InAlan Wake 2, words have the power to change reality. Collect the right words, and you can boost Alan’s stats.
The Words of Power are found when playing as Alan. Turn on your flashlight and look for yellow arrows on the wall or other surfaces. Follow the arrows and you’ll eventually find a swirl of words. Shine your flashlight at it, and you’ll acquire a new Word of Power. This guide will let you know which perks you should be aiming for first inAlan Wake 2.
Words of Fix
These words will help improve Alan’s health, making him able to take more damage when he’s attacked by the Taken. You have three perks to choose from, and it’s wise to start by upgrading the Wellness Retreat which will increase Alan’s maximum health. Afterwards, you can upgrade the other two perks:
Words of Gun
As you might predict, these words will improve Alan’s gun skills. Start by upgrading the Sunny Skies perk. This increases the area of effect of Flare Gun projectiles, allowing you to kill out more Taken at once. The other two perks are:
Words of War
Words of war will grant you perks during combat. Goes Around is the best first option, as restores some of your health every time you land a direct hit with a flare gun. The other perks are:
Words of Stuff
These are miscellaneous upgrades that don’t fit into any other categories. They’re all pretty good, but you should probably grab the Magic Pocket first, as it increases Alan’s inventory space. Grab these perks as well.
Words of Aid
You’ll want to grab the ER perk first when it comes to Words of Aid. It increases the effectiveness of Trauma Pads. The other two perks are:
Words of Action
Do you want to hit harder? Collect Words of Action. It’s Personal is the best perk to grab first, as it increases the damage you deal to enemies in close range. Afterward, grab the remaining perks:
Words of Lamp
Lastly, we have the Words of Lamp. These perks are all related to light. THe best one is Lucky Strike which gives you a chance to regain a Flashlight Charge when killing an enemy. The remaining two perks are:
Saga doesn’t have Words of Power, but there are charms you’re able to use to give her perks. Manuscript fragments are also used to upgrade her weapons.
