Echo is the three armor, one speed defending operator that was released in Operation Red Crow. Echo has access to his Yokai drone which is able to fire sonic pulses at attackers to disorient and cancel some actions like defusing. Echo’s drone also has a cloaking ability that allows him to place his drone in a spot and have the drone cloak; this makes it very difficult for attackers to see the drone. Echo is great for intel gathering and can mean the difference between winning and loosing.
Hibana is the attacker released in Operation Red Crow. Hibana is a three speed, one armor who is equipped with her X-Kairos grenade launcher. This grenade launcher is able to shoot pellets at reinforced wall and they blow open a whole in the wall; these pellets act like Thermite’s charge. Hibana is great for creating new lines of sight and new entry points into the objective.
Caveira is the defender released with Operation Skull Rain. Caveira is a three speed, one armor who is equipped with her Luison pistol that is able to do significant damage along with her Silent Step ability which allows her to run with a lower volume than when the ability is not being used. Once Caveira downs an enemy, she is able to interrogate them for the positions of the remaining enemies. Caveira is great for causing confusion and gathering intel on the attackers.
Capitão is a three speed, one armor operator released in Operation Skull Rain. He is equipped with his tactical crossbow that is able to fire two flammable bolts and two smoke grenade bolts. Capitão is great for either preventing a defender push with his flame bolts or block lines of sight with his smoke grenade bolts.
Valkyrie is the defender who was released with Operation Dust Line. Valkyrie is a two armor, two speed operator who is equipped with her Black Eye cameras. These cameras are able to be thrown/placed around the map and give the defenders new viewpoints around the map. Valkyrie is great for intel gathering and giving the defenders an advantage on the attackers.
Blackbeard is an attacking operator who was released in Operation Dust Line. He is a two armor, two speed operator who is equipped with his Rifle Shield. This gadget is able to be placed on his gun and provides protection from bullets directed for his head. Blackbeard is not really a team player as his gadget only applies to him, but a Blackbeard who knows what he doing can win you the round or the match.
Frost was the first DLC defender released in Operation Black Ice. Frost is a two speed, two armor operator who is equipped with her Bear Traps. These traps are able to be placed in entry points and any attacker that steps into these is automatically downed. Frost is great for slowing down the attackers progress and is able to secure kills with her gadget.
Buck is the first Year 1 DLC attacker released with operation Black Ice. From this point on, every operator released has been released by DLC. Buck is a two speed, two armor attacker who is equipped with his Skeleton Key gadget. This gadget is like Sledge’s hammer, but in a firearm form. His gadget is able to open up lines of sight and paths from soft walls. Buck is great for surprising the defenders from an unexpected angle.
