While lightsaber combat is central to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, there are often opportunities to approach situations with stealth and cunning. This guide explores non-combat strategies, allowing you to bypass enemies, gain tactical advantages, or conserve resources. Learn to use the environment and Cal's abilities to your advantage without engaging in direct confrontation.
Environmental Awareness
The environments in Fallen Order are often filled with hazards that can be used against enemies. Exploding barrels, unstable platforms, and environmental traps can be triggered to eliminate or incapacitate foes from a distance. Observe your surroundings carefully for such opportunities.
Distraction and Diversion
Cal can use Force abilities to create distractions. Throwing objects with the Force can draw enemy attention away from your position, allowing you to sneak past. Similarly, using the environment to create noise can lure guards away from their posts.
Sneaking and Cover
Utilize cover to break line of sight and move undetected. Cal can crouch to reduce his visibility and move more quietly. Observe enemy patrol patterns and timing to find openings for stealthy movement. Some areas may have verticality that allows you to drop down behind unsuspecting enemies.
Force Powers for Stealth
- Force Slow: While primarily a combat tool, Force Slow can be used to briefly halt enemies, allowing you to slip past them or reposition yourself.
- Force Push: Can be used to knock enemies off ledges or into environmental hazards from a safe distance.
Specific Stealth Opportunities
- Imperial Entanglement: On planets like Zeffo, you'll often encounter Stormtroopers guarding pathways. Using the environment to lure them away or employing Force Push to send them over ledges can bypass these encounters.
- Creature Encounters: Some hostile creatures can be avoided by carefully navigating their patrol routes or using distractions. For instance, on Dathomir, you might be able to sneak past some of the larger beasts if you time your movements correctly.
- Puzzle Solutions: Certain puzzles might require you to manipulate switches or activate mechanisms without alerting nearby guards. Using Force Push from a distance or employing stealth to reach the objective is often the intended solution.
When to Use Stealth
Stealth is particularly useful when:
- You are low on health and wish to conserve Stim Canisters.
- You want to avoid difficult combat encounters to save resources for later.
- You need to reach a specific objective or collectible guarded by numerous enemies.
- You are aiming for specific achievements that reward non-lethal or stealthy approaches.
Limitations of Stealth
Fallen Order is primarily a combat-focused game. While stealth is a viable option in many situations, it is not always the most efficient or even possible approach. Some encounters are scripted to require direct combat. Furthermore, many collectibles and essential items are often guarded by enemies, making a purely stealth playthrough challenging.