Shenmue II How to Learn 15 Combat Skills Guide 1

Over the course of Shenmue II, you’ll encounter characters who will teach you combat skills. These essentially comprise moves that you can perform during free battle. You’ll earn the following Trophies on the way to the ‘Master’ Trophy, which is awarded for learning 15 combat skills: Apprentice (one combat skill), Adept (five combat skills), Expert (10 combat skills). While you’ll pick up plenty over the course of the story, it’s also worth purchasing and reading scrolls to bolster your selection of skills.

How to Learn 15 Combat Skills in Shenmue II

In order to learn 15 combat skills in Shenmue II and unlock the ‘Master’ Trophy, you should firstly make sure you always accept lessons from those who offer to teach you moves. An example of this occurs at the Guang Martial Arts School in the Green Market Qtr, and you can find out how to master the Wild Throw move from the kung fu school in Wan Chai in Shenmue II through the link.

You should also purchase and read scrolls. The scrolls can be quite pricey, so you can learn how to easily make lots of money in Shenmue II through the link. Once you’ve bought a scroll, remember to read it by finding it in the game menu and selecting it. Here’s a list of all the scrolls that can be purchased in the game:

All Scrolls in Shenmue II

  • Diagonal Wipe: B.C. Military Surplus - Thousand White Building, Thousand White Qtr, Kowloon
  • Horseshoe Kick: B.C. Military Surplus - Thousand White Building, Thousand White Qtr, Kowloon
  • Mantis Combo: B.C. Military Surplus - Thousand White Building, Thousand White Qtr, Kowloon
  • Oblique Slam: B.C. Military Surplus - Thousand White Building, Thousand White Qtr, Kowloon
  • Machine Gun Fist: Tiger's Eye Military Surplus - Thousand White Building, Thousand White Qtr, Kowloon
  • Rear Foot Sweep: Tiger's Eye Military Surplus - Thousand White Building, Thousand White Qtr, Kowloon
  • Serpent Coil: Tiger's Eye Military Surplus - Thousand White Building, Thousand White Qtr, Kowloon
  • Double Storm Kick: Wise Men's Kung Fu - Wise Men's Qtr, Wan Chai
  • Dragon Spin: Wise Men's Kung Fu - Wise Men's Qtr, Wan Chai
  • Oblique Air Kick: Wise Men's Kung Fu - Wise Men's Qtr, Wan Chai
  • Stepping Strike: Wise Men's Kung Fu - Wise Men's Qtr, Wan Chai
  • Twin Palm Thrust: Wise Men's Kung Fu - Wise Men's Qtr, Wan Chai