The Best Skills to Unlock First in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

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Spider-Man 2 improves on many things that made the first installment a critical success. In the latest title by Insomniac Games, players are able to play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales. Many people were confused about whether it would be a good idea to include two protagonists in a single game; however, the developers have proved that it is nothing short of brilliant.

Like the first two games, Spider-Man 2 features a skill tree. Miles and Peter have separate trees and one that they share. With so many options to choose from, players need to focus on the ones that are the best.

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Spider-Man 2 Best Early Game Skills

By focusing on the best early game skills, players will have a much smoother and more enjoyable experience. To access the skill trees, players need to press the touchpad once and then scroll to the Skills Tab by pressing either the R1 or L1 buttons. If players want to see a specific skill tree, they can scroll by pushing the R2 or L2 buttons.

Spider-Man 2 best skills to unlock early

In order to make things easier for the players, the table below covers all the best early-game Spder-Man 2 skills that they should unlock.

Skill Name	Skill Use	Skill Tree
Web Whip	Hold the Triangle button to attach web to an enemy's weapon and then tap the R1 button to disarm and throw it back with force	Shared
Air Swap	Press the Circle button after an air attack to get behind an enemy and continue the combo	Shared
Web Throw	Webbed up, venom stunned, or electrified enemies can be thrown by holding down the Triangle button	Shared
Perfect Dodge Recharge	Perfect dodge partially recharges abilities	Shared
Combo Resupply	May add a gadget shot after a four-hit combo	Shared
Loop de Loop	Hold the R2 button while diving to generate a boost	Shared
Slingshot Launch	Hold the L2 and X buttons while on the ground to propel the character	Shared
Corner Tether	While swinging, hold the Circle button and the left analog stick in the direction of the building to quickly sling around	Shared
Spider Rush	Press L1 and Triangle to propel Peter forward. This attack damages all enemies in the path	Peter
Spider Shock	Push the L1 and Circle buttons to use electrified weblines to make enemies vulnerable	Peter
Venom Jump	Press the L1 and X buttons to launch enemies in the air and Venom Stun them.	Miles
Venom Dash	By pressing the L1 and Triangle buttons, Miles runs towards enemies with the help of Venom Shock.	Miles

Slingshot, Loop de Loop, and Corner Tether ensure that players have fun while navigating through the massive world of Spider-Man 2. Peter's and Miles' abilities make the combat better. Players should try to unlock as many of these skills as possible.