There are seven Skills that increase survivors Combat effectiveness. They are Archer, Shootist, Deadeye, Pump Master, Spray and Pray, Three Round Burst, and Skull Crusher.
Archer
Archer is one of 7 combat skills which are needed to utilize various weapons found within the game. Each rank adds 5% to your accuracy with Bows.
| Rank | Cost | Total SP Cost | Refundable SP on Death |
| 5% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10% | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 15% | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 20% | 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 25% | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 30% | 12 | 42 | 30 |
| 35% | 14 | 56 | 42 |
| 40% | 16 | 72 | 56 |
| 45% | 18 | 90 | 72 |
| 50% | 20 | 110 | 90 |
| 55% | 22 | 132 | 110 |
| 60% | 24 | 156 | 132 |
| 65% | 26 | 182 | 156 |
| 70% | 28 | 210 | 182 |
| 75% | 30 | 240 | 210 |
| 80% | 32 | 272 | 240 |
| 85% | 34 | 306 | 272 |
| 90% | 36 | 342 | 306 |
| 95% | 38 | 380 | 342 |
| 100% | 40 | 420 | 380 |
Shootist
Shootist is one of 7 combat skills which are needed to utilize various weapons found within the game. Each rank adds 5% to your accuracy with handguns.
| Rank | Cost | Total SP Cost | Refundable SP on Death |
| 5% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10% | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 15% | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 20% | 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 25% | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 30% | 12 | 42 | 30 |
| 35% | 14 | 56 | 42 |
| 40% | 16 | 72 | 56 |
| 45% | 18 | 90 | 72 |
| 50% | 20 | 110 | 90 |
| 55% | 22 | 132 | 110 |
| 60% | 24 | 156 | 132 |
| 65% | 26 | 182 | 156 |
| 70% | 28 | 210 | 182 |
| 75% | 30 | 240 | 210 |
| 80% | 32 | 272 | 240 |
| 85% | 34 | 306 | 272 |
| 90% | 36 | 342 | 306 |
| 95% | 38 | 380 | 342 |
| 100% | 40 | 420 | 380 |
Deadeye
Deadeye is one of 7 combat skills which are needed to utilize various weapons found within the game. Each rank adds 5% to your accuracy with Rifles.
| Rank | Cost | Total SP Cost | Refundable SP on Death |
| 5% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10% | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 15% | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 20% | 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 25% | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 30% | 12 | 42 | 30 |
| 35% | 14 | 56 | 42 |
| 40% | 16 | 72 | 56 |
| 45% | 18 | 90 | 72 |
| 50% | 20 | 110 | 90 |
| 55% | 22 | 132 | 110 |
| 60% | 24 | 156 | 132 |
| 65% | 26 | 182 | 156 |
| 70% | 28 | 210 | 182 |
| 75% | 30 | 240 | 210 |
| 80% | 32 | 272 | 240 |
| 85% | 34 | 306 | 272 |
| 90% | 36 | 342 | 306 |
| 95% | 38 | 380 | 342 |
| 100% | 40 | 420 | 380 |
Pump Master
Pump Master is one of 7 combat skills which are needed to utilize various weapons found within the game. Each rank adds 5% to your accuracy with Shotguns.
| Rank | Cost | Total SP Cost | Refundable SP on Death |
| 5% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10% | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 15% | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 20% | 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 25% | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 30% | 12 | 42 | 30 |
| 35% | 14 | 56 | 42 |
| 40% | 16 | 72 | 56 |
| 45% | 18 | 90 | 72 |
| 50% | 20 | 110 | 90 |
| 55% | 22 | 132 | 110 |
| 60% | 24 | 156 | 132 |
| 65% | 26 | 182 | 156 |
| 70% | 28 | 210 | 182 |
| 75% | 30 | 240 | 210 |
| 80% | 32 | 272 | 240 |
| 85% | 34 | 306 | 272 |
| 90% | 36 | 342 | 306 |
| 95% | 38 | 380 | 342 |
| 100% | 40 | 420 | 380 |
Spray and Pray
Spray and Pray is one of 7 combat skills which are needed to utilize various weapons found within the game. Each rank adds 5% to your accuracy with Submachine Guns.
