Remnant 2 Classes [Perks & Skills]

Many players have wondered how many archetypes or how many classes in Remnant 2. The answer is, 4 different classes aka archetypes can be used by players. These are Gunslinger, Medic, Handler, and Challenger.

Challenger

• Challenger is a tanky class and archetype that specializes in getting close and personal with the enemy in Remnant 2.

Thanks to their strong armor, they can tank through powerful attacks and deal solid damage in return. In addition, Challengers also have extra mitigation that they can use to further bolster their defenses.

Perks

• Perks are abilities that are unique for every single class.
• Challenger’s perks enhance its defensive capabilities and even make it nigh unkillable.

Die Hard

• Available at level 5, Die Hard is a Prime Perk that will activate once the Challenger receives fatal damage.
• After receiving fatal damage, the Challenger will become immortal for 5 seconds while healing itself to full.
• Keep in mind, this ability has a cooldown of 10 seconds.

Close Quarters

• Close Quarters is a powerful Damage Perk that increases Challenger’s ranged and melee damage by 40 percent within a 7m radius.
• Challenger’s Critical Hit rate also increases by 10 percent within the 7m radius.

Intimidating Presence

• Intimidating Presence is a Team Perk that reduces the damage dealt by enemies by 10 percent within a 10m radius.
• In addition, an extra 2.5 percent mitigation is added per enemy affected by Challenger’s Intimidating Presence.

Powerlifter

• Powerlifter is a Utility Perk that increases the Stamina cost of each weight bracket.
• In addition, Challenger’s Stamina generation delay is reduced by 50 percent.

Face Of Danger

• The face of Danger is a Relic Perk that activates upon using any Relic within 10m of an enemy.
• Also, this perk grants the Challenger 2 stacks of Bulwark and increases its damage dealt by 10 percent.

Skills

Challenger has 3 different skills with different effects, but only 1 can be equipped at a time.

War Stomp

• War Stomp is a powerful AOE (Area of Effect) attack that deals damage with a potency of 210.
• In addition, War Stomp also unleashes a Stagger effect in a cone in front of it.
• This cone attack travels a distance of 7.5m.
• This powerful skill has 2 charges and a cooldown of 50 seconds.

Juggernaut

• Juggernaut is a buff that grants Bulwark level 3 to the Challenger for 25 seconds.
• This skill increases movement and melee speed by 15 percent, increases melee damage by 50 percent, and reduces Stagger damage by 1.
• Also, Juggernaut only has 1 charge and has a cooldown of 60 seconds.

Rampage

• Rampage is a skill that boosts Challenger’s Fire Rate by 15 percent, Movement Speed by 10 percent, and Reload Speed by 20 percent for 20 seconds.
• Players will receive 1 stack of Rage upon dealing high damage to an enemy.
• Rage stacks increase Challenger’s ranged damage by 5 percent.
• Upon attaining 10 stacks of Rage, the Challenger’s firearm will be reloaded.
• In addition, the potency of all Rampage effects is doubled for 20 seconds.

Gunslinger

Gunslinger specializes in dealing high amounts of damage to the enemy with its firearm. They avoid engaging in close-quarters combat and instead prefer to wear the enemy down from a distance.

Perks

Gunslinger’s Perks make its damage very lethal for the enemy.

Loaded

• Loaded is Gunslinger’s Prime Perk which instantly reloads all weapons and grants the Gunslinger infinite ammo for 15 seconds.
• It is available after reaching level 5.

Posse Up

• Posse Up allows the Gunslinger to receive 30 percent extra ammo upon looting an ammo box.
• In addition, this extra ammo bonus is split evenly among the team.

Swift Shot

• Swift Shot increases Gunslinger’s Fire Rate by 15 percent and increases Ranged Damage by 25 percent.
• In addition, Swift Shot increases the Critical Hit rate by 5 percent.

Quick Hands

• Quick Hands increases the Gunslinger’s reload speed by 10 percent.
• If the Gunslinger is reloading an empty weapon, then the reload speed is increased by 20 percent.

Sleight Of Hand

• Sleight of Hand is a Relic Perk that increases the Gunslinger’s Ranged Damage by 15 percent for 10 seconds. 

Skills

Gunslinger has 3 different skills that are suited for various situations, but only 1 skill can be equipped.

Quick Draw

• Quick Draw allows the Gunslinger to fire 6 shots at all enemies within a 25m distance.
• Pressing the button will automatically target all enemies within that distance and fire the shots evenly.
• In addition, holding the button will allow for manual aiming, and releasing it will fire the shots.
• This ability has a cooldown of 45 seconds.

Sidewinder

• Sidewinder increases the Gunslinger’s movement speed and weapon drawing speed by 50 percent. 
• In addition, it automatically reloads your weapon if you cycle to a different one.
• Sidewinder has a duration of 20 seconds and a cooldown of 50 seconds.

