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List of All Mercenary Abilities

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Star Wars Outlaws - List of All Mercenary Abilities

This is a list of all Mercenary Abilities in Star Wars Outlaws. See a full list of all Mercenary Abilities, their effects, as well as how to unlock The Mercenary Expert in this guide.

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List of All Mercenary Abilities

Ability Effect
Can I Try That? Image Can I Try That? Allows Kay to use a broader range of Pick-up weapons by learning how to use High Tier Imperial Weaponry. Press R3 to pick up Weapons.
I Like This Thing Image I Like This Thing Increases the amount of Pickup Weapon Ammunition by 25%.
Feelers Out Image Feelers Out Doubles the distance at which Nix will be able to detect and highlight enemies via the Nix Sense mechanic. Press up to use Nix Sense.
Sharpshooting Image Sharpshooting Increases the Adrenaline generated by Headshots by a high amount.
Loop Maneuver Image Loop Maneuver Tap L1 + R1 to execute a 180 degrees turn that will quickly turn the Trailblazer into the opposite direction.
Top Roll Maneuver Image Top Roll Maneuver Hold L1 +R1 to execute a 360 degrees top roll maneuver that will position the Trailblazer behind the immediate pursuers.

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Star Wars Outlaws - Rooster Trace The Mercenary Abilities

Rooster Trace The Mercenary's Ability group is unlocked by finishing the associated Expert Intel, which can be acquired on the way to the Domak Refectory in Kijimi, or during The Safecracker quest.

Finishing the Expert Intel will allow players to find Rooster Trace on Kijimi, and to accept their Expert Quest. Completing this quest will make The Mercenary's Abilities available to Kay Vess.

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The Bartender
Cantina Brawling Lockpicking Fast Talk
Keep Talking Armored Undershirt I Know Someone
The Mechanic
Speed Boost Speeder Jump Treasure Hunter
Smoke Bomb Scoundrel's Pouch Outlaw's Pouch
The Slicer
Slicing Kit Sneak Shot Concussive Smoke
Sneaky Trap Lightfooted Slice Kit Upgrade
The Scavenger
Hydrorepulsor Electro-Shock Prod Ion Smoke Bomb
Assisted Scavenging Scavenger's Footwear Survivor
The Veteran
Decryption Module Improvise Adapt
Overcome Nix Commando Slice Kit Upgrade
The Mercenary
Can I Try That? I Like This Thing Feelers Out
Sharpshooting Loop Maneuver Top Roll Maneuver
The Gunslinger
Adrenaline Rush Mastery Powered Recharge Speeder Shot
Resilient The More The Better
The Hotfixer
Laser Turret Improved Grenade Enhanced Bacta Injector
Magnetic Dice Cheeky Explosion M'gasha
The Highroller
Plan A Plan B Roll Maneuver
Shoot First Ask Later Just Improvise

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