Base Stats
Health90
Shield20
SpeedVery Fast
⬡ NEXUS Analysis
S-tier solo ranked. Built for Holotag hits and extraction.
◈ Holotag Recommendation
Silver–Platinum
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Abilities
Active Ability
Pilot Drone
Deploy a fast scout drone. Can intercept and steal Holotags from downed enemies.
Passive / Tactical
Light Carry
Movement speed penalty from carrying loot is reduced.
Passive Traits
X-Ray Visor
Activate your visor, highlighting hostiles and containers and in the color of the most valuable item they're storing.
The Finer Things
Gain increased weapon handling and accelerated Grapple Device recharge rate based on the number of items in your backpack.
Field Analysis
Recommended Playstyle
Hit-and-run extraction. Avoid prolonged fights.
Strengths
+Extraction specialist
+Loot efficiency
+Survival-focused
Weaknesses
−Lower combat ceiling
−Avoids fights by design
Matchups
Countered By
Shell Cores
Thief Exclusive
Hideout
Prime
While piloting your Pickpocket Drone, you become invisible.
Case the Joint
Passive
Your X-Ray Visor has increased vision range.
Break and Enter
Grapple
Gain a 1 second charge for your grapple device.
Partner in Crime
Prime
While not being piloted, your Pickpocket Drone periodically releases a pulse that pings nearby hostiles.
Botique
Passive
The Finer Things also grants weapon reload speed and Agility based on the number of items in your Backpack.
Greed is Good
Passive
When your backpack is completely full, your sprint speed and slide distance are increased.
Universal Cores
Cluster Payload
TacticalYour Tracker Drone detonates into shrapnel submunitions that explode on impact, dealing additional damage.
Close and Personal
UniversalYour melee and knife attacks generate less heat.
Glass Cannon
When your shield breaks, you gain a brief burst of increased ability regeneration.
Cash Flow
Opening an unlooted container pings a nearby data card.
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