Marauder (LWR)
MEC variant of the Assault and Infantry classes. Marauders are designed to get up close and personal, causing havoc at close range with point blank flanking shots, flamethrowers and kinetic strikes.
- Primary Weapon: MEC Primary Weapons
- Secondary Weapon: MEC Secondary Weapon Systems
- Class-Limited items: MEC Equipment items
Abilities
Rank | Ability | ||||||
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Specialist |
Onslaught
The first use of the Kinetic Strike Module each turn will leave this unit with 1 AP but reduces mobility to 3.3 tiles during their next action. Grants Ram and +0.6 mobility. | ||||||
Lance Corporal |
Reactive Targeting Sensors
Once per turn, if this unit is attacked: Attempt to return fire with a +40 aim reaction shot. If this unit did return fire, enter One For All (if able). [Basic reaction shots bypass half of cover DR/def, cannot crit, and require hit chance >30] |
Close Combat Specialist
Grants a reaction shot at any enemy within 4 tiles that acts. Reaction shot only activates on enemy's turn, once per enemy. [Basic reaction shots bypass half of cover DR/def, cannot crit, and require hit chance >30] |
Jetboot Module
When activated, grants +4.0 mobility and the ability to jump to normally inaccessible heights for the rest of the turn. 2 turn cooldown. Does not break hidden abilities (Cloaking, Shadow, Concealment, Stealth, or Ghosting). | ||||
Corporal |
Brawler
Grants +1 damage and +20 aim against targets within 4 tiles. Counterattacks melee attacks with damage equal to this unit's max base HP. |
Grit
Grants +3 armor HP and %DR equal to half of the %HP lost. |
Fortified
Grants immunity to critical hits. Injury and fatigue times are reduced by 20%. Steadfast
Provides immunity to panic (except from flame/psi attacks) and reduces injury time by 50%. | ||||
Sergeant |
Sharpshooter
All shots with the primary weapon gain +15 aim against biologic targets. |
Lock N' Load
Reloading any weapon costs only 1 AP. Dashing automatically reloads the active weapon. |
Repulsor
If at full HP, repulses any attack against this unit, causing it to graze (dealing only half of the original damage). | ||||
Tech Sergeant |
Sprinter
Grants +1.3 mobility and increases the movement bonus when dashing to +40% (from +20%). | ||||||
Gunnery Sergeant |
Repair Servos
Repairs damage sustained in battle: When damaged, gain servos equal to 45% of the damage sustained. Each servo can heal 1 HP. At end of turn, use half the servos available (minimum 1, if available). |
Extra Conditioning
Grants +3 armor HP, +0.6 mobility, 10% throw range, and a 10% chance for all end-in-idle actions to cost 0 AP. |
Bring 'Em On
Grants additional shot damage equal to half the number of enemies in sight. Grants additional aim and graze chance equal to 5x the number of enemies in sight. | ||||
Master Sergeant |
Shadowstep
This unit does not trigger reaction shots or Pursuit when walking (not dashing). After repositioning, grants +2 crit dmg until next turn. Grants +0.6 mobility. |
Vital Point Targeting
Steadied shots, reaction shots, or shots at targets not protected by cover deal 30% more damage when hitting humans or autopsied biological aliens. |
Stat Progression
Predictable Potential:
Rank | Attribute Gains | |||
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Specialist | +2 | +6 | +2.0 | - |
Lance Corporal | +1 | +2 | - | - |
Corporal | +1 | +2 | - | - |
Sergeant | - | - | - | - |
Tech Sergeant | - | - | - | - |
Gunnery Sergeant | - | - | - | - |
Master Sergeant | - | - | - | - |
Total | +4 |
+10 |
+2.0 |
- |
Tactical Advice
Marauders essentially act like the MEC version of Assaults; their goal is to dive into enemy lines, deliver a crippling punch, then either shoot for more damage, tank shots with One for All, or get out, all possible thanks to the free action Onslaught provides. As that SPEC perk may imply, the Kinetic Strike Module is a core item on every Marauder.
Marauders aren't as tanky as the likes of a Shogun or Goliath can be, but they can hold their own in a pinch with an appropriate build, unlike a Jaeger which doesn't have a choice.
