Sleeping Dogs: Part 11 - Triad & Face XP Guide

Q: How to maximize Triad XP in Sleeping Dogs?

Part 11 covers how to earn Triad and Face XP, which are crucial for unlocking combat moves, upgrades, and cosmetic items. Triad XP is gained through combat and story missions, while Face XP comes from completing favors, street races, and dating. Both can be boosted by wearing specific clothing items.

Q: What is Face Level in Sleeping Dogs?

Part 11 covers how to earn Triad and Face XP, which are crucial for unlocking combat moves, upgrades, and cosmetic items. Triad XP is gained through combat and story missions, while Face XP comes from completing favors, street races, and dating. Both can be boosted by wearing specific clothing items.

Q: How to unlock Triad upgrades in Sleeping Dogs?

Part 11 covers how to earn Triad and Face XP, which are crucial for unlocking combat moves, upgrades, and cosmetic items. Triad XP is gained through combat and story missions, while Face XP comes from completing favors, street races, and dating. Both can be boosted by wearing specific clothing items.

Q: Best way to earn Face XP in Sleeping Dogs?

Part 11 covers how to earn Triad and Face XP, which are crucial for unlocking combat moves, upgrades, and cosmetic items. Triad XP is gained through combat and story missions, while Face XP comes from completing favors, street races, and dating. Both can be boosted by wearing specific clothing items.

Q: Where to find Triad XP bonuses in Sleeping Dogs?

Part 11 covers how to earn Triad and Face XP, which are crucial for unlocking combat moves, upgrades, and cosmetic items. Triad XP is gained through combat and story missions, while Face XP comes from completing favors, street races, and dating. Both can be boosted by wearing specific clothing items.

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Walkthrough

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Triad XP: Indicated by three red triangles above the minimap. Earned through combat and story missions. Maximize gains by performing environmental kills, varied attacks (like Stun Strike Follow-Up, Leg Break, Dim Mak), and headshots/body shots in on-rails sections. Replay missions with low scores for greater gains.
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Triad XP Boosts: Wear matching garments marked Blue Lantern Triad (+5%), Red Pole Bonus (+10%), or Mountain Master Triad (+15%).
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Face XP: Earned by completing favors (yellow icons), street races, and dating. Limited opportunities exist, often requiring story progression to unlock more.
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Face XP Boosts: Wear accessories marked Respectable Face (+5%), Honored Face (+10%), or Venerable Face (+15%).
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Face Level Requirements: Many vehicles, clothes, and accessories require a minimum Face Level (0-10) to purchase or wear.
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Face Advantages: Unlocked automatically as your Face Level increases. These are applied sequentially without branching.
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Store Discount: An unlisted 20% store discount may be unlocked at some point.
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Face Meter: A separate meter on the right of the minimap that fills with effective combat performance, activating for a limited time.

Triad Upgrade Tree:

Upgrades unlock sequentially along each branch as you advance Triad levels.
Counters: Press Triangle to counter an enemy's attack (just after they glow red).
Strike Resistance: Take less damage from unarmed enemy attacks.
Strike Damage Bonus: Your striking melee attacks do increased damage.
Rising Kick: Press Square to rise with a kick after being knocked down.
Surprise Exchange: Lock-on and press X to get behind your target.
Melee Weapon Resistance: Take less damage from enemy weapon attacks.
Melee Weapon Sprint Attacks: Use powerful attacks with weapons while sprinting.
Counter Recovery: Recover more quickly after a failed counter attempt.
Charge Kick Follow-Up: Rapid follow-up after the heavy kick (hold Square, tap Square).
Climbing Elbow-Strike: Climb an enemy and deliver a powerful elbow-strike (hold L2 + hold Circle).
Melee Weapon Boost: Do more damage with melee weapons and they last longer.
Ultimate Fighter Trophy: Unlocking all ten triad upgrades earns this trophy.

Face Level Trophies:

Trophies are awarded for achieving Face Level 2, 5, and 10.

Unlocking all Triad upgrades earns the

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