DAMAGE.
Bob and Weave	Unlocked during the main quest Bel-Air Brawl in Bel-Air	(Amy & Bruno only) Come get some! DODGE attacks in quick succession for a moderate boost to ATTACK SPEED and AGILITY that can stack multiple times.
Steadfast	Unlocked during the main quest Bel-Air Brawl in Bel-Air	(Carla & Ryan only) BLOCK multiple attacks in succession to gain a stacking BOOST to TOUGHNESS and FORCE. (+5% toughness and +10% force per stack, max. 5 stacks)
Warhead	Level 12	(Carla & Ryan only) DROP KICK causes an explosion that drains the STAMINA of nearby zombies.
Personal Space	Part of the Memories of Banoi DLC All slayers: Unlocked during the main quest Bel-Air Brawl in Bel-Air	Make a lasting impression - with your boot! KICK and JUMP KICK attacks get a moderate boost to DAMAGE and FORCE. (Kick +35% damage and +25% force, drop kick +182% damage, flying kick +37% damage and 32% force)
Pain Threshold	Dani and Jacob: Level 5 Carla and Ryan: Level 22 Amy and Bruno: Level 28	That all you got?! BLOCK or DODGE an attack for a minor boost to DAMAGE (+15%, last 5 seconds).
Rallying Cry	Carla and Ryan: Level 8 Amy and Bruno: Level 16 Dani and Jacob: Level 19	Get into primal scream therapy! Your WAR CRY regains HEALTH (+15%) and removes harmful STATUS EFFECTS from you and nearby squad members.
Shin Shrapnel	All slayers: Level 6	Go for the knees! SLIDE attacks get a major boost to DAMAGE and can send regular zombies flying.
Blockbuster	Carla and Ryan: Level 5 Amy and Bruno: level 22 Dani and Jacob: level 28	Shut 'em down! A well-timed BLOCK triggers a FORCEFUL explosion that drains the STABILITY of nearby zombies.
Quake	Dani and Jacob: Level 8 Carla and Ryan: Level 16 Amy and Bruno: Level 19	Be the earthquake you want to see in the world! Your GROUND POUND attacks get a major boost to FORCE that can send regular zombies flying.
Safe Space	All slayers: Level 4	Clear!! Using a MED KIT triggers a FORCEFULL explosion that drains the STABILITY of nearby zombies.
Short Fuse	All slayers: Complete Boz Makes a Bang in Monarch Studios	Forget counting to ten! Unlease FURY MODE anytime once your FURY METER is more than half full.
Pain Magazine	Amy and Bruno: Level 5 Dani and Jacob: Level 22 Carla and Ryan: Level 28	Throw a whole bunch more Curveballs! A well-timed Block or DODGE triggers a RECHARGE boost for your active CURVEBALL item. (refunds 30% of total cooldown)
Ravenous	All slayers: Rare drop from Butchers	Unleash endless rage! in FURY MODE, slay zombies to replenish your FURY and stay enraged longer.
Invigorating	All slayers: Found in Emma Jaunt's bedroom in Bel-Air	Laugh in the face of death! COUNTER attack zombies to regain extra HEALTH -- even more than usual! (+15% HP instantly)
Safety First	All slayers: Unlocked during the main quest Bel-Air Brawl in Bel-Air (requires confirmation)	Up your defensive game! A well-timed Block or DODGE regains HEALTH. (+10% HP)
Vivisuction	Amy and Bruno: Level 8 Dani and Jacob: Level 16 Carla and Ryan: Level 19	Fitness comes first! DASH STRIKE zombies to regain HEALTH. (+10% HP on hit, +15% HP on kill)
Greased Pig	All slayers: Level 26	Automatically break free whenever a zombie grabs you.