| Rank | Cost | Total SP Cost | Refundable SP on Death |
| 5% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10% | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 15% | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 20% | 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 25% | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 30% | 12 | 42 | 30 |
| 35% | 14 | 56 | 42 |
| 40% | 16 | 72 | 56 |
| 45% | 18 | 90 | 72 |
| 50% | 20 | 110 | 90 |
| 55% | 22 | 132 | 110 |
| 60% | 24 | 156 | 132 |
| 65% | 26 | 182 | 156 |
| 70% | 28 | 210 | 182 |
| 75% | 30 | 240 | 210 |
| 80% | 32 | 272 | 240 |
| 85% | 34 | 306 | 272 |
| 90% | 36 | 342 | 306 |
| 95% | 38 | 380 | 342 |
| 100% | 40 | 420 | 380 |
Three Round Burst
Three Round Burst is one of 7 combat skills which are needed to utilize various weapons found within the game. Each rank adds 5% to your accuracy with Assault Rifles.
| Rank | Cost | Total SP Cost | Refundable SP on Death |
| 5% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10% | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 15% | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 20% | 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 25% | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 30% | 12 | 42 | 30 |
| 35% | 14 | 56 | 42 |
| 40% | 16 | 72 | 56 |
| 45% | 18 | 90 | 72 |
| 50% | 20 | 110 | 90 |
| 55% | 22 | 132 | 110 |
| 60% | 24 | 156 | 132 |
| 65% | 26 | 182 | 156 |
| 70% | 28 | 210 | 182 |
| 75% | 30 | 240 | 210 |
| 80% | 32 | 272 | 240 |
| 85% | 34 | 306 | 272 |
| 90% | 36 | 342 | 306 |
| 95% | 38 | 380 | 342 |
| 100% | 40 | 420 | 380 |
Skull Crusher
Skull Crusher is one of 7 combat skills which are needed to utilize various weapons found within the game. Each rank adds 5% to your accuracy with Melee Weapons.
In many ways skull crusher is the most useful combat skill, as it allows you to be proficient with many different hand weapons, as opposed to the other skills which only let you use one type of firearm effectively.
| Rank | Cost | Total SP Cost | Refundable SP on Death |
| 5% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10% | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 15% | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 20% | 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 25% | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 30% | 12 | 42 | 30 |
| 35% | 14 | 56 | 42 |
| 40% | 16 | 72 | 56 |
| 45% | 18 | 90 | 72 |
| 50% | 20 | 110 | 90 |
| 55% | 22 | 132 | 110 |
| 60% | 24 | 156 | 132 |
| 65% | 26 | 182 | 156 |
| 70% | 28 | 210 | 182 |
| 75% | 30 | 240 | 210 |
| 80% | 32 | 272 | 240 |
| 85% | 34 | 306 | 272 |
| 90% | 36 | 342 | 306 |
| 95% | 38 | 380 | 342 |
| 100% | 40 | 420 | 380 |
Steady Aim
Steady aim is a skill that is used whenever the survivovr uses Firearms. The survivor knows the value of bullets and so the percentage of ammo used in combat is reduced.
| Rank | Cost | Total SP Cost | Refundable SP on Death |
| 5% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10% | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 15% | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 20% | 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 25% | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 30% | 12 | 42 | 30 |
| 35% | 14 | 56 | 42 |
| 40% | 16 | 72 | 56 |
| 45% | 18 | 90 | 72 |
| 50% | 20 | 110 | 90 |
| 55% | 22 | 132 | 110 |
| 60% | 24 | 156 | 132 |
| 65% | 26 | 182 | 156 |
| 70% | 28 | 210 | 182 |
| 75% | 30 | 240 | 210 |
| 80% | 32 | 272 | 240 |
| 85% | 34 | 306 | 272 |
| 90% | 36 | 342 | 306 |
| 95% | 38 | 380 | 342 |
| 100% | 40 | 420 | 380 |