Base Stats
Health175
Shield50
SpeedSlow
⬡ NEXUS Analysis
S-tier squad ranked. Slow speed hurts Outpost banking efficiency.
◈ Holotag Recommendation
Gold–Platinum
Abilities
Active Ability
Thruster
Releases a shockwave that staggers nearby enemies and forces Holotag drops.
Passive / Tactical
Iron Frame
Reduced knockback and flinch from incoming fire.
Passive Traits
Thruster
Activate while airborne to fire boosters that thrust you in the direction your moving.
Tactical Sprint
Double-press sprint to move faster at the cost of generating additional heat.
Field Analysis
Recommended Playstyle
Front-line aggression and squad anchor
Strengths
+Highest damage output
+Strong gear denial
+Forces engagements
Weaknesses
−Less useful extraction-focused
−Needs squad
Matchups
Countered By
Synergizes With
Shell Cores
Destroyer Exclusive
Bullrush
Tactical
Your Riot Barricade does not passively drain energy while you perform your Tactical Sprint.
Intake Vents
Passive
Your tactical sprint generates less heat.
Counter Attack
Prime
When Riot Barricade takes damage, you periodically release a retaliatory missile at your attacker.
Impact Siphons
Tactical
Incoming damage dealt to your Riot Barricade is returned to you as shield energy.
Bombing Run
Prime
Each successive homing missile in your Search and Destroy volley deals increased damage.
Heavy Ordnance
Prime
Defeating hostiles with explosive damage reduces the cooldown of your next search and destroy.
Universal Cores
Cluster Payload
TacticalYour Tracker Drone detonates into shrapnel submunitions that explode on impact, dealing additional damage.
Static Casket
UniversalWhen downed, you gain the Signal Jammer effect until revived or eliminated, scrambling your appearance to others.
Like for Like
UniversalCash Flow
Opening an unlooted container pings a nearby data card.
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