While set in the Batman universe, akin to Rocksteady's stellar Arkham games, Gotham Knights does not feature the Caped Crusader as its protagonist, but instead lets players step into the shoes of iconic members of the Bat Family, namely, Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Bruce's most trusted associate and sidekick, Robin.
Each of the playable heroes has their own set of combat skills that players can unlock, bringing in an entirely new dynamic and flavor to the game's moment-to-moment gameplay and fisticuffs. While Robin might be the youngest and most inexperienced member of the team, he still packs a punch when it comes to melee combat, thanks to a host of skills available at the character's disposal.
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The Shadow Renewal is an essential survivability skill for Robin, giving him an additional 25% health every time he performs a successful takedown. Robin, being far more susceptible to damage than the others in Gotham Knights, greatly benefits from boosting his defense and regeneration. Shadow Renewal can also be unlocked fairly early on in the game for just 2 AP, which players definitely should not miss out on.
The Elemental Burst skill basically enhances the elemental damage of Robin's attacks. With this skill equipped, whenever Robin deals elemental damage, he gains a 5% chance of dealing additional elemental damage in an area.
This comes in very handy when facing a group of enemies as this skill allows players to continuously deal bonus elemental damage on top of the base damage on Robin's Bo staff.
The Turnabout Takedown is another one of Robin's essential skills that players should prioritize unlocking, since it allows them to perform takedowns and
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