Bleeding Edge Fighters: All Fighters and Abilities

Bleeding Edge Fighters do battle in Ninja Theory's new hero based brawler. Here are all of the fighters in Bleeding Edge.
Bleeding Edge Fighters do battle in Ninja Theory's new hero based brawler. Here are all of the fighters in Bleeding Edge. / Photo by Ninja Theory

Bleeding Edge Fighters do battle in Ninja Theory's new hero based brawler. Here are all of the fighters in Bleeding Edge, and their abilities for reference according to the official site.

Bleeding Edge Fighters


Buttercup - Melee Tank

Buttercup
Buttercup / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • SAW BLADES
    Slice through enemies with circular saw blades.
  • LAUNCH
    Spin up the back wheel, then launch forward, collecting enemies with a shoulder barge.
  • BURL
    Move faster and regenerate health. Costs stamina.

Specials

  • YANK
    Chain an enemy, and yank them back to you.
  • OIL SLICK
    Drop a puddle of oil that slows enemies.
  • WHIP LASH
    Unleash a flurry of whipping blades that damage all nearby enemies.

Supers

  • BURNOUT
    An epic burnout that damages enemies and knocks them away.
  • TURBO CHARGED
    Temporarily increase damage, lifesteal and max health.

Cass - Hybrid Damage

Cass
Cass / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • FEATHERED DARTS
    Throw a volley of darts at the enemy.
  • EVADE
    Dodge out of harm’s way. Costs stamina.
  • CHARGE JUMP
    Charge up then perform a huge jump.
  • MOMENTUM (PASSIVE)
    Gain speed whilst running continuously.

Specials

  • SWOOP
    Dash through enemies in a line, dealing damage.
  • RAKE
    A powerful raking combo with no cooldown.
  • HIGHTAIL
    Leap backwards and unleash a fan of blades.

Supers

  • DIVE BOMB
    Take to the skies, relocate, then plummet down on unsuspecting enemies.
  • BLADE DANCE
    Spin in a graceful pirouette, unleashing a flurry of damaging blades all around.

Daemon - Melee Damage

Daemon
Daemon / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • GRAFFITI BLADE
    Slice through your enemies with speed and finesse.
  • EVADE
    Dodge out of harm’s way. Costs stamina.
  • WALL JUMP
    Boost off walls for extra height. Costs stamina.

Specials

  • SHIFT
    Surge forward quickly, and end with a powerful spinning slash.
  • STEALTH / SLEEP
    Temporarily enter stealth. While stealthed: sleep an enemy.
  • SHURIKEN
    Slow enemies, and drain their health.

Supers

  • DEATH MARK
    Grants extra damage against your marked target. Killing them refreshes the super for a short time.
  • SHADOW STRIKE
    Rapidly strike enemies in range for a percentage of their max life in damage.

El Bastardo - Melee Tank

El Bastardo
El Bastardo / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • MACHETES
    Hack enemies, stealing their energy for your Life Support backpack.
  • EVADE
    Dodge out of harm’s way. Costs stamina.
  • LIFE SUPPORT (PASSIVE)
    Provides protective shields. Powered up by basic attacks and specials.

Specials

  • LEAP OF FAITH
    Leap to a locked-on enemy, stunning them on impact.
  • DEATH SPIRAL
    Become a sword tornado!
  • EMPOWER
    Steal life from nearby enemies, granting energy to Life Support shields.

Supers

  • UNBREAKABLE
    Cannot be killed for a short time. Dealing damage extends the duration.
  • OVERLOAD
    Your Life Support overloads, dealing constant damage to nearby enemies.

Gizmo - Ranged Damage

Gizmo
Gizmo / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • GG GUN
    Bolt gun whose fire rate increases over time.
  • EVADE
    Dodge out of harm’s way. Costs stamina.

Specials

  • SUCKA
    Throw a bomb that sucks enemies in.
  • T-RUT
    Deploy a turret that automatically fires at nearby enemies.
  • BOUNCER
    Drop a jump pad that lasts a few seconds. Can also be used by allies.

Supers

  • ROCK-IT!
    Ride a giant missile, and detonate for an explosion of fireworks!
  • MINI MECH
    Call in your mech suit with extra armour and a flamethrower.

Kulev - Ranged Support

Kulev
Kulev / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • ACID SPIT
    Spit acid at foes!
  • EVADE
    Dodge out of harm’s way. Costs stamina.
  • LUCKY CHARM (PASSIVE)
    Continuously heal nearby allies.

Specials

  • SACRED GROUND
    Summon a ward that damages enemies, and heals allies, in an area.
  • GOOD OMEN
    Shield an ally. Double tap to cast on self.
  • CURSE
    Target takes increased damage from all sources.

Supers

  • BOON
    Empower an ally with bonus damage, speed and defence.
  • BAMBOOZLE!
    Mind control an enemy, bending them to your will!

Maeve - Ranged Damage

Maeve
Maeve / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • ZAP!
    Zap bolts of energy from your electrified fingertips.
  • EVADE
    Dodge out of harm’s way. Costs stamina.
  • SCHADENFREUDE (PASSIVE)
    Killing an enemy instantly resets all special cooldowns.

