The arrival of the XDefiant GSK faction is an exciting one for those looking for even more abilities to gain the upper hand over the opposition.
The faction made its debut as part of the Season 1 update and takes heavy inspiration from Rainbow Six Siege with characters and abilities based on Ubisoft's hugely popular tactical shooter. Now featuring in the developer's free-to-play arena shooter, players are looking at how to master the GSK to secure victories across all of the game modes on offer.
Find everything there is to know about the XDefiant GSK faction in this guide packed with information.
XDefiant GSK faction abilities
Just like the other factions in XDefiant, GSK has four unique abilities designed to enhance offensive and defensive plays during matches. Below is a closer look at how they work.
G52 Tactical Shield
The Tactical Shield is the ultimate ability for the GSK faction. When activated, players can choose to protect themselves or to flash and melee any opponents that get too close for comfort.
It also allows players to fire a pistol from behind the shield at the cost of some defensive coverage.
Shock Wire
The Shock Wire can be distributed across a choke point to prevent enemies from taking control of an objective. Those who try to walk through the wire will be shocked and slowed giving players an easy opportunity to secure another elimination.
ADS
The ADS abilities works similar to a Trophy System in Call of Duty. The Automatic Defense System blocks any incoming projectiles that are likely to head towards an objective. The device can also be placed on the floor, walls, or ceiling.
Ballistic Helmet
The Ballistic Helmet is the passive ability of the GSK faction. The helmet reduces headshot damage meaning the chances of falling victim to a one-shot kill are reduced. Even sniper rifles are unable to secure the kill when the Ballistic Helmet is equipped.
That's all there is to know about the XDefiant GSK faction and the abilities available. For more, check out everything there is to know about Ranked play and when the next double XP event is taking place.