Bounty Hunters are among the most infamous characters in the Star Wars universe. They are mercenaries for hire that don't care who they work for or what they to do, because, in the end, they are only in it for themselves. If you chose to play a Bounty Hunter you will risk your life on a constant basis, all for the thrill of the hunt and the glory of the kill.
"Bounty hunters. We don't need their scum."
- Admiral Firmus Piett
Background
"Core to the entire Bounty Hunter fantasy is this sense of independence. As a Bounty Hunter you are, and always will be, your own person. You start with nothing and work your way up, make a name for yourself and eventually travel in circles with Darths and Moffs, intelligence officers and governors, but you never become one of them. You work for your reasons, do things your way and can become a force of pure vengeance and destruction if crossed. Along the way you build a crew to support your ambitions, make friends or rivals out of the other great names in your field and tend to draw enemies like flies."- Daniel Erickson
The ongoing war with the Galactic Republic has caused the Sith Empire has put up massive bounties against their enemies. Countless Bounty Hunters have headed the call of the Empire and now seek their marked targets with extreme prejudice. These Bounty Hunters come from all races and creeds, with each pursuing his or her targets in their own ways. While some Bounty Hunters work for organizations, some don't; many adhere to the Mandalorian code of honor, others answer only to themselves.
The Sith Empire cares only for those who get the job done, and few individuals have the abilities to deliver on the tasks in which Bounty Hunters excel. The Empire is constantly testing those who manage to complete their bounties. Only the most hardened are able to survive for long in such a competitive and deadly business.
Abilities
Several of the videos produced by BioWare show the Bounty Hunter class. During these videos we have seen a few abilities that this class has to offer. Below you will find a comprehensive list of the abilities that we know, along with a brief summary of their uses.
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Shoot - A default shot from the Bounty Hunter's blaster.
"2"
Missile Blast - A ranged AOE (Area of Effect) explosion that hits up to 3 targets within 5 meters of each other. Appears to cause no debuffs.
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Flamethrower - A channeled AOE cone that stuns the targets that it hits.
"4"
Electro-dart - A single target CC (Crowd Control) which causes the target to fall asleep for 8 seconds. Damage will awaken the target.
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Death From Above - The Bounty Hunter uses his jetpack to fly above the enemy and rain down blaster fire until your action pool runs dry or you stop.
For video or pictures of the Bounty Hunter's abilities, please refer to
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There is plenty of room for Bioware to expand upon the idea of playing the illusive hunter, tracking and tagging your prey, and we don't yet know the full extent of the abilities that the Bounty Hunter will display. He is a mysterious character and by choosing to play a Bounty Hunter, you follow in the steps of powerful individuals like Boba Fett and Calo Nord. It will be a journey of intrigue and constant danger. Are you up to the task? Because if not, they'll just find someone else who is.
