Raider
Armor Type	Medium
Health	1200 (1300)
Energy	100 (110)
Primary	Grenade Launcher ARX Buster Plasma Gun Dust Devil
Secondary	NJ4 SMG NJ5-B SMG Desert NJ4 SMG Shocklance
Belt	EMP Grenade Whiteout Grenade Cluster Grenade EMP Grenade XL
Pack	Shield Pack Jammer Pack
Gold cost	280
EXP cost	9000

The Raider is one of the unlockable medium classes in Tribes: Ascend. It can be unlocked for 140 Gold 9000 XP.

Contents 1 Description 2 Skins 3 Loadout 3.1 Armor Upgrades 4 Tactics 4.1 Recommended Perks 5 Video Guides 6 External Links

DescriptionEdit

The Raider is an all around useful class, but is best suited for both direct confrontation or running interference against enemy assets. Initially the Raider is equipped with the Arx Buster as a primary weapon, which fires bursts of 3 explosive sticky rounds per clip that are highly effective against stationary and slow targets and are incredibly well suited for Generator and Base Turret destruction (as well as the destruction of Technician deployables). They explode shortly after being stuck and allow the Raider sufficient time to escape their radius or detection by their intended target. The Grenade Launcher can be purchased as a primary and allows this class to reflect explosives around corners and to take out generators efficiently; rounds will explode on impact when hitting a hostile target or asset, otherwise they will bounce off surfaces for a short period of time before exploding.

Outdoors, the NJ4 SMG can be used to dispatch foes over medium range. The SMG's shots need to be lead

slightly much like the Soldier's Assault Rifle to allow for the projectiles to intercept their target. Adding additional power this class' already exquisite weapon set are the defensive pack items: the Shield Pack and the Jammer Pack. The Shield pack allows the Raider to absorb incoming damage as deduction from his energy pool while draining energy over time when not absorbing damage. This allows the Raider to essentially count his energy pool as an addition to his health, and restore that portion of additional HP without having to duck out of battle to regenerate. The Jammer Pack allows the Raider to hide himself from enemy turrets and radar, and mask himself slightly from vision.

SkinsEdit

The Raider has the following skin(s) available:

• Griever
• Mercenary

LoadoutEdit

Armor UpgradesEdit

(15000 XP Mastery)

1. -25% Regeneration Delay
2. +50 Health
3. +25% Health Regen Rate
4. +10 Energy
5. +50 Health

Weapon/Item	(Projectile) Type	Damage (Range - Dmg)	Cost	Effect
Arx Buster(P)	Ballistic	Splash - 600 - 325(?)	Free	Sticks to enemies and surfaces and explodes after a certain amount of time
Grenade Launcher(P)	Ballistic	Splash - 550-275(?)	240GP / 21000XP	Knockback, 4 shots per clip (5 with upgrade), shots are affected by gravity
Plasma Gun(P)	Projectile	Splash - 500-220	500GP / 44000XP	Very slight knockback, 10 shots per clip, shots not affected by gravity
Dust Devil(P)	Ballistic	Splash - 500 - 325(?)	160GP / 9000XP	Sticks to enemies and surfaces and explodes after a certain amount of time
NJ4 SMG(S)	Projectile	Medium - 75-52	Free	None
NJ5-B SMG(S)	Projectile	Medium - 140-98	420GP / 37500XP	Can fire in scope, decreased fire rate
Desert NJ4 SMG(S)	Projectile	Medium - 70-49	160GP / 9000XP	Increased fire rate, decreased damage output
Shocklance	Hit Scan	Energy - 700	420GP / 37500 XP	Short-Range, 1400 damage back shot
Shield Pack	Active	100% Shield takes 650 damage	Free	Drains shield instead of taking health damage
Jammer Pack	Active	Drains energy while active	240GP / 21000XP	Scrambles armor color, jams turrets/sensors, reveals stealth
EMP Grenade	Thrown	Splash - 600	Free	70% energy absorption
Cluster Grenade	Thrown	Splash - 400+ 5x425	240GP / 21000XP	Breaks into smaller explosives which cause additional damage
Whiteout Grenade	Thrown	Splash - 50-15	120GP / 7000XP	Blinds opponents
EMP Grenade XL	Thrown	Splash - 500	160GP / 9000XP	70% energy absorption, increased radius
Armor	Medium	1200 Health	Free	Medium Weight

(P) - Primary Slot (S) - Secondary Slot

TacticsEdit

Recommended PerksEdit

Perk Slot 1

• Bounty Hunter is probably the best choice, you will likely be doing a lot of killing, and thus will get quite a reward. A strong tool for team play, use these credits to upgrade your base, buy vehicles, and call in tactical strikes. Nothing else really compares for one of the most kill heavy classes in the game.
• Safety Third is great for getting you extra EMP or Whiteout grenades, but should be taken with Egocentric to avoid them affecting yourself.
• Looter is a good choice as well since destroying high level base assets will use a lot of ARX Buster or Grenade Launcher ammo and with the final upgrade you get twice as much from each ammo drop.

Perk Slot 2

• Potential Energy is basically free propulsion when you have the shield pack. Use your own weapons as well as others' to move around the map easily.

• Survivalist is also amazing, being constantly in the fray means that the bonus health and bonus energy (for your shield pack) is much appreciated.
• Egocentric is great when fighting indoors because you will get knock around into your explosives. The last Upgrade is useful if you have Whiteout grenades and EMP's.

Video GuidesEdit

Beginner Raider Guide by Zeromethanol (DoubleCrossGaming)

Raider Class For Beginners by GrouchyGus

External LinksEdit

Raider Chain (Automatic) Analysis by tavarner17

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