Commando

Commando
The Commando is a jack-of-all-trades character that is reliable in all situations of the game.
Health	110 (+33 per level)
Health Regen	1.5/s (+0.3 per level) 1/s (+0.2 per level) 0.6/s (+0.12 per level)
Damage	12 (+2.4 per level)
Speed	7 m/s
Armor	0 ( 70)
Umbra Title
Cornered Gunslinger
Ending Phrase
Escaped : ..and so he left, with new orders and new questions. Vanished : ..and so he vanished, another number among the missing.

The Commando is a playable character in Risk of Rain 2.

Unlocked by default, he is intended as a well-rounded and easily-understood character with no particular weaknesses or strengths, combining mobility and offense in his tactics. Despite his ostensibly simple skills, Commando benefits greatly from the effects of item stacking given his high attack speed and equally high proc coefficient.

Skills

Primary

Double Tap
	Type	Primary
	Proc Coefficient	1.0
	Description	Rapidly shoot an enemy for 100% damage.
Notes
Shoots 6 times per second at base attack speed. The bullets suffer from default projectile falloff.

Secondary

Phase Round
	Type	Secondary
	Cooldown	3s
	Proc Coefficient	1.0
	Description	Fire a piercing bullet for 300% damage. Deals 40% more damage every time it passes through an enemy.
Notes
Can travel through terrain. Each progressive pierce deals 120% more base damage, as the 40% damage increase is total damage, not base damage.

Phase Blast
	Type	Secondary
	Cooldown	3s
	Proc Coefficient	0.5 x 8
	Description	Fire two close-range blasts that deal 8x200% damage total.
Notes
Unlocked via the Commando: Rolling Thunder Challenge. (As Commando, land the killing blow on an Overloading Worm.) The blasts suffer from buckshot falloff.

Utility

Tactical Dive
	Type	Utility
	Cooldown	4s
	Description	Roll a short distance.
Notes
Agile [ Agile ] The skill can be used while sprinting. .

Tactical Slide
	Type	Utility
	Cooldown	4s
	Description	Slide on the ground for a short distance. You can fire while sliding.
Notes
Unlocked via the Commando: Godspeed Challenge. (As Commando, fully charge the first-stage teleporter before the timer hits 5 minutes.) Agile [ Agile ] The skill can be used while sprinting. . If used in the air, it adds a small amount of vertical momentum and works like a short extra jump.

Special

Suppressive Fire
	Type	Special
	Cooldown	9s
	Proc Coefficient	1.0 x 6+
	Description	Stunning [ Stunning ] Interrupts enemies and briefly stuns them. . Fire repeatedly for 100% damage per bullet. The number of shots increases with attack speed.
Notes
Fires more shots with increased attack speed, equal to 6 times the attack speed stat (6 bullets at base attack speed). The bullets suffer from default projectile falloff.

Frag Grenade
	Type	Special
	Cooldown	5s
	Proc Coefficient	1.0
	Description	Throw a grenade that explodes for 700% damage. Can hold up to 2.
Notes
Unlocked via the Commando: Incorruptible Challenge. (As Commando, clear 20 stages in a single run without picking up any Lunar items.) The timer for the explosion begins after the first bounce and is 1 second long. The explosion suffers from sweet spot falloff.

Behaviors

For an explanation of how these behaviors are implemented read about Enemy AI. This section only applies when the character is controlled by AI.

1. Use secondary (Phase Blast): Commando must be within 10m from the target and aiming at it. Commando will sprint and this behavior cannot be selected twice in a row. Due to the explicit skill stated, Commando will not use the secondary if it is either Phase Round or Slicing MaelstromSlicing Maelstrom (Secondary)Charge up a projectile that deals 875% damage per second to nearby enemies, exploding after 3 seconds to deal 700% damage and root enemies for 3 (+3 per stack) seconds. Recharges after 5 (+5 per stack) seconds.
   Survivor: Heretic.
2. Use special and stop: Commando must be within 15m from the target and have line of sight. This behavior is active for 0.5 seconds. If Commando is equipped with the Frag Grenade, there will be no effort to throw the grenade at the enemy's feet. The grenade will therefore either bounce off the target or miss them completely.
3. Use utility and strafe: Commando must be within 15m from the target and have line of sight.
4. Flee: Commando must be within 15m from the target and have line of sight. This behavior is active for 0.5 seconds.
5. Use primary and strafe: Commando must be within 8-19m from the target and have line of sight. This behavior is active for 0.5 seconds. Due to the previous behavior, this is only selectable for the limited 15-19m distance range.
6. Chase: no requirements.
7. Chase (unselectable): Commando must be within 40m from the target and have line of sight. Due to the previous behavior, this will never be selected.
8. Use secondary (unselectable): Commando must be within 6m from the target and have line of sight. Due to the Chase behavior, this will never be selected. This is either a misconfiguration of the behavior order, or a remnant of an older behavior. Had this been higher in the priority list, it could have been used for Phase Round. However, with Phase Round being a projectile, one would have normally expected a longer range window for the behavior to have been selectable.