Wrecking Ball	All slayers: Complete the side quest #Clickbait in Bel-Air	Shatter their defenses! Flying Kick attacks WEAKEN zombies.
Flow State	All slayers: Found on top of the wooden separation in the party room underneath Véronique's Office, within The Deeper. (Requires Haus)	You've found your groove. Performing critical hits with ranged weapons increases their RELOAD SPEED (+10%) and ACCURACY (+15%). Effect can stack multiple times (3 times). (lasts 7 seconds)
Kick-Start	All slayers: Found on top of a TV within The Deeper inside of Haus. The TV is roughly halfway through the Deeper in the section where a narrow walkway snakes around 2 large bottomless pits. (Requires Haus)	Give those zombies the boot! Kicks drain more STABILITY from zombies and greatly reduce zombies' RESILIENCE against FIRE, SHOCK and CAUSTIC damage. (*35% elemental damage taken, 8 seconds cooldown)
Sugar Rush	All slayers: Found on a table in the Infusion Lounge, where Konstantin's monitor is also located. (Requires Haus)	Zoom, zoom! Med Kits, Energy Drinks and Protein Bars regain more HEALTH (+50-65%) and give a major boost to AGILITY (+60% for 6 seconds).
Konstantin's Gift	All slayers: Completing the Quest The Ark of Ascension (Requires Haus)	He has blessed you. Taking damage when your FURY METER is full triggers an EXPLOSION that damages nearby zombies. (8 seconds cooldown)
Masochist	Beginning of the game (Requires SoLA)	You like things tough, huh? Surviving Hell-A will become far more challenging with this card equipped. A path taken only by the bravest Slayers!
Battering Ram	To be added (Requires SoLA)	RAM attacks get a major boost to DAMAGE and FORCE, but they also cover a shorter distance. Impacts with zombies trigger TRAUMATIZING explosions.
Rabbit Punch	To be added (Requires SoLA)	They'll never see you coming. Attack zombies from behind with a BLUNT melee weapon for a major boost to FORCE.
Return To Sender	To be added (Requires SoLA)	Hold BLOCK and defend from multiple attacks in quick succession. Then release BLOCK to unleash a forward facing FORCEFUL explosion.
Hot-Footed	Jacob, Bruno, Carla: Complete Plumbing the Depths in Ocean Avenue	AUTOPHAGE skill. Channel your inner pyro! DROP KICK attacks IGNITE zombies, but they also drain your HEALTH.
Lightning Strike	All slayers: Ocean Avenue, found on a shelf in the garage office leading to Dr. Reed's Lab during the main quest The Search for Truth	AUTOPHAGE skill. Shock 'em to their core! DASH STRIKE attacks ELECTRIFY zombies, but they also drain your HEALTH.
Thick-Skinned	All slayers: On a table on the balcony that overlooks the reception desk in the LA24 building on Ocean Avenue. Building is inaccessible until Scooped! becomes available	AUTOPHAGE skill. Toughen up with a moderate boost to TOUGHNESS against physical attacks, but minor reduced RESILIENCE against FIRE, SHOCK, and CAUSTIC damage.
Flare-Up	All slayers: Level 27	AUTOPHAGE skill. Turn up the heat! GROUND POUND attacks IGNITE zombies, but they also drain your HEALTH. (+30% damage, -10% HP, ground pound is converted to fire damage)

