Character Skills

Character Skills Guide for Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1 does not feature traditional RPG skills or spells. Instead, your "skills" are defined by your class gadgets, weapons, and special abilities tied to the four main classes, as well as Elite Classes and vehicle roles. This guide covers all playable roles and every unique gadget/ability, including effects, cooldowns, upgrades, synergies, and recommended builds.

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1. Assault Class

Role: Frontline infantry, tank destroyer, close-quarters combat.

#### Gadgets & Abilities

Synergies:

• Combine AT Rocket Gun + Dynamite to destroy heavy tanks in seconds.


• Use mines on narrow roads before engaging a tank.


• AT Grenades finish off damaged vehicles.


Recommended Builds:

• Tank Hunter: AT Rocket Gun + Anti-Tank Grenades + Mines. Use dynamite for ambushes.


• Close Assault: Automatico SMG + Dynamite + Light AT Grenades. Focus on infantry and hit-and-run on vehicles.


When to Use:

• Always prioritize high-threat vehicles (tanks, armored cars).


• Use dynamite to clear bunkers or destroy fortifications.


• Switch to AT Rocket Gun for long-range anti-armor.

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2. Medic Class

Role: Healing, reviving, medium-range combat.

#### Gadgets & Abilities

Skill Usage Tips:

• Syringe: Never revive in open fire; use smoke grenades for cover. Revive close squadmates first.


• Medical Crate: Place at choke points or near objectives. Works through walls (short range).


• Medical Pouch: Faster than crate for individual heals; good for mobile play.


• Rifle Grenade (Heal): Can heal multiple teammates at range, but you lose a main weapon slot.


Synergies:

• Crate + Pouch = triage: heal groups with crate, insta-heal key players with pouch.


• Use smoke grenades (secondary gadget) to cover revives.


Recommended Builds:

• Team Medic: Medical Crate + Syringe + Rifle Grenade (Heal). Carry Mondragón or Selbstlader 1916 for medium range.


• Combat Medic: Medical Pouch + Syringe + Frag Rifle Grenade. Use Federov Avtomat (full-auto) for aggressive plays.


When to Use:

• Revive whenever safe; prioritize squad leaders and medics.


• Keep crate behind cover at objective points.


• If no medics near you, throw pouches to heal yourself and others.

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3. Support Class

Role: Ammo resupply, suppressive fire, bipod-based machine guns, fortification repair.

#### Gadgets & Abilities

Skill Usage Tips:

• Ammo Crate: Place near chokepoints or where teammates are entrenched. Resupplies grenades and gadgets.


• Ammo Pouch: Quickly throw to a moving soldier who requests ammo.


• Repair Tool: Repair friendly tanks from behind; also can destroy enemy tripwires and mines.


• Mortar: Use smoke to cover pushes; HE for stationary targets.


Synergies:

• Ammo Crate + Mortar: set up indirect fire base near ammo crate for infinite shells.


• Repair Tool + any tank: keep your armor alive.


• Crossbow + Incendiary Bolts: area denial on flags.


Recommended Builds:

• Suppressive Support: LMG (M1917 Browning, MG15) + Bipod + Ammo Crate + Mortar. Hold lanes.


• Vehicle Support: Repair Tool + Ammo Pouch + LMG (e.g., BAR). Stick with tankers.


When to Use:

• Always throw ammo pouch to squadmates; place crate at key defensive positions.


• Repair tool priority: repairing tank vs. destroying enemy equipment. If no vehicles, destroy enemy mortars or mines.


• Use mortar only when safe behind cover; avoid direct line of sight.

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4. Scout Class

Role: Long-range recon, spotting, flanks, objective denial.

#### Gadgets & Abilities

| Gadget Slot 2 Options:
- Flare Gun (Spotting) – same as above.
- Flare Gun (Incendiary) – sets ground on fire.
- Tripwire Bomb – any variant.
- K Bullets – dedicated slot.
- Periscope – dedicated slot.
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Skill Usage Tips:

• Spotting Flare: Shoot into objective buildings or flags to reveal all enemies for your team.


• Tripwire Bomb: Place on stairs, doorways, or behind cover. Incendiary for area denial, gas for disorienting pushes.


• K Bullets: 2-3 shots can destroy a light vehicle or disable heavy tank tracks.


• Periscope: Use to spot while hiding behind cover; marks enemies for 3D spotting.


Synergies:

• Spotting Flare + any teammate: all enemies become visible; coordinate attacks.


• Tripwire + Periscope: spot enemy then lure them into trap.


