Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Classes & Reclaimers
Use this Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core classes hub to compare all five official Reclaimers by what the official wiki now confirms: ability behavior, cooldowns, class skills, Bio Booster decks, and Workbench ability upgrades. The page avoids a fake class tier list and instead shows what each Reclaimer can reliably anch
Last checked: 2026-05-19
Choose a Reclaimer by Role, Ability, and Build Trigger
Compare each official Rogue Core class by role, ability cooldown, deck pair, safest use case, and build trigger before opening the kit notes below.
2 charges, 20s each. Repulsion Field lasts 4s; Concussive Barrage fires 12 munitions and stuns for 6s.
- Decks
- Protection / Devastation
- Build Trigger
- Space control, stun chains, armor recovery
Crit Dart: 3 charges, 18s each. Direct mark lasts 5s and gives +100% Crit Chance; ground field lasts 10s.
- Decks
- Mobility / Big Crits
- Build Trigger
- Crit builds, weakpoint focus, team target priority
Shock Drone: 5 charges, 10s replenish. Drone fires 4 salvos; each hit deals 35 direct and 25 AoE and applies electrocution.
- Decks
- Mixed Tactics / Storm
- Build Trigger
- Electric damage, status chains, remote utility
Slice: 20s cooldown. Horizontal slice deals 560 damage; nearby terrain turns to glass within 3m.
- Decks
- Footwork / Carnage
- Build Trigger
- Melee triggers, close-range burst, mobility windows
Official Reclaimer Comparison Table
Source-backed table for this page.
Quick Answers About Rogue Core Classes
How many classes are in Rogue Core? There are five confirmed playable Reclaimers: Guardian, Spotter, Falconer, Slicer, and Retcon.
Are classes the same as characters? Yes for player search intent. The official in-game/lore term is Reclaimer, but players will also search “classes” and “characters.”
Which class should beginners try first? Guardian is the safest beginner recommendation because its official kit creates space, stuns enemies, and restores armor. That is a player-facing safety recommendation, not a hard tier-list ranking.
Which class is best for builds? There is no single best class. Spotter anchors crit builds, Falconer anchors electric/status builds, Slicer anchors melee triggers, Guardian anchors control/survival, and Retcon anchors advanced risk-window builds.
Guardian: Official Kit and Build Fit
The Guardian is the space-control Reclaimer. Its official ability has two modes:
Workbench upgrades to watch: Force Blast Amplifier, Overclocked Stun Modules, Salvo Augmentor, Pressure Waves, and Repulsion Field Booster.
Spotter: Official Kit and Build Fit
The Spotter is the crit and information Reclaimer. If a build depends on critical hits, weakpoints, or priority target burn, start here.
Workbench upgrades: Charge Spooler, Enhanced Critical Chance, Critical Splash, Extra Dart, and Potent Dart.
Falconer: Official Kit and Build Fit
The Falconer is the electric/status utility Reclaimer. The official wiki confirms enough details to move it from vague “drone support” copy into buildable evidence.
Workbench upgrades: Expanded Battery Capacity, Fledgling Blitz, AMP Relay Booster, and Talon Surge.
Slicer: Official Kit and Build Fit
The Slicer is the melee and mobility Reclaimer. It is powerful only if you can survive the distance it asks you to play at.
Workbench upgrades: Plasma Flux, Plasma Arc, Blade Recalibration, and Tempered Core.
Retcon: Official Kit and Build Fit
The Retcon is the advanced risk-control Reclaimer. Its kit is strong on paper because it can convert dangerous windows into resettable windows, but it needs good timing.
Workbench upgrades: Accelerate, Chrono Freeze, Horology, Paradox Blast, and Temporal Buffer.
Which Rogue Core Class Is Best Right Now?
The useful answer is scenario-based:
This is not a permanent tier list. It is a Reclaimer-to-trigger map.
Where to Go Next
Plan evidence-based builds Compare official weapon list Check upgrade triggers Understand Expenite and resources Start the beginner guide
Source Log
Source-backed table for this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Source Notes
- This page is assembled from the current Rogue Core launch brief, page PRD, and evidence-labeled editorial source material.
- Treat launch-window mechanics, balance, and exact values as tracking data until they are rechecked against the active Early Access build.