Skill (Sonic Frontiers)

Sonic's skill tree with all of his Skills unlocked.

Skills (スキル) refer to the various moves that can be learned by Sonic the Hedgehog and other playable characters and used in the Open Zone areas in Sonic Frontiers. While all characters start with various other moves, most of these moves require unlocking before they can be used. Most Skills are for use in combat, however some of them may be used for other purposes such as finding items and completing Challenges. They cannot be used in Cyber Space stages.

As the player explores the Open Zone areas, they will acquire Skill Points from defeating enemies, destroying certain objects and using the Cyloop. When enough Skill Points have been acquired, the player can use them to unlock skills in a hierarchical Skill Tree. Skills can be unlocked when a "!" mark appears next to it. Skills on the Skill Tree also require preceding skills in the tree to be unlocked first.

List of Skills

Sonic

	Cyloop
	Skill Point cost: 1
	Run around while leaving a light trail. After creating an enclosure with the light trail and then releasing the button, various effects can happen.
	Phantom Rush
	Skill Point cost: 3 Prerequisite: Cyloop
	When the combo meter is maxed out, Phantom Rush is activated, resulting in attacks being 1.2 times more powerful. Phantom Rush lasts until the combo meter reaches 0.
	Sonic Boom
	Skill Point cost: 5 Prerequisite: Phantom Rush
	A high-speed kick that unleashes shockwaves that pummels the enemy.
	Air Trick
	Skill Point cost: 5 Prerequisite: Phantom Rush
	Air Tricks can be performed when sparks surround Sonic while he is in the air. Perform Air Tricks to earn Skill Pieces.
	Wild Rush
	Skill Point cost: 10 Prerequisite: Sonic Boom
	A high-speed, zigzagging attack.
	Stomp Attack
	Skill Point cost: 10 Prerequisite: Air Trick
	A stomping attack that swoops down from above on to the enemy.
	Auto Combo
	Skill Point cost: 20 Prerequisite: Wild Rush
	Battle skills that have been unlocked will be automatically activated during combos. However, damage dealt will be reduced. After unlocking a skill, you can toggle auto combo ON/OFF from Options.
	Quick Cyloop
	Skill Point cost: 20 Prerequisite: Stomp Attack
	Quickly Cyloop around the enemy when the Cyloop meter has maxed out and turns blue. The meter fills up with every attack that hits an enemy and can be used continuously when it is still blue.
	Homing Shot
	Skill Point cost: 30 Prerequisite: Wild Rush
	Launch a volley of energy spheres at the enemy.
	Loop Kick
	Skill Point cost: 30 Prerequisite: Stomp Attack
	A looping, rapidly accelerating kick attack in midair.
	Spin Slash
	Skill Point cost: 40 Prerequisite: Homing Shot
	Surround an enemy with a multi-hit spinning attack.
	Recovery Smash
	Skill Point cost: 50 Prerequisite: Spin Slash
	If Sonic is thrown back by an attack and successfully execute the on-screen prompt before he hits the ground, he can immediately counter with Recovery Smash.

The following skills are not unlocked as part of the skill tree, but are instead unlocked by freeing Sonic's friends as the player progresses through the story:

	Grand Slam
	How to unlock: Rescue Amy on Kronos Island
	Unleash a powerful attack by following the on-screen prompt.
	Cyclone Kick
	How to unlock: Rescue Knuckles on Ares Island
	Launch a powerful attack that delievers a flurry of hits as Sonic ascends.
	Cross Slash
	How to unlock: Rescue Tails on Chaos Island
	Circle the enemy and let loose a stream of shockwaves.

Amy

	Jump
	Skill Point cost: 0
	Jump into the air.
	Double Jump
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Jump
	A small midair jump.
	Homing Attack
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Double Jump
	Do a Homing Attack on enemies or objects with target cursors on them.
	Card Float
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Double Jump
	Jump in midair while spinning Fortune Cards. Hold // to ease back to the ground.
	Boost
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Double Jump
	Use the Boost Gauge to speed up. Boosting in midair will lead to an Air Boost.
	Cyloop
	Skill Point cost: 1 Prerequisite: Card Float
	Leave a light trail while moving. Enclosing the light trail may cause various effects to happen.
	Card Attack
	Skill Point cost: 5 Prerequisite: Homing Attack
	Use Fortune Cards to attack forward. Press // twice to attack twice in a row.
	Card Stomp
	Skill Point cost: 5 Prerequisite: Boost
	Drop in from above and deal damage to enemies below.
	Multi-lock
	Skill Point cost: 10 Prerequisite: Homing Attack
	Automatically attack multiple targets by releasing // after multiple target cursors appear.
	Card Spin
	Skill Point cost: 10 Prerequisite: Card Attack
	A spinning attack during a Card Attack. Use during a Card Attack to move, and hold // to spin for longer. Use it too much and Amy will become dizzy.
	Parry
	Skill Point cost: 10 Prerequisite: Card Stomp
	Hold +/+/+ to parry attacks.
	Cyhammer
	Skill Point cost: 15 Prerequisite: Cyloop
	Generate a shockwave by using the gauge and swinging a hammer onto the ground. This move can also be used in midair. Use this near special signs to make objects and items appear.
	High Card Jump
	Skill Point cost: 20 Prerequisite: Card Stomp
	After a Card Jump, somersault and jump high into the air.
	Infinite Card Spin
	Skill Point cost: 30 Prerequisite: Card Spin
	Card Spin's speed increases and Amy won't get dizzy.
	Poison Parry
	Skill Point cost: 30 Prerequisite: Parry
	Enemies who are parried will have reduced health for a short while.
	Spin Dash
	Skill Point cost: 40 Prerequisite: Card Attack
	Press // while running or in midair to roll into a ball form and run over enemies to deal damage.
	Card Spin Boost
	Skill Point cost: 50 Prerequisite: Boost
	Deal damage to enemies while boosting. Use / + // to drift.

