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Gears of War | Skills: heavy

Skills: Heavy


The Heavy Class Icon with a sample of its skill tree behind it.

Bringing massive firepower able to deal with groups of targets, the Heavy is also a powerhouse when using overwatch.


Active Skills

Dig In Icon

Dig in [Lv1]

Allies within 8 meters gain +15% Accuracy this turn.


Dig in [Lv2]

Allies within 8 meters gain +25% Accuracy this turn.


Explosive Shot Icon

Explosive shot [lv1]

Shoot. If the Shot kills the target, it explodes and deals 300 damage to all units in a 4-meter radius.


Explosive shot [lv2]

Shoot. If the Shot kills the target, it explodes and deals 400 damage to all units in a 4.5-meter radius.


Explosive shot [lv3]

Shoot. If the Shot kills the target, it explodes and deals 500 damage to all units in a 5-meter radius.


Heat Up Icon

Heat Up [Lv1]

Gain +25% Damage this turn. This effect stacks every time this unit shoots. Regain 1 Action.


Heat Up [Lv2]

This unit reloads when using Heat Up.


Reckless Shot Icon

Reckless shot [lv1]

Shoot with a +30% Critical Hit Chance bonus.


Reckless shot [lv2]

Shoot with a +40% Critical Hit Chance bonus.


Reckless shot [lv3]

Shoot with a +50% Critical Hit Chance bonus.


Suppressing Fire Icon

Suppressing fire [lv1]

Shoot. The target and enemies within 4 meters get the Suppressed status effect until the end of their next turn. Units with Suppressed are interrupted and cannot move. Bosses cannot be Suppressed.


Suppressing fire [lv2]

Suppressing Fire gets a +1 meter radius.


Suppressing fire [lv3]

Suppressing Fire has its cooldown reduced by 1.


Redeploy Icon

Redeploy [lv1]

This unit gets 3 Actions. This unit cannot shoot this turn. When this unit moves, it does not lose Anchored.


Redeploy [lv2]

Redeploy has its cooldown reduced by 1.


Ultra Shot Icon

Ultra shot

Shoot; continue shooting until your mag is empty or the target dies. Cannot target bosses.

Passive Skills

Anchor Icon

Anchor


At The Ready Icon

At the Ready


Boom Grenade Icon

Boom Grenade


Frag Grenade damage from this unit also applies the Shellshocked status effect. Units with Shellshocked get -20% Accuracy and -50% Movement Range for 1 turn.

Catalyst


Counter Push Icon

Counter Push


Defensive Anchor Icon

Defensive Anchor


Embers Icon

Embers


Enhanced Anchor Icon

Enhanced Anchor


Fury Icon

Fury


Healing Anchor Icon

Healing Anchor


Opportunistic Icon

Opportunistic


Payback Icon

Payback


Preparation Icon

Preparation


Potency Icon

Potency


Quick Overwatch Icon

Quick Overwatch


Refreshing Reload Icon

Refreshing Reload


Slayer Icon

Slayer


Strategic Position Icon

Strategic Position


Streak Icon

Streak