Welcome to our Specialists guide for Battlefield 2042! This guide covers all information regarding Specialists including their Classes, traits, Specialties, and the differences they have with the old Class system!

List of Specialists

Upon release, there will be 10 available Specialists to choose from when entering a match, with more specialists possibly being added later on in the form of updates or releases. These Specialists with their Specialties and traits have been categorized into the four classes they belong to.

Guides on how each Specialist is used will be coming soon!

Assault

Specialist	Specialty	Trait
Mackay	Grappling Hook	Nimble
Sundance	Smart Explosives	Wingsuit
Dozer	SOB-8 Ballistic Shield	Blast Resistant

Recon

Specialist	Specialty	Trait
Rao	Cyber Warfare Suite	Trojan Network
Paik	EMG-X Scanner	Threat Perception
Casper	OV-P Recon Drone	Movement Sensor

Support

Specialist	Specialty	Trait
Falck	S21 Syrette Pistol	Combat Surgeon
Angel	Loadout Crate	Trauma Specialist

Engineer

Specialist	Specialty	Trait
Boris	SG-36 Sentry System	Sentry Operator
Irish	Fortification System	Veteran

What Are Specialists?

A Flexible Class System

In traditional Battlefield games, player roles are defined by the Class they choose to play as in a particular squad, with each Class limited to specific equipment loadouts and gear.

Battlefield 2042 departs from this limited system, adopting what are called Specialists who have unique traits and Specialties and play towards a certain "class" while allowing players to fully customize their chosen character's gear or equipment.

Specialist Classes

Although Battlefield 2042 has moved away from the rigid Class-system, Specialists that players can choose from in the game do still perform a certain "role" or "class" within a squad.

This is done through the different traits and Specialties that are specific to the Specialist chosen, with each Trait and Specialty making a Specialist fit into one of four "classes" – Assault, Recon, Support, and Engineer.

Traits and Specialties

Traits and Specialties are unique attributes or gear that are specific to each individual Specialist.

Traits behave like an intangible attribute that can affect a player's speed, damage resistance, or having the ability to see enemy movements amongst others. Specialties, meanwhile are specific gear that each Specialist carries with them that allow each Specialist to perform their "role" better, such as Grappling Hooks, Ballistic Shields, and Recon Drones.

Loadout Customization

Unlike the Class System, players can now have access to any sort of gear or equipment they wish to use, regardless of the Specialist and its defined role that they choose.

In simple terms, players can choose a Specialist that is regarded as an engineer-class but still play with weapons or equipment that are meant more for other classes.

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