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Given that there are more-or-less no guns in Dying Light 2 Stay Human, and very few ranged weapons of any kind, melee combat is very important. And, equally whatever martial creative person will tell you, a solid kicking is a vital part of whatever fighter's arsenal. Strangely though, while you can indeed kicking in Dying Light 2 Stay Human, there is no kick button every bit such. Instead, every different type of kicking requires different combinations and sequences of buttons, which can exist tricky to think in the heat of battle.

Related: All skills in Dying Light 2 Stay Human

How to kick

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  • Agree L1/LB/E and press R2/RT/LMB

The basic kick is neat for knocking enemies off rooftops. On high buildings, this will kill them, just it'due south also useful on low buildings when you're outnumbered and don't want to get surrounded.

How to Vault Kick

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  • Agree R1/RB/Space while running at a staggered enemy, and so press R2/RT/LMB

To stagger an enemy you have to either block an incoming assail at exactly the right moment or, if you have them, use the Perfect Contrivance or Grapple skills. Once an enemy is staggered, yous have to vault over them towards some other enemy to use the vault kick, which tin be catchy. If y'all manage to land it, it staggers the target then yous can turn effectually and launch another Vault Kick. If you unlock the Vault Power Kick skill, then your Vault Kicks will send enemies flying.

How to Air Kick

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  • Hold L1/LB/East while dropping onto, and looking at, an enemy

This powerful boot sends the target flying, and is the ideal manner to start an ambush.

How to Dropkick

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  • Run at an enemy, press R1/RB/Space, then double-tap L1/LB/E

This boot does a lot of damage, sends the target flight, and/or knocks virtually enemies to the basis, making them vulnerable to a Head Stomp.

How to Caput Stomp

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  • Afterward knocking an enemy to the ground — some other blazon of kick, or an explosive, volition achieve this — look at them and printing Square/X/F

This is a gory, messy, two-footed finishing motion that will ensure your enemy never gets back up again.