Gears 5’s Horde mode has been an iconic part of the franchise since the first game’s launch. While Horde has evolved from earlier games, the approach has not. Horde pits players against 50 waves of enemies to provide an action-packed strategic experience.
To survive, you’ll need to know how to play your role. Each character contributes to the group in a different way. Abilities are unlocked by upgrading “skill cards”, which are earned through experience and at the end of matches.
Horde skill cards impact your character’s ability and the types of weapons that they are most proficient with. The bonus that each card provides increases by the level of the card. Today, I'm going to teach you the best horde weapons for each of the playable characters.
1. Kait
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Overkill
Laceration — Damage from the Overkill inflicts bleed damage.
Overkill Stock — Overkill recoil is reduced.
Shotgun Speed Loaders — Overkill reload speed is increased.
Blood Resonance — Enemies that are bleeding will take 50 percent more damage from the Overkill.
Overkill Ammo Capacity — Overkill ammo capacity is increased.
Gnasher
Laceration — Damage from the Gnasher inflicts bleed damage.
Shotgun Speed Loaders — Gnasher reload speed is increased.
Blood Resonance — Enemies that are bleeding will take 50 percent more damage from the Gnasher.
Custom Gnasher — Gnasher damage and active effects are increased.
2. Del
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Del, the engineer of Gears 5, excels in skills far beyond weaponry. Rather than receive cards dedicated to weaponry, Del’s skills lie in his ability to build and maintain powerful fortifications.
Del’s Best Skill Cards
Ingenuity — Repair efficiency increased.
Flow — Grants damage resistance while repairing fortifications.
Efficient Fabricator — Reduces the cost of fabrications.
Efficient Sentry — Reduces the cost of sentry ammo refills.
Overclocked Locker — Increases the rate that weapon lockers reload stored weapons.
3. JD
Lancer GL
Lancer GL Mastery — Increases to headshots and recoil reduction when using a Lancer GL.
Launcher Capacity — Increases ammo capacity for the Lancer GL.
Razor Hill — Explosive hits from the Lancer GL inflict bleed damage.
Custom Lancer GL — Increases active effects and damage when using the Lancer GL.
Boomshot
Custom Boomshot — Increases active effects and damage.
4. Fahz
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Longshot
Steady Hand —Reduces camera shake while aiming.
Longshot Handling — A critical hit with a longshot has a chance to provide an automatic reload.
Master Marksman — Improves reload speed.
Modified Longshot — Increases active effects and damage.
Embar
Modified Embar — Increases active effects and damage of the Longshot.
Embar Ammo Capacity — Increases the ammo capacity of the Embar.
5. Marcus
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Lancer
Lancer Stock — Provides a reduction to recoil for the Lancer.
Custom Lancer — Increases the active effects and damage of the Lancer.
Extended Rifle Mag — Increases ammo capacity of assault rifles.
Rifle Feedback — Shooting enemies with a rifle increases the amount of time Marcus can keep Living Legend active.
Brutal Efficiency — Reduces Living Legend recharge rate with chainsaw kills.
6. Sarah Connor
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Grenades
Modified Frag — Increases blast radius and damage of grenades.
Grenade Capacity — Increases the number of grenades you can carry.
Gnasher
Follow Up — Shotgun streak recharges Heavy Hitter.
Modified Hammerburst — Increases active effects and damage.
10. Lahni
Melee
Brawler — Increases melee damage.
Shock Chain — Electroblade affects a nearby enemy.
Shock Shield — Using electroblade grants Lahni stim.
Talon
Banana Clip — Increases the Talon’s magazine.
Deep Pockets — Increases ammo capacity of the Talon.
11. Mac
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Boltok
Boltok Bandolier — Increases ammo capacity.
Bloody Shot — Pistol bullets inflict bleed damage on active reloads.
In Your Face — Headshots taunt enemies.
12. Cog Gear
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12. Cog Gear
Grenades
Suppressive Recharge — Grenade kills reduce the recharge rate of team revive.
Lancer
Custom Lancer — Lancer damage and active effects are increased.
13. Baird
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Baird is a newer addition to Gears 5 Horde. This engineer offers a variety of skill cards that increase the effectiveness of fortifications on the battlefield. Some of his best skill cards include:
Combat Engineer — Repair speed is significantly increased for longer repairs.
Global Sentry Upgrade — Sentry fortifications do more damage.
Nerves of Steel — Repair speed is increased when enemies are nearby.
Global Overclock — Weapon lockers recharge weapons more quickly.
