Indiana Jones, the iconic adventurer, returns in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. While known for his daring stunts and whip-cracking action, Professor Jones relies on more than just brawn. Adventure Books, scattered throughout the game, are key to enhancing Indy’s skills and making him a more formidable explorer. This guide details every Adventure Book in Dial of Destiny and explains how to unlock their hidden potential.
How Adventure Books Enhance Indy’s Abilities
Simply finding an Adventure Book isn’t enough to gain its benefits. To unlock the skills within, navigate to the Books tab in the game menu, select the desired book, and invest your hard-earned Adventure Points (AP). Once unlocked, the skill becomes a permanent part of Indy’s repertoire.
A Comprehensive List of Adventure Books and Their Effects
Dial of Destiny features a wide array of Adventure Books, some offering upgraded versions of existing skills. The following list details each book, its corresponding skill, the AP cost to unlock it, and the level where it can be found.
Castel Sant’Angelo
Indiana Jones drags a Nazi down a staircase with his whip in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.Bethesda
Punch Out 1
- Effect: Restores stamina after knocking out an enemy.
- Cost: 25 AP
Lucky Hat 1
- Effect: Provides a chance to revive after being knocked out by picking up your hat.
- Cost: 125 AP
Brawler 1
- Effect: Increases unarmed combat damage.
- Cost: 200 AP
Vatican City
Indie and a priest giving thumbs up in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.Bethesda
Splinter Smash
- Effect: The final hit with a breaking weapon deals increased damage.
- Cost: 300 AP
Pep 1
- Effect: Boosts stamina recovery speed.
- Cost: 275 AP
Climbing Ace 1
- Effect: Makes climbing ledges faster and less stamina-intensive.
- Cost: 100 AP
Street Scrapper 1
- Effect: Increases damage with melee weapons.
- Cost: 750 AP
Brawler 2
- Effect: Further increases unarmed combat damage.
- Cost: 400 AP
Cutman 1
- Effect: Increases HP regeneration speed.
- Cost: 250 AP
Iron Grip 1
- Effect: Allows you to hold grabbed enemies for longer.
- Cost: 225 AP
Hardboiled 1
- Effect: Combines two HP bars into one.
- Cost: 250 AP
Sawbones 1
- Effect: Increases bandage capacity by 1.
- Cost: 250 AP
Moxie 1, 2, 3
- Effect: Extends the stamina bar.
- Cost: 5, 10, 15 Medicine Bottles respectively.
Shaping Up 1, 2, 3
- Effect: Increases maximum HP.
- Cost: 5, 10, 15 Medicine Bottles respectively.
Fruit Bag
- Effect: Doubles fruit carrying capacity.
- Cost: 250 AP
Throttle
- Effect: Enables stealth knockouts of small and medium enemies using the whip.
- Cost: 200 AP
Vatican Collectible Guides (Medicine, Mysteries, Artifacts, Books, Notes)
- Effect: Reveals the locations of corresponding collectibles on the map.
- Cost: 300 AP each.
Gizeh
Gizeh in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.Bethesda
Cutman 2
- Effect: Reduces HP regeneration time.
- Cost: 550 AP
Street Scrapper 2
- Effect: Further increases damage with melee weapons.
- Cost: 750 AP
Pep 2
- Effect: Further boosts stamina recovery speed.
- Cost: 575 AP
Jumbo Lasso
- Effect: Allows whip-pulling heavy enemies into a grab.
- Cost: 325 AP
Button Man 1
- Effect: Increases damage with one-handed guns.
- Cost: 500 AP
True Grit
- Effect: Reduces damage taken on the last HP bar.
- Cost: 450 AP
Bread Basket
- Effect: Doubles bread carrying capacity.
- Cost: 400 AP
Gizeh Collectible Guides (Frequencies, Books, Mysteries)
- Effect: Reveals the locations of radio frequencies, books, and mysteries on the map.
- Cost: Free once found or purchased.
Himalayas
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Button Man 2
- Effect: Increases damage with two-handed guns.
- Cost: 775 AP
Shanghai
Bob & Weave
- Effect: Grants a stamina boost after a Perfect Dodge.
- Cost: 500 AP
Sukhothai
Indiana Jones rappels into a tomb in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.Bethesda
Slug Boy 2
- Effect: Increases handgun bullet capacity by 6.
- Cost: 950 AP
Jumbo Throttle
- Effect: Enables stealth knockouts of heavy enemies using the whip.
- Cost: 650 AP
Lucky Hat 2
- Effect: Halves the cooldown time for the Lucky Hat ability.
- Cost: 500 AP
Sukhothai Collectible Guides (Kummetz Guide, Frequencies)
- Effect: Marks associated points of interest on the map.
- Cost: Free once found.
Iraq
Ziggurat Guide
- Effect: Reveals the locations of Ziggurats on the map.
- Cost: Free once found.
This comprehensive guide will help you become a master archaeologist, utilizing the power of Adventure Books to enhance Indy’s skills and conquer the challenges in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
