Batman: Arkham Knight Guide Waynetech Arsenal
Tech Gadget Upgrades
Smoke Pellet - Duration
| WayneTech Points required | 2 |
| L2 + R1 / LT + RB | Drop |
| L2 + R2 / LT + RT | Throw |
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Quickfire Drop |
A lingering cloud of smoke keeps enemies disorientated for longer and grants more time for you to escape or to dispatch foes unseen. Requires recharge time beforere use.
Smoke Pellet – Area of Effect
| WayneTech Points required | 2 |
| Prerequisite | Smoke Pellet - Duration |
Increase the size of the cloud created by a Smoke Pellet, providing more cover and enveloping more enemies at once.
Explosive Gel 1 – Instant Takedown
| WayneTech Points required | 1 |
| Prerequisite | Acquire new Batsuit |
| L2 + R2 / LT + RT | Spray Explosive Gel |
| Push in Left Stick while facing Gel | Detonate |
Instantly incapacitates the nearest enemy when placed Explosive Gel is detonated. Other nearby enemies are still stunned. Particularly effective through a weak wooden wall. Does not apply to Quickfired Explosive Gel.
Explosive Gel 2 – Stun Duration
| WayneTech Points required | 2 |
| Prerequisite | Explosive Gel 1 – Instant Takedown |
Increase the length of time an enemy is stunned by an Explosive Gel detonation. This upgrade applies only to placed Explosive Gel, not to Quickfired Explosive Gel.
Explosive Gel 3 - Range
| WayneTech Points required | 2 |
| Prerequisite | Explosive Gel 1 – Instant Takedown |
Increase the range at which enemies are affected by an Explosive Gel detonation. This upgrade applies only to placed Explosive Gel.
Freeze Blast – Proximity Mine
| WayneTech Points required | 2 |
| Prerequisite | Acquire Freeze Grenade |
| L2 + R2 / LT + RT | Throw |
The Proximity mine automatically detonates and encases an enemy in ice on approach. Can be useful to delay patrols in predator scenarios, or to waylay a Medic who is attempting to revive incapacitated accomplices.
Freeze Cluster
| WayneTech Points required | 4 |
| Prerequisite | Freeze Blast – Proximity Mine |
| L2 + R1 / LT + RB | Throw |
The Freeze Cluster produces an ice blast that can lock multiple enemies in place simultaneously. The freezing effect applies only to the lower body of your targets, which doesn’t prevent firearm-packing foes from using them.
Freeze Cluster – Proximity Mine
| WayneTech Points required | 4 |
| Prerequisite | Freeze Grenade – Freeze Cluster |
| L2 + R1 / LT + RB | Throw |
An enhanced Freeze Blast Proximity Mine, the Freeze Cluster Mine detonates when an enemy draws near, locking multiple targets in place. The freezing effect only applies to the lower body of your targets.
Freeze Blast – Freeze Duration
| WayneTech Points required | 4 |
| Prerequisite | Freeze Cluster – Proximity Mine |
Hold enemies encased in ice for longer periods. This upgrade applies to all ice-based weapons.
Disruptor – Sabotage Detective Mode Scanner
| WayneTech Points required | 3 |
| Prerequisite | Acquire Disruptor |
| L2 + R2 / LT + RT | Fire Disruptor |
Sabotage the Detective Mode Scanner to target its user. When the scanner has locked onto your signal while in Detective Mode, it shocks and incapacitates the operator. An effective counter-measure against enemies who can track down Batman using Detective Mode.
Disruptor - Sabotage detective Mode Jammer
| WayneTech Points required | 3 |
| Prerequisite |
Disruptor – Sabotage Detective Mode Scanner |
Sabotage the Detective Mode Jammer to instantly disable it and cause it to emit a high-frequency signal, deafening any nearby militia.
Disruptor – Sabotage Sentry Gun Dispenser
| WayneTech Points required | 2 |
| Prerequisite |
Disruptor – Sabotage Detective Mode Scanner |
Sabotage a Sentry Gun Dispenser to explode, incapacitating the enemy attempting to use it. Situationally quite useful, depending on the enemy’s configuration and equipment.
Disruptor – Optic Deflection Armor
| WayneTech Points required | 3 |
| Prerequisite |
Disruptor – Sabotage Sentry Gun Dispenser |
Disrupt an enemy’s Optic Deflection Armor to render them visible again in Detective Mode. Neutralizes the advantage held by some of the enemy’s elite forces.
Disruptor – Sabotage Medic
| WayneTech Points required | 4 |
| Prerequisite | Acquire Disruptor |
Instantly incapacitates Medics when they try and resuscitate downed enemies. Medics can greatly complicate a combat scenario, undoing your Takedowns and prolonging encounters if you don’t prioritize them as targets or sabotage them.
Disruptor – Sabotage Mine
| WayneTech Points required | 3 |
| Prerequisite | Disruptor – Sabotage Medic |
Detonate mines and incapacitate nearby enemies. Mines placed upon Vantage Points can also be targeted and disabled.
Disruptor – Sabotage Stun Sticks
| WayneTech Points required | 4 |
| Prerequisite | Disruptor – Sabotage Medic |
Sabotage an enemy’s Stun Stick to electrocute and incapacitate the user when they attempt to attack. Stun Stick combatants can’t be assaulted directly with Strikes, so this can be a streamlined way to take them down.
Disruptor – Sabotage Ammo
| WayneTech Points required | 8 |
| Prerequisite | Disruptor – Sabotage Medic |
Equip the Disruptor with a fourth charge, allowing you to disrupt the weapons of up to four enemies, or to overload two enemy weapons at once.
Sabotage Boa Drone Controller
| WayneTech Points required | 2 |
| Prerequisite | Acquire Disruptor |
Sabotage the Boa Sentry Drone Controller to create an explosive feedback loop. When the operator’s drone attempts to attack you, the control device shocks and incapacitates the operator instead.
Remote Hacking Device – Drone Hacker Mk II
| WayneTech Points required | 1 |
| Prerequisite | Sabotage Boa Drone Controller |
Increase the duration of the Remote Hacking Device’s jamming effect, leaving drones blind to your presence for longer.
Disruptor – Sabotage Drone
| WayneTech Points required | 8 |
| Prerequisite |
Sabotage Boa Drone Controller |
Sabotage a drone’s weapon systems, causing it to self-destruct when it next attempts to fire. Only one drone can be sabotaged at any time.