

It notably is the only "noisy" melee weapon in the game, as every possible use of the bottle involves smashing it somehow, which will alert every single enemy within earshot.īottles are now a proper part of Sebastian's arsenal, and up to five of them can be carried at any given time. The Bottle is used mostly to distract enemies, much like in the first game, though opportunities where one can be used offensively do exist.


" Sorry, not enough liquid in here to give you a buzz, but you can throw it to distract enemies, so it's not totally useless." ―Inventory Description. While a solid punch with the Brass Knuckles deals as much damage as a Magnum shot, it is vastly outclassed by the amount dealt with the Knife's Stealth Kill.Ĭlearing the game on either Nightmare or Classic once will unlock the Brass Knuckles for every subsequent playthrough on that same save file. They are now a toggle weapon, and need to be "switched on" in the weapons radial menu to use, at which point they effectively replace the Survival Knife until "switched off". Most Stealth kill moves are compatible with the Brass Knuckles with the exception of Predator, though enemies can only be Sneak killed from the front and only when staggered.ĭespite the extreme unarmed damage boost, the Brass Knuckles have a shorter effective range than the Knife, requiring most enemies to be within hugging distance to properly score hits they also prevent Sebastian from using Axes until unequipped, though he can sill pick one up if he doesn't have any on hand. The Brass Knuckles return from the first game as the same set of extreme-power melee weapons, now dealing 150 points of damage per hit, capable of obliterating most non-boss enemies with a single punch. The Survival Knife is granted for free at the end of Chapter 2, being lodged into Sebastian's shoulder by Stefano Valentini, and is used from then on whenever the player gets into a scripted situation where a melee weapon is required, regardless of what is currently equipped. The knife is the only melee weapon capable of performing every stealth kill ability available. lasting many uses) melee weapon available at all times.

Despite this, it is the only "permanent" (i.e. As such, it is pitifully weak on anything larger than a Lost, and against anything on any difficulty above Survival. The Survival Knife is pitifully weak in direct combat, dealing a measly 7 points of damage on hit. It effectively replaces Sebastian's fists from the first game for hitting enemies, breaking locks and smashing boxes, and is generally used whenever the melee button is hit without either of the three other melee weapons equipped. The Survival Knife is Sebastian's personal melee weapon throughout the entirety of the game. It also doesn't require any ammunition." ―Inventory Description. " This large Survival Knife is perfect for Sneak Kills and getting into places that are chained shut.
