Abilities

By completing story and some side missions in Control, Jesse Faden can earn a number of ability points each which then can be spent for abilities at Control Points. This is an overview of all available abilities including the respective ability points cost, their prerequisites and descriptions. Some of them become only available after cleansing and binding certain Objects of Power.

Spending the first three ability points will also unlock the slot for a second equipped Service Weapon Form, spending more points will successively unlock the second and the third slot for Personal Mods.

In the Foundation expansion, Jesse gains two more abilities, Shape and Fracture, granted directly by The Board and the Former, neither of which can be upgraded.

Ability Trees[]

Health[]

This ability increases Jesse's base health.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Health 1	+10% to Health	–	1
Health 2	+20% to Health	Health 1	3
Health 3	+20% to Health	Health 2	3
Health 4	+20% to Health	Health 3	3
Health 5	+30% to Health	Health 4	4
Health 6	+15% to Health	Health 5	2

Energy[]

This ability determines how much energy Jesse has available for the following abilities.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Energy 1	+10% to Energy	–	1
Energy 2	+20% to Energy	Energy 1	3
Energy 3	+20% to Energy	Energy 2	3
Energy 4	+20% to Energy	Energy 3	3
Energy 5	+30% to Energy	Energy 4	4
Energy 6	+15% to Energy	Energy 5	2

Melee[]

In close combat, causes a kinetic explosion that pushes enemies away and deals damage, especially to armor.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Melee 1	+10% to Melee damage	–	1
Melee 2	+30% to Melee damage	Melee 1	3
Melee 3	+30% to Melee damage	Melee 2	3
Melee 4	+30% to Melee damage	Melee 3	3
Melee 5	+50% to Melee damage	Melee 4	4
Melee 6	+50% to Melee damage	Melee 5	4

Launch[]

Enables Jesse to pick up and "launch", i.e. throw objects or material from the environment, causing damage to enemies if they are struck.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Launch 1	+25% to Launch damage	Floppy Disk	1
Launch 2	+50% to Launch damage	Launch 1	2
Launch 3	+50% to Launch damage	Launch 2	2
Launch 4	+50% to Launch damage	Launch 3	2
Launch 5	+75% to Launch damage	Launch 4	3
Launch 6	+75% to Launch damage	Launch 5	3

Launch, extended[]

These mainly add variety and size to the types of 'objects' that can be launched, up to and including enemies.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Launch Explosives	Launch grenades and rockets back at the enemy	Launch 2	2
Launch Enemies I	Launch basic enemies when their health is low	Launch Explosives	2
Launch Enemies II	Launch large enemies when their health is low	Launch Enemies I	2
Launch Strength	Launch large objects	Launch Enemies II	1
Multi-Launch	Hold and Launch up to three objects. Energy now recovers while holding Launch objects	Launch 6	8

Shield[]

This ability enables Jesse to create a shield of debris to protect against incoming damage.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Shield 1	+10% to Shield strength	Home Safe	1
Shield 2	+20% to Shield strength	Shield 1	2
Shield 3	+20% to Shield strength	Shield 2	2
Shield 4	+20% to Shield strength	Shield 3	2
Shield 5	+30% to Shield strength	Shield 4	3
Shield 6	+30% to Shield strength	Shield 5	3

Shield, extended[]

These enhance the shield beyond its strength only, mainly adding offensive features including Shield Rush.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Shield Barrage	When released, Shield propels debris at nearby enemies	Shield 2	3
Shield Barrage 1	+100% to Shield Barrage damage	Shield Barrage	2
Shield Rush	While holding Shield, use Evade to rush at enemies and knock them back (requires the Evade ability)	Shield 4	4
Shield Rush 1	+100% to Shield Rush damage	Shield Rush	2
Shield Energy Recovery	Energy will recover while Shield is active	Shield 6	4

Seize[]

Enables Jesse to take control of enemies' minds – two before upgrading, see below – and force them to fight on her side, against their own kin.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Seize 1	+5% to Seize duration	X-Ray Light Box	1
Seize 2	+10% to Seize duration	Seize 1	2
Seize 3	+10% to Seize duration	Seize 2	2
Seize 4	+10% to Seize duration	Seize 3	2
Seize 5	+15% to Seize duration	Seize 4	3
Seize 6	+15% to Seize duration	Seize 5	3

Seize, extended[]

These add to the number and power of enemies that can be brought under control.

Icon	Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
	Seize Additional Enemy	Seize an additional enemy	Seize 3	3
	Seize Strength	Seize large enemies when their health is low	Seize 5	2

Levitate[]

Allows Jesse to levitate for a period of time.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Levitate 1	+10% to Levitation duration	Benicoff TV	1
Levitate 2	+10% to Levitation duration	Levitate 1	2
Levitate 3	+10% to Levitation duration	Levitate 2	2
Levitate 4	+10% to Levitation duration	Levitate 3	2
Levitate 5	+10% to Levitation duration	Levitate 4	3
Levitate 6	+10% to Levitation duration	Levitate 5	3

Levitate, extended: Ground Slam[]

While in the air, Jesse can slam herself into the ground to cause damage in an area.

Name	Description	Prerequisite	Cost
Ground Slam	Press key while Levitating to slam into the ground and damage nearby enemies	Levitate 2	3
Ground Slam 1	+20% to Ground Slam damage	Ground Slam	1
Ground Slam 2	+30% to Ground Slam damage	Ground Slam 1	2
Ground Slam 3	+40% to Ground Slam damage	Ground Slam 2	2
Ground Slam 4	+50% to Ground Slam damage	Ground Slam 3	3

Shape[]

Enables Jesse to cause crystals in the Foundation to grow, allowing her to platform to otherwise inaccessible areas.

Fracture[]

Enables Jesse to shatter crystals in the Foundation, allowing her to access previously blocked areas.

Achievements and trophies[]

The following achievements and trophies are related to Abilities in general, respectively Ability Points. See the particular Ability articles for more and specific achievements and trophies.

Achievement/trophy	Score	Rank
Career Development Unlock all 3 Personal Mod slots	30	Silver
Parautilitarian Unlock 1 Ability [Tree] Upgrade	15	Bronze
Expert Parautilitarian Spend 50 Ability Points/ Unlock 50% of the Ability Upgrades	15	Bronze
Master Parautilitarian Spend 100 Ability Points/ Unlock 100% of the Ability Upgrades	65	Gold