Combat books tier list in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Combat books in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle are special collectibles you can find all over the maps of the game. Each of these books improves a certain aspect of your combat skills, and with enough books, you can enhance Indy’s combat prowess. Indiana Jones takes on Nazis to solve mysteries of history and to fight them, he will need as many combat books as you can find.

Among all the combat books available in the game, we have tiered all the best combat books in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Note: Aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinions.

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Complete tier list for Combat books in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Tier list of all the combat books in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

Tier	Combat Book	Description
S	Brawler 1 & 2	Unarmed damage increases, essential for hand-to-hand combat builds.
	Street Scrapper 1 & 2	Massive melee weapon damage boosts, crucial for close combat.
	Pep 1 & 2	Faster stamina recovery enhances offense and defense in prolonged fights.
	Cutman 2	Faster HP regeneration keeps you alive in tough battles.
	Bob & Weave	Perfect Dodge grants stamina boosts, improving mobility and survival.
	True Grit	Reduced damage on the last HP bar, saving you in critical situations.
A	Throttle	Allows stealth knockouts on small and medium enemies with the whip.
	Jumbo Throttle	Expands stealth knockdown to heavy enemies.
	Lucky Hat 1 & 2	Chance to recover from knockouts; cooldown reduction in Lucky Hat 2.
	Button Man 1 & 2	Damage boosts for one-handed and two-handed guns, enhancing ranged combat.
	Cutman 1	Passive HP regeneration, though slower than Cutman 2.
	Splinter Smash	Bonus damage on breaking weapons, useful for finishing tough enemies.
	Slug Boy 2	Extra handgun ammo is helpful but costly.
B	Iron Grip 1	Hold enemies longer in a grab, helpful but rarely critical.
	Jumbo Lasso	Pull heavy enemies into a grab, situationally useful.
	Punch Out 1	Restores stamina after knockouts but less impactful than Pep.
	Sawbones 1	Carry one additional bandage, good for survival but not essential.
C	Hardboiled 1	Merging HP bars doesn’t significantly improve survivability compared to regen boosts.
	Splinter Smash	Situational bonus damage when a weapon is about to break.

The Combat books that you need to prioritize (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

S-tier

S-tier combat books are the best combat books in the game. Brawler 1 & 2 and Street Scrapper 1 & 2 are must-haves for close-range fighters, as they provide great damage boosts to unarmed and melee weapon attacks, making combat faster and more efficient, especially against tougher foes.

These books are useful across all stages of the game. Pep 1 & 2 are equally essential, as faster stamina recovery makes it incredibly effective in fights and makes it easier for you to explore the maps.

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A-tier

A-tier combat books are strong and enhance specific playstyles, though they’re not as universally impactful as S-tier options. Throttle and Jumbo Throttle are excellent if you use stealth-oriented playstyle, allowing you to knock out small, medium, and even heavy enemies with a whip.

While powerful, their reliance on stealth makes them less versatile than in most situations. Lucky Hat 1 gives you a second chance when you fall, with Lucky Hat 2 reducing its cooldown.

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B-tier

B-tier books provide tangible benefits but are often situational or outclassed by better alternatives. Iron Grip 1 allows you to hold enemies in a grab for longer, which is helpful for crowd control or specific combat strategies but rarely essential in fast-paced battles. Similarly, Jumbo Lasso lets you pull heavy enemies into a grab, providing some tactical flexibility, though it’s limited in use compared to damage boosts or stamina enhancements.

Punch Out 1 restores stamina when knocking out enemies, which is useful in prolonged fights but pales in comparison to the consistent stamina recovery offered by Pep.

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C-tier

C-tier books have limited utility or are only beneficial in rare scenarios, making them the lowest priority. Hardboiled 1 merges HP bars to prevent sudden deaths from heavy attacks, but it lacks the consistent survivability benefits provided by stamina recovery or faster regeneration.

Lastly, Splinter Smash provides bonus damage when a weapon breaks, but it’s a highly situational benefit, as most players aim to avoid letting their weapons reach the breaking point in the first place.