All XDefiant Factions & abilities: Cleaners, Libertad, more

Every Faction in XDefiant comes with unique Active, Passive as well as Ultra abilities that can influence your playstyle. Here are all of the Factions available in XDefiant and their abilities explained.

Set in the Ubisoft universe, XDefiant takes in characters, maps, locations, and more from different games such as Far Cry and brings them together in a 6v6 shooter.

This also includes Factions which provide you with unique abilities that alter the way you play. So here’s everything you need to know about Factions and their abilities in XDefiant along with games they are associated with

Every XDefiant Faction & influence

Here are the five XDefiant Factions and the Ubisoft game that they take inspiration from:

• Cleaners: Pyro Technicians (The Division)
• DedSec: Cyber Attackers (Watch Dogs 2)
• Echelon: Super Spies (Splinter Cell)
• Libertad: Freedom Fighters (Far Cry 6)
• Phantoms: Future Soldiers (Ghost Recon Phantoms)

As mentioned in the Year 1 roadmap, more Factions will be added to the game through seasonal updates.

Each of the XDefiant Factions takes inspiration from a popular Ubisoft game and their abilities and playstyle mirror that as well. For example, the Splinter Cell based Echelon pertains to a more sneaky playstyle, while The Division’s Cleaners wreak havoc on the battlefield with fire.

All XDefiant Faction abilities

For a breakdown of all the XDefiant Faction’s abilities, check out the chart below:

Factions	Active Abilities	Passive Abilities	Ultra Abilities
Cleaners	Incinerator Drone: Deploy a mechanical drone that deals burn damage. Firebomb: A Molotov which lights the ground on fire for five seconds.	Incendiary Rounds: Bullets deal burn damage to enemies on hit but have less damage range.	The Purifier: A flamethrower which is given to the player for a short amount of time.
DedSec	Hijack: Hack enemy-deployed abilities to turn them friendly. Spiderbot: A bot that is thrown and can attach itself to an enemy’s face, shocking them.	Fabricator: Instantly 3D prints devices after they are deployed	Lockout: Hack enemies by preventing them from using any of their abilities, HUD, and minimap.
Echelon	Digital Ghille Suit: Makes the player temporarily invisible, shooting or getting shot removes the ability. Intel Suit: Allows the player to scan in a short range to reveal enemy positions.	Low Profile: Allows the player to see enemy movements on the minimap, while Echelon members are hidden on the minimap.	Sonar Goggles: Goggles that allow the player to see the outline of enemies, even through walls. Also equips players with Sam Fisher’s 5.7 Pistol, which deals 100 damage per hit.
Libertad	BioVida Boost: An ability that heals the player and gives them 20 extra health. El Remedio: A health kit that drops on the floor for group healing.	Espíritu de Libertad: Members of the Libertad and their teammates regenerate health faster.	Médico Supremo: Boosts the player’s health while also giving them super regeneration for a short period.
Phantoms	Mag Barrier: A barrier that protects players from incoming damage, while allowing them to shoot through it. Blitz Shield: A bulletproof shield that protects the players from incoming damage. Can also be used to bash enemies.	Hardened: Increases Base health.	Aegis: A plasma shield that protects the player from all angles. This 360-degree shield also provides them with an electro-scatter gun.

Well, there you have it, that’s all of the Factions and their abilities in XDefiant. For more on the title check out some of our other guides below:

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