Specials

  • CAGE
    Trap an enemy.
  • VANISH
    Disappear and become invulnerable for a short time.
  • SIPHON LIFE
    Channel an energy beam that steals life.

Supers

  • PEEK-A-BREW!
    Enter your cauldron and teleport to any visible enemy, stunning them on arrival.
  • TOIL AND TROUBLE
    Summon a ball of energy that explodes with spectacular damage.

Makutu - Melee Tank

Makutu
Makutu / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • FIST FIGHT
    Battle enemies in hand-to-hand combat.
  • SLAP 'EM GOOD!
    Each combo input can be held for extended slaps and special punches.
  • TOGGLE STANCE
    Pepeke Stance: Increase movement speed.
    Ora Stance: Constantly regenerate health.

Specials

  • BARGE
    Charge into enemies, dealing damage and carrying them away.
  • LEG-IT / HEALTHY
    Pepeke: Cleanse self and nearby allies, and provide a speed boost.
    Ora: Heal self and nearby allies.
  • REPELLENT
    Create a burst of energy that pushes enemies away.

Supers

  • CAN'T TOUCH US!
    Make yourself and nearby allies temporarily invulnerable.
  • KATAMĀORI !!!
    Roll into a ball and barrel through enemies, knocking them away.

Mekko - Ranged Tank

Mekko
Mekko / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • SONAR GUN
    Continuously fire on enemies.
  • BUBBLE BLOCK
    Protect yourself with a bubble shield. Absorbed damage feeds the Power Orbs passive.
  • POWER ORBS
    Absorbing damage with Bubble Block generates Power Orbs.
    Expend Orbs while casting specials for extra effects.

Specials

  • LIFELINE
    Connect a lifeline to an ally. Mekko takes a percentage of their incoming damage. Activate again to wind the ally in.
    With Orb: grant the target a shield.
  • SAFETY ZONE
    Mark out a Safety Zone that grants Mekko and his allies armour and lifesteal.
    With Orb: reduces healing received for enemies inside the area.
  • SURGE
    Surge forwards, knocking enemies in your path.
    With Orb: also generate life while travelling.

Supers

  • SONIC BARRAGE
    Barrage enemies with sonic blasts, dealing heavy damage and pushing them back.
  • EXCLUSION BUBBLE
    Traps an enemy inside a bubble. Bubbled enemies cannot take damage, but their team can destroy the bubble.

Miko - Melee Support

Miko
Miko / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • AUGMETIC STAFF
    Fend enemies off with flowing staff combos.
  • EVADE
    Dodge out of harm’s way. Costs stamina.
  • REGENERATOR (PASSIVE)
    Staff impacts heal a nearby ally with the lowest health.

Specials

  • CHAIN HEAL
    Heals an ally, then bounces to a second target for half the amount. Double tap to cast on self.
  • KINETIC SHIELD
    Deploy a dome shield that blocks enemy projectiles and beams.
  • STASIS
    Freeze the target in place for a short time.

Supers

  • STALKER
    Grant stealth to all allies, and reveal to all enemies. Stealthed allies are also healed over time.
  • LIFE FORCE
    Channel a powerful heal on an ally.


Nidhoggr - Melee Damage

Nidhoggr
Nidhoggr / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • AXE
    Hack and slash enemies with your guitar.
  • SHREDDER
    Charge and release static energy that bounces between enemies.
  • EVADE
    Dodge out of harm’s way. Costs stamina.
  • FEEDBACK
    Axe attacks against burning enemies grant lifesteal.

Specials

  • POWERSLIDE
    Leave a trail of fire that causes enemies to burn.
  • FIRE BREATH
    Breathe a cone of fire, burning enemies and causing heavy damage.
  • BOOMITAR
    Throw your guitar to slow enemies. If it hits them on the return, they are stunned instead.

Supers

  • DEATH GROWL
    Silence all nearby enemies with a deafening roar.
  • RIDE THE LIGHTNING
    Stun all surrounding enemies with an epic guitar solo.


ZeroCool - Ranged Support

ZeroCool
ZeroCool / Photo by Ninja Theory

Basic

  • ARCADE GUN
    Shoot baddies. Pew pew!
  • EVADE
    Dodge out of harm’s way. Costs stamina.
  • NITRO
    Upward air boost. Costs stamina.
  • DEFRAG (PASSIVE)
    Life rapidly regenerates while not in combat.

Specials

  • FIREWALL
    Drop an impassable wall. Does not block attacks or projectiles.
  • RECHARGE
    A continuous healing beam whose power diminishes while active, and recharges while inactive.
  • BOT
    Deploy a bot to follow an ally and auto-fire at nearby enemies.

Supers

  • 1 UP
    For a short time, the targeted ally will immediately return to life if killed.
  • UPGRADE PROTECTION
    Temporarily increase armour of all nearby allies.

Bleeding Edge is out now for PC, Steam and Windows 10.