Bulletstorm

• Bulletstorm enhances the traditional firearm, such as a Pistol, and makes it fully automatic.
• In addition, bows and crossbows gain a 50 percent boost to their projectile speed while increasing the Critical Hit rate by 20 percent.
• Also, the Fire Rate and Reload Speed are increased by 20 and 50 percent; respectively.
• This powerful ability has a duration of 20 seconds. 
• In addition, it has a cooldown of 60 seconds.

Handler

Handler is a jack of all trades, master of none. It has abilities that make it suitable for any situation. It can engage in close-quarters combat, or stay far away and pick enemies off. In addition, it has a companion that can be commanded to attack enemies.

Perks

Handler’s Perks allow it to assist its teammates with various beneficial effects.

Bonded

• Bonded is Handler’s Prime Perk that allows the Handler’s companion to revive it at 50 percent health once they fall in battle.
• In addition, Bonded can also be used to revive a fallen teammate, provided they possess a Dragon Heart.
• This Perk has a cooldown of 90 seconds.

Pack Hunter

• Pack Hunter is a Damage Perk that increases Ranged and Skill damage by 30 percent, as long as the Handler’s companion is within a 25m distance.
• In addition, Ranged and Skill’s Critical Hit rate increased by 5 percent.

Spirit Of The Wolf

• Spirit of the Wolf is a Team Perk that increases the movement speed of the entire team by 10 percent.
• In addition, the Stamina Cost of all teammates is reduced by 15 percent.

Teamwork

• Teamwork is a Utility Perk that allows the Handler and its Companion to revive allies 30 percent faster.
• In addition, the Handler and companion receive 25 percent less damage.

Best Friend

• Best Friend is a Relic Perk that restores the companion’s health to the max and gives it a 25 percent damage reduction for 15 seconds.

Skills

Guard Dog

• Guard Dog allows the companion to become a tank and engage nearby enemies.
• With this skill, the companion will also take 25 percent less damage.
• Holding the button will reduce the damage taken by allies by 15 percent within a 25m radius.
• Guard Dog has a cooldown of 90 seconds.

Support Dog

• Support Dog allows the companion to heal allies continuously within a 3.5m radius.
• Holding the button will increase the health recovered and grant a 25 percent movement buff to all allies.
• Support Dog has a cooldown of 90 seconds.

Attack Dog

• Attack Dog allows the companion to deal 20 percent more damage to enemies.
• Holding the button will increase allies’ attack power by 20 percent for 20 seconds.
• This skill has a cooldown of 90 seconds.

Medic

Medic is the healing-focused archetype in Remnant 2. With its Perks and Skills, Medic’s healing powers are augmented even further. Many players who ask about archetypes and how many classes in Remnant 2 often end up forgetting about Medic.

Perks

Regenerator

• Regenerator is Medic’s Prime Perk, acquired at level 5.
• This skill allows all teammates to recover 1 Relic Charge upon getting healed for 250 health by a Medic.

Invigorated

• Invigorated is a Damage Perk that increases the damage and Critical Hit chance by 25 and 5 percent; respectively.

Benevolence

• Benevolence is a Team Perk that boosts Relic efficacy by 15 percent.
• In addition, all allies get healed for 30 percent of the healing value.
• Furthermore, if any ally is below 35 percent health, they receive a 60 percent heal.

Backbone

• Backbone is a Utility Perk that lets the Medic receive 2 extra hits before losing grey health.

Benefactor

• Benefactor is a Relic Perk that augments Relic speed by 20 percent.

Skills

Wellspring

• Wellspring is a 3m wide AoE (Area of Effect) that regenerates 10.5 health per second and reduces Blight Decay buildup.
• This skill has a cooldown of 52.5 seconds.

Healing Shield

• Healing Shield applies a shield to all party members that mitigates damage worth 100 percent of their health.
• In addition, allies also receive a heal over time worth 30 percent of their maximum health.
• Healing Shield has a cooldown of 70 seconds.

Redemption

• Redemption is a powerful ability that revives all downed teammates within a 30m distance.
• In addition, the revived allies receive a heal worth 25 percent of their maximum health.
• Redemption provides a 75 percent heal to allies that are not downed.
• This powerful ability has a cooldown of 126 seconds.

Remnant 2 is a third-person shooter that takes heavy inspiration from From Software’s Souls series. It boasts 4 classes that fit MMO mechanics and promises exciting and challenging gameplay akin to Souls games. Remnant 2 will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on July 25, 2023.

And there you have it, with the how many classes and archetypes in Remnant 2, you will know all about the 4 mighty archetypes. Knowing how many archetypes or how many classes in Remnant 2 is important in making players shine on release day.

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