Abilities

In XDefiant, abilities are faction-specific passive or active upgrades that affect regular gameplay. Three types of abilities exist, being the Ultra, Activated Ability and Passive Trait. In Ranked, abilities are restricted to only one player during the match.

Ultras are the strongest form of ability available to a faction, with the potential to significantly change the outcome of a match. Ultras charge the slowest out of all abilities, being only able to be charged by earning score. Ultras cannot be affected by EMP Grenades nor Hijack, but can be affected by Lockout. Dying once the Ultra has been used will result in losing the Ultra, resetting its progress to 0%. The Ultra cannot be changed. Switching factions will reset the progress of the Ultra.

Activated Abilities are the most commonly used ability, with the potential to significantly change an individual gunfight. Activated Abilities charge the fastest out of all abilities, being able to be recharged over time after 20-40 seconds, depending on the ability. Activated Abilities can predominantly be affected by EMP Grenades and Hijack, as well as Lockout. Each faction has two available Activated Abilities to choose from.

Passive Traits are abilities that are always active, and thus have no lifetime or recharge time. Passive Traits are not affected by EMP Grenades, Hijack or Lockout. The Passive Trait cannot be changed.

List of Abilities

• Ultras
• Activated Abilities
• Passive Traits

Name	Description
The Purifier Cleaners	A flamethrower ensures enemies are thoroughly sterilized.
AEGIS Phantoms	A spherical plasma shield combined with a point-blank electro-scattergun for close-quarters combat.
Médico Supremo Libertad	The Médico backpack provides a large health and healing boost for a limited time.
Sonar Goggles (5.7) Echelon	Reveal enemies and hunt them down with Sam Fisher's 5.7 pistol.
Lockout DedSec	Disable the enemies’ HUD, minimap, and abilities in the affected area.
Flash Shield (Modified 93R) GS-Kommando	Blind and bash foes with an LED-studded shield, which also provides mobile cover for your sidearm.

Name	Description
Incinerator Drone Cleaners	A napalm-delivering drone burns everything in its flight path, dealing explosion damage on impact.
Firebomb Cleaners	Detonate a Molotov cocktail, causing explosive damage and igniting the area.
Mag Barrier Phantoms	An electromagnetic barrier blocks incoming enemy fire and grenades.
Blitz Shield Phantoms	Equip a tactical shield. Press the Melee button for a shield bash.
BioVida Boost Libertad	A fortifying wave boosts total health and regen for you and nearby allies.
El Remedio Libertad	Throw a revitalizing gas canister that heals friendlies for 25 seconds or until it's destroyed.
Digital Ghillie Suit Echelon	Renders the agent nearly invisible. Movement and aiming reduce the effect.
Intel Suit Echelon	Shares the location of nearby enemies with your team.
Hijack DedSec	Hack enemy-deployed abilities and make them your own.
Spiderbot DedSec	Deploy a Spiderbot that will target and stun the nearest foe via face hug.
Shock Wire GS-Kommando	Drop briars of electrified barbed wire to zap and entangle foes.
ADS GS-Kommando	Deploy an Active Defense System to intercept incoming devices thrown by enemies.

Name	Description
Incendiary Rounds Cleaners	Incendiary ammo inflicts extra burn damage but decreases weapon range.
Hardened Phantoms	Health increased to 120 hp as a result of tailored gene therapies.
Espíritu de Libertad Libertad	The contagious spirit of freedom slowly heals you and nearby allies.
Low Profile Echelon	Agent does not appear on enemy minimaps.
Fabricator DedSec	After a device is deployed, the Fabricator prints a new one every 15 seconds.
Hard Hat GS-Kommando	Ballistic helmet reduces the lethality of enemy headshots.

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