Sleeping Dogs/Upgrades

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Cop Upgrades

15 

Super Cop

Unlock ten Cop Upgrades.

Cop experience is represented by blue shields, and is earned in main story and police missions by acting lawfully. Your Cop experience starts at a full three shields upon beginning each mission, but each time you perform actions such as stealing vehicles, causing unnecessary collateral damage, or even just being clumsy during chases on foot, the Cop experience you'll earn for that mission will be reduced.

Name	Description	Requires
Phone	Receive the phone.	N/A
Fast Disarm	Wei can disarm gun-wielding enemies without a struggle.	Phone
Slim Jim	Use a Slim Jim to quickly break into cars without setting off the alarm or breaking the window.	Phone
Slow Motion Follow Up	While holding a firearm, Wei can enter Slow Motion aiming by holding after disarming an enemy and hitting them with a melee attack.	Fast Disarm
Action Dismount	Wei can enter Slow Motion aiming while leaping from a vehicle at high speed while armed.	Slim Jim
Recoil Compensator	Firearms have slightly reduced recoil, allowing faster follow up shots.	Slow Motion Follow Up
Action Hijack Reduced Heat	Performing an Action Hijack while being chased by police reduces Wei's heat level.	Action Dismount
Increased Focus	Slow Motion from vault shooting and disarming lasts longer.	Recoil Compensator
Increased Ramming Damage	All damage done when ramming another vehicle is increased.	Action Hijack Reduced Heat
Overpressure Ammo	Firearms are loaded with +P rounds, giving you increased shooting damage.	Increased Focus
Police Trunk Key	Wei can obtain firearms from the trunks of police cars.	Increased Ramming Damage

Triad Upgrades

15 

Ultimate Fighter

Unlock ten Triad Upgrades.

Triad experience is represented by red triangles, and is earned in main story missions by acting violently. Your Triad experience starts empty upon beginning each mission, and melee attacks and counters, environmental kills, and ramming vehicles in car chases will all add to the Triad experience you'll earn for that mission, up to a maximum of three triangles.

Name	Description	Requires
Counters	Counter enemy attacks.	N/A
Strike Damage Bonus	Extra damage for all striking attacks.	Counters
Strike Resistance	Wei takes reduced damage from enemy unarmed strikes.	Counters
Surprise Exchange	Lock on and press to roll over an enemy and face their back.	Strike Damage Bonus
Rising Kick	Perform a rising strike when knocked down.	Strike Resistance
Melee Weapon Sprint Attacks	Unlocks the ability to perform powerful weapon attacks while sprinting.	Surprise Exchange
Melee Weapon Resistance	Wei takes reduced damage from melee weapons.	Rising Kick
Charge Kick Follow-Up	Unlocks a quick follow up to the basic heavy thrust kick. Hold , Hold ,	Melee Weapon Sprint Attacks
Counter Recovery	Wei recovers faster from a failed counter attempt.	Melee Weapon Resistance
Melee Weapon Boost	Melee weapons do more damage and have more durability in combat.	Charge Kick Follow-Up
Climbing Elbow Strike	Climb up your enemy and execute a devastating elbow smash. Hold + Hold Hold + Hold	Counter Recovery

Melee Training

Melee training upgrades requires finding and returning jade statues to Sifu Kwok.

Name	Description	Controls	Requires
Sweep Kick	Your Sweep Kick knocks down multiple opponents.	, Hold , Hold	N/A
Charge Knee Stun	Your Charge Knee stuns opponents.	, , Hold , , Hold	Sweep Kick
Tackle Strike	Strike after tackling the enemy.	Hold + , Hold + ,	Sweep Kick
Stun Strike Follow Up	A follow up strike on stunned opponents.	, , Hold , , , Hold ,	Charge Knee Stun
Leg Break	Leg break grapple combo. Causes surrounding enemies to wince.	, , Hold , , Hold	Tackle Strike
Spinning Heel Kick	Spinning Heel Kick knocks down opponents.	, , , Hold , , , Hold	Stun Strike Follow Up
Disarm Tackle	Disarm the enemy after tackling them from a sprint.	Hold + Hold +	Leg Break
Jumping Power Roundhouse Kick	Jumping Power Roundhouse Kick has increased damage and power.	, , , , Hold , , , , Hold	Spinning Heel Kick
Stun Grapple Follow Up	A follow up strike on stunned opponents.	Hold Hold	Disarm Tackle
Double Jump Kick	A follow up combo from the regular jump kick.	+ , + ,	Jumping Power Roundhouse Kick
Arm Break	Stunning arm break grapple follow up.	, , , Hold , , , Hold	Stun Grapple Follow Up
Dim Mak	An aggressive counter attack that sends an enemy flying back.	+ +	Double Jump Kick and Arm Break

Face Advantages

5 

Minor Face

Achieve Face Level 2.

25 

Gaining Face

Achieve Face Level 5.

50 

Great Face

Achieve Face Level 10.

Face experience is gained by doing favors and side missions. The Face meter is the yellow meter to the right of your minimap, and is filled by dealing damage and countering attacks in melee combat. When the meter is filled completely, enemies will be intimidated by Wei, meaning they'll be slower to attack and your attacks are more likely to land, and your health will slowly regenerate, as well.

Level	Name	Description
1	Face Meter Unlocked	Filling this meter in combat intimidates enemies and regains lost health.
2	Fine Food & Drink	The regenerative effect of all food items lasts twice as long, herbal tea is twice as potent and energy drinks are 50% more effective.
3	Disarm	While the Face Meter is activated, Wei can disarm melee weapons by grappling or countering an enemy.
4	Car Valet	A lackey will bring you your car, anytime, anywhere.
5	Toughness	While the Face Meter is activated, Wei takes reduced damage from attacks.
6	Extra Special Massages	Massage do 50% more to build your Face Meter up.
7	Uninterruptible	While the Face Meter is activated, Wei's attacks are uninterruptible.
8	Everything Just Got Better	Regeneration from food lasts three times longer, Energy Drinks, Herbal Tea, and Massages are twice as effective.
9	Unstoppable	While the Face Meter is activated, Wei's attacks do more damage, enemy class bonuses are disabled and Wei can Ground 'n Pound.
10	Dai Lo	40% Discount when buying all cars and clothes.

Health Upgrades

15 

Spiritual Healing

Pray at all of the Health Shrines.

For every 5 health shrines found, Wei's maximum health is increased by 10%. There are 50 health shrines that can be found for a total maximum health increase of 100%.