Specialization File / Combat Role

Assault Specialization — Abilities, Talents & Builds

See every Assault ability and talent, which operators can use the specialization, and how Assault compares with other build paths.

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Class data

Assault at a Glance

Type
Standard
Abilities
4
Talents
0
Operators
6
Published builds
1
Main effects
Damage · Critical · Movement

Role profile

Direct offensive pressure

Critical-chance support

Mobility tools

Guide interpretation based on available abilities and talents.

Is Assault a Good Specialization?

Assault is a strong option when you want direct offensive effects, critical-hit support and access to its mobility tools. Whether it is the better specialization depends on the operator and secondary path you pair it with.

Compare Assault with another specialization →

What Does Assault Affect?

Counts are taken from verified ability and talent effects. A missing category means none were found.

Assault Abilities

Active

  • Sweeping SalvoActiveUnleash aggressive blaster fire that deals damage and Disorients all enemies within a large cone.DamageControlAreaView details ↓

    Game effect

    • T1

      Unleash aggressive blaster fire that deals damage and Disorients all enemies within a large cone.

    • T2

      Unleash aggressive blaster fire that deals damage and Disorients all enemies within a large cone.

    • T3

      Unleash aggressive blaster fire that deals damage and Disorients all enemies within a large cone.

    • T4

      Unleash aggressive blaster fire that deals damage and Disorients all enemies within a large cone.

    • T5

      Unleash aggressive blaster fire that deals damage and Disorients all enemies within a large cone.

    • T6

      Unleash aggressive blaster fire that deals damage and Disorients all enemies within a large cone.

    Used by

    Hawks, Trick, Jae Mordant, Kabb Uppercut, Cly Kullervo, Luco Bronc

    Builds using this

    Verified game data

  • Bull RushActiveCharge into an enemy, dealing Melee Damage and Pushing it backwards.MeleeMovementDisplacementView details ↓

    Game effect

    • T1

      Charge into an enemy, dealing Melee Damage and Pushing it backwards.

    • T2

      Charge into an enemy, dealing Melee Damage and Pushing it backwards.

    • T3

      Charge into an enemy, dealing Melee Damage and Pushing it backwards.

    • T4

      Charge into an enemy, dealing Melee Damage and Pushing it backwards.

    • T5

      Charge into an enemy, dealing Melee Damage and Pushing it backwards.

    • T6

      Charge into an enemy, dealing Melee Damage and Pushing it backwards.

    Used by

    Hawks, Trick, Jae Mordant, Kabb Uppercut, Cly Kullervo, Luco Bronc

    Builds using this

    Verified game data

Passive

  • AFleet of FootPassiveIncreases this Operator's First Movement by 1.0m.MovementView details ↓

    Game effect

    • T1

      Increases this Operator's First Movement by 1.0m.

    • T2

      Increases this Operator's First Movement by 1.5m.

    • T3

      Increases this Operator's First Movement by 2.0m.

    • T4

      Increases this Operator's First Movement by 2.5m.

    • T5

      Increases this Operator's First Movement by 3.0m.

    Used by

    Hawks, Trick, Jae Mordant, Kabb Uppercut, Cly Kullervo, Luco Bronc

    Builds using this

    Verified game data

  • Strike The FlanksPassiveThis Operator gains a +20% Critical Chance bonus against Exposed enemies.CriticalView details ↓

    Game effect

    This Operator gains a +20% Critical Chance bonus against Exposed enemies.

    Used by

    Hawks, Trick, Jae Mordant, Kabb Uppercut, Cly Kullervo, Luco Bronc

    Builds using this

    Verified game data

Users & builds

Which Operators Can Use Assault?

Builds Using Assault

  • HawksBalanced Rifle

    Recommended

    Assault + Scout

    DMG
    14
    CRIT
    20%
    HIT
    85%

    Why Assault is usedPrimary offensive specialization

Compare Assault With Another Specialization

Assault

vs

Assault currently exposes more direct damage-related effects, critical-related effects and movement effects. Use the counts below to inspect the actual differences rather than treating either specialization as universally stronger.

Abilities

Assault4

Scout4

Talents

Assault0

Scout0

Damage-related effects

Assault2

Scout1

Crit-related effects

Assault1

Scout0

Movement effects

Assault1

Scout0

Defense effects

Assault0

Scout0

Compatible operators

Assault6

Scout6

Published builds

Assault1

Scout2

Different strengths, not an absolute ranking.

A count of 0 means no matching effects were found in the current database, not that the specialization is weaker.

Assault vs Scout

They serve different purposes in the published Hawks setup: Assault is used as the primary offensive recommendation, while Scout supplies secondary mobility and utility. Compare their actual abilities above before choosing for another operator.

Guide recommendation

Compare Assault vs Scout →

Guide

Build With Assault

How Assault works

Assault contains four verified abilities in the current database. The page groups those effects by their actual mechanics so you can see which parts of the specialization contribute to damage, critical chance or movement before testing them in a build.

Who should use Assault?

Consider Assault when its available effects fit the role you want from an operator. In the current Hawks build, Assault supplies the primary offensive path while Scout provides the secondary utility package. Other operators can use Assault differently depending on their weapon and second specialization.

Guide recommendation

Assault FAQ

Is Assault a good specialization?

Assault is a strong option when you want direct offensive effects, critical-hit support and access to its mobility tools. Whether it is the better specialization depends on the operator and secondary path you pair it with.

Which operators can use Assault?

6 operators can use Assault: Hawks, Trick, Jae Mordant, Kabb Uppercut, Cly Kullervo, Luco Bronc.

What abilities does Assault have?

Assault has 4 verified abilities: Fleet of Foot, Strike The Flanks, Sweeping Salvo, Bull Rush.

What talents does Assault have?

No standalone Assault talents are currently present in the verified specialization dataset; the current page lists four Assault abilities.

Is Assault or Scout better?

They serve different purposes in the published Hawks setup: Assault is used as the primary offensive recommendation, while Scout supplies secondary mobility and utility. Compare their actual abilities above before choosing for another operator.

Can I test Assault in the Build Planner?

Yes. Load a published Assault build in the Build Planner to change the operator, secondary specialization, weapon and mods.

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