Vanguard: Lead the charge and equip a powerful short-range weapon that builds no heat for a limited time.

However, you can replace this ability with the Toughen Up skill-allowing you to regain health faster-and a small side-arm that can blind enemies. This is incredibly valuable when looking to keep an eye on nearby enemies and can be upgraded to increase its duration.

Scan Dart: This default launcher fires a scan dart which is useful for quickly locating enemies.

While you can upgrade this ability to deal higher damage, you can also acquire Star Cards that replace it with an Ion Grenade-dealing heavy damage to machines and vehicles-and an Acid Launcher, which deals damage over time to enemies caught in its blast.

Thermal Detonator: The default detonator is a throwable grenade packing a deadly punch.

With their rapid-fire rifles, the Assault class can go toe-to-toe with most enemies they'll come across. This is invaluable when trying to make progress into a skirmish, allowing you and your allies to see how best to flank the infantry. Firing off a beacon at a distance, you'll ping nearby enemy infantry, which will show their locations on screen. One useful support ability that they have in their possession is the Scan Dart. But in the hands of an experienced player, this role can be quite deadly and offer up the fastest way to deal quick damage compared to other classes.

As the all-around offensive class, Assault can be a good starting class for many looking to learn the systems of the game.

When you need to strike the enemy hard and fast, then the Assault class is the one you can rely on.

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