Slayer Skills

Slayer Skills are focused on making it easier to kill zombies by increasing damage, Fury Mode duration, etc. They also impart bonuses like status effects for certain actions like maiming limbs or getting headshots. Like Survivor skills, several Slayer Skills are exlusive to specific slayers.

Name	Location	Description
Hack and Dash	Level 12	(Dani & Jacob only) Their loss is your gain! MAIM a zombie for a boost to your ATTACK SPEED.
Far From Done	Complete the main quest The Chosen One in Bel-Air	(Carla & Ryan only) Blocking or taking damage gives a DAMAGE BOOST (+6%). This can stack multiple times (5 times). (last 7 seconds)
Group Therapy	Complete the main quest The Chosen One in Bel-Air	(Dani & Jacob only) Work through your anger! Slay zombies in quick succession to regain STAMINA.
Second Wind	Complete the main quest The Chosen One in Bel-Air	(Amy & Bruno only) Break its bones, not your stride! Attack a zombie while sprinting for a moderate boost to DAMAGE.
Air Assault	Level 12	(Amy & Bruno only) Rain down Hell! FLYING KICK a zombie for a major boost to CRITICAL DAMAGE.
Skull Skewer	All slayers: Level 21	Nail a zombie in the head with a WEAPON THROW to set off a POWERFUL explosion. Ouch!
Unrelenting	Carla and Ryan: Level 10 The other slayers: Level 25	There's no stopping you! Attacks to knocked down zombies get a minor boost to DAMAGE (*15%).
Tools Of The Trade	All slayers: Level 30	Slay a zombie with a melee weapon for a moderate boost to DAMAGE for ranged weapons. Slay a zombie with a ranged weapon for a moderate boost to DAMAGE for melee weapons.
Surgeon	All slayers: Level 24	From scalpel to sledgehammer! MAIM a zombie for a moderate boost to DAMAGE. (+50%)
The Limb Reaper	All slayers: Level 14	Got a limb thing, huh? MAIM a zombie to regain HEALTH. (+10% HP on maim, +5% HP on non-maim limb hit)
Janus Rage	All slayers: Found inside a train in The Metro. The train is in an open area with another train just before the safe zone. This is also where you fight the Metro Engineer.	Balance in all things! When your FURY METER is full, get a moderate boost to TOUGHNESS (+30%). When it isn't full, get a minor boost to DAMAGE (+15%).
No Mercy	Dani and Jacob: Level 10 Amy and Bruno: Level 20 Carla and Ryan: Level 25	Don't let up! Attacks to zombies suffering a harmful STATUS EFFECT get a moderate boost to damage. (*25%)
Hammer Fist	All slayers: Level 29	Make a lasting impression -- with your fist! DASH STRIKE gets a major boost to FORCE that can send regular zombies flying.
Clear Sightlines	All slayers: Found in Monarch Studios on a table outside of Sound Stage 7	Hit 'em while they're down! Knock down a zombie for a moderate boost to the DAMAGE of your ranged weapons, weapon throws, and Curveballs.
Breakdancer	Amy and Bruno: level 10 All other slayers: Level 20	Stay on your toes! SLIDE attack a zombie for a moderate boost to AGILITY (+20%) and ATTACK SPEED.
Juggernaut	All slayers: Rare drop from Crushers	Leave a path of destruction! OVERHEAD SMASH attacks get a major boost to DAMAGE (*50%) and FORCE, and also build FURY.
Voltaic Scream	All slayers: Rare drop from Voltaic Screamers	Let it all out! Your SCREAM attack ELECTRIFY nearby zombies. (*15% damage and apply electric status charge)
Corpse Bomb	All slayers: Rare drop from Bursters	Pop goes the zombie! In FURY MODE, slain zombies erupt into powerful EXPLOSIONS.
Hunting Season	All slayers: Level 18	"Go long!" Hit a zombie with a ranged weapon or weapon throw for a moderate boost to the DAMAGE (+35%) of your melee weapons. (lasts 5 seconds)
