THE SUPPORT FOUNDATION
TriageSupport is the backbone shell that turns chaotic squads into coordinated extraction machines. You sacrifice personal firepower for team sustainability. Your job is not to lead charges — it's to keep the chargers alive when they overextend. New Runners gravitate toward combat shells, but experienced squads know the truth: Triage wins more extractions than any damage dealer.
The shell's stats tell the story. At 130 HP and 40 shield, you're tankier than most stealth shells but slower than combat specialists. Medium speed means you won't outrun trouble, but you won't fall behind your squad either. This positioning matters. You need to stay close enough to heal, far enough to survive the firefight.
ABILITY BREAKDOWN AND TIMING
Your Active ability, Reboot, emits a healing pulse that restores HP to nearby squadmates. The range is generous — about 8 meters — but the cooldown punishes poor timing. Use Reboot when your squad is behind cover, not mid-firefight. Healing someone who immediately takes 50 damage wastes the ability.
Field Medic, your Passive, increases revive speed and gives revived allies more HP. This isn't just about getting teammates up faster. It's about turning desperate situations into advantageous ones. A properly timed revive in cover can swing a 3v2 disadvantage back to full strength.
Shareware.exe is your trait ability and the reason coordinated squads run Triage. Benefits from medical consumables are shared between crew members with your Med-Drone attached. Pop a health stim, and attached squadmates get the benefit too. This turns consumable efficiency into a team multiplier.
WEAPON LOADOUTS FOR TEAM SUPPORT
Triage works best with reliable, mid-range weapons that don't require perfect positioning. The M77 Assault RifleAR (16 damage, 450 RPM) offers consistent output with manageable recoil. Pair it with the Steady BarrelBarrel MODSuperior mod for increased stability and moving accuracy. You'll spend time repositioning to support teammates — accuracy while moving matters more than raw damage.
For close-range backup, the CE Tactical SidearmPistol (20 damage, 300 RPM) provides solid stopping power when enemies push your position. The Light Rounds ammunition type means you won't struggle with supply management across both weapons.
Avoid high-skill weapons like railguns or precision rifles. Your focus should be on positioning and team awareness, not landing perfect shots. Pick weapons that perform consistently under pressure.
CORE UPGRADES AND TEAM SYNERGY
The No Good Deed core (Superior, Shell-Exclusive) gives you a burst of healing when your Med-Drone attaches to a crew member. This creates a feedback loop — supporting teammates also supports you. Essential for aggressive squad compositions.
Samaritan (Prestige, Meta: B, Shell-Exclusive) reduces your Med-Drone cooldown when you share consumables through Shareware.exe. This transforms consumable management into ability management. Share a health pack, get your drone back faster.
High Voltage (Enhanced, Shell-Exclusive) reduces Battery Overcharge cooldown when you defeat hostiles affected by EMP. Situational but powerful when facing other Runners with electronic equipment.
SQUAD POSITIONING AND ROTATION STRATEGY
Your positioning in ranked is everything. Stay behind your DestroyerCombat or VandalCombat teammates, but close enough to reach them with abilities. Think "second line" — not the front, not the back. You want cover access and multiple escape routes.
During rotations, move with your slowest teammate. Triage squads that spread out lose their core advantage. Your abilities have limited range, and being caught alone nullifies your team utility. Call rotations early and stick together.
In firefights, prioritize keeping your combat shells alive over securing kills. A living Destroyer with 30% HP deals more damage than a dead one. Use Reboot between enemy pushes, not during them.
Key Takeaways: - Position as "second line" support — close enough to heal, far enough to survive - Time Reboot between enemy pushes, not during active firefights - Share consumables strategically to maximize Shareware.exe team benefits
