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Skills in Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight, and the upgrades and ability enhancements that follow, function differently from previous Lego games. Now there's a heavier emphasis on skill trees, with special Gold Bricks and Waynetech chips that allow you to gain new skills and powers along the way. Below I'll lay out all the best skills for every character in Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight, and the full skills trees for each character.
Best skills and upgrades in Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight
Below we've listed all the best skills and upgrades to prioritize, whether it's from the general skill pool, or from each character's specific upgrade tree.
- Skill Brick skills
- Critical Hit (Tier 1 Combat)
- Stealth Focus (Tier 1 Combat)
- Hyper Combo (Tier 1 Exploration)
- Stud Magnet (Tier 1 Exploration)
- Healthy Hero (Tier 2 Combat)
- Combat Focus (Tier 2 Combat)
- Ejector Seat (Tier 2 Exploration)
- Extra Focus (Tier 3 Combat)
- Collectible Detective (Tier 3 Exploration)
- Stud Magnet (Tier 3 Exploration)
- Takedown Chaining (Tier 4 Combat)
- Extra Focus (Tier 4 Combat)
- Hyper Combo (Tier 4 Exploration)
- Stud Combo Duration (Tier 4 Exploration)
- Speedy Stud Combo (Tier 4 Exploration)
- Batman
- Batarang Combo (Batarang)
- Alarmarang (Batarang)
- Vault Slam (Batclaw)
- Brute Claw (Batclaw)
- Jim Gordon
- Goop Trail (Foam Sprayer)
- Splitter (Rebound Launcher)
- Catwoman
- Speedy Spin (Whip)
- Knock On (Whip)
- Distract (Call Kitty)
- Cat Burglar (Call Kitty)
- Robin
- Focus Bird of Prey (Birdarang)
- Brute Tether (Cable Launcher)
- Batgirl
- Weapon Hack (Hackarang)
- VR Headset (Drone)
- Nightwing
- Static Shocks (Electrorang)
- Focus Circuit (Electrorang)
- Super Stun (Electric Cable Launcher)
- Talia
- Disco Powder (Blowdarts)
- Teleport Takedown (Ninja Dash)
All Skills in Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight
Skills in Lego Batman Legacy are unlocked with gold Skill Bricks in the main menu. Skills apply to every character you've unlocked, but they're not all accessible from the start. The Skills are unlocked in four tiers that open up across the course of the game, and are broken into two types: Combat and Exploration.
Skill | Description | Tier |
|---|---|---|
Critical Hits | Time your hits perfectly to deal Critical Hits, dealing extra damage to enemies and gaining some Focus. | 1 |
Big Hearted | All Heart Pickups dropped will be Big Hearts that heal you up to full health. | 1 |
Stealth Focus | Stealth takedowns generate Focus. | 1 |
Stealthy Studs | Take down enemies without being spotted to increase the Study Combo Meter. | 1 |
Combat Focus | Increased rate of Focus generated by basic attacks. | 2 |
Glide Takedown | Perform Takedowns from a glide. | 2 |
Healthy Hero | Increase health. | 2 |
Perfect Counter | Counter melee attacks at the perfect time to deal extra damage. | 2 |
Perfect Dodge | Dodge ranged attacks and charged attacks at the last possible moment to generate Focus. | 2 |
Counter Throw | Aim during a counter attack to throw an enemy in that direction. | 3 |
Dodge Attack | Attack while dodging over an enemy to quickly transition into an attack. | 3 |
Dodge Launch | Jump while dodging over an enemy to launch into the air. | 3 |
Extra Focus | Add an extra bar of Focus. | 3 |
Sneak and Smash | Attacks deal critical damage for a few second after performing a stealth takedown. | 3 |
Takedown Chaining | Chain together stealth takedowns to take out multiple enemies from the shadows. | 4 |
Extra Focus | Add an extra bar of Focus. | 4 |
Healthy Hero | Increase health. | 4 |
Full Power | Collect hearts while at full health to deal extra damage for a few seconds. | 4 |
Skill | Description | Tier |
|---|---|---|
Hyper Combo | Increase the maximum stud multiplier in Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight. | 1 |
Scan the Scene | Detect enemies from a much further distance and plot out your approach. | 1 |
Stud Magnet | Collect studs from further away. | 1 |
Dive Bomb | Dive while gliding to plummet down to the ground, dealing damage to any enemies below. | 2 |
Ejector Seat | Launch while in a vehicle to eject high into the sky. | 2 |
Focus Grapple Launch | Perform a Focus Grapple Launch while grappling to soar through the skies. This requires one bar of Focus. | 2 |
Collectible Detective | Provides hints when a collectible is nearby but not marked on the map yet. An indicator next to your health bar will begin to flash when an undetected collectible is nearby. | 3 |
Stud Magnet | Collect studs from further away. | 3 |
Focused Manoeuvres | Collect extra Focus as you explore the city. Vault over objects, perform Grapple Launches and other moves, or get air in vehicles to gain Focus. | 3 |
Hyper Combo | Increase the maximum stud combo multiplier. | 4 |
Stud Combo Duration | Stud Combo Meter will deplete slower. | 4 |
Speedy Stud Combo | Stud Combo Meter will fill faster. | 4 |
All Upgrades in Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight
Every single one of the Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight characters has their own unique tree of upgrades, tied to the two abilities that they have. Now we've had time with each of them, we can lay out the skill trees for all seven of those characters.