Cull The Weak	All slayers: Level 15	Finish 'em off! Attacks to zombies with low health get a minor boost to DAMAGE. (*15%)
Deadeye	All slayers: Level 11	Quickfire! Hit a zombie with a CURVEBALL item to trigger a RECHARGE boost that can stack multiple times. (refunds 12% of total cooldown per hit)
Da Bomb	All slayers: Found near The Ark, in an elevator with a workbench, attached to the hallway leading to the ground floor of the Ark. (Requires Haus)	Turn the tables! Kill a zombie with a COUNTER attack to deal EXPLOSIVE damage with melee attacks and weapon throws.
Kill-O-Watt Kick	All slayers: Found in a car trunk on the parking lot in front of Haus. The trunk is opened with the White Latex Car Keys. (Requires Haus)	Lightning bolt, inbound! Perform a FLYING KICK while sprinting to trigger a SHOCKING explosion on impact.
Fossil Fueled	All slayers: Dropped by an Inferno Crusher near the Diner during the Quest Found: Zahra. (Requires Haus)	Pump the gas! A well-timed BLOCK covers nearby zombies in fuel, and a well-timed DODGE generates a puddle of fuel at your feet. (10 second cooldown)
Explosive Outburst	To be added (Requires SoLA)	Enter FURY MODE to trigger a FORCEFUL explosion that sends regular zombies flying -- at the cost of an initial chunk of your FURY.
Gnawing Hunger	To be added (Requires SoLA)	\"FEED US!\" Impale a zombie with a WEAPON THROW to deal additional DAMAGE over time. Harmful status effects caused by modded weapons embedded in a zombie will build over time.
Haymaker	On the second floor of the gift shop at the fury bar at SoLA. (Requires SoLA)	HEAVY ATTACKS trigger a POWERFUL explosion and regain STAMINA, but they also drain FURY.
Vicious Pounce	To be added (Requires SoLA)	POUNCE attacks make zombies BLEED. Kill a zombie to regain HEALTH and make nearby zombies BLEED.
Pay It Forward	All slayers: Complete the lost & found quest Missing: Shane, which can be picked up at the Serling Hotel as the sixst missing person quest.	AUTOPHAGE skill. Breathe through it! When there's a harmful STATUS EFFECT on you, get a major boost to DAMAGE.
Heavy Hitter	All slayers: Inside a disaster relief crate within the photo booth on The Pier	AUTOPHAGE skill. Pack a punch! HEAVY ATTACKS get a major boost to DAMAGE (+30%), but they also drain your HEALTH (-10%).
Pummel	All slayers: Level 23	AUTOPHAGE skill. Get a rhythm going! Melee attack zombies in quick succession for a major boost to FORCE that can stack multiple times, although your very first hit will be less FORCEFULL. (-50% passive, +75% for first stack, +37.5% for other stacks, max. 5 stacks, last 5 seconds)
Pyro	All slayers: Found on a desk in the upstairs office of the Funland Arcade in The Pier	AUTOPHAGE skill. Burn it up! In FURY MODE, your melee and OVERHEAD SMASH attacks IGNITE zombies, but they also drain extra FURY.
Volatile	All slayers: Rare drop from Bursters	AUTOPHAGE skill. You're about to blow up! in FURY MODE, your melee attacks trigger EXPLOSIONS on impact, but they also drain extra FURY.
Caustic Blight	All slayers: Receive after finishing Message in a Bottle side quest in The Pier	AUTOPHAGE skill. Toxic relationship alert! iN FURY MODE, your melee attacks MELT zombies, but they also drain extra FURY.
Carnage	All slayers: Found in the server room of the OSK Store during the main quest The Search for Truth	AUTOPHAGE skill. Rip 'em to shreds! In FURY MODE, your attacks get a major boost to DAMAGE (+33%) and FORCE (+50%), but they also drain extra FURY.

