Battlefield V Class Unlocks & Combat Roles

AOTF Staff

Published: Nov 9, 2018 06:11 am

Assault Class Combat Roles

Light Infantry

The Light Infantry class is the starting class for Assault. It will give you two traits from the get go. The first trait is the ability to scavenge ammunition from fallen soldiers on the battlefield. The second trait is that they regain more health than other combat roles.

Vehicle Buster – Unlocks at Assault Rank 8

The Vehicle Buster, as the name says, is really good at taking down vehicles. This combat role can reveal the position of vehicles to teammates when you damage them. It also allows you to earn bonus Requisition Points when you destroy them yourself.

Assault Class Progression Unlocks

Level 1 – Gewehr 43 Semi-Auto Rifle
Level 2 – Incendiary Grenade
Level 3 – Ruby Sidearm
Level 4 – Frag Grenade Rifle, Hatchet Melee
Level 5 – M1A1 Carbine Semi-Auto Rifle, M1911 Sidearm
Level 6 – Anti-tank Mine
Level 7 – Club Melee, P08 Sidearm
Level 8 – Unlocks Vehicle Buster Combat Role, M1907 SF Assault Rifle
Level 9 – Anti-Tank Bundle Grenade
Level 10 – Unlocks Assault Proficiency I, Turner SMLE Semi-Auto Rifle

Level 11 – Repetierpistole M1912 Sidearm, PIAT Rocket Launcher
Level 12 – Shovel Melee
Level 13 – STG 44 Assault Rifle
Level 14 – Pickaxe Melee
Level 15 – MK VI Revolver Sidearm
Level 16 – Selbstlader 1916 Semi-Auto Rifle
Level 17 – Kukri Melee Weapon
Level 18 – British Army Jacknife Melee Weapon
Level 19 – Liberator Sidearm
Level 20 – Gewehr 1-5 Semi-Auto Rifle, Assault Mastery I

Medic Class Combat Roles

Field Medic

The Field Medic is the default medic class and gives users a couple of unique perks for being the healer. You’ll gain more Requisition for your squad if you provide them with bandages to heal. You’ll also move more quickly when trying to save someone who is down and trying to call for help.

Combat Medic

The Combat Medic unlocks at Level 8 for the Medic Progression and will give you a couple unique skills as well. The Melee Expert trait will give you a longer reach with melee weapons. The Emergency Retreat trait will allow you to sprint faster when your health is at critical levels allowing you to get away from people trying to put that last bullet in you.

Medic Class Progression Unlocks

Level 1 – Suomi KP/-31 SMG
Level 2 – Smoke Grenade
Level 3 – Ruby Sidearm
Level 4 – Medical Crate, Hatchet
Level 5 – M1911 Sidearm
Level 6 – MP 40 SMG, Anti-Personnel Mine (Bouncing Betty)
Level 7 – Club Melee Weapon, P08 Sidearm
Level 8 – Unlocks Combat Medic
Level 9 – Incendiary Grenade
Level 10 – Medic Proficiency 1, MP 28 SMG

Level 11 – Repetierpistole M1912 Sidearm
Level 12 – Shovel Melee Weapon
Level 13 – EMP SMG
Level 14 – Pickaxe Melee Weapon
Level 15 – MK VI Revolver Sidearm
Level 16 – MP 34 SMG
Level 17 – Kukri Melee Weapon
Level 18 – British Army Jacknife Melee Weapon
Level 19 – Liberator Sidearm
Level 20 – M1928A1 “Tommy Gun”, Medic Mastery I

Support Class Combat Roles

Engineer

The Engineer is the default support class. This character can repair vehicles and build fortifications faster than any of the other combat roles. They also have a higher proficiency with vehicle and stationary weapons that makes them take longer to overheat.

Machine Gunner

The Machine Gunner Combat Role is unlocked at Support Level 8 and makes the Support Class a more suppressing class. This role gives the Support Class a Bullet Storm trait that cause you to deal more suppression and receive less. It also allows you to reveal player positions that you are suppressing.

Support Class Progression Unlocks

Level 1 – MG 34 – Mounted Machine Gun
Level 2 – Impact Grenade
Level 3 – Ruby Sidearm
Level 4 – Ammo Crate Gadget, Hatchet
Level 5 – 12G Automatic Shotgun, M1911 Sidearm
Level 6 – Anti-Tank Grenade Pistol
Level 7 – Club Melee Weapon, P08 Sidearm
Level 8 – Machine Gunner Combat Role Unlock, Bren Gun LMG
Level 9 – Sticky Grenade
Level 10 – Lewis Gun LMG , Support Proficiency I

Level 11 – Repetierpistole M1912 Sidearm
Level 12 – Shovel
Level 13 – M30 Drilling Shotgun
Level 14 – Pickaxe Melee Weapon
Level 15 – MK VI Revolver Sidearm
Level 16 – FG-42 LMG
Level 17 – Kukri Melee Weapon
Level 18 – British Army Jacknife Melee Weapon
Level 19 – Liberator Sidearm
Level 20 – MG 42 Mounted Machine Gun, Support Mastery 1

Recon Class Combat Roles

Sniper

The Sniper is the default combat role for the Recon Class. This character allows you to do a couple of unique things. You can spot enemies when you shoot them and you can hold your breath for longer than other classes can. If you get a headshot kill, your breath is instantly replenished.

Pathfinder

The Pathfinder uses a Spawn Beacon gadget to put their squad behind enemy lines. The Advance Scouting Trait allows you to spawn at any squad’s Spawn Beacon placement. Pathfinder also grants the Vanguard trait which gives you additional squad Requisition Points when someone spawns on your beacon.

Recon Class Progression Unlocks

Level 1 – Model 8 Rifle
Level 2 – Smoke Grenade
Level 3 – Ruby Sidearm
Level 4 – Flare Gun Gadget, Hatchet
Level 5 – M1911 Sidearm
Level 6 – Spawn Beacon, Gewehr M95/30
Level 7 – Club Melee Weapon, P08 Sidearm
Level 8 – Pathfinder Combat Role Unlock
Level 9 – Throwing Knife
Level 10 – ZH-29 Rifle, Recon Proficiency I Assignment

Level 11 – Sniper Decoy Gadget, Repetierpistole M1912 Sidearm
Level 12 – Shovel Melee Weapon
Level 13 – Krag- Jorgensen Bolt Action Rifle
Level 14 – Pickaxe
Level 15 – MK VI Revolver Sidearm
Level 16 – RSC Rifle
Level 17 – Kukri Melee Weapon
Level 18 – British Army Jack Knife Melee Weapon
Level 19 – Liberator Sidearm
Level 20 – KAR98K Bolt Action Rifle, Recon Mastery I Special Assignment

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