Summary
One of the biggest aspects of any game is deciding on a build that suits the player, whether that be picking up the strongest and most powerful skills and weapons, or opting for a more fun-focused approach.Khazangives players the option to play how they choose, with the skill treeletting players respec their pointsand providing more than enough gameplay variety to keep things fresh and exciting.
However, some skills are stronger than others, and certain ones should be unlocked as soon as possible to make fighting through the challenging boss fights and hordes of enemies a bit easier. The skill tree is split into Common skills, and then three other sections for each corresponding weapon. Players can adapt and alter their skillset to fit the situation, or keep a more general set of strong buffs and abilities that work no matter the scenario.
8Brutal Attack: Execution
No Time To Retaliate
Brutal Attacks are an important part of the combat inKhazan.They give the player an incentive to keep up the aggression by rewarding them with a huge burst of damage that takes chunks away from boss health pools, and can one-shot most normal enemies.
That reward is good enough, but being gifted with an extra spirit charge with each execution means that players can farm more basic enemies for extra charges. They can then use these to take down harder opponents at range, or save points for elite enemies, utilizing the wide set of abilities that require spirit to activate. It is a nice, simple skill that works with every playstyle, but the utility does drop off with bosses, as it requires a kill rather than just pulling off the attack.
7Counterattack: Offense
Incredibly Satisfying
Thedifficulty levels of the bossesand combos inKhazanare high, and there are plenty of different attacks and combos that players need to learn and understand to succeed. Burst attacks are an example of an attack that comes in quickly and can’t be blocked or parried by normal means, requiring players to use a dodge or counterattack to avoid taking heavy damage.
Counterattacks are incredibly satisfying to pull off, requiring rapid reaction time and careful input to execute. If the player can nail it, it deals significant stance damage and can open a window for some heavy blows afterward. By upping the damage a fair amount, the player has a greater incentive to keep attempting counters, which are common in boss fights and an important part of the game’s combat. Though it serves little function with other attacks, it is still worth having as a bonus to damage output.
6Berserk Spirit
Keep The Abilities Coming
Ability use and management are an important part ofKhazan, as well as using the high-damage javelins that can be tossed from afar andeven used to break soulstones. Players will need to build up their spirit charges by hitting enemies, deflecting attacks, and using a few other smaller sources, to then dish out some serious punishment.
Berserk Spirit makes that process easier with a significant boost to the number of spirit charges the player can acquire during a fight. This is a game-changer in long boss battles, where abilities are incredibly valuable and effective. It’s not the flashiest skill in the game, but it is a great one to add to a playthrough to let the other abilities shine more.
5Reflection
Another Tool In The Belt
Parrying makes up a large part of the combatand fighting inKhazan, letting players go toe-to-toe with fierce foes and stand their ground thanks to the power of deflection. Adding an extra layer to this with Reflection provides a lot more skill expression and the ability to deal far more stamina damage than standard deflects.
It even comes with the extra benefit of reducing health damage taken in exchange for more stamina damage. This does mean that players need to spend a bit more time recovering, but they’ll have a larger health pool to keep the fight going for longer. It is a skill that needs to be used carefully, as certain attacks will simply ignore it. But when it lands, it hits like a truck.
4Brutal Attack: Reap
Become The Vampire
The player’s health bar is anessential stat to manage. It can only take a few swings from most bosses for it to be depleted. There are plenty of healing items in the game, as well as Netherworld energy to keep it topped up. But having an extra passive heal with Reap adds even more survivability with zero drawbacks.
Having a way to recoup lost health is always a great skill to have in a Soulslike game. While this skill isn’t as effective as straight-up lifesteal, it gives a nice boost that can pop several times in a boss fight, and give the player some extra health when traversing a new area full of tricky enemies.
3Javelin: Charge
Powerful Ranged Assault
The javelin is a versatile and effective damage-dealer that lets players take on foes from a distance, dealing significant damage before getting up close to seal the deal. While it does take some time to build up a few charges, they can deal incredible damage to regular enemies and are a great asset to usein any boss fight.
The ability to charge up the shots to deal significantly more damage gives a massive boost to the burst potential. The rest of the Javelin tree works perfectly with the charge, later giving even more damage and even refunding a spirit point. It’s a great skill to grab early on and makes certain areas full of lots of enemies an absolute breeze.
2Armor Breaker
Weaving In The Combos
The biggestdifference between other SoulslikesandKhazanis the ability to combo moves between blocks and attacks, to deliver ludicrous combos and give the player agency over how they want to approach a fight. The weapon the player chooses will determine what skills they have access to, each giving a unique playstyle and combat approach with their own strengths and weaknesses.
Greatswords are slow, powerful weapons that dish out massive blows at once, requiring specific windows in order to get a hit in. Armor Breaker removes that downside, letting the player combo in some high-damaging strikes between blows, increasing the total output without sacrificing anything. The rest of the tree adds to the ability and makes the attacks between blocks even stronger, making it valuable for any greatsword user.
1Blowback/Avenger
Offense On The Defense
Guarding against attacks is a core gameplay mechanic players will need to learn and use throughout the entire game. Each block deals a decent amount of stamina damage that builds up over time before letting the player go in for a brutal attack.
These two skills turn the weapons into thorn-covered parry machines, letting the player keep up a defensive approach by blocking oncoming attacks whilst not compromising their damage output. It is super effective against any and all enemies, and is a must-have for each respective weapon class. It’s a game-changer when it comes to the player’s abilityto take down bossesquickly and effectively.
