Kabb is at his best when he gets up close and disrupts enemy lines. With the right specializations, skills, weapons, and mods, he can become a highly mobile melee fighter capable of chaining attacks, forcing enemies from cover, and supporting ranged allies. Here’s how to build and play Kabb effectively.
Kabb Overview
Kabb Uppercut is an ally that is mainly focused on an aggressive frontline combat style. His unique skill Uppercut allows him to charge at any target, hit them, and push them away simultaneously. Thus, instead of using Action Points to make a standard kill, the points spent are restored after each successful attack, paving the way for chained attacks.
An optimal class setup for Kabb is to choose him as an Assault, and Soldier as the secondary class. This combination allows for great mobility required for reaching enemies and hitting them powerfully in melee combat at the same time.
Best Specializations
Regarding primary specialization, it is advisable that Kabb uses Assault as it would suit his playstyle. The skill Fleet of Foot will enable him to move well, while the skill Bull Rush will allow him to deliver another blow to the opponents. The Sweeping Salvo ability can help deal damage to an area when melee fighting is not practical.
The best secondary specialization for Kabb is Soldier. The passive ability of Strength will boost melee damage, thus improving Kabb’s overall damage and performance. Additionally, the passive ability of Brutal Strike will help Kabb to stun targets and stop them from attacking. Finally, Rocket Strike will provide powerful firepower against groups of enemies.
In case you want survivability to be an important factor, you could consider Heavy specialization instead. The Conditioning skill will enhance the number of health points, while the skills Bulwark and Unstoppable will help Kabb taunt opponents and retaliate against those who attack.
Focus on Uppercut
Uppercut should be Kabb’s main strategy in combat. Look out for enemies who can be driven into objects because this power boosts the impact damage for the hit on a target.
Killing an enemy is a good way to refund AP. Kill defenceless enemies with Uppercut and take advantage of any AP bonus to make subsequent attacks or movements. It’s also possible to make enemies leave their cover, making them easier prey for the rest of your squad.
Best Weapon and Mods
Kabb finds Repeater very effective to use since he fights at close distance, plus he can use his leftover AP for multiple shots. Blaster Rifle is also good but using a pistol saves some action points.
As far as mods are concerned, the Amplifier is the key weapon for Kabb, given that he’s a close combat fighter. Tracking Scope is good too, as Kabb is able to deal assist damage being near enemies. Stabilizer can work instead of Assassin or Precision Scope, as well as Shock Modulator, and Ion Modulator against droids.
Finally, Medpac allows Kabb to be safe on the front line. Grenades and Impact Bomb are effective when fighting against a group of enemies.
How to Play Kabb
Make use of Kabb’s mobility to bring him closer to the action instead of keeping him back with his squad. Bull Rush can quickly bridge distance, while Uppercut can either knock enemies from cover or into nearby objects.
Choose targets wisely; if you can secure a kill on a weak enemy, it will refund Uppercut’s AP. Against stronger enemies, you can Daze them with Brutal Strike, which will disable them temporarily.
Kabb’s close ranged abilities are especially useful when paired with ranged operators. You can force enemies out of cover with Uppercut, allowing your Gunslinger or Sharpshooter to attack with ease. A Medic nearby can keep Kabb in good health, as well as further boost his damage and maximum health with Combat Stim.
Kabb Build Summary
- Primary: Assault
- Secondary: Soldier
- Core ability: Uppercut
- Key skills: Fleet of Foot, Bull Rush, Strength, Brutal Strike, Rocket Strike
- Weapon: Repeater
- Key mod: Amplifier
- Utility: Medpac
- Role: Close range bruiser and disrupter
This build makes Kabb a fast and efficient melee fighter who is able to disrupt enemies’ positioning, confuse tough enemies and use attacks with Uppercut’s AP refund.
