Dead Island not only offers the range of weapon customization but also features three unique skill trees for each character of your choice. These skill trees like any RPG allow players to customize the character’ abilities and skills to complement their unique game style.
There are three types of Skill Trees: Fury, Combat and Survival. Each character has these skill tree but are tailored to their style. Choose the character that comes close to complement your game style.
For more help on Dead Island, read our Walkthrough, Collectibles Guide, and Weapons Mod Blueprints.
Dead Island Characters
- Logon Carter’s Skill Tree
- Purna’s Skill Tree
- Sam B’s Skill Tree
- Xian Mei’s Skill Tree
Logan Carter: The All Rounder
If you are starting out in Dead Island, Logon is an interesting bet since he has all round skills.
Fury Skill Tree
Bullseye
It allows you to hit 3 enemies by throwing a weapon up to a distance of 15m.
Furious Throw
It gives you more rage when you kill an enemy by throwing.
Level 1: +10% rage
Level 2: +20% rage
Level 3: +30% rage
Longshot
It increases the Bullseye’s throwing range.
Level 1: +2.5m
Level 2: +5m
Level 3: +7.5M
Grazing Hits
It increases the chance of inflicting bleeding damage with Bullseye.
Level 1: +15% chance
Level 2: +30% chance
Level 3: +45% chance
True Bullseye
It increases throwing distance to 20m and enables you to hit 4 enemies with one weapon and increases the duration of Bullseye.
True Aim
It increases your chances of landing a critical hit when throwing with Bullseye.
Level 1: +15% chance
Level 2: +30% chance
Level 3: +45% chance
Wings of Death
It increases your chance of killing enemies instantly when throwing with Bullseye.
Level 1: +3% chance
Level 2: +6% chance
Level 3: +9% chance
Volatile
It Decreases amount of rage needed to activate Fury.
Level 1: 5% rage
Level 2: 10% rage
Level 3: 15% rage
Dead Eye Bullseye
It increases throwing distance to 25M, and enables you to hit 5 enemies with thrown weapon. Additionally, extends the time Bullseye can remain active.
Combat Skill Tree
Maintenance
It slows down weapon deterioration.
Level 1: +5% durability
Level 2: +10% durability
Level 3: +15% durability
Flow
It reduces stamina costs with one-handed weapons.
Level 1::10% less
Level 2::20% less
Level 3::30% less
Mass Driver
It increases throwing distance with melee weapons.
Level 1: +2.5m
Level 2: +5m
Level 3:+7.5m
Telling Blows
It increases critical hit chance when throwing.
Level 1: +10% chance
Level 2: +20% chance
Level 3: +30% chance
Frenzy
It increases damage for five seconds after killing an enemy.
Level 1: +10% damage
Level 2: +20% damage
Level 3: +30% damage
Economical Throw
It transfers the damage to nearby enemies when an enemy is hit by a thrown weapon.
Level 1: +10% damage
Level 2: +20% damage
Level 3: +30% damage
Mighty Throw
It increases overall damage with thrown weapons.
Level 1: +5% damage
Level 2: +10% damage
Level 3: +15% damage
Heavy Hitter
It increases these stats: +5% blunt damage,10% blunt stamina cost, +1% blunt critical chance, +5% blunt head damage.
Fencer
It increases overall damage with single-handed weapons.
Level 1: +5% damage
Level 2: +10% damage
Level 3: +15% damage
Bloodletting
It increases your chances to inflict bleeding with thrown weapons.
Level 1: +15% chance
Level 2: +30% chance
Level 3: +45% chance
Sharp Apprentice
It increases these stats: +10% sharp damage,10% sharp stamina cost, +10% sharp critical hit chance and +10% damage for head attacks.
Aimed Shots
It increases overall firearms damage.
Level 1: +5% damage
Level 2: +10% damage
Level 3: +15% damage
Shinobi
Using this skill, you can kill enemies instantly with a thrown weapon but it will only work on enemies that are either of your level or below your current level.
