Stand still to hit hard; move to reposition, never to fight. Our tier list puts Soldier in B tier: Static damage and attack speed since Paws & Claws. Honest middle of the pack.

The stat line

• +50% Damage while standing still
• +50% Attack Speed while standing still
• +10% Speed
• +200% pickup range
• +15 Knockback
• You cant attack while moving

Unlock: Win a run in Danger 2. Winning a run unlocks Nuclear Launcher.

How the run plays

+50% Damage and +50% Attack Speed while standing still, no attacks while moving, big pickup range and knockback. The rhythm is plant, fire, hop, plant. Since Paws & Claws the bonuses are static rather than ramping, which makes the character more honest and a little weaker.

Weapons

Soldier fits the Gun or Heavy classes best. Start with Double Barrel Shotgun, Laser Gun, Pistol, Shredder, Revolver, SMG and hold six weapons of one class for the set bonus; the weapons list shows everything in the Gun class with per-tier damage.

What to buy, what to skip

Ranged Damage, Armor, Max HP, Knockback. Speed only for repositioning.

The shop favours Stand Still items for Soldier, so expect to see these often: Coral, Statue, Chameleon, Barricade.

The mistake that ends runs

Kiting constantly; a moving Soldier deals nothing.

Co-op partners

No standout pair in the synergy rules yet; Soldier works with any economy character.

Open any pair in the team builder to see the full game plan.

Builds

No build guide yet. Plan one in the build planner.