Some specials give defensive/offensive buffs to the player, others heal the player, while some are offensive attacks. After charging, the players also have the ability to use Special attacks, including Batswarm, Batarang, and Health Boost. The default 'Assault' stance allows more damage to be inflicted on enemies at the consequence of taking more damage, while the 'Guarded' stance, which can be switched back and forth with the Assault stance during combat, allows the player to retain and strengthen their defense and offers them the ability to heal over time, but does not have the damage potential of Assault. Using a series of quick, penetrated attacks by swiping and tapping the screen with their fingers, combined with blocking and altering Batman's stance, players can unleash a combo of strikes that can be used to defeat enemies one at a time.
Arkham Origins relies heavily on an arcade-style combat system, and is not heavily story-driven.