Level 1: +3% chance
Level 2: +6% chance
Level 3: +9% chance
Firearms Apprentice
It increases these stats: 10% reload time, +10% accuracy,10% recoil, +10% critical hit chance and +10% critical damage.
Survival Skill Tree
Boomerang
It increases +15% chance to retrieve thrown weapons.
Drunken Master
This skill increases damage when drunk.
Level 1: +20% damage
Level 2: +40% damage
Level 3: +60% damage
Deeper Pockets
Increases the no. of back pack slots so you can loot more and save more.
Level 1: +1 slot
Level 2: +2 slots
Level 3: +3 slots
Scavenger
This skill increases your chances of finding good weapons.
Level 1: +15% chance
Level 2: +30% chance
Level 3: +45% chance
Pick Lock
Helps you pick locks of your corresponding level.
Efficiency
It reduces weapon upgrade costs at workbench.
Level 1: 10% less
Level 2: 20% less
Level 3: 30% less
Conditioning
It increases your stamina.
Level 1: +10% stamina
Level 2: +20% stamina
Level 3: +30% stamina
Reliable Boomerang
Increases your chance of retrieving a thrown weapon by 30%.
Custom Maintenance
It increases durability of your upgraded weapons.
Level 1: +10% durability
Level 2: +20% durability
Level 3: +30% durability
Fireproof
It increases your resistance to fire.
Level 1: +15% resistance
Level 2: +30% resistance
Level 3: +45% resistance
Discipline
Want more health ? This is what you should opt for.
Level 1: +1 bar
Level 2: +2 bars
Level 3: +3 bars
Reflection
Knock down enemies even when you are being damaged but this skill will only help you against enemies that are either on your level or below.
Level 1: +10% chance
Level 2: +20% chance
Level 3: +30% chance
Appraiser
It increases your chances of finding an upgraded weapon.
Level 1: +5% chance
Level 2: +10% chance
Level 3: +15% chance
Medicinal Purposes
Regenerates your health when drunk. See drinking has its own benefits in Dead Island.
Level 1: +1% Regeneration
Level 2: +2 Regeneration
Level 3: +3 Regeneration
Righteous Boomerang
Gives you a 50% chance to retrieve a thrown weapon.
Purna: The Support
Purna has a specialization in firearms and plays as a support character. She has unlimited ammo for her trust revolver when she activates her rage mode so you would never run out of ammo with her as long as you have enough rage.
Fury Skill Tree
Guardian
With this skill, you can draw your sidearm and go on a rampage. Additionally you will get +10% damage, +10% critical hit chance, 15% stamina cost and +26 health bonus.
Attack Formation
It increases damage dealt by you and your team when Fury is active.
Level 1: +5% damage
Level 2: +10% damage
Level 3: +15% damage
Inspiring Kick
More rage when you finish a zombie with a kick.
Level 1: +15% rage
Level 2: +30% rage
Level 3: +45% rage
Grim Inspiration
Kill with modified weapons and gain more rage.
Level 1: +10% rage
Level 2: +20% rage
Level 3: +30% rage
Guardian Spirit
Makes your Fury active for longer period. It also allows you finish off two enemies at once and gives you bonus in these stats: +20% damage, +20% critical hit chance, 30% stamina cost, +50% health gain, +50% stamina gain +10 rage.
Fiery Spirit
It increases chance to set enemies alight when on Fury.
Level 1: +5% chance
Level 2: +10% chance
Level 3: +15% chance
Volatile
It decreases the amount of rage required to activate Fury.
Level 1: 5% rage
Level 2: 10% rage
Level 3: 15% rage
Righteous Fire
When you kill zombies with firearms, it will yield more rage.
Level 1: +10% rage
Level 2: +20% rage
Level 3: +30% rage
Guardian Angel
It extends time Fury remains active and allows you to take out three enemies at once. Additionally, it upgrades these stats: +30% damage, +30% critical hit chance, 45% stamina cost, +100% health gain, +100% stamina gain +20% rage.
Combat Skill Tree
Blade Fighter
Sharp weapons are more effective, and gives you more 10% sharp stamina cost, +1% critical hit chance and +5% damage for head trauma.
