Sniper Elite 5 is a challenging game, and you'll need to invest an immense amount of patience and strategy to overcome its often lengthy, multi-objective levels. But the game's skill system can help you along a bit, too, by providing you with some very useful boons to things like health, equipment carrying capacity, and scope stability. In this brief guide, we'll tell you which skills you should pick up early in the game to set yourself up for victory.

Health Boost I & II

It goes without saying that things don't always go as planned, so there will be times when you alert enemies and find yourself engaged in close-quarters combat. During these showdowns, you'll likely take some damage, so you'll want to come prepared with Health Boost I and II, which are part of the Body skill circle. Both tiers give you an extra bar on your health meter, but keep in mind that Health Boost I only requires a single skill point to purchase, while Health Boost II will require two.

Cardio

You'll spend a lot of time traversing the map, and you'll sometimes need to run away from enemies to get in better positions. Because of this, you'll want to pick up Cardio, which is in the Body skill circle and costs one skill point. This skill will reduce how much your heart rate increases when sprinting so that when you reach your destination, you'll be able to activate Empty Lung sooner to slow time and nail some great shots.