• K Bullets + Assault's AT Rockets: finish off tanks.


Recommended Builds:

• Aggressive Scout: Russian 1895 (or SMLE) + Spotting Flare + Tripwire (HE). Play close to objectives.


• Sniper Scout: M1903 Sniper + Periscope + K Bullets. Long-range support.


When to Use:

• Always fire spotting flare into contested objectives.


• Use K Bullets to disable vehicle engines to slow them down.


• Tripwire bombs: place on flanks to alert team of infiltration.


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5. Elite Classes



These are one-per-squad pickup kits on certain maps. Each has unique “skills” (special attacks).

#### Flame Trooper Kit

• Primary: Wex flamethrower – continuous fire that ignites enemies and area. No cooldown but limited fuel (recharges slowly).


• Gadgets: 2x Incendiary Grenades, Smoke Grenade.


• Special Move: No skill per se, but the flamethrower can ignite gas clouds and destroy enemy tripwires instantly.


• Use: Clear trenches, bunkers, forests. Combine with smoke to advance.


• Weakness: Short range; vulnerable to snipers and AT rockets.


#### Tank Hunter Kit

• Primary: Tankgewehr M1918 – massive anti-tank rifle that one-shots infantry and deals heavy damage to vehicles. Reload is long (~4 sec).


• Gadgets: Anti-Tank Grenade, Repair Tool.


• Special Ability: Can destroy any vehicle in 2-3 shots; can also shoot through thin walls.


• Use: Ambush tanks, destroy armored cars, take down aircraft (very difficult).


• Weakness: Slow movement; no close-range weapon.


#### Sentry Kit

• Primary: MG 08/15 with bipod – large magazine, high suppression. Cannot sprint.


• Gadgets: Ammo Pouch, Gas Mask (always equipped).


• Special Ability: Bipod deploy reduces recoil massively. Can destroy vehicles with sustained fire (slow).


• Use: Defend objectives, suppress large areas.


• Weakness: Immobile when deploying bipod; easy target for snipers.


#### Trench Raider Kit

• Primary: Trench Club (melee) – kills in 1-2 hits. Has a quick charging special attack (right-click) that does a wide sweep.


• Gadgets: 3x Gas Grenades, Light Anti-Tank Grenade.


• Special Ability: High movement speed, can deflect bullets? Actually, the kit grants increased health (200 HP) and faster movement. The special sweep attack clears a wide arc.


• Use: Flank and wreak havoc in close quarters; use gas to disorient enemies.


• Weakness: No ranged options; weak to shotguns and pistols.


#### Cavalry (Horse) Class

• Primary: Cavalry Saber (melee) – charge attack one-shots infantry. Also has a rifle (e.g., M1903 C) with limited ammo.


• Gadgets: Med Pouch, Ammo Pouch (heal/resupply while mounted), Light Anti-Tank Grenade.


• Special Moves: Horse can trample enemies; horse health is separate. Dismount to use bandages.


• Use: Flank objectives, resupply and heal teammates on the move. Good for breaking defensive lines.


• Weakness: Large target; vulnerable to AT rockets and MGs.


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6. Vehicle Crew Skills



Vehicles (tanks, planes, armored cars) have driver / gunner roles with unique abilities.


• Tanks: Driver can self-repair (hold Repair key) – reduces cooldown based on tank type. Some tanks have secondary weapons (e.g., grenade launcher).


• Planes: Pilots can use flares, smoke, or bombs. Fighter planes have “Repair” ability (hold key) that repairs slowly. Attack planes have “Spotting Camera” (reveals enemies on mini-map).


• Behemoths (Dreadnought, Train, Zeppelin): Each has unique turrets with ranges and abilities (e.g., Dreadnought’s main guns fire shells that suppress). No skill customization.


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7. General Tips for All Classes




• Perks (Assignments): All classes can unlock specializations like “Quick Unspot” (reduce spot duration after being spotted) or “Cover” (reduce suppression). These act as passive skills. Unlock through class rank.


• Gadget Upgrades: Higher class ranks unlock new gadgets and weapon variants (e.g., optical sights, bipods).


• Combos:

- Medic + Support: infinite heals and ammo at a stronghold.
- Scout + Assault: spot then destroy vehicles.
- All classes: use smoke grenades to cover revives or pushes.

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This guide covers every playable role in Battlefield 1 as of the base game and all DLCs (They Shall Not Pass, In the Name of the Tsar, Turning Tides, Apocalypse). Remember to adapt your build to the map and team composition.