Become an all-around offensive and defensive Ark Hunter as the adaptable Assault class. Use the Sprint ability to get into the action or to make a smooth retreat out of danger! Dive head on for some devastating Super Melee attacks that will truly crush your enemies.

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Ability Tree

Class Assault Ability Tree

Abilities

Power 1
Sprint

Boosts your current speed by 75% (Cooldown: 20s)

Levels

Level 1
6 second duration
Level 2
8 second duration
Level 3
10 second duration
Passive Tier 1
Quick Reload

Reload faster while sprint ability is active

Levels

Level 1
10% faster reload while sprinting
Level 2
15% faster reload while sprinting
Level 3
20% faster reload while sprinting
Level 4
30% faster reload while sprinting
Level 5
45% faster reload while sprinting
Recharge

On kill, recharge abilities (Cooldown: 5s)

Levels

Level 1
4% ability recharge
Level 2
6% ability recharge
Level 3
8% ability recharge
Level 4
12% ability recharge
Level 5
18% ability recharge
Amped

Increases the recharge rate of your self-revive

Levels

Level 1
18% self-revive cooldown reduction
Level 2
20% self-revive cooldown reduction
Level 3
22% self-revive cooldown reduction
Level 4
26% self-revive cooldown reduction
Level 5
30% self-revive cooldown reduction
Power 2
Super Melee

Increase melee damage for 5 seconds (Cooldown: 15s)

Levels

Level 1
Deal 200% melee damage
Level 2
Deal 400% melee damage
Level 3
Deal 600% melee damage
Healing Stim

Heal yourself back to full health, shields and armor

Levels

Level 1
Cooldown: 40s
Level 2
Cooldown: 30s
Level 3
Cooldown: 20s
Passive Tier 2
Assault Dampen

Higher accuracy with assault rifles and sub machine guns

Levels

Level 1
10% more accurate
Level 2
15% more accurate
Level 3
20% more accurate
Level 4
30% more accurate
Level 5
45% more accurate
Shotgun Focus

Reduced fall off on combat, sawed-off and pump shotguns

Levels

Level 1
5% reduction
Level 2
10% reduction
Level 3
15% reduction
Level 4
25% reduction
Level 5
40% reduction
Grenade Accelerate

Reduced cooldown time on grenades

Levels

Level 1
5% cooldown reduction
Level 2
10% cooldown reduction
Level 3
15% cooldown reduction
Level 4
25% cooldown reduction
Level 5
40% cooldown reduction
Passive Tier 3
Dodge

Chance to not take damage from an attack when enemy is far away

Levels

Level 1
2% dodge
Level 2
3% dodge
Level 3
4% dodge
Level 4
6% dodge
Level 5
9% dodge
Rolling Reload

Performing a roll reloads a percentage of your weapon clip (Cooldown: 10s)

Levels

Level 1
10% of clip reloaded
Level 2
15% of clip reloaded
Level 3
20% of clip reloaded
Level 4
30% of clip reloaded
Level 5
45% of clip reloaded
Scavenge

On kill, regenerate reserve weapon ammo (Cooldown: 10s)

Levels

Level 1
5% reserve ammo
Level 2
10% reserve ammo
Level 3
15% reserve ammo
Level 4
25% reserve ammo
Level 5
40% reserve ammo
Power 3
Close Combat

Increases damage at close range for 10 seconds (doesn’t affect melee) (Cooldown: 40s)

Levels

Level 1
10% extra damage
Level 2
30% extra damage
Level 3
40% extra damage
Level 4
50% extra damage
Concussion Blast

Stun enemies in an area around you (slows by 50% in pvp instead) (Cooldown: 15s)

Levels

Level 1
3 second stun/slow duration
Level 2
4 second stun/slow duration
Level 3
5 second stun/slow duration
Level 4
6 second stun/slow duration

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