Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demonhas numerous skills you may invest in so you may further enhance your combat and overall gameplay experience. Each skill has its own merits, and most skills are worth investing in at some point.

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That being said, not all skills are created equal, and there are certainly those that stand out far above the rest (and those that could classify as glorified resource dumps). Between Cereza and Cheshire, these “special skills” are the ones you’ll want to invest in as soon as you have the means and resources to do so to get the most out of your adventure.

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Cereza Uses Thorn Bind On Both Affinities And Then Repairs Iron Maiden

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Cereza Uses Infernal Bond On Hug Cheshire While Dodging Attacking

After defeating theJabberwock

All three parts of the Multi-Bind series in Cereza’s skill tree are absolutely worth the investment. Although a whopping2,750 Onyx Roses and six Moon Pearls, this costly skill series is amake-or-break ability in most combat situations.

Cereza Using Thorn Bind While Replenishing Cheshire’s Magic

With Multi-Bind invested in, you’ll be able toThorn Bind several enemies. This importantcrowd-control skillwill prevent you from getting overwhelmed by several enemies and allow Cheshire to pick and choose threats.

Additionally,Multi-Bind stacks with all other skills related to Thorn Bind, including Absorption (which gives you magic for each Thorn Bound enemy) and Venom Thorn (which slows down all trapped enemies).

Wood Cheshire Uses Bind Combo Wood Mastery On Elite Warrior

Its versatility andfoundational behaviormake this acentral part of most buildsthroughout the game. Should your resources allow, it shouldalways be the first purchasewhen available.

750 Onyx Roses

After defeatingAmadan Dubh

Hug Modeis incredibly valuable in both the puzzle-like overworld and in the combat arena. Of the many skills that can enhance it, the Infernal Bond line is the most beneficial to have in a boss fight and a universally applicable skill.

Increasing the speed at which Cheshire’s Magic Gauge recovers, Infernal can affect:

Cheshire’s Skill Tree In Chapter 6 Featuring Shift Strike

When progressing further into the game, Infernal Mode also directlyaffects how well Cheshire will be able to deal with enemies of multiple element types.With a quick way to replenish Cheshire’s magic, Infernal Bond can ensure you keep up with the frantic pace of battle even in later chapters.

Yes,Buddy Charge can give an instant magic-replenish by pressing the L button; however, this forces Cereza to stop moving. During boss battles, this can be a fatal mistake.

Water Cheshire Uses Shift Strike Combo On Affinity Into Iron Maiden

In addition, Infernal Bond 2 can replenish only a little less magic in similar time without the risk. Therefore, Infernal Bond is a much more reliable (and safer) source of magic recovery.

Keeping Cheshire in playas much as possible is always a winning strategy in any combat scenario of Bayonetta Origins. One way to help is to use Absorption.

Cheshire Prepares To Use Chomp On Defeated Amadan Dubh

By usingThorn Bind, you can contribute toincreasing Cheshire’s Magic Gauge.Consequently, you can gain the same benefits of Infernal Bond while also ensuring that Cheshire stays in an Elemental mode of your choosing.

By increasingCheshire’s magic, you can also ensure that he hasenough to perform a Bind Comboto follow up on your Thorn Bind.

This ability stacks with Multi-Bind, giving alarger amount of magic to Cheshirewith each trapped enemy.

300 Avalon Drops

After unlocking Skills Mirror

Easily one of Cheshire’smost essential skills, Bind Combo will allow you tofollow up on Cereza’s Thorn Bindwith a powerful attack that synchronizes with the element (or lack thereof) he’s currently attuned to.

Any Mastery in the Bind-Combo line is also a good investment. However, you shouldprioritize elements that most suit your playstyle.

Wood and Water Masteryis best for players who prioritizespeed and fluidity.

Stone and Fire Masteryis best for players who prioritizeraw damage and defense.

It’s great for dealinglarge amounts of damageto tanky enemies, but more importantly, it’s an essential tool forreaching Cereza across large distances quickly.

Bind Combo sends Cheshire to any recently Thorn-Bound enemy, even if that enemy is on the opposite side of the arena from him. In modes like Stone Mode, this can be an absolutelycrucial key to movement and dexterityin a battle.

800 Avalon Drops

Easily one of Cheshire’s most valuable skills, Shift Strike is a low-cost, mid-game investment that gives far more than it asks for.

This skill allows Cheshire toswitch elements mid-combo, applying to standard attacks and Bind-Combos alike.

Don’t like theElemental Masteryskill for the element Cheshire started a Bind Combo in? Easy - click a button and change his element before the Mastery Strike. Got caught off guard by the sudden use of a shield from an enemy? Click a button and change Cheshire to the right counter-element mid-combo.

In addition to allowing Cheshire added versatility, it alsoexpands the potential of combo attacks.Special attacks for each element are possible when attacking during the use of Switch Strike, creating the potential of truly unique combo trains.

Chain-Combos with Shift Strikealso appear to have increased damage output and unique effects (like the Water Element’s effect of suspending opponents in midair with a bubble).

Itsuses are many, and it’s a staple part of Cheshire’s combat potential in any situation. With no need for an Inferno Fruit and the abundance of Avalon Drops by the time this skill becomes available, there is little reason to skip this skill.

Cheshire’s signature finisher is a handy tool inknocking out the remainder of an enemy’s health poolwithout worrying about potential extra damage taken. It skips large areas, like with Bind Combo, making it also agood tool for map mobility.

However, the true shine in this skill series is inDemonic Hunger.In addition to having to being a strong finisher, Demonic Hunger broadens the benefits of this with amoderate-to-large increase of replenished magicfor every enemy defeated with Chomp.

Demonic Hunger canreplenish any magic spent on using a skill like Bind Combo or Combo Masterywhile also defeating an enemy.

There’sno drawback to this investment,and it’s incredibly valuable to have during chain-combats in Tir Na Nog challenges, mowing down all your hurdles with a satisfying CHOMP!

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