Tips

• Double Tap has one of the highest potentials to proc item effects out of all character’s primary skill because of its rapid attack speed and high proc coefficient.
• Phase Round, Phase Blast, Suppressive Fire and Frag Grenades reset the accuracy spread of Double Tap. To maximize long-range damage, Double Tap a bit before using any of these skills so that they reset its accuracy, then Double Tap again. To similar effect, repeatedly pressing the button (through use of a turbo button or attempting to develop carpal tunnel) instead of holding it lowers your fire rate slightly but massively increases commando's accuracy at long range.
• Tactical Dive and Tactical Slide can be used to avoid fall damage if used before hitting the ground.
• Tactical Dive into upwards slopes for a huge upwards jump.
• When airborne, Tactical Slide will propel the player slightly forward and upward.
  • The player can also jump during Tactical Slide, maintaining forward momentum and allowing the player to jump gaps otherwise unable to.
• Strangely, Tactical Dive is programmed to reset the cooldown on Commando's primary. This obviously has no impact on his normal skills, but if Visions of HeresyVisions of Heresy
  Replace your Primary Skill with 'Hungering Gaze'.
  Replace your Primary Skill with Hungering Gaze.
  
  Fire a flurry of tracking shards that detonate after a delay, dealing 120% base damage. Hold up to 12 charges (+12 per stack) that reload after 2 seconds (+2 per stack). is equipped, rolling while the skill is on cooldown will immediately reset it.
  • Stranger still, this will only restock the first stack of Hungering Gaze; if further stocks are obtained via stacking the roll will only grant 12 charges, making this strange interaction even more situational.
• Suppressive Fire can be used to stun enemies and briefly interrupt attacks, though it should be noted the stun doesn't last very long.
• Suppressive Fire has a brief "end lag" animation which prevents the player from using Double Tap for a short time. However, since all other skills can be used during this time, it is recommended to use Phase Round or Phase Blast to cancel the animation at the end, and maintain the highest possible damage output.
  • Frag Grenades have a similar but shorter "end lag" animation.
• Frag Grenades are the sole AoE attack Commando possesses, and are also the only other way Commando can activate Runald's BandRunald's Band
  High damage hits also blasts enemies with runic ice. Recharges over time.
  Hits that deal more than 400% damage also blasts enemies with a runic ice blast, slowing them by 80% for 3s (+3s per stack) and dealing 250% (+250% per stack) TOTAL damage. Recharges every 10 seconds., Kjaro's BandKjaro's Band
  High damage hits also blasts enemies with a runic flame tornado. Recharges over time.
  Hits that deal more than 400% damage also blasts enemies with a runic flame tornado, dealing 300% (+300% per stack) TOTAL damage over time. Recharges every 10 seconds. and Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Singularity Band is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. Singularity BandSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Singularity Band
  High damage hits also create unstable black holes. Recharges over time. Corrupts all Runald's and Kjaro's Bands.
  Hits that deal more than 400% damage also fire a black hole that draws enemies within 15m into its center. Lasts 5 seconds before collapsing, dealing 100% (+100% per stack) TOTAL damage. Recharges every 20 seconds. Corrupts all Runald's and Kjaro's Bands. with his abilities besides Phase Round.
  • Although Phase Round can activate the Bands as well, Frag Grenades are still more effective since the Bands deal total damage. Phase Round also cannot activate the Bands without piercing at least one enemy.
• Frag Grenades are not stunning, but they can briefly stagger enemies.
• Frag Grenades activate the Brilliant BehemothBrilliant Behemoth
  All your attacks explode!
  All your attacks explode in a 4m (+2.5m per stack) radius for a bonus 60% TOTAL damage to nearby enemies. and OverloadingOverloading (Affix Buff)
  Gain the power of an Overloading Elite.Attacks explode after a delay. 50% of health is replaced by shield. exploding orbs when they bounce off terrain, allowing for a constant stream of explosions from grenade bounces.