Sample Builds
RTS Marauder
Marauders that take Reactive Targeting Sensors can go on a relentless offensive without losing much of their ability to tank. RTS will put you into One for All automatically when it triggers, so you can use your turn to punch and shoot instead of giving up the second action to go into One for All. The first enemy shot that comes in to trigger RTS may be somewhat dangerous, however.
Sample RTS Build:
Reactive Targeting Sensors -> Fortified -> Sharpshooter or Lock N' Load -> Sprinter -> Any -> Any
Recommended Equipment: Kinetic Strike Module, All other MEC secondaries, Heavy MEC Suit, Damage-increasers, Survivability-increasers
Notes:
- A heavy MEC suit is recommended as you'll almost certainly be shot at when using this build, and frequently.
- Besides the mandatory KSM, other MEC secondaries all have their own uses for this build:
- Grenade Launchers, Gravity Mines, Flamethrowers, and Electropulses all give you additional options you can use after a punch, particularly useful against swarms of enemies your single target damage can't handle.
- Restorative Mist is solid on any MEC that's going to consistently take damage.
- A few ranks have versatile perk choices:
- At SGT, Sharpshooter turns your poor aim stat into a decent one against biological targets, and Lock N' Load makes ammo management easier.
- At GSGT, Repair Servos is important for any MEC that plans on taking lots of damage over the course of a mission, Extra Conditioning gives you more flexibility in what you can do and how often, and Bring 'Em On is a plain offense and defense bonus with its shot damage and graze chance.
- At MSGT, Shadowstep makes punching easier while adding some extra crit damage to all shots, and Vital Point Targeting makes your flank shots significantly stronger against biological targets specifically.
CCS Marauder
Close Combat Specialist Marauders function similarly to Run and Gun Assaults, dashing into the fray and dishing out damage with multiple CCS shots. This build represents the most damage a Marauder can dish out most of the time, but also at the cost of being the least tanky due to the inability to use One for All alongside Close Combat Specialist.
Sample CCS Build:
Close Combat Specialist -> Brawler or Fortified -> Lock N' Load -> Sprinter -> Repair Servos or Bring 'Em On -> Vital Point Targeting
Recommended Equipment: Kinetic Strike Module, Restorative Mist, Heavy MEC Suit, Survivability-increasers, Damage-increasers
Notes:
- A heavy MEC suit is recommended as the nature of a CCS build puts you into dangerous situations frequently.
- Beyond the mandatory KSM, the Restorative Mist works well as a mostly passive equipment for a build that can struggle with action economy.
- This build can specialize in more damage or more tankiness:
- At CPL, Brawler naturally synergizes with CCS shots for more damage, while Fortified works particularly well for adding tankiness to MECs that aren't utilizing One for All.
- At GSGT, Repair Servos represents a ton of healing for any MEC under constant fire, while Bring 'Em On is a mixed damage and survivability increase.
Jetboot Marauder
Jetboot Marauders are about as "pure" as a Marauder can get, focusing heavily on punching enemies wherever they may be. For this build, the free action of Onslaught will often be used to enter One for All after diving to punch an enemy particularly deep in enemy lines, or to move out of sight. A Marauder under the effects of the Jetboot Module has the most mobility of any MEC, especially if using a light MEC suit; Onslaught's bonus Ram perk can be quite powerful in this context.
Sample Jetboot Build: Jetboot Module -> Grit -> Repulsor -> Sprinter -> Repair Servos or Extra Conditioning -> Shadowstep
Recommended Equipment: Kinetic Strike Module, Restorative Mist, Any MEC Suit, Damage-increasers, Survivability-increasers
Notes:
- A heavy MEC suit is likely the default choice for this build due to the power of punching before going into One for All, but a light MEC suit can work as well, leveraging the Marauder's insane mobility to punch high value targets before ducking into positions it can't be shot itself.
- Beyond the mandatory KSM, Restorative Mist works well as a mostly passive equipment for a build that already has a clear plan in how it wants to spend its turns.
- At GSGT, Repair Servos greatly enhances the overall amount of tanking this build can do, while Extra Conditioning gives even more mobility and may be the choice for a light MEC suit Marauder.