Hard Knocks
This skill increases all melee damage.
Level 1: +5% damage
Level 2: +10% damage
Level 3: +15% damage
Vampire
Whenever you kill, you will get stamina boost.
Level 1: +10% stamina
Level 2: +20% stamina
Level 3: +30% stamina
Randori
Your stamina cost gets decreased when fighting hordes of zombies.
Level 1: 10% stamina
Level 2: 20% stamina
Level 3: 30% stamina
Kick of Strength
Get stamina boost when you kill with Kicks.
Level 1: +10% stamina
Level 2: +20% stamina
Level 3: +30% stamina
Gender Wars
It increases damage when you kill a zombie of opposite sex.
Level 1: +5% damage
Level 2: +10% damage
Level 3: +15% damage
Custom Maintenance
Increases durability of your melee weapons.
Level 1: +10% durability
Level 2: +20% durability
Level 3: +30% durability
Firearms Training
It increases these stats: 10% reload time, +2% critical hit chance, +10% accuracy and:10% recoil
Cold Rage
Every kill increases a chance of landing a critical hit.
Level 1: +4% chance
Level 2: +8% chance
Level 3: +12% chance
Executor
Increases your chances of a critical hit with firearms.
Level 1: +1% chance
Level 2: +2% chance
Level 3: +3% chance
Elemental Affinity
It Increases the duration of all elemental attacks.
Level 1: +20% duration
Level 2: +40% duration
Level 3: +60% duration
Piercing Shots
It Increases your chances of bullet penetration.
Level 1: +10% chance
Level 2: +20% chance
Level 3: +30% chance
Rapid Fire
Decreases your reload time
Level 1: 10%% reload time
Level 2: 20% reload time
Level 3: 30% reload time
Wunderwaffe
It increases damage dealt with modified firearms.
Level 1: +10% damage
Level 2: +20% damage
Level 3: +30% damage
Gun Kata
Increases the gun handling by enhancing these stats: 20% reload time, +3% critical hit chance, +20% accuracy:20% recoil.
Survival Skill Tree
Boost Mood
It increases skills related to damage, force, handling and durability by 15% for all members inside the aura. Aura range is 5 metres.
Deeper Pockets
It increases the number of backpack slots.
Level 1: +2 slots
Level 2: +4 slots
Level 3: +6 slots
Pick Lock
You can pick locks of the corresponding level.
Optimal Maintenance
Reduces the cost for repairs.
Level 1: 10% cost
Level 2: 20% cost
Level 3: 30% cost
Conditioning
It increases your stamina.
Level 1: +5% stamina
Level 2: +10% stamina
Level 3: +15% stamina
Glory Hound
Increases XP for all the kills and assists you take.
Level 1: +50% XP
Level 2: +100% XP
Level 3: +150% XP
Custom Maintenance
Increases durability of your upgraded weapons.
Level 1: +10% durability
Level 2: +20% durability
Level 3: +30% durability
Boost Ambiance
Increases skills related to damage, handling and durability by 20% for all members inside the aura. Aura range is 10 metres.
Recovery
It increases chance of not being interrupted after being hit when you are attacking.
Level 1: +20% chance
Level 2: +40% chance
Level 3: +60% chance
Recycling
Increase your bullet yield at workbenches.
Level 1: +25% more
Level 2: +50% more
Level 3: +75% more
Providence
It increases number of bullets in loot.
Level 1: +20% found
Level 2: +40% found
Level 3: +60% found
Jackpot
It increases chance to find rare items in loot.
Level 1: +5% chance
Level 2: +10% chance
Level 3: +15% chance
Rain of Bullets
Each Level in Rain of Bullets will increase your capacity of carry bullet rounds in given weapon: +10 pistol rounds +10 rifle rounds +5 shotgun rounds.
Second Chance
It increases chance of getting instant revival after death.
Level 1: +10% chance
Level 2: +20% chance
Level 3: +30% chance
Boost Aura
It increases skill related to damage, force, handling and durability by 25% for all members inside the aura. Aura range is 15 metres.
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