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Risk of Rain 2 Loader
The Loader is a slow but powerful bruiser that can use her grappling hook to uniquely navigate the environment. To unlock Loader: Defeat the unique guardian of Siren's Call. In the combined Risk of Rain 2 tier list Loader is S tier, rated by 6 of 7 lists.
- Tier
- S
- Health
- 160 +48/lvl
- Damage
- 12 +2.4/lvl
- Regen
- 2.5/s
- Speed
- 7 m/s
- Armor
- 20
Loader abilities
All ror2 Loader abilities from the game data, alternates included: 1 passive, 1 primary, 2 secondary, 2 utility, 2 special. Alternates unlock through Loader's challenges.
Passive
Scrap Barrier
The Loader is immune to fall damage. Striking enemies with the Loader's gauntlets grants a temporary barrier.
Primary
Knuckleboom
Swing at nearby enemies for 320% damage.
Secondary
Grapple Fist
Fire your gauntlet forward, pulling you to the target.
Spiked Fist · unlock: Loader: Swing By
Stunning. Fire your gauntlet forward, dealing 320% damage. Pulls you to heavy targets. Light targets are pulled to YOU instead.
Utility
Charged Gauntlet
Heavy. Charge up a piercing punch for 600%-2700% damage.
Thunder Gauntlet · unlock: Loader: Earthshatter
Heavy. Charge up a single-target punch for 2100% damage that shocks enemies in a cone for 1000% damage.
Special
M551 Pylon
Throw a floating pylon that zaps up to 6 nearby enemies for 100% damage. Can be grappled.
Thunderslam · unlock: Loader: The Thunderdome
Stunning. Slam your fists down, dealing 2000% damage on impact.
How to unlock Loader
Guidance Offline: Defeat the unique guardian of Siren's Call.
- Unlocked Loader54.0%
- Beat Monsoon as Loader12.9%
Share of all Risk of Rain 2 owners on Steam with each achievement.
Loader in the tier lists
- GameTruth · Oct 2026S
- TierMaker community · Oct 2026SS
- GameBrief · Oct 2026S
- Rogue Ranker · Apr 2026S
- Common Sense Gamer · Jan 2026S
- Deltia's Gaming · Nov 2025S
Combined: S tier. See the full Risk of Rain 2 tier list.
FAQ
How do you unlock Loader in Risk of Rain 2?
Complete the challenge “Guidance Offline”: Defeat the unique guardian of Siren's Call. 54.0% of Risk of Rain 2 players on Steam have done it.
Is Loader good in Risk of Rain 2?
Loader is S tier when 6 published tier lists are combined: S on GameTruth, SS on TierMaker community, S on GameBrief, S on Rogue Ranker, S on Common Sense Gamer, S on Deltia's Gaming.
What are Loader's abilities?
Passive: Scrap Barrier. Primary: Knuckleboom. Secondary: Grapple Fist or Spiked Fist. Utility: Charged Gauntlet or Thunder Gauntlet. Special: M551 Pylon or Thunderslam. Alternate abilities unlock through survivor challenges.
Abilities and stats from the Risk of Rain 2 Wiki. Updated Oct 19, 2026.