The Brawler is a playable class for the Horde and Escape modes in Gears 5.
Brawler Overview
A force of nature, the Brawler brings their own powerful melee moves to the table and uses fire to decimate enemies.
Starting Loadout
Primary: Lancer
Secondary: Gnasher Shotgun
Sidearm: Snub Pistol
Grenade: Smoke Grenade
Ultimate Ability - The Train
Ability:Leave a trail of fire while moving. Stagger and ignite nearby enemies.
Duration: 7 seconds
Cooldown: 240 seconds
Passive Ability
Can punch to stun enemies and melee while roadie running to tackle. Killing enemies using the tackle gives stim.
Skill Card Table
| Card Name | Card Effect | Level: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Epic Score Boost (LVL 13) |
Horde team score and Escape time bonus increased by X% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| All The Glory (LVL 15) |
Burning enemies explode when killed, dealing X% of their HP in damage to nearby enemies | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% |
| Burn and Recharge (LVL 12) |
Your Ultimate Ability recharges X% faster for each enemy that is currently burning | 2.5% | 3% | 4.5% | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Burn Boost (LVL 10) |
Automatically active reload with X% extra damage after melee killing a burning enemy | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Damage Dash (LVL 4) |
Damage is reduced by X% while sprinting | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% | 40% |
| Defensive Tackle (LVL 9) |
Gain X% additional Stim when killing an enemy with a tackle | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Fuel Tanks (LVL 18) |
Carry X% extra Scorcher ammo | 20% | 40% | 60% | 80% | 100% | 120% |
| Glow and Slow (LVL 3) |
Enemies that are burning are X% slower | 25% | 30% | 35% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Haymaker (LVL 2) |
Melee hits deal X% damage and drones are stunned for longer | 150% | 160% | 170% | 185% | 200% | 215% |
| Inner Fire (LVL 13) |
While your Ultimate Ability is available, take X% less damage | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| Killing Time (LVL 14) |
When your Ultimate Ability is active, each kill extends its duration by Xs | 1s | 1.25s | 1.5s | 1.75s | 2s | 2.25s |
| Perk Up (LVL 11) |
Max health and regeneration speed is increased by X% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Play With Fire (LVL 5) |
Active rounds have a X% chance to burn enemies | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% |
| Pyromaniac (LVL 9) |
Burn damage is increased by X% | 25% | 40% | 60% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| Scorcher Mastery (LVL 19) |
Deal X% additional damage with the Scorcher | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% |
| Score Boost (LVL 1) |
Horde team score and Escape time bonus increased by X% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Soothing Warmth (LVL 16) |
Health regeneration is X% faster and has no delay when within 2.5m of burning enemies | 150% | 175% | 200% | 225% | 250% | 275% |
| Steam Engine (LVL 8) |
X% larger burn radius while your Ultimate Ability is active | 50% | 60% | 70% | 85% | 100% | 115% |
| Thrashball Pro (LVL 6) |
Melee damage received is reduced by X% | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Torch Tackle (LVL 7) |
Tackle burns victims and deals X% damage to already burning enemies | 150% | 175% | 200% | 225% | 250% | 275% |
Perk Table
| Perk Name | Descripton | Rank 1: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1. Feedback Boost | +X% Damage Cooldown | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% | 40% | 45% | 50% |
| 2. Ammo Regeneration | +X% Ammo Regen | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| 3. Damage | +X% Damage | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% | 40% | 45% | 50% |
| 4. Health | +X% Max Health | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% | 40% | 45% | 50% |