All Batman upgrades
Batman has the most skills to unlock in Lego Batman Legacy, tied around the Batarang and Batclaw gadgets.
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Batarang Combo | Increases the amount of Batarangs that Batman can hold at once. | 7 |
Concussive Batarang | These Batarangs stick to enemies before emitting a big Concussive blast. | 7 |
Stealthy Stun | Allows Batman to stun enemies for a longer period of time when thrown from the shadows. | 5 |
Carbon Fibre Tips | Increases the base stun capabilities of Batarangs. | 7 |
Scatterang | Allows Batman to throw multiple Batarangs at once. | 9 |
Alarmarang | These Batarangs stick to a surface and emit a loud noise to draw in nearby enemies. | 6 |
Weighted Batarangs | Increases the weight of Batarangs to deal extra damage. | 6 |
Focus Bat Swarm | Allows Batman to summon a swarm of bats to damage and distract nearby enemies. | 12 |
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Batclaw Fling | Allows Batman to fling enemies away with the Batclaw. | 9 |
Vault Slam | Allows Batman to slam an enemy down after flipping over them. | 8 |
Pulling Power | Increases the pull speed of the Batclaw. | 5 |
Brute Claw | Increases the Pull Strength of the Batclaw to yank larger enemies off balance. | 6 |
Perch Takedown | Allows Batman to drop in and grab an enemy without touching the floor for a stealthy takedown. | 7 |
Impact Throw | Increases the impact dealt when an enemy is thrown at another enemy. | 5 |
Smoke Emitter | Adds a smoke capsule to the Batclaw that will fire a cloud of smoke on contact with an enemy. | 6 |
Focus Slam | Allows Batman to swing enemies in a circle before slamming them down. | 12 |
All Jim Gordon upgrades
Jim Gordon's two skill trees are focused on the Foam Sprayer and Rebound Launcher.
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Goop Trail | Foam Zorbs leave a trail of good blobs behind as they roll, leaving sticky traps for nearby other enemies. | 6 |
Surrounding Splat | Foam Zorbs explode, firing off blobs of foam at nearby enemies. | 4 |
Bigger Clip | Increases the amount of foam that can be fired in quick succession without needing to reload. | 6 |
Focus Splat | Allows Gordon to fire a supercharged blob of foam, completely covering a target in one shot and splashing other nearby enemies. | 12 |
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Splitter | Rebound Bolts will split in two when they bounce to hit multiple targets at once. | 6 |
Scope | Adds a scope to the Rebound Launcher to target enemies with greater precision. | 6 |
Rebound Power | Increases the power of Rebound Bolts fired from the Rebound Launcher | 4 |
Focus Shot | Allows Gordon to fire a super powered Rebound Bolt that will bounce from enemy to enemy for extra damage. | 12 |
All Catwoman upgrades
Catwoman's two powers in Lego Batman Legacy are the Whip and "Call Kitty", which summons a small cat that can be used for either combat or stealth.
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Speedy Spin | Allows Catwoman to send enemies into a spin with a single crack of her whip. | 5 |
Power Whip | Increases the strength of the Whip, allowing larger enemies to be spun and increasing the length of time that smaller enemies will spin for. | 5 |
Knock On | Allows spinning enemies to knock other enemies into a spin. | 6 |
Focus Shot | Allows Catwoman to send an enemy spinning extra fast, bouncing from enemy to enemy in a frenzy. | 12 |
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Distract | These Kittens can distract nearby enemies and create an opening to sneak past them. | 5 |
Cat Burglar | Increases the speed that the stud combo bar will fill when collecting studs with the Remote Kitten. | 4 |
Multi Call Kitty | Allows Catwoman to summon multiple kittens at once to attack a target. | 7 |
Focus Cat Attack | Allows Catwoman to summon a gang of angry cats to attack nearby enemies. | 12 |
All Robin upgrades
Robin's powers are similar to Batman's: the Birdarang and the Cable Launcher. Both have their own skill tree accordingly.
