Best early skills to unlock first in AC Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage gives me plenty of ways to build Basim's skills, though I prefer playing stealthy and avoiding combat if I can. Those new to the series may be wondering what the best skills are in Assassin's Creed Mirage, especially early on, or may be wondering how to respec skills. Keep reading below to learn the best starting skills to unlock in Assassin's Creed Mirage.

Which skills should I get first in Assassin’s Creed Mirage?

Ultimately, this depends on your play style and your ability. The Kick Back or Pathfinder skills are my recommendation for the best skills to pick first in Assassin's Creed Mirage. Both skills are useful early on and can help in areas you lack.

Kick Back is in the Phantom Skill Tree and makes combat easier, especially when facing multiple enemies. If you struggle with combat or with parrying, this may be the better choice. You can kick enemies off roofs or simply kick them away to give yourself more room to face other foes.

The Pathfinder is in the Predator Skill Tree and makes it easier to detect chests, secret entrances, and more. Overall, Pathfinder allows you to scout areas and plan your route. If you struggle with stealth, Enkidu allows you to locate paths and avoid enemies with ease.

Following these, as you unlock more skill points, I recommend picking up Breakfall, Enkidu Acuity 1, Chain Assassin, and Elixir Pocket. These will give you a wide range of skills that help in all areas. While other skills are helpful, these quickly set you on the path of a master assassin.

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Can you respec in Assassin’s Creed Mirage?

The answer is yes. You can respec in Assassin's Creed Mirage anytime with no consequences. In the skill menu, hold the R key on PC, the Square button on PlayStation, or the X button on Xbox. Once you respec, all your skills points are reversed, and you can reapply them how you see fit. However, some skills like Extra Tool Capacity 1 cannot be reset.

All skills in Assassin's Creed Mirage

Phantom

• Kick Back
  • After performing a successful parry, strike the parried enemy. Use the directional input to strike in another direction.
• Breakfall
  • Basim automatically performs a roll when landing from a dangerous height, reducing the amount of damage taken.
• Assassin's Focus Capacity 1
  • Add an additional Chunk to the Focus Bar.
• Chain Assassination
  • After performing an assassination, assassinate a second nearby enemy or throw a knife at a distant one if Throwing Knives are available.
• Assassin's Focus Capacity 2
  • Add 2 additional Chunks to the Focus Bar.
• Air Strike
  • Slows down time while aiming with Throwing Knives in mid-air.
• Focus Boost
  • Focus Bar will refill faster after each stealth kill.
• Counter Roll
  • Dodge towards an enemy's Unblockable Attack just before it lands to vault directly behind them. A strong strategy against armored opponents.

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Trickster

• Auto-Collect
  • Loot an enemy automatically after a Stealth kill or assassination.
• Elixir Pocket
  • Increase the maximum number of Elixirs you can carry at the same time by 1.
• Extra Tool Capacity 1
  • You can unlock a new slot for a Tool by visiting the Banu Musa at a Hidden Ones' Bureau. However, once acquired, this skill cannot be reset.
• Extra Tool Capacity 2
  • You can unlock a new slot for a Tool by visiting the Banu Musa at a Hidden Ones' Bureau. However, once acquired, this skill cannot be reset.
• Extra Tool Capacity 3
  • You can unlock a new slot for a Tool by visiting the Banu Musa at a Hidden Ones' Bureau. However, once acquired, this skill cannot be reset.
• Knife Recovery
  • All the Throwing Knives that hit an enemy can be retrieved from their corpse.
• Pickpocket Master
  • Basim's skills as a Pickpocket increase, helping him retrieve his target's valuables more efficiently.
• Engineer
  • You can select a second Tier 1 Tool Upgrade for each available Tool. Warning: Resetting will remove all Tier 1 Perks from the Tool. visit the Banu Musa to reapply them.

Predator

• Pathfinder
  • Enkidu's View reveals Keys and highlights opportunities like Chests with a glow. Secret Entrances are also easier to discover.
• Enkidu Acuity 1
  • Enkidu's perception is increased, making tagging enemies easier.
• Enkidu Acuity 2
  • Enkidu's perception is increased, making tagging enemies easier.
• Eagle Sense
  • Enkidu's Eye reveals the Patrol Path of Marked enemies.
• Emergency Aim
  • Snap your aim to an enemy as they detect you, giving you an opportunity to kill them and remain undetected.
• Vision Boost
  • Increase Eagle Vision radius.
• Stealth Recon
  • Automatically highlights enemies when crouched and undetected.

For more information on Assassin's Creed Mirage, check out Assassin’s Creed Mirage Quest List and Assassin’s Creed Mirage Codes on Pro Game Guides.