Knuckles

	Jump
	Skill Point cost: 0
	Jump into the air.
	Double Jump
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Jump
	A small midair jump.
	Wall Climb
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Double Jump
	Climb red and green walls at high speed.
	Glide
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Double Jump
	Move forward through the air at high speed while gradually losing altitude. During a glide, use to change direction.
	Boost
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Wall Climb
	Use the Boost Gauge to speed up. Boosting in midair will lead to an Air Boost.
	Homing Attack
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Glide
	Do a Homing Attack on enemies or objects with target cursors on them.
	Cyloop
	Skill Point cost: 1 Prerequisite: Double Jump
	Leave a light trail while moving. Enclosing the light trail may cause various effects to happen.
	Heat Stomp
	Skill Point cost: 5 Prerequisite: Boost
	Drop in from above and deal damage to enemies below.
	Combo Attack
	Skill Point cost: 5 Prerequisite: Homing Attack
	A close-range punching attack. Repeatedly press // to unleash up to 3 punches in a row.
	Parry
	Skill Point cost: 10 Prerequisite: Heat Stomp
	Hold +/+/+ to parry attacks.
	Cyknuckle
	Skill Point cost: 15 Prerequisite: Cyloop
	Generate a shockwave by using the gauge and punching the ground. This move can also be used in midair. Use this near special signs to make objects and items appear.
	Break Parry
	Skill Point cost: 30 Prerequisite: Parry
	Enemies who are parried will have reduced defense for a short while.
	Drill Spin Attack
	Skill Point cost: 30 Prerequisite: Combo Attack
	Automatically attack multiple targets in a drill state by releasing // after multiple targets appear.
	Spin Dash
	Skill Point cost: 40 Prerequisite: Homing Attack
	Press // while running or in midair to roll into a ball form and run over enemies to deal damage.
	Infinite Glide
	Skill Point cost: 40 Prerequisite: Drill Spin Attack
	The glide speed increases and there is no loss of altitude.
	Drill Spin Boost
	Skill Point cost: 50 Prerequisite: Boost
	Enter a drill spin state and deal damage to enemies during a boost.

Tails

	Jump
	Skill Point cost: 0
	Jump into the air.
	Double Jump
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Jump
	A small midair jump.
	Fly
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Double Jump
	Hold to fly up and then parallel to the ground. Tails can't fly forever and will eventually get tired and lose altitude.
	Boost
	Skill Point cost: 0 Prerequisite: Double Jump
	Use the Boost Gauge to speed up. Boosting in midair will lead to an Air Boost.
	Cyloop
	Skill Point cost: 1 Prerequisite: Card Float
	Leave a light trail while moving. Enclosing the light trail may cause various effects to happen.
	Wrench Attack
	Skill Point cost: 5 Prerequisite: Fly
	Throw a wrench a short distance. When a target cursor is displayed, the wrench will automatically find its mark.
	Spike Stomp
	Skill Point cost: 5 Prerequisite: Boost
	Transform the blaster into a pile bunker and launch a diving attack.
	Parry
	Skill Point cost: 10 Prerequisite: Fly
	Hold +/+/+ to parry attacks.
	Cyblaster
	Skill Point cost: 15 Prerequisite: Cyloop
	Use the gauge to fire a ball of light that will detonate upon contact with an object. Use // to set it off manually. This move can also be used in midair. Use this near special signs to make objects and items appear.
	Debuff Parry
	Skill Point cost: 30 Prerequisite: Parry
	Enemies who are parried will have reduced attack power for a short while.
	Cyclone Boost
	Skill Point cost: 30 Prerequisite: Boost
	Fly at high speed aboard the Cyclone. Hold // and use to adjust altitude and steer.
	Charged Wrench Attack
	Skill Point cost: 40 Prerequisite: Wrench Attack
	Throw multiple wrenches that hover for a short time. They can be used as a platform just once.
	Spin Dash
	Skill Point cost: 40 Prerequisite: Spike Stomp
	Press // while running or in midair to roll into a ball form and run over enemies to deal damage.
	Cyclone Cannon
	Skill Point cost: 50 Prerequisite: Cyclone Boost
	Fire the Cyclone's high-powered beam to attack forward. Use to aim.