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Risk of Rain 2 Commando
The Commando is a jack-of-all-trades character that is reliable in all situations of the game. Commando is available from the start. In the combined Risk of Rain 2 tier list Commando is C tier, rated by 7 of 7 lists.
- Tier
- C
- Health
- 110 +33/lvl
- Damage
- 12 +2.4/lvl
- Regen
- 1/s
- Speed
- 7 m/s
- Armor
- 0
Commando abilities
All ror2 Commando abilities from the game data, alternates included: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 2 utility, 3 special. Alternates unlock through Commando's challenges.
Primary
Double Tap
Rapidly shoot an enemy for 100% damage.
Secondary
Phase Round
Fire a piercing bullet for 300% damage. Deals 40% more damage every time it passes through an enemy.
Phase Blast · unlock: Commando: Rolling Thunder
Fire two close-range blasts that deal 8x200% damage total.
Utility
Tactical Dive
Roll a short distance.
Tactical Slide · unlock: Commando: Godspeed
Slide on the ground for a short distance. You can fire while sliding.
Special
Suppressive Fire
Stunning. Fire repeatedly for 100% damage per bullet. The number of shots increases with attack speed.
Frag Grenade · unlock: Commando: Incorruptible
Throw a grenade that explodes for 700% damage. Can hold up to 2.
Sabotage · unlock: Commando: Retribution
Throw 3 explosives that attach to surfaces. When attacked, they zap enemies for 400% damage.
How to unlock Commando
Commando is available from the start, no unlock needed.
- Beat Monsoon as Commando15.0%
Share of all Risk of Rain 2 owners on Steam with each achievement.
Commando in the tier lists
- GameTruth · Oct 2026B
- TierMaker community · Oct 2026A
- GameBrief · Oct 2026B
- Rogue Ranker · Apr 2026C
- Game Rant · Feb 2026#18
- Common Sense Gamer · Jan 2026C
- Deltia's Gaming · Nov 2025C
Combined: C tier. See the full Risk of Rain 2 tier list.
FAQ
Is Commando good in Risk of Rain 2?
Commando is C tier when 7 published tier lists are combined: B on GameTruth, A on TierMaker community, B on GameBrief, C on Rogue Ranker, #18 on Game Rant, C on Common Sense Gamer, C on Deltia's Gaming.
What are Commando's abilities?
Primary: Double Tap. Secondary: Phase Round or Phase Blast. Utility: Tactical Dive or Tactical Slide. Special: Suppressive Fire or Frag Grenade or Sabotage. Alternate abilities unlock through survivor challenges.
Abilities and stats from the Risk of Rain 2 Wiki. Updated Oct 19, 2026.