Heroes

Battleborn features 25 playable characters known either as Heroes or Battleborn. Each character has a different style to fit in with the team battle gameplay. They have a single weapon, a talent which is often a secondary attack, a passive ability, two skills, and an ultimate skill. Click on each Hero's page to learn more about the character.

All Battleborn are tied to one of five different Factions: Eldrid, Jennerit, LLC, Peacekeepers, and Rogues. The factions often group characters into different play styles. There are even pieces of Gear that benefit one faction over another. Use different factions to unlock more characters quickly. Characters can also be unlocked by reaching higher command ranks.

Each Battleborn Hero can level up 10 times during a multiplayer game. Once a new level is attained, two different upgrades will become available in their "Helix." Only one upgrade can be chosen per level. Reach Helix level 5 to be able to use a character's ultimate ability in battle. The Helix will reset back to Level 1 at the beginning of the next game. More options, known as “mutations,” will become available in a character's Helix once the character reaches levels 3, 5, 7, 9, and 12.

Battleborn Heroes

Unlocking Battleborn Heroes

As mentioned earlier, Battleborn can be unlocked two different ways. The normal and tedious way is by leveling up your command rank. Complete Multiplayer matches and Story Mode episodes to earn experience points. As an alternative, you can complete an objective to unlock characters.