Fade: abilities and tips

Key CBasic

Prowler

250 credits · 2 charges

You send a prowler ahead of you, which you can guide toward your crosshair by holding fire. It chases the first enemy or the first Terror Trail it spots and makes the enemy it hits nearsighted.

• Throw it after a Haunt: the Terror Trail guides it toward the target, without you needing to aim precisely.
• Use it in narrow corridors before an execute to force defenders to fall back or reveal themselves.

Key QBasic

Seize

200 credits · 1 charge

You throw a knot of fear that falls after a delay, or earlier if you reactivate the ability. On impact, it holds nearby enemies, deafens them and decays their health.

• Combine it with a teammate who has damage: a held enemy is an easy target for a Duelist.
• Save it for places where enemies stay in cover, like a forced chokepoint or a Spike being defused.

Key ESignature

Haunt

1 free charge per round · 1 charge · Cooldown: 50 s

You throw a watcher that falls after a delay. On impact, it reveals the enemies in its field of view and draws a Terror Trail to them. Enemies can destroy it, which gives away their position.

• Throw it from an unexpected angle or a rooftop, out of the defenders' line of sight.
• When you hear a shot on the watcher, note the position: it counts as much as the reveal.

Key XUltimate

Nightfall

8 ultimate points

You release a wave of nightmare energy. The enemies it hits leave a Terror Trail, are deafened and have their HP decayed for a while, which makes them vulnerable to a coordinated assault.

• Use it just before the execute so Prowler and your Duelists benefit from the trails.
• Call it out before the execute: the trails last 8 s, so your team has to take advantage right away.