All XDefiant abilities & Factions: Far Cry, Splinter Cell & Ghost Recon classes explained
There is a whole collection of Factions and classes for you to enjoy in XDefiant, but the abilities can seem quite overwhelming to new players. XDefiant is a new free-to-play online arena shooter from Ubisoft, and it takes quite a lot of influence from other popular titles within its various Factions.
So, to find out all about the XDefiant abilities and factions, alongside an explanation of each of the individual classes, all you need to do is continue reading the rest of this guide below.
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What are Factions & classes in XDefiant?
Click to enlargeFactions in XDefiant are a form of classes, giving you four defined skills but not offering any restrictions in terms of weaponry.
There are five classes in XDefiant in total at the moment, and each of them offers a different style of play through the various skills on offer. You have your traditional healer and assault roles, but also more game-specific ones like Spy and Pyro.
One of the key parts of their design is the fact that they are each pulled from other popular Ubisoft titles, proving as an easter egg of sorts for fans of each respective game.
While you can succeed with any Faction or class in the game, you will want to ensure that you've chosen the right one for your playstyle and team, as that can so easily be the key to success.
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XDefiant Factions list: All XDefiant classes & their original game
Click to enlargeHere is a full list of the five current XDefiant Factions and classes, alongside which game each one is sourced from:
| Faction | Class Type | Original Game |
| Libertad | Healer | Far Cry |
| Phantoms | Tank | Ghost Recon |
| Cleaners | Pyro | The Division |
| Elechon | Spy | Splinter Cell |
| DedSec | Hacker | Watch Dogs |
As you can see, there are some really exciting Factions on offer here in XDefiant, with each making full use of their respective game's key features. While we have seen someone like Sam Fisher make his way into R6 Siege, having an entire class dedicated to the espionage of Splinter Cell is a great route for fans of the series.
More collaborations could be planned for the future too, given the likes of Rainbow Six, Assassin's Creed, and Prince of Persia all serve as popular franchises that the developers have not yet added to XDefiant.
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XDefiant Faction abilities explained
Click to enlargeEach faction in XDefiant has four unique skills that largely revolve around their respective 'class', with the healer offering health boosts, and the tank protecting their team.
Here is a list of the abilities for each Faction in XDefiant, alongside what each skill does:
Libertad Faction skills
| Skill | Ability Description |
| Médico Supremo (Ultra) | Provide a large health and healing boost for a short time. |
| Espíritu de Libertad (Passive) | Slowly heal yourself and your nearby allies. |
| El Remedio (Ability) | Launch a revitalising gas canister that heals friendlies until destroyed or cancelled. |
| BioVida Boost (Ability) | Fortifying wave that boosts total health and regen for you and your allies. |
Phantoms Faction skills
| Skill | Ability Description |
| Aegis (Ultra) | Summon a spherical plasma shield combined with an electro-scattergun for close-quarters combat. |
| Hardened (Passive) | Increased health. |
| Mag Barrier (Ability) | Summon an electromagnetic barrier that blocks incoming enemy fire and grenades. |
| Blitz Shield (Ability) | Equip a tactical shield that can melee with a shield bash. |
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Echelon Faction skills
| Skill | Ability Description |
| Sonar Goggles (Ultra) | Reveal enemies and hunt them down with the Echelon 5.7 pistol. |
| Low Profile (Passive) | Agent does not appeal on enemy minimaps. |
| Intel Suit (Ability) | Share the location of nearby enemies with your teammates. |
| Digital Ghillie Suit (Ability) | Renders the agent near-invisible. Movement and aiming reduce the effect. |
Cleaners Faction skills
| Skill | Ability Description |
| The Purifier (Ultra) | Equip a flamethrower. |
| Incendiary Rounds (Passive) | Equip incendiary rounds that inflict burn damage but decrease weapon range. |
| Incinerator Drone (Ability) | Deploy a napalm drone to a specific location. |
| Firebomb (Ability) | Detonate a molotov cocktail that causes explosive damage and sets the area alight. |
DedSec Faction skills
| Skill | Ability Description |
| Lockout (Ultra) | Disable enemy HUD, minimap, and abilities in the affected area. |
| Fabricator (Passive) | The Fabricator prints a new device after it has been deployed. |
| Spiderbot (Ability) | Deploy a Spiderbot that can stun the nearest enemy. |
| Hijack (Ability) | Hack enemy-deployed abilities to make them your own. |
So, that rounds up all of the XDefiant abilities and factions, giving you all of the details surrounding the various classes that you can choose from in the game. In the meantime, why not check out our XDefiant game page for all of the latest news and guides for the multiplayer shooter.
