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Risk of Rain 2 Bandit
The Bandit is a high-skill combo character that can dish out devastating backstabs while weaving in and out of stealth. To unlock Bandit: Reach and complete the 3rd Teleporter event without dying. In the combined Risk of Rain 2 tier list Bandit is A tier, rated by 6 of 7 lists.
- Tier
- A
- Health
- 110 +33/lvl
- Damage
- 12 +2.4/lvl
- Regen
- 1/s
- Speed
- 7 m/s
- Armor
- 0
Bandit abilities
All ror2 Bandit abilities from the game data, alternates included: 1 passive, 2 primary, 2 secondary, 1 utility, 2 special. Alternates unlock through Bandit's challenges.
Passive
Backstab
All attacks from behind are Critical Strikes.
Primary
Burst
Fire a shotgun burst for 5x100% damage. Can hold up to 4 shells.
Blast · unlock: Bandit: Classic Man
Fire a rifle blast for 330% damage. Can hold up to 4 bullets.
Secondary
Serrated Dagger
Lunge and slash for 360% damage. Critical Strikes also cause hemorrhaging.
Serrated Shiv · unlock: Bandit: Sadist
Throw a hidden blade for 240% damage. Critical Strikes also cause hemorrhaging.
Utility
Smoke Bomb
Stunning. Deal 200% damage, become invisible, then deal 200% damage again.
Special
Lights Out
Slayer. Fire a revolver shot for 600% damage. Kills reset all your cooldowns.
Desperado · unlock: Bandit: B&E
Slayer. Fire a revolver shot for 600% damage. Kills grant stacking tokens for 10% more Desperado damage.
How to unlock Bandit
Warrior: Reach and complete the 3rd Teleporter event without dying.
- Unlocked Bandit77.7%
- Beat Monsoon as Bandit13.1%
Share of all Risk of Rain 2 owners on Steam with each achievement.
Bandit in the tier lists
- GameTruth · Oct 2026A
- TierMaker community · Oct 2026SS
- GameBrief · Oct 2026A
- Rogue Ranker · Apr 2026A
- Common Sense Gamer · Jan 2026A
- Deltia's Gaming · Nov 2025B
Combined: A tier. See the full Risk of Rain 2 tier list.
FAQ
How do you unlock Bandit in Risk of Rain 2?
Complete the challenge “Warrior”: Reach and complete the 3rd Teleporter event without dying. 77.7% of Risk of Rain 2 players on Steam have done it.
Is Bandit good in Risk of Rain 2?
Bandit is A tier when 6 published tier lists are combined: A on GameTruth, SS on TierMaker community, A on GameBrief, A on Rogue Ranker, A on Common Sense Gamer, B on Deltia's Gaming.
What are Bandit's abilities?
Passive: Backstab. Primary: Burst or Blast. Secondary: Serrated Dagger or Serrated Shiv. Utility: Smoke Bomb. Special: Lights Out or Desperado. Alternate abilities unlock through survivor challenges.
Abilities and stats from the Risk of Rain 2 Wiki. Updated Oct 19, 2026.