Lore

The soldier ducked, barely getting under cover as the wall behind him exploded. His head was pounding - his muscles aching. But now was not the time for rest.

He counted the seconds. The mounted missile launchers always took a few seconds to recalibrate, and if he took advantage of that time...

Through the sounds of gunfire and chaos, he heard a small click as the enemy missile platform prepared for a second strike. Recognizing his opportunity, the soldier jumped up from behind the wall and fired his pistol, landing a shot straight between the eyes of the platform’s operator. 

His shoulders tightened as he braced for recoil: now was not the time for rest. Glancing down the battlefield, there were only a few more enemy platforms to take, and this front would be secured.

But before he could move to join his platoon, he received a notification on the heads-up display in his helmet.

YOU HAVE BEEN REASSIGNED. REPORT TO COMMAND FOR YOUR NEW ASSIGNMENT.

Looks like the time to rest wasn’t coming any time soon.

Version History

Anniversary Update

• Major Content
  • Added New Lore Entry: Commando
• Gameplay Changes
  • Update VFX of Double Tap, Phase Round, and Suppressive Fire
  • Double TapDouble Tap (Primary)Rapidly shoot an enemy for 100% damage.
    Survivor: Commando
    • Now fires a single bullet per click
    • Bloom Reset Time: 1s ⇒0.7s
    • Damage: 90% ⇒ 100%
    • Duration: 0.2s ⇒ 0.15s
  • Tactical DiveTactical Dive (Utility)Roll a short distance.
    Survivor: Commando
    • Duration: 0.5s ⇒ 0.4s
  • Phase RoundPhase Round (Secondary)Fire a piercing bullet for 300% damage. Deals 40% more damage every time it passes through an enemy.
    Survivor: Commando
    • Now deals 40% more damage every time it passes through an enemy
• Bug Fixes
  • Fixed physics issues with Commando’s Frag GrenadesFrag Grenade (Special)Throw a grenade that explodes for 700% damage. Can hold up to 2.
    Survivor: Commando

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PC Patch v1.0.1.1 (Build ID No.5440050)

• Bug Fixes
  • Fix CaptainCaptainThe Captain is a unique survivor that can control the battlefield with utility and damage - with help from the UES Safe Travels.
    Class: Ranged
    HP: 110 (+33 per level)
    Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
    Armor: 0
    Umbra: Tired Veteran showing up in logbook before commando

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Early Access Content Update 5

• Bug Fixes
  • Fixed an issue with spread from bloom being applied to both minimum and maximum spread (ie you could never have a bullet travel dead-center when your spread bloom is at maximum) for Commando’s Phase BlastPhase Blast (Secondary)Fire two close-range blasts that deal 8x200% damage total.
    Survivor: Commando
• (Undocumented) Updated description for Suppressive FireSuppressive Fire (Special)Stunning. Fire repeatedly for 100% damage per bullet. The number of shots increases with attack speed.
  Survivor: Commando to include keywords

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Early Access Artifacts Content Update

• Major Content
  • Added New Skill Variant: Commando UtilityTactical Dive (Utility)Slide on the ground for a short distance. You can fire while sliding.
    Survivor: Commando
    • Slide on the ground for a short distance. You can fire while sliding.
  • Added New Commando Challenge: GodspeedTactical Dive (Utility)Slide on the ground for a short distance. You can fire while sliding.
    Survivor: Commando
• Gameplay Changes
  • Add 1 New Skill Variant
  • Phase RoundPhase Round (Secondary)Fire a piercing bullet for 300% damage. Deals 40% more damage every time it passes through an enemy.
    Survivor: Commando
    • 🌧 Damage: 200% ⇒ 300%
• Bug Fixes
  • Fix missing borders on some Commando skill icons
  • 🌧 Clarify description of Suppressive FireSuppressive Fire (Special)Stunning. Fire repeatedly for 100% damage per bullet. The number of shots increases with attack speed.
    Survivor: Commando to be a bit more accurate

