Zan Vesker
Overview
Zan Vesker is your starting character and a versatile operator who combines solid ranged damage with powerful support abilities. His Predictive Bolt sets up devastating overwatch zones, while Time Boost can grant allies extra action points — making him the backbone of almost every squad composition.
Background
Former Navy Seer with a vendetta against Liv Kennedy, now working for a private military company.
Playstyle
Zan excels at controlling the battlefield from range. Place Predictive Bolts in chokepoints to punish enemy movement, use False Prophet to bait enemies into traps, and support your team with Time Boost when they need that one extra action to pull off a combo.
Abilities & Upgrades
3 Bolt Burst
Deals 1 damage and 1 knockback.
Upgrades
- ▸+1 damage
- ▸Supportive Fire (free shot when a teammate attacks)
- ▸+3 knockback (innate)
Predictive Bolt
Sets up an overwatch zone; the first enemy to enter takes 4 damage.
Upgrades
- ▸+1 damage
- ▸Gain mana if fired during your turn
- ▸Reuse if it knocks someone out
Time Boost
Grants an action point to an ally.
Upgrades
- ▸Boosts all allies in a small radius
False Prophet
Sends out a dummy that enemies target.
Upgrades
- ▸Dummy attacks before expiring
- ▸Mana refunded if it dies early
- ▸Interacts with objects
Tips & Tricks
- 1.Time Boost is one of the most powerful abilities in the game — use it on characters who have high-impact actions remaining.
- 2.Predictive Bolt with the 'reuse on knockout' upgrade can chain multiple kills in a single turn.
- 3.False Prophet is excellent for drawing fire away from your squishier characters like Jen.
- 4.The Supportive Fire upgrade on 3 Bolt Burst gives Zan free damage whenever teammates attack — incredible value.