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Hook Attacks
Sonic Unleashed

Hook Attacks

Learn all Hook Attacks in Sonic Unleashed, from Wild Whirl to Unleashed Wild Combo, including controls and tips.

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Learn all Hook Attacks in Sonic Unleashed, from Wild Whirl to Unleashed Wild Combo, including controls and tips.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Wild Whirl (Basic Technique): Press X 4 times. Sonic performs wide claw attacks, good for close, surrounding enemies and lowering health for Critical Attacks.
  2. 2
    Rolling Kick Combo (Basic Technique): Press X once, then Y twice. Sonic does a claw attack, spinning kick, and a break dance spin. Good for moving forward and making room.
  3. 3
    Sho-claw-ken (Basic Technique): Press X twice, then A. Sonic does 2 claw attacks and an uppercut that sends an enemy airborne, useful for Aerial Attacks.
  4. 4
    Egg Scrambler (Combat Level 2): Press X twice, then Y 3 times. Sonic does 2 claw attacks, 2 more while spinning forward, and a cross attack. Good for attacking several enemies and finishing one.
  5. 5
    Wereclap (Combat Level 7): Press X 3 times, then Y twice. Sonic does 3 Wide Claw attacks, puts fists together, swings them, and stops with a large clap. Can daze or defeat enemies.
  6. 6
    Feral Wild Whirl (Combat Level 17): Press X 5 times. Similar to Wild Whirl but ends with a spinning attack. Good when surrounded.
  7. 7
    Earthshaker (Combat Level 19): Press X 4 times, then Y repeatedly. After Wild Whirl, Sonic enlarges fists and slams them into the ground repeatedly, ending with a simultaneous slam that sends enemies airborne. Best used without interference.
  8. 8
    Wild Whirl Were-Hammer (Combat Level 21): Press X 4 times, then A. After Wild Whirl, Sonic jumps high, punches the ground, sending enemies airborne. Can lead into Aerial Attacks; avoid pressing A twice.
  9. 9
    Ultimate Wild Combo (Combat Level 29): Press X twice, then Y twice, then X twice. Similar to Egg Scrambler but ends with Sonic stretching arms and swinging behind him. A good Hook Attack.
  10. 10
    Unleashed Wild Combo (Combat Level 31): Press X twice, Y twice, X twice, then Y twice. After Ultimate Wild Combo, Sonic swings fists in a half circle, jumps, and sends 2 Missile Punches into the ground. One of Sonic the Werehog's best attacks, capable of defeating groups.
Tips
  • Use Sho-claw-ken to set up Aerial Attacks.
  • Wereclap can daze or defeat enemies.
  • Earthshaker and Wild Whirl Were-Hammer are effective for crowd control and setting up aerial follow-ups.
  • Unleashed Wild Combo is highly effective against groups of enemies.

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