Xian Mei Skill Tree
Dead Island Walkthrough and Guide
by vhayste
Xian Mei – The Assassin - Skill Tree
Stats: Health - 90, Speed - 100, Stamina - 100
Specialty: Bladed weapons
Xian Mei is the game’s assassin class and a skillful wielder of knives and other bladed weapons. She’s quick and nimble, making her the best choice for players who prefer tactical melee combat.
Fury Tree
Blood Rage
Use your most lethal skills to quickly deal with nearby enemies.
Grim Inspiration
Gain more rage by killing zombies with sharp weapons
Rank 1: 6% rage
Rank 2: 12% rage
Rank 3: 18% rage
Lightning Moves
Enables you to move faster while Fury is active
Rank 1: 33% speed
Rank 2: 66% speed
Rank 3: 99% speed
Assassin’s Guile
Increases HP while on Fury
Rank 1: 30% health
Rank 2: 60% health
Rank 3: 90% health
Boiling Bloodrage
Fury lasts longer and makes you even more effective in combat
Flowing Strikes
Gain more rage for critical kills
Rank 1: 27% rage
Rank 2: 54% rage
Rank 3: 81% rage
Rerage
Increases chances to recover 20% rage after activating Fury
Rank 1 = 10% chance
Rank 2 = 20% chance
Rank 3 = 30% chance
Volatile
Decreases the amount of rage required to trigger Fury
Rank 1 = 5% rage
Rank 2 = 10% rage
Rank 3 = 15% rage
Boiling Bloodrage
Fury lasts longer and is more devastating
Combat Tree
Blade Fighter
You’ll be more effective when wielding sharp weapons. You’ll get 5% sharp damage, -10% sharp stamina cost, 1% sharp critical hit chance and 5% damage for precise head shots
Maintenance
Increases the durability of sharp weapons
Rank 1 = 10% durability
Rank 2 = 20% durability
Rank 3 = 30% durability
Flawless Blade
Enhances the damage of sharp weapons
Rank 1 = 5% damage
Rank 2 = 10% damage
Rank 3 = 15% damage
Flying Strike
Deal extra damage when attacking while jumping using sharp weapons
Rank 1: 33% damage
Rank 2: 66% damage
Rank 3: 99% damage
Backstab
Deal extra damage when attacking enemies from behind using melee weapons
Rank 1 = 20% damage
Rank 2 = 40% damage
Rank 3 = 60% damage
Deep Wounds
Increases chance of causing bleeding when landing critical hits using sharp weapons
Rank 1 = 10% chance
Rank 2 = 20% chance
Rank 3 = 30% chance
Effortless
Decreases stamina cost of sharp weapons
Rank 1 = -10% stamina
Rank 2 = -20% stamina
Rank 3 = -30% stamina
Sharp Expert
5% sharp damage, -10% stamina cost, 2% critical hit chance, 10% damage on fallen enemies. Enables you to stomp the head of fallen enemies (and instantly kill them)
Poisonous
Prolongs poison duration.
Rank 1: 15% duration
Rank 2: 30% duration
Rank 3: 45% duration
Telling Blows
Increases critical hit chance when using sharp weapons.
Rank 1: 4% chance
Rank 2: 8% chance
Rank 3: 12% chance
Serrated Blade
Increases bleeding duration on enemies.
Rank 1: 30% duration
Rank 2: 60% duration
Rank 3: 90% duration
Stroke of Luck
Increases chances getting an instant kill when using sharp weapons.
Rank 1: 1.5% chance
Rank 2: 4% chance
Rank 3: 4.5% chance
Master Assassin
Increases bleeding and poison damage
Rank 1: 20% increase
Rank 2: 40% increase
Rank 3: 60% increase
Pressure
Increases critical hit chance when health is below 50%.
Rank 1: 3% chance
Rank 2: 6% chance
Rank 3: 9% chance
Blade Master
5% sharp damage, -5% sharp stamina cost, 5% sharp critical hit chance, 15% damage on fallen enemies. You can stomp fallen enemies without stopping
Survival Tree
First Aid
Increases effectiveness of Medkits by 25%
Vampire
Gain stamina boost after every kill
Rank 1: 10% stamina
Rank 2: 20% stamina
Rank 3: 30% stamina
Life Insurance
Decreases cash penalty upon death.
Rank 1: -15% cash penalty
Rank 2: -30% cash penalty
Rank 3: -45% cash penalty
Spectre
Decreases chances of attracting enemy attention
Rank 1: -5% threat
Rank 2: -10% threat
Rank 3: -15% threat
Endurance
Increases stamina regeneration
Rank 1: 15% faster
Rank 2: 30% faster
Rank 3: 45% faster
Picklock
Enables you to open locked containers
Rank 1 = Open LV1 locks
Rank 2 = Open LV2 locks
Rank 3 = Open LV3 locks
Deeper Pockets
Increases the maximum backpack slots
Rank 1 = 2 Slots
Rank 2 = 4 Slots
Rank 3 = 6 Slots
Field Medicine
Increases effectiveness of Medkits by 50%
Merchant
Decreases the prices of items you buy
Rank 1 = -10% discount
Rank 2 = -20% discount
Rank 3 = -30% discount
Choice Cuts
Earn bonus exp for severing limbs
Rank 1 = x2 EXP
Rank 2 = x3 EXP
Rank 3 = x4 EXP
Combo
Earn bonus exp when killing enemies within 5 seconds of each other
Rank 1 = 10% EXP
Rank 2 = 20% EXP
Rank 3 = 30% EXP
Equal Chances
Decreases penalties when fighting higher level enemies.
Rank 1 = No penalty on enemies one level higher
Rank 2 = No penalty on enemies two levels higher
Rank 3 = No penalty on enemies three levels higher
Custom Maintenance
Increases the durability of modified weapons
Rank 1 = 10% durability
Rank 2 = 20% durability
Rank 3 = 30% durability
Rally
Increases stamina regeneration when HP drops below 50%
Rank 1 = 15% regeneration
Rank 2 = 30% regeneration
Rank 3 = 45% regeneration
Surgeon General
Increases effectiveness of Medkits by 75%
Well, that's a nice report on what the various skills do for your character, but it's useless unless you have some suggestions for which skills to choose. which skills are the most useful, and so on.