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PC Early Access Patch (Build ID No.4233443)

• Gameplay Changes
  • Frag GrenadeFrag Grenade (Special)Throw a grenade that explodes for 700% damage. Can hold up to 2.
    Survivor: Commando
    • Animation Duration: 1s ⇒ 0.5s
    • Can now interrupt your other abilities

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Early Access 'Skills 2.0' Content Update

• Major Content and Changes
  • Added New Skill Variant: Commando SecondaryPhase Blast (Secondary)Fire two close-range blasts that deal 8x200% damage total.
    Survivor: Commando
    • Fire two close-range blasts that deal 8x200% damage total.
  • Added New Skill Variant: Commando SpecialFrag Grenade (Special)Throw a grenade that explodes for 700% damage. Can hold up to 2.
    Survivor: Commando
    • Throw a grenade that explodes for 175% damage. Deals 4x damage in the center of the explosion. Can hold up to 2.
  • Added New Skin: Commando
  • Added New Class Challenge: Commando: Rolling ThunderPhase Blast (Secondary)Fire two close-range blasts that deal 8x200% damage total.
    Survivor: Commando
  • Added New Class Challenge: Commando: IncorruptibleFrag Grenade (Special)Throw a grenade that explodes for 700% damage. Can hold up to 2.
    Survivor: Commando
  • Added New Class Challenge: Commando: Mastery
• Gameplay Changes
  • 🌧︎Update Suppressive FireSuppressive Fire (Special)Stunning. Fire repeatedly for 100% damage per bullet. The number of shots increases with attack speed.
    Survivor: Commando (R) to fire more bullets with more attack speed
  • Add 2 new skill variants
  • Add 1 new skin

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Early Access Scorched Acres Content Update

• Music & SFX
  • ☂ Add new SFX for Commando’s M1

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Early Access Patch (Build ID No.3731106)

• Gameplay Changes
  • Improve FMJ impact graphics
    • *We think that a majority of the Commando's problems are actually VFX and SFX making him feel weak and boring. This is a small first step towards that. A full pass will be done in a later patch.*

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Trivia

• Commando was one of the original playable characters in the first Risk of Rain.
• Prior to Skills 2.0, Commando's Suppressive Fire did not scale with attack speed.
• Curiously, Commando's default utility is programmed to restock his primary attack; which has no cooldown to begin with. As Tactical Slide doesn't share this quirk and it is not listed anywhere, it is almost certainly a relic from an earlier design of the character that was simply intended to be dummied out.
  • This functionality was likely a reloading system similar to what BanditBanditThe Bandit is a high-skill combo character that can dish out devastating backstabs while weaving in and out of stealth.
    Class: Ranged
    HP: 110 (+33 per level)
    Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
    Armor: 0
    Umbra: Desperate Outlaw would later make use of. This can even be observed if Bandit is somehow able to use Tactical Roll, as it will instantly reload his primary, and vice-versa if Commando is given Bandits primary.
• Commando was the first Survivor to be worked on in both Risk of Rain and Risk of Rain 2.
• Unlike every other Survivor, Commando's in-game icon features an older model from early in the game's development.
• Prior to the Anniversary Update, the Commando's ending phrase was "..and so he left, with everything but his humanity.", reiterating their ending message from the first Risk of Rain.
• The Commando appears in Dead Cells as an outfit for the player character, the Beheaded. Its description reads And so he left, with everything but his humanity., mirroring their ending message from pre-Anniversary RoR2 and its predecessor.
• Corpses of Commandos, such as on the main menu and surrounding the rescue ship on Commencement, points to the possibility that the playable Commando is a member of a contingent of soldiers sent to aid in the rescue mission that serves as the game's basis.
  • Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Void Fiend is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info. Void FiendSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.Void FiendThe Void Fiend is a corrupted survivor that fluctuates between a controlled and corrupted form, each with different strengths and weaknesses. Managing this curse has become its fate.
    Class: Ranged
    HP: 110 (+33 per level)
    Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
    Armor: 0
    Umbra: Corrupted Amnesiac is very likely a member of the same contingent that was captured and trapped in the void before the events of the game. Its been confirmed that they are not the same Commando from the first game, meaning at least three members are known to exist.