KAY/O: abilities and tips

Key CBasic

FRAG/ment

200 credits · 1 charge

You throw an explosive fragment that pulses several times and damages nearby enemies, with the most damage at the center. It is used to dislodge a defender holding a position, to hinder a defuse or to close off a passage for a few seconds.

• Throw it at a defender holding a closed position just before the entry: they have to move or take damage.
• Place it on the Spike to hinder a defuse and force the defenders out of their cover.

Key QBasic

FLASH/drive

250 credits · 2 charges

You throw a flash that blinds everyone who sees the explosion. Primary fire goes in a straight trajectory with a longer fuse, alternate fire goes in an arc and explodes faster. Your choice changes when the defenders get hit.

• Use alternate fire for a quick flash when you want to step out before the enemy turns around.
• Call out every flash out loud: your teammates can turn away or time their peek.

Key ESignature

ZERO/point

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

You throw a knife that, as it pulses, prevents enemies in its radius from using their abilities, and you see how many were hit. Opponents can destroy it before the pulse. It is used to cut off the defense's utility before an entry.

• Throw it just before the entry so the defenders can't use their abilities when the team arrives.
• On defense, throw it at the attacker setting up their execute: suppressed enemies can no longer throw their smokes, flashes or traps.

Key XUltimate

NULL/cmd

8 ultimate points

You enter overload and emit waves of energy that suppress the abilities of the enemies they hit. You also gain a fire rate and reload bonus. If you go down, a teammate can revive you, which gives you a second chance.

• Use it on a retake: the suppression neutralizes the attackers' abilities and the weapon bonus helps you win the duel.
• Warn the teammate who has to revive you before you go down: whoever revives you stays exposed for several seconds.