SHELLS/RECON
RUNNER SHELL

RECON

Intel

Information-first players who want to know enemy positions before committing.

Medium Difficulty
Tier Summary
LIVE META
B
SOLO RANKED
B
SQUAD RANKED
A
Base Stats
Health125
Shield30
SpeedMedium
⬡ NEXUS Analysis
A-tier squad ranked. Intel gathering invaluable for teams.
◈ Holotag Recommendation
Gold–Platinum
Abilities
Active Ability
Tracker Drone
Deploy a scout drone that reveals enemy positions on the minimap.
Passive / Tactical
Threat Scan
Nearby enemies are briefly highlighted after taking damage.
Passive Traits
Interrogation
When pinged by a hostile Runner you automatically receive a warning inside your shell's HUD. Performing a finisher on the Runner automatically pings their entire crew.
Stalker Protocol
After breaking a target's shields, they leave behind a lingering holographic trail for a short time.
Field Analysis
Recommended Playstyle
Information gathering and squad coordination
Strengths
+Map awareness
+Spots rival Holotag carriers
Weaknesses
Lower direct combat output
Requires game knowledge
Matchups
Synergizes With
Shell Cores
Recon Exclusive
Cluster Payload
Your Tracker Drone detonates into shrapnel submunitions that explode on impact, dealing additional damage
Echo Chamber
Prime
Your Echo Pulse releases additional pulses. Defeating hostiles recently pinged by your Echo Pulse returns prime ability energy.
Intuition
Passive
Interrogation now triggers upon downing a hostile runner.
Early Warning System
Passive
You receive an alert on your HUD when a hostile Runner is nearby.
Eye in the Sky
Prime
UESC Target Acquisition Devices that you access remain active for longer and release additional ping pulses.
Bad Cop
Passive
Performing a finisher grants tactical prime ability energy.
Universal Cores
Cluster Payload
Tactical
Your Tracker Drone detonates into shrapnel submunitions that explode on impact, dealing additional damage.
Static Casket
Universal
When downed, you gain the Signal Jammer effect until revived or eliminated, scrambling your appearance to others.
Glass Cannon
When your shield breaks, you gain a brief burst of increased ability regeneration.
Flight Response
Universal
While at critical health, your Heat Capacity is increased.
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