Weapons
31 damage per round at 225 RPM in a Mid-range profile is purpose-built for the Destroyer's anchor role — raw stopping power that chunks HP quickly without demanding precision, pairing naturally with the suppression window created by Riot Barricade. The Heavy Rounds ammo type hits harder per impact than Light-Round alternatives, and the 20-round mag sustains fire through the duration of a Barricade push without forcing an exposed reload.
15 damage at 540 RPM in CQB fills the gap when targets collapse the gap under Barricade cover. Heavy Rounds gives it real stopping power at close range, and the Rodeo Mag prestige mod can transform it into a 49-round harassment tool with reduced recoil, covering the HMG's weakness when enemies break through the push.
Shell Cores
S-tier rated core that returns incoming Riot Barricade damage as shield energy. For a solo front-liner using the Barricade as the primary engagement tool, this creates a feedback loop: the more pressure enemies put on your Barricade, the more shields you regenerate behind it. This is the linchpin of the aggressive-anchor identity.
A-tier core that fires a retaliatory missile at attackers whenever Riot Barricade takes damage. Combined with Impact Siphons, the Barricade now simultaneously shields you, feeds your shields, and punishes anyone shooting at it — transforming passive defense into active offensive pressure without requiring you to break cover.
Riot Barricade does not drain passively during Tactical Sprint while this core is active. For a solo pusher who needs to reposition the Barricade aggressively across open ground, Bullrush preserves full Barricade duration for the actual engagement window rather than bleeding it during approach.
Faster weapon ready and reload speeds with reduced flinch from incoming fire directly addresses the HMG's handling weaknesses. Under sustained fire during a Barricade push, reduced flinch keeps your reticle on target — a concrete survivability and DPS improvement for the front-line role.
Implants
HEAD
Augmented Capacitors V4 (Superior)
Hardware: -10, Prime Recovery: 30%
30% Prime Recovery directly shortens the cooldown on Search & Destroy, which is the Destroyer's primary damage amplifier. The -10 Hardware penalty is offset by the Survival Kit V2 torso implant. Faster Search & Destroy cycling means more Immobilize windows and more missile volleys during engagements.
TORSO
Survival Kit V2 (Enhanced)
Firewall: 10, Hardware: 10, Self-Repair Speed: 15, Revive Speed: 10
This implant patches the Hardware deficit from Augmented Capacitors V4 while adding Firewall, Self-Repair Speed, and Revive Speed. Hardware and Self-Repair Speed together meaningfully extend solo survivability on the front line — a 15% Self-Repair Speed bonus accelerates passive health recovery between engagements, which matters critically when playing solo without a support runner.
LEGS
Solid Stance V4 (Superior)
Hardware: 50, Heat Capacity: 20
50 Hardware is the highest raw armor value available in the Legs slot and is the foundation of the tank-anchor identity. 20 Heat Capacity directly synergizes with the Thruster trait — more heat headroom means more lateral dashes during Search & Destroy windows without overheating and losing Barricade. The Second Wind passive (faster movement and weapon ready after Shield Charge) further accelerates Barricade repositioning.