Numen Skills

Numen Skills are the final type of skill card available. They are powerful combat abilities that apply useful bonuses for performing certain actions. However, each Numen Skill is an Autophage Skill and has a significant downside.

Name	Location	Description
Born Survivor	Carla and Ryan: Unlocked during the main quest The Search for Truth in Ocean Avenue The other slayers: Complete Beacon of Hope in Hollywood Boulevard	AUTOPHAGE skill. It ain't over yet! When you're about to die, a FORCEFUL explosion will trigger instead and drain your FURY (-25%). Attack zombies to regain HEALTH (+15%). (lasts 5 seconds, HP cannot drop below 1 HP)
Glass Cannon	Amy and Bruno: Unlocked during the main quest The Search for Truth in Ocean Avenue The other slayers: Complete The Art of War in The Metro	AUTOPHAGE skill. Go big or go home! Get a moderate boost to CRITICAL DAMAGE (+25%), and an even bigger boost (+75%) when your health is low (below 50% HP), but your TOUGHNESS is reduced (-50%).
Anger Management	Dani and Jacob: Unlocked during the main quest The Search for Truth in Ocean Avenue The other slayers: Complete Organ Donor in Beverly Hills	AUTOPHAGE skill. Take the risk to stay in FURY MODE for longer! When your FURY runs out, you'll stay in FURY MODE but start draining HEALTH instead until your health gets low.
Corpse Blossom	All slayers: Complete The End of the Line in Hollywood Boulevard	Ka-BOOM! Zombies slain with FIRE, SHOCK, or CAUSTIC damage will detonate in a POWERFUL explosion of that same damage type.
Seismic Stomp	All slayers: Found in the far end of the train after the flaming tunnel in The Metro. It is near a set of train doors that open to a small platform area.	Supercharge your stomp! On impact, Skull Stomp triggers a forceful explosion that drains the stability of nearby zombies and makes them bleed.

Autophage Tiers

“Equipping more Autophage Skills moves you towards higher TIERS of Autophage infection. The more you give into it, the more raw power you can harness - but the greater the toll on your humanity. Both gains and risks increase as the Autophage Tier gets higher.”
— Description

Equipping Autophage Skills increases the player's Autophage Tier level. The game has three Autophage Tier levels, each granting significant bonuses and downsides that increase with each tier. The Autophage Tier level is increased by one tier with every Autophage Skill that is equipped. Each tier is stackable, with Tier 3 having the effects of all three tiers applied. Tier 1 will lower the slayer's highest Slayer Trait in exhance for increasing their offensive capability after scoring a kill.

Name	Description
Tier #1	All slayers: + Minor FURY MODE duration increase (-10% fury drain speed) All slayers: + In FURY MODE, slay zombies to replenish minor FURY (+2% fury) Jacob and Dani: + Slay zombies for a boost to ATTACK SPEED Ryan and Carla: + Slay zombies for a boost to FORCE (+20% force) Amy and Bruno: + Slay zombies for a boost to LIMB DAMAGE and CRITICAL DAMAGE Jacob and Dani: - Reduced PEAK HEALTH Ryan and Carla: - Reduced TOUGHNESS (-18 toughness) Amy and Bruno: - Reduced AGILITY
Tier #2	+ Attack zombies after a kill to regain STAMINA (+8% stamina) + Moderate FURY MODE duration increase (-20% fury drain speed) + In FURY MODE, slay zombies to replenish moderate FURY (+3.5% fury) - Reduced STAMINA regeneration (-50% regen rate).
Tier #3	+ Slay zombies for a boost to HEALTH and DAMAGE (+30% HP and +10% damage) + Major FURY MODE duration increase (-30% fury drain speed) + In FURY MODE, slay zombies to replenish major FURY (+6.25% fury) - No Health regeneration - Reduced HEALTH recovery from Medkits, Energy Drinks, and Protein Bars (by 53.1%)

Challenges

Exploration

Name	Challenge	Description	Reward
The Heart of The Cards
	The Heart of The Cards 1	Collect 5 Skill Cards	$100
	The Heart of The Cards 2	Collect 10 Skill Cards
	The Heart of The Cards 3	Collect 25 Skill Cards
	The Heart of The Cards 4	Collect 35 Skill Cards	$1000

Notes

• Skill cards have taken over from the skill trees of the previous games.

Trivia

• The skill classes were first revealed on the Dead Island website.
• Carla and Ryan have 2 unique surivor skill cards and only 1 unique slayer skill card, whereas the other slayers have only 1 unique survivor skill card and 2 unique slayer skill cards. This is in line with the tanky nature of Carla and Ryan.
• The challenge 'The Heart of The Cards' is a reference to the anime Yu-Gi-Oh!, where the protagonist uses the term when he believes that his deck of cards will give him exactly what he needs.