Smoke Powers

Unlock and upgrade Smoke Powers like Smoke Dash, Smoke Shot, and Sulfur Bomb in infamous second son. Learn ability requirements and costs.

Drain Smoke

The Drain Smoke ability allows you to absorb smoke from various sources to replenish your Smoke Energy. Upgrades increase your Smoke Energy capacity and reduce drain time.

• Drain Smoke: Press and hold the Touch Pad button to drain smokestacks, wrecked cars, or any other Smoke Source. (Story)
• Drain Smoke 1: Increase Smoke Energy capacity by 20%. (1 Shard)
• Drain Smoke 2: Increase Smoke Energy capacity by 40%. (1 Shard)
• Drain Smoke 3: Increase Smoke Energy capacity by 60%. (Lv. 2 Karma, 1 Shard)
• Drain Smoke 4: Increase Smoke Energy capacity by 80%. (Lv. 3 Karma, 1 Shard)
• Drain Smoke 5: Double Smoke Energy capacity. (Lv. 4 Karma, 2 Shards)
• Quick Drain: Drain from Smoke Sources in half the time. (2 Shards)

Smoke Dash

Smoke Dash allows you to transform into a fast-moving cloud of smoke, useful for closing distances or escaping combat. It can also pass through fences and other obstacles.

• Smoke Dash: Press Circle to transform into a fast-moving cloud of smoke. Useful for closing in on isolated enemies or escaping combat to recover. Passes through fences and other obstacles. (Story)
• Double Air Dash: Air Dash up to two times without touching the ground. (2 Shards)
• Car Boost: Jump while standing on a car to ignite its exhaust fumes and launch into the air. (Story)
• Vent Dash: Smoke Dash into a red air vent to take a shortcut to rooftop level. Useful for escaping pursuit or gaining the high ground. (Story)
• Vent Healing: Dashing through a red air vent will restore some health. (Good Karma Lv. 2, 2 Shards, Vent Dash)
• Enhanced Vent Launch: Smoke Dash into rooftop vents for a more powerful Vent Launch. (Evil Karma Lv. 2, 2 Shards, Vent Dash)

Smoke Shot

Smoke Shot is your primary ranged attack, firing medium-range projectiles. Upgrades focus on reducing Smoke Energy cost and increasing its effectiveness.

• Smoke Shot: Press R2 to fire a medium range smoke attack. (Story)
• Smoke Shot 1: Uses 25% less Smoke Energy. (1 Shard)
• Smoke Shot 2: Uses 50% less Smoke Energy. (Lv. 2 Karma, 1 Shard)
• Cinder Blast: Press and hold R2 to charge and fire a heavy blast of smoke and embers. (Story)
• Cinder Blast 1: Uses 25% less Smoke Energy. (Lv. 2 Karma, 1 Shard)
• Cinder Blast 2: Uses 50% less Smoke Energy. (Lv. 3 Karma, 2 Shards)
• Obliterating Blast: Increase the lethality of the Cinder Blast so it will instantly obliterate some enemies, earning Evil Karma. (Lv. 3 Evil Karma, 6 Shards)
• Sustained Fire: Increase the number of Smoke Shots possible in a continuous burst. (Lv. 1 Evil Karma, 5 Shards)
• Sulfur Headshots: Well-aimed Smoke Shots will cause enemies to be overcome with uncontrollable coughing. Coughing enemies can be Subdued to earn Good Karma. (Lv. 1 Good Karma, 3 Shards)
• Knockout Headshots: Well-aimed Smoke Shots will immediately Subdue some enemies, earning Good Karma. (Lv. 3 Good Karma, 7 Shards, Sulfur Headshots)

Sulfur Bomb

The Sulfur Bomb is a non-lethal thrown explosive that incapacitates enemies with coughing fits, making them easier to subdue for Good Karma.

• Sulfur Bomb: Press L1 to throw a non-lethal Sulfur Bomb. Enemies caught in the explosion will be overcome by uncontrollable coughing, making them easier to attack. Coughing enemies can be subdued (Triangle) to earn Good Karma. (Story)
• Sulfur Bomb 1: Uses 25% less Smoke Energy. (1 Shard)
• Sulfur Bomb 2: Uses 50% less Smoke Energy. (1 Shard)
• Corrosive Fumes: Coughing Enemies are stunned for a longer time. . (Lv. 2 Good Karma, 2 Shards)
• Giant Sulfur Bomb: Increase the effective range at which a Sulfur Bomb will cause enemies to cough. . (Lv. 2 Good Karma, 2 Shards)

Cinder Missile

Cinder Missile is a powerful, explosive projectile that requires Heavy Ammo, effective against equipment and vehicles.

• Cinder Missile: Press R1 to fire an explosive ball of smoke and embers. Useful for destroying equipment and vehicles, but requires Heavy Ammo. (Story)
• Cinder Missile 1: Increase Cinder Missile ammo capacity to 3. (4 Shards)
• Cinder Missile 2: Increase Cinder Missile ammo capacity to 4. (Lv. 2 Karma, 6 Shards)
• Cinder Missile 3: Increase Cinder Missile ammo capacity to 5. (Lv. 3 Karma, 8 Shards)