Risk of Rain 2 characters (Survivors)
There are currently six different characters, or Survivors, playable in Risk of Rain 2, though you’ll start with just the Commando Survivor available, and must play and complete specific challenges in order to unlock the rest.
The current playable Survivors are as follows:
- Commando – “a jack-of-all-trades character that is reliable in all situations of the game.”
- MUL-T – “an aggressive survivor who has the tools necessary for any job!”
- Huntress – “an extremely mobile but fragile survivor with a high damage output.”
- Engineer – “a unique class that requires planning and positioning to be successful.”
- Artificer – “a high burst damage survivor who excels in fighting large groups and bosses alike.”
- Mercenary – “a high skill melee survivor that uses his many dodges to weave in and out of combat.”
All of these characters have different attack types and skills to employ in-game, giving each one a very distinct flavour and style of play. For example, the Huntress is a quick and agile glass cannon (high damage but low health) that excels at longer ranges, while the Mercenary operates best in melee range, with extra armour and dodging capabilities to help him survive in close proximity to his enemies.
Hopoo are working to release at least four more Survivors at later points in Risk of Rain 2’s journey through early access. But until then, there’s still a lot to learn and master with the six characters currently in the game. For more detailed information and strategy guides on each of the six Survivors, take a look at our meaty Risk of Rain 2 characters guide.
