Specialization File / Combat Role

Heavy Specialization — Abilities, Talents & Builds

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

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Class data

Heavy at a Glance

Type
Standard
Abilities
5
Talents
0
Operators
6
Published builds
0
Main effects
Defense

Role profile

Defensive or sustain tools

Guide interpretation based on available abilities and talents.

Is Heavy a Good Specialization?

Heavy is a strong option when you want defensive tools. Whether it is the better specialization depends on the operator and secondary path you pair it with.

Compare Heavy with another specialization →

What Does Heavy Affect?

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

Heavy Abilities

Active

  • BulwarkActiveTaunts all enemies in the target area, forcing them to attack this Operator.DefenseAreaView details ↓

    Game effect

    • T1

      Taunts all enemies in the target area, forcing them to attack this Operator. Also increases Defense by +2 for the rest of this turn.

    • T2

      Taunts all enemies in the target area, forcing them to attack this Operator. Also increases Defense by +3 for the rest of this turn.

    • T3

      Taunts all enemies in the target area, forcing them to attack this Operator. Also increases Defense by +4 for the rest of this turn.

    • T4

      Taunts all enemies in the target area, forcing them to attack this Operator. Also increases Defense by +5 for the rest of this turn.

    • T5

      Taunts all enemies in the target area, forcing them to attack this Operator. Also increases Defense by +6 for the rest of this turn.

    • T6

      Taunts all enemies in the target area, increases Defense by +6, and grants Impervious and Immovable.

    Used by

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

    Verified game data

Passive

  • ConditioningPassiveIncreases this Operator's Max Health by +4.View details ↓

    Game effect

    • T1

      Increases this Operator's Max Health by +4.

    • T2

      Increases this Operator's Max Health by +8.

    • T3

      Increases this Operator's Max Health by +12.

    • T4

      Increases this Operator's Max Health by +16.

    • T5

      Increases this Operator's Max Health by +20.

    Used by

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

    Verified game data

  • Heavy Armor TrainingPassiveIncreases this Operator's Defense by +2.DefenseView details ↓

    Game effect

    Increases this Operator's Defense by +2.

    Used by

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

    Verified game data

  • Intimidating PosturePassiveThis Operator's primary Blaster Attacks now Taunt the target on a hit.View details ↓

    Game effect

    This Operator's primary Blaster Attacks now Taunt the target on a hit.

    Used by

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

    Verified game data

  • UnstoppablePassiveGain 2 Stacks of Retaliation.View details ↓

    Game effect

    • T1

      Gain 2 Stacks of Retaliation. Each stack permits a counter against the next incoming attack.

    • T2

      Gain 2 Stacks of Retaliation. Each stack permits a counter against the next incoming attack with +1 Damage.

    • T3

      Gain 2 Stacks of Retaliation. Each stack permits a counter against the next incoming attack with +2 Damage.

    • T4

      Gain 2 Stacks of Retaliation. Each stack permits a counter against the next incoming attack with +3 Damage.

    • T5

      Gain 2 Stacks of Retaliation. Each stack permits a counter against the next incoming attack with +4 Damage.

    • T6

      The target Operator gains 2 Stacks of Retaliation. Each stack permits a counter against the next incoming attack with +4 Damage.

    Used by

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

    Verified game data

Users & builds

Which Operators Can Use Heavy?

Builds Using Heavy

0 published Heavy builds.

Compare Heavy With Another Specialization

Heavy

vs

Heavy currently exposes more defensive effects, while 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

Heavy5

Assault4

Talents

Heavy0

Assault0

Damage-related effects

Heavy0

Assault2

Crit-related effects

Heavy0

Assault1

Movement effects

Heavy0

Assault1

Defense effects

Heavy2

Assault0

Compatible operators

Heavy6

Assault6

Published builds

Heavy0

Assault1

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.

Guide

Build With Heavy

How Heavy works

Heavy contains five 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 defense before testing them in a build.

Who should use Heavy?

Consider Heavy when its available effects fit the role you want from an operator. Other operators can use Heavy differently depending on their weapon and second specialization.

Guide recommendation

Heavy FAQ

Is Heavy a good specialization?

Heavy is a strong option when you want defensive tools. Whether it is the better specialization depends on the operator and secondary path you pair it with.

Which operators can use Heavy?

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

What abilities does Heavy have?

Heavy has 5 verified abilities: Bulwark, Conditioning, Heavy Armor Training, Intimidating Posture, Unstoppable.

What talents does Heavy have?

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

Can I test Heavy in the Build Planner?

Yes. Open the Build Planner with an operator who can use Heavy to test loadouts. This page does not invent unpublished builds.

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