The following abilities are derived from skills and unlocked at level five and eight respectively. A pilot can only have two primary skills (level 5) and one master skill.
Name
Effect
Requirements
Skill
Level
Multi-Target
ACTION: Fire weapons at up to three separate targets within this 'Mech's current firing arc.
Gunnery
5
Breaching Shot
PASSIVE: Attacks with a single weapon ignore COVER and GUARDED on the target.
8
Bulwark
PASSIVE: Gain GUARDED (50% damage reduction against ranged attacks to the front and side) when remaining stationary.
Guts
5
Juggernaut
PASSIVE: Successful Melee attacks knock your target back one Initiative Phase.
8
Evasive Movement
PASSIVE: This unit generates an extra EVASIVE charge from movement actions (up to its maximum).
Piloting
5
Ace Pilot
PASSIVE: This unit can move after shooting if it has not moved yet.
8
Sensor Lock
ACTION: Select a target within sensor range to reveal it until the end of the current round and remove two of its EVASIVE charges.
Tactics
5
Master Tactician
PASSIVE: 'Mechs piloted by this MechWarrior gain +1 Initiative, and remove one bar of stability damage when Reserving.
8
Traits
Traits are special perks that benefit some pilots.
Name
Effect
Improved Called Shot
PASSIVE: Called Shots taken by this MechWarrior are twice as likely to hit the targeted location.
Called Shot Mastery
PASSIVE: Called Shots taken by this MechWarrior are almost guaranteed to hit their location (max of 35% chance for head shots).
Safer DFA
PASSIVE: When performing a 'Death from Above,' this unit takes 25% less damage to its legs.
Increased Evasion Cap
PASSIVE: 'Mechs piloted by this MechWarrior have their EVASIVE charge cap increased by 1.
Increased Evasion Cap
PASSIVE: 'Mechs piloted by this MechWarrior have their EVASIVE charge cap increased by 2.
Increased Health
PASSIVE: This MechWarrior gains an extra point of Health.
Increased Health
PASSIVE: This MechWarrior gains an extra 2 points of Health.
Increased Health
PASSIVE: This MechWarrior gains an extra 3 points of Health.
Improved Indirect Fire
PASSIVE: 'Mechs piloted by this MechWarrior have their indirect fire penalties reduced by 1.
Improved Indirect Fire
PASSIVE: 'Mechs piloted by this MechWarrior have their indirect fire penalties reduced by 2.
Improved Indirect Fire
PASSIVE: 'Mechs piloted by this MechWarrior have their indirect fire penalties reduced by 3.