Sleeping Dogs: Book of Combat

The complete skill tree for combat in Sleeping dogs.
Boxing gloves not included...

Introduction

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Jade Statues unlock melee combos in Sleeping Dogs, which are really important in brawls and street fights as the game progresses. There are 11 Jade Statues that unlock the corresponding 11 melee combos. They arn't hard to find and most are found during story segmants. I've included a guide anyway:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=166857901 I would recommend that you focus on the lower branch to unlock the Leg Breaker first, then you can focus on either branch thereafter.

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Skill Tree

Sweep Kick Knockdown: Simply attack once, then hold for a knockdown.

Upper Row Abilities

Charge Knee Stun: Hold the attack button on the third hit to do a heavy blow which knocks down enemies.


Stun Strike Follow Up: Tap the attack button after the Charge Knee Stun to knockdown the enemy.


Spinning Heel Kick: Hold the attack button on the fourth hit to do a heavy blow which knocks down enemies.


Jumping Power Roundhouse Kick: Hold the attack button on the fifth hit to do a heavy blow which knocks down enemies.


Double Jump Kick: Sprint, then press the attack button twice to land a one-two jumping attack which knocks down enemies.

Lower Row Abilities

Tackle Strike: Sprint at an enemy and hold the grapple button to tackle an enemy.


Leg Breaker: Grapple with an enemy, then do a light hit, followed by a heavy blow to break the enemy's leg. This stuns the him and positions him so his back is facing Wei Shen.


Disarm Tackle: Sprint at an enemy and hold the grapple button to tackle an enemy, and Wei Shen may occasionally disarm a weapon using enemy.


Stun Grapple Follow Up: Hold the grapple button when facing the front arc of a stunned enemy to brutalize the face.


Arm Breaker: Grapple with an enemy, then do two light hits, followed by a heavy blow to break the enemy's arm. This move knocksdown an enemy momentarily.

Final Ability

Dim Mak: Instead of countering normally, press the counter and grapple buttons together to send an attacking enemy flying.

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[sng-ign]

@retrogamer719(SRH) — the Zodiac Tournament's Fire Opals (11 of them) only unlock the damage bonuses (+40% melee damage) and special grapples for the Muy Thai and MMA costumes.

[twitch.tv/colorado_viking_420]

what about the thing in zodiac island what moves was it talking about when i would of collected all the fire opal statues?

[Psychedelic Adventurer]

You'll unlock both sides of the tree by the end point, easily. But I general favour the bottom tree.

[Worldzworstgamer]

I am really bad at games and forget combinations and so I ask with the skill tree what way should I go?

[Cluc]

incentive*

[Jack Slash]

Nice. Thanks, mate.

[Beast mode]

awesome guide dude!