What are the best Skills to unlock first in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? With both Peter Parker and Miles Morales playable in the PS5 sequel, you've got Skills for both of them to consider as well as a Shared set of Skills to unlock. As such, it can be pretty overwhelming to know where to begin. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we are going to reveal the best Skills to unlock first.

What Are the Best Skills to Unlock First in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?

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You can unlock new Skills in the Skills tab on the pause menu, using Skill Points earned from levelling up to purchase them. There's a Skill Tree for Peter, another for Miles, and a third named Shared, which grants an ability for both of the Spider-Men to use. Below you'll find the best Skills to unlock first. We have sections focusing on both Peter and Miles, and another detailing what to pick up from the Shared Skill Tree. You will earn enough Skill Points to unlock every Skill in the game, so you needn't worry about missing out on anything.

Best Peter Parker Skills

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Skill Description Cost
Spider Shock Press L1 + Circle to shock enemies with electrified web lines, leaving them vulnerable to attack. 2 Skill Points
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Symbiote Strike Press L1 + Triangle to strike towards enemies, gathering them up and launching them into the air. 1 Skill Point
Symbiote Yank Press L1 + X to grab multiple enemies and pull them towards you. 1 Skill Point
Symbiote Yank: Empowered Ignore the limit on the number of enemies pulled in by Symbiote Yank. 1 Skill Point
Symbiotic Blast: Might Symbiote Blast causes a bigger reaction and does more damage. 1 Skill Point
Surge: Alien Harmony Surge mode lasts significantly longer. 2 Skill Points

Best Miles Morales Skills

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Skill Description Cost
Venom Punch: Concentrated Force Venom Punch exerts a force in a cone from the primary target, throwing back all enemies caught in it. 1 Skill Point
Venom Dash: Double Dash Immediately after performing a Venom Dash, press L1 + Triangle to follow-up with a second free Venom Dash. 1 Skill Point
Chain Lightning: Power Overwhelming Increases the number of Chain Lightning bolts from 3 to 6. 1 Skill Point
Thunder Burst: Static Boom Thunder Burst gains a second charge. 1 Skill Point
Reverse Flux: Boost If 4 or more enemies are affected by Reverse Flux, the impact when they are pulled together generates three lightning bolts that strike additional targets. 1 Skill Point

Best Shared Skills

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Skill Description Cost
Fired Up Higher Combo count increases Focus gain rate. 1 Skill Point
Ultimate Assist Increases rate gain for Symbiote Surge and Mega Venom Blast meter. 2 Skill Points
Spider-Jump Press L1 + X to perform a Spider-Jump while swinging or gliding. 1 Skill Point
Spider-Dash Press L1 + Triangle to perform a Spider-Dash while swinging or gliding. 1 Skill Point

Did you find our guide covering the best Skills to unlock first useful? For more information on Marvel's Spider-Man 2, including a Trophy guide, check out our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide through the link.