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Return Attack | Allows Robin to bat Birdarangs back at enemies as they return to him. | 6 |
Extra Targets | Increases the amount of targets that a single Birdarang can be thrown at. | 5 |
Spinarang | These Birdarangs cause enemies to spin around when they're hit, causing them to lose track of their targets. | 5 |
Focus Bird of Prey | Allows Robin to throw a super powered Birdarang that will bounce around the area, hitting any enemies in its path. | 12 |
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Ripcord Cable | Allows Robin to tether himself to an enemy for a fast attack. | 7 |
Bungee Cable | These cable lines are bouncy, allowing Robin to bounce up for a jump slam attack on enemies below. | 4 |
Brute Tether | Increases the pull strength of cable lines, allowing them to slam larger enemies. | 5 |
Focus Slammer | Allows Robin to fire a super powered cable line to slam enemies with extra force and hit any nearby enemies in the chaos. | 12 |
All Batgirl upgrades
Batgirl's upgrades are based around hacking and technical abilities, split between the Hackarang and a Drone.
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Weapon Hack | These Hackarangs can cause enemy weapons to fail and backfire. | 7 |
Security Bypass | These Hackarangs can bypass digital security. Throw at a hackable panel and activate the bypass when a sentry is nearby to shut down the sentry and temporarily freeze the rotating barriers. | 3 |
Stun Spread | These Hackarangs emit a small concussive blast on contact with a target, making it easier to stun multiple enemies at once. | 6 |
Focus Hack | Allows Batgirl to bypass security entirely. Aim at a secure hack panel with a full Focus Meter, then throw. | 12 |
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Battle Station | Allows Batgirl's Drone to transform into a Battle Station that will target any nearby enemies. | 6 |
VR Headset | Allows Batgirl's Drone to transform into a VR headset to cause enemies to target each other. | 6 |
Battery Saver | Increases the battery capacity of Batgirl's Drone, allowing it to stay out in Guardian Mode for longer. | 4 |
Focus Blast | Allows Batgirl's Drone to emit a large concussive blast. | 12 |
All Nightwing upgrades
Nightwing's skill tree is pretty similar to Robin's, which isn't a surprise, as the character is basically an enhanced and electrified version of Robin.
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Return Attack | Allows Robin to deflect Electric Birdarangs back at enemies as they return to him. | 6 |
Overcharge | These Electric Birdarangs charge up with electricity, if thrown with a full charge they will release a shock to the surrounding area when they make contact with a target. | 6 |
Static Shocks | These Electric Birdarangs will zap out at nearby enemies. | 4 |
Focus Circuit | Allows Nightwing to throw a super charged Electric Birdarang that will create a chain of electricity between all enemies in its path. | 12 |
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Bungee Zapper | These cable lines are bouncy, allowing Nightwing to bounce up for a jump slam attack on enemies below that will emit a blast of electricity. | 4 |
Ripcord Zapper | Allows Nightwing to tether himself to an enemy for an attack, followed by a blast of electricity. | 7 |
Super Stun | Increases the stun capability of Electric Cables. | 5 |
Focus Shockwave | Allows Nightwing to connect two enemies together with an electric cable line, with a field of electricity around each of the enemies. | 12 |
All Talia upgrades
The final character to be unlocked, Talia's skills are focused on stealth and agility, as well as distant control.
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Spicy Powder | These Spicy Blowdarts will cause enemies to run around breathing fire and knocking over other enemies. | 5 |
Disco Powder | These Disco Blowdarts will cause enemies to start dancing, distracting other nearby enemies. | 5 |
Multi-Dart | Allows Talia to fire multiple Blowdarts at once. | 6 |
Focus Clouds | Allows Talia to fire super powered Blowdarts that will burst into a big cloud of powder. | 12 |
Skill | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Teleport Takedown | Allows Talia to perform Takedowns from afar by teleporting straight into a Takedown. | 6 |
Stun Smoke | Allows Talia to drop a smoke bomb when teleporting behind an enemy. | 4 |
Stealth Dash | When fully charged, Talia will become invisible to enemies for a moment after teleporting. | 6 |
Focus Frenzy | Allows Talia to quickly teleport from enemy to enemy, attacking each target along the way. | 12 |
How to unlock skills and upgrades in Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight
Upgrades in Lego Batman Legacy are unlocked at Workbenches (marked by the blue workbench icon on the map) by spending Waynetech Caches that you've found in levels or in the open world, while skills are unlocked via the pause menu through gold Skill Bricks, which are given to you at the end of levels or as challenge rewards.
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