Combat & Abilities
All 26 of these come naturally as you fight through the campaign — but a few are easy to overlook. The kill-counter trophies are cumulative, so if any are left over at the credits, spin up a fight or replay a combat-heavy chapter (combat progress does carry via chapter select) to top them up.
Self-Improvement
BronzeFull guideCollapsePurchase your first Star-Lord ability.
Self-Improvement
BronzeFull guideCollapseSpend ability points in the Star-Lord tab as soon as you earn some. Pops on your first purchase.
Dynamic Team
BronzeFull guideCollapseInvest in one special ability for each companion.
Dynamic Team
BronzeFull guideCollapseBuy at least one ability for Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot. Spread your early points across the team.
Fully Loaded
BronzeFull guideCollapseInvest in all special abilities for all companions.
Fully Loaded
BronzeFull guideCollapseUnlock every companion ability. You'll accumulate enough points by late game — check each character's tab before the finale.
Elemental Set (Flash Freeze · Shock and Awe · Fan Friction · Lava Launcher)
Bronze ×4Full guideCollapseAcquire the Ice, Lightning, Wind and Plasma elements.
Elemental Set (Flash Freeze · Shock and Awe · Fan Friction · Lava Launcher)
Bronze ×4Full guideCollapseStar-Lord's guns gain four elements at fixed story points:
- Flash Freeze — Ice element.
- Shock and Awe — Lightning element.
- Fan Friction — Wind element.
- Lava Launcher — Plasma element.
All four are unmissable story unlocks — you get them automatically as you progress.
Character Interrupts (No Way, Nova Corps · Slakebuster · Groot Canal · Drax the Dismemberer)
Bronze ×4Full guideCollapseUse the right companion to interrupt/finish specific enemies.
Character Interrupts (No Way, Nova Corps · Slakebuster · Groot Canal · Drax the Dismemberer)
Bronze ×4Full guideCollapse- No Way, Nova Corps — interrupt a charging Nova Centurion with Gamora's ability.
- Slakebuster — interrupt a Slakebeast with Drax.
- Groot Canal — interrupt a Charger with Groot.
- Drax the Dismemberer — dismember an Inquisitor with Drax.
Watch the enemy prompt icons — they tell you which companion can interrupt that foe.
Auto-Combos (Killer Friendship · Katathian Handshake · Aim Assist · Timber!)
Bronze ×4Full guideCollapseLand an auto-combo finisher with each teammate.
Auto-Combos (Killer Friendship · Katathian Handshake · Aim Assist · Timber!)
Bronze ×4Full guideCollapseWhen a companion's meter is ready and an enemy is prompted, trigger the flashy team auto-combo — once with each:
- Killer Friendship — Gamora.
- Katathian Handshake — Drax.
- Aim Assist — Rocket.
- Timber! — Groot.
Combat Basics (Pick Me Up · Stagger Swagger · Unstoppable Force · The Crowd Goes Wild)
Bronze ×4Full guideCollapseRevive, stagger, hit max Momentum, and Flair Attack.
Combat Basics (Pick Me Up · Stagger Swagger · Unstoppable Force · The Crowd Goes Wild)
Bronze ×4Full guideCollapse- Pick Me Up — revive a downed team member.
- Stagger Swagger — stagger 25 enemies (cumulative).
- Unstoppable Force — reach maximum Momentum 10 times.
- The Crowd Goes Wild — execute a Flair Attack (the dance-move buff) 10 times.
All happen naturally through normal combat — you'll likely have them before the halfway mark.
Ability-Kill Counters (7 bronze)
Bronze ×7Full guideCollapseRack up kills with specific abilities and weapons.
Ability-Kill Counters (7 bronze)
Bronze ×7Full guideCollapseEach is a cumulative kill count — favour the relevant ability across fights:
- Set 'em Up, Knock 'em Down — 15 staggered enemies with a charged shot.
- Bullet Hell — 15 enemies with Fan the Hammer.
- Adding Injury to Insult — 10 enemies affected by Wrath of Katath.
- Trained to Perfection — 10 enemies with Executioner.
- Boom Show — 20 enemies with Five Barrel Barrage.
- Herbal Remedy — heal companions 10 times with Gift of the Florae.
- Altitude Adjustment — 20 enemies with Eye of the Hurricane.