The Gunner is a playable class for the Horde and Escape modes in Gears 5.
Gunner Overview
Specializing in heavy weapons, the Gunner is equipped to lay down heavy fire and take hits like no other.
Starting Loadout
Primary: Retro Lancer
Secondary: Torque Bow
Sidearm: Snub Pistol
Grenade: N/A
Ultimate Ability - Reflective Shell
Ability: While active, deflect all ballistic damage back to the enemy.
Duration: 6 seconds
Cooldown: 150 seconds
Passive Ability
Heal for 50% of heavy weapon damage dealt.
Skill Card Table
| Card Name | Card Effect | Level: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Bait Armor (LVL 5) |
Every hit taken adds X% damage resistance for 5s up to a maximum of 60% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 10% |
| Blast Shield (LVL 6) |
Explosive damage reduced by X% for you and allies within 10m | 20% | 24% | 26% | 28% | 30% | 32% |
| Concussive Explosives (LVL 11) |
Enemies hit with explosives within 15m from you are stunned for Xs | 1.5s | 2s | 2.5s | 2.8s | 3s | 3.2s |
| Epic Score Boost (LVL 14) |
Horde team score and Escape time bonus increased by X% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| Flash Freeze (LVL 4) |
Freeze enemies with the Cryo Cannon X% faster | 50% | 80% | 110% | 140% | 170% | 200% |
| Freeze Resist (LVL 2) |
Time to freeze is X% slower | 50% | 60% | 70% | 85% | 90% | 95% |
| Grace Period (LVL 15) |
Receives Xs of full damage immunity upon being revived | 2s | 3s | 3.5s | 4s | 4.5s | 5s |
| Grub Magnet (LVL 8) |
Dealing headshot damage to an enemy forces it to attack you for Xs | 2s | 3s | 4s | 5s | 6s | 7s |
| Heavy Capacity (LVL 4) |
Carry X% more heavy weapon ammo | 40% | 55% | 70% | 85% | 100% | 115% |
| Heavy Charger (LVL 13) |
Hits with heavy weapons within 4s of each other reduce your Ultimate cooldown in multiples of Xs | .004s | .006s | .008s | .010s | .012s | .014s |
| Heavy Deflect (LVL 14) |
Heavy weapon damage reduced by X% for you and allies within 10m | 20% | 24% | 26% | 28% | 30% | 32% |
| Heavy Shell (LVL 6) |
Reflective Shell can reflect projectiles for Xs | 2s | 3s | 4s | 4.5s | 5s | 6s |
| Mulcher Mastery (LVL 12) |
Deal X% extra damage with the Mulcher | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% |
| Phoenix Armor (LVL 6) |
When a teammate revives you from DBNO, you receive X% Stim | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% |
| Practice Every Day (LVL 8) |
X% faster reload speed, Y% larger active reload window and bypass reload when firing during Ultimate | 5% spd, 10% act | 10% spd, 20% act | 15% spd, 30% act | 20% spd, 40% act | 25% spd, 50% act | 30% spd, 60% act |
| Reflect Shredder (LVL 16) |
When your Ultimate Ability is active, reflected damage deals X% bleeding damage | 20% | 30% | 40% | 45% | 50% | 55% |
| Score Boost (LVL 1) |
Horde team score and Escape time bonus increased by X% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Serrated Edge (LVL 16) |
Deal X% bleeding damage with the Torque Bow | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% | 40% |
| Sole Survivor (LVL 7) |
Your Ultimate Ability recharges at X% if you are the only surviving teammate | 150% | 200% | 250% | 280% | 300% | 320% |
| Tank Synergy (LVL 3) |
When Gunner class is within 10m of Pilot class, both receive X% damage resistance | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% |
| Team Resist (LVL 10) |
When you activate your Ultimate Ability, all allies receive X% damage resistance for 6s | 50% | 60% | 70% | 85% | 90% | 95% |
| Ultimate Battery (LVL 12) |
Ultimate Ability cooldown is reduced by Xs for all allies within 10m for each hit you take | 0.1s | 0.15s | 0.2s | 0.25s | 0.3s | 0.35s |
Perk Table
| Perk Name | Description | Rank 1: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1. Chaingun Ammo Regen | +X% Ammo Regen | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
| 2. Ultimate Duration | +X% Ability Duration | 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% |