The Slugger is a playable class for the Horde and Escape modes in Gears 5.
Slugger Overview
The Slugger is a powerful shotgun class specializing in crowd control and stopping power.
Starting Loadout
Primary: Lancer
Secondary: Gnasher Shotgun
Sidearm: Boltok Pistol
Grenade: Flashbang
Ultimate Ability - Heavy Hitter
Ability: All hits with ballistic weapons will knockback enemies and deal +50% damage.
Duration: 20 seconds
Cooldown: 200 seconds
Passive Ability
Resist 50% explosive damage.
Skill Card Table
| Card Name | Card Effect | Level: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Epic Score Boost (LVL 10) |
Horde team score and Escape time bonus increased by X% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| Grenade Capacity (LVL 2) |
Carry X more grenades in your inventory | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Grenade Proficiency (LVL 8) |
X% increased damage and Y% larger explosive radius with grenades | 50% dmg, 25% rad | 50% dmg, 30% rad | 50% dmg, 35% rad | 140% dmg, 40% rad | 170% dmg, 45% rad | 200% dmg, 50% rad |
| Impact Receiver (LVL 16) |
Active reloaded shotgun hits within 10m stun Drones, Shepherds and Deadeyes for Xs | 1.0s | 1.4s | 1.8s | 2.2s | 2.6s | 3.0s |
| Lethal Preparations (LVL 9) |
Plant X extra grenade traps | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Power Shot (LVL 4) |
Ballistic rounds penetrate through multiple targets, and deal X% extra damage | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Score Boost (LVL 1) |
Horde team score and Escape time bonus increased by X% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Tough Skin (LVL 6) |
Resist X% ballistic damage from enemies within 15m | 20% | 24% | 26% | 28% | 30% | 32% |
Perk Table
| Perk Name | Descripton | Rank 1: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1. Grenade Resupply | +1 grenades per Xs; +X% grenade resupply speed | 60s | 55s | 50s | 45s | 40s | 35s | 30s | 70% | 80% | 90% |
| 2. Damage Resistance | +X% Damage Resistance | 10% | 14% | 18% | 22% | 24% | 26% | 27% | 28% | 29% | 30% |
| 3. Damage | +X% Damage | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% | 40% | 45% | 50% |
| 4. Feedback Boost | +X% Damage Cooldown | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% | 40% | 45% | 50% |