Unlock and upgrade all abilities in Control with this comprehensive guide. Learn about Health, Energy, Melee, Launch, Shield, Seize, and Levitate upgrades, costs, and effects.
The first five ability levels are available in the base game. Abilities coloured purple are added by the DLC / Ultimate Edition. Note that you are able to earn five more ability points than are required to unlock all abilities.
Ability Tree
| What | Cost | Effect | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | |||
| Health 1 | 1 | +10% to Health | - |
| Health 2 | 3 | +20% to Health | Health 1 |
| Health 3 | 3 | +20% to Health | Health 2 |
| Health 4 | 3 | +20% to Health | Health 3 |
| Health 5 | 4 | +30% to Health | Health 4 |
| Health 6 | 2 | +15% to Health | Health 5 |
| Energy | |||
| Energy 1 | 1 | +10% to Energy | - |
| Energy 2 | 3 | +20% to Energy | Energy 1 |
| Energy 3 | 3 | +20% to Energy | Energy 2 |
| Energy 4 | 3 | +20% to Energy | Energy 3 |
| Energy 5 | 4 | +30% to Energy | Energy 4 |
| Energy 6 | 2 | +15% to Energy | Energy 5 |
| Melee | |||
| Melee 1 | 1 | +10% to Melee damage | - |
| Melee 2 | 3 | +30% to Melee damage | Melee 1 |
| Melee 3 | 3 | +30% to Melee damage | Melee 2 |
| Melee 4 | 3 | +30% to Melee damage | Melee 3 |
| Melee 5 | 4 | +50% to Melee damage | Melee 4 |
| Melee 6 | 4 | +50% to Melee damage | Melee 5 |
| Launch | |||
| Launch 1 | 1 | +25% to Launch damage | - |
| Launch 2 | 2 | +50% to Launch damage | Launch 1 |
| *Launch Explosives | 2 | Launch grenades and rockets back at the enemy | Launch 2 |
| Launch Enemies I | 2 | Launch basic enemies when their health is low | Launch Explosives |
| Launch Enemies II | 2 | Launch large enemies when their health is low | Launch Enemies I |
| Launch Strength | 1 | Launch large objects | Launch Enemies II |
| Launch 3 | 2 | +50% to Launch damage | Launch 2 |
| Launch 4 | 2 | +50% to Launch damage | Launch 3 |
| Launch 5 | 3 | +75% to Launch damage | Launch 4 |
| Launch 6 | 3 | +75% to Launch damage | Launch 5 |
| *Multi-Launch | 8 | Hold and Launch up to three objects | Launch 6 |
| Shield | |||
| Shield 1 | 1 | +10% to Shield strength | - |
| Shield 2 | 2 | +20% to Shield strength | Shield 1 |
| *Shield Barrage | 3 | When released, Shield propels debris at nearby enemies | Shield 2 |
| Shield Barrage 1 | 2 | +100% to Shield Barrage damage | Shield Barrage |
| Shield 3 | 2 | +20% to Shield strength | Shield 2 |
| Shield 4 | 2 | +20% to Shield strength | Shield 3 |
| *Shield Rush | 4 | While holding Shield, use Evade to rush at enemies and knock them back | Shield 4 / Evade |
| Shield Rush 1 | 2 | +100% to Shield Rush damage | Shield Rush |
| Shield 5 | 3 | +30% to Shield strength | Shield 4 |
| Shield 6 | 3 | +30% to Shield strength | Shield 5 |
| Shield Energy Recovery | 4 | Energy will recover while Shield is active | Shield 6 |
| Seize | |||
| Seize 1 | 1 | +5% to Seize duration | - |
| Seize 2 | 2 | +10% to Seize duration | Seize 1 |
| Seize 3 | 2 | +10% to Seize duration | Seize 2 |
| Seize 4 | 2 | +10% to Seize duration | Seize 3 |
| Seize Additional Enemy | 3 | Seize an additional enemy | Seize 3 |
| Seize 5 | 3 | +15% to Seize duration | Seize 4 |
| Seize Strength | 2 | Seize large enemies when their health is low | Seize 5 |
| Seize 6 | 3 | +15% to Seize duration | Seize 5 |
| Levitate | |||
| Levitate 1 | 1 | +10% to Levitation duration | - |
| Levitate 2 | 2 | +10% to Levitation duration | Levitate 1 |
| Ground Slam | 3 | Slam into the ground while Levitating and damage nearby enemies | Levitate 2 |
| Ground Slam 1 | 1 | +20% to Ground Slam damage | Ground Slam |
| Ground Slam 2 | 2 | +30% to Ground Slam damage | Ground Slam 1 |
| Ground Slam 3 | 2 | +40% to Ground Slam damage | Ground Slam 2 |
| Ground Slam 4 | 3 | +50% to Ground Slam damage | Ground Slam 3 |
| Levitate 3 | 2 | +10% to Levitation duration | Levitate 2 |
| Levitate 4 | 2 | +10% to Levitation duration | Levitate 3 |
| Levitate 5 | 3 | +10% to Levitation duration | Levitate 4 |
| Levitate 6 | 3 | +10% to Levitation duration | Levitate 5 |
*These abilities have associated trophies.
When going for the Master Parautilitarian trophy, you do not need to unlock the abilities added by the expansions.
Milestone Rewards
As you spend points, you will receive additional rewards. Obtaining the third personal mod slot will unlock the Career Development trophy.
| Spend | Reward |
|---|---|
| 3 | Additional Weapon Form Slot |
| 15 | Additional Personal Mod Slot |
| 30 | Additional Personal Mod Slot |
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