FragPunk is an exciting new hero shooter set to launch globally on March 6, 2025, combining fast-paced action with strategic depth through its unique Lancer abilities. With 13 distinct Lancers to choose from, picking the right character for your playstyle is critical to dominating the battlefield.
Just like HOWPOINT, a long-range sniper with pinpoint precision, perfect for eliminating enemies from a distance. Or ZEPHYR, a swift, melee-focused Lancer who excels in close-quarters combat as an agile flanker. For controlling the chaos, SERKET brings crowd-control expertise—though she’s no tank, she’s a master at disrupting enemy plans. Meanwhile, the support-oriented Pathojen keeps allies in the fight with healing and buffing skills. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of each Lancer in FragPunk, their unique abilities, and helps you get up to speed on the game.
Fragpunk characters
NITRO
Playstyle: Fortification Defese, Trap Placement
Abilities:
- Chug Chug: Deploy remotely controllable combat unmanned cart (200HP, 10 rounds).
- The Wall: Creates a wall of shields (Can be stacked or destroyed), providing cover for any characters standing behind them.
- Mr. Pewpew: Deploys a sentry turret that automatically fires on any enemy character in its line of sight. Recyclable and can be attached to the wall.
Nitro is perfect for beginners who prefer a defensive playstyle, using her remote-controlled combat drone, deployable cover, and automatic sentry gun to camp objectives, hold key points, and provide covering fire from safety.
BROKER
Playstyle: Skill, Vision Control, Trap Placement
Abilities:
- Goddard’s Vengeance: A personal rocket launcher that causes damage and knocks enemies back when fired.
- Smokestack Lightning: A coin-like gadget that creates a line of vision-obscuring smoke when thrown. But explosives can disperse the smoke.
- Cherry Bomb: Throws a destructible minefield that senses an enemy and explodes after a short delay.
Broker, one of FragPunk’s first revealed Lancers, excels at dealing high explosive damage and disorienting foes with a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher, cherry bombs, and a stealthy smoke screen. His versatile kit makes him a fantastic entry-level choice for beginners eager to explore diverse playstyles.
HOLLOWPOINT
Playstyle: Vision Control, Trap Placement, Skill Damage
Abilities:
- Meterora: A sniper rifle with switchable magnification that can detect enemies in the field of view.
- Smoke Screen: Deploy a smoke screen that slowly moves forward, revealing any enemies that it touches.
- Paparazzi: A trap that automatically attaches to a nearby enemy, Continuous exposure of enemy positions.
Hollowpoint, a skill-based Lancer, suits strategic players who thrive at long range. Her single-shot electromagnetic sniper rifle charges power and reveals enemies, but struggles in close quarters—use her smoke screen to escape. She’s ideal for those who can take a hit while planning their next move.
KISMET
Playstyle: Skill Damage, Detection
Abilities:
- Hello, Goodbye: Summons a spherical phalanx that scans for enemies within range when generated.
- Misery Angel: Throws a bomb that jumps and explodes after a short delay。
- Walk on the Wild Side: Enter Rift Walk and become invisible and invulnerable, but you are unable to see other characters or gadgets.
Kismet shines in reconnaissance, using "Hello, Goodbye" to reveal enemies and "Walk on the Wild Side" for brief invisibility and invulnerability—perfect for stealthy ambushes or quick escapes. She suits aggressive players who thrive on knowing enemy positions while striking decisively.
SERKET
Playstyle: Vision Control, Teleportation, Area Delay
Abilities:
- Station to Station: A deployable beacon that Serket can use to teleport back to within a short period. Serket is concealed when deploying this beacon.
- Gold Dust Woman: Conjure a tornado (Wall Penetration) that moves in a straight line, slowing and blinding enemies caught in its path.
- Dilemma: Summon a sand vortex that pulls enemies into its center.
Serket might be one of FragPunk’s strongest Lancers, with "Station to Station" enabling teleportation and two projectile abilities that pull and bind foes for easy kills. She’s perfect for stealthy, control-focused players who enjoy dictating the battlefield’s flow.
CORONA
Playstyle: Area Delay, Teleportation, Frontal Assault
Abilities:
- Fast Lane: Dash a short distance in any direction.
- Ashes to Ashes: Throw a fire pit forward. This field deals damage over time to enemies in side it and provides Corona with damage reduction and shift speed.
- Hothead: After a short delay, blinds any front-facing enemies looking directly at Corona.
Corona is ideal for players who love a direct, mobile playstyle, dashing into enemies to deal heavy damage, then retreating while blinding foes with "Hothead." He blends mobility and offense, leaving opponents dazed and confused.
AXON
Playstyle: Frontal Assault, Skill Damage
Abilities:
- Electric Guitar: Axon produces a modified Electric Guitar Shotgun that can a double shot.
- Sticky Fingers: A grenade that bounces off surfaces but sticks to enemies.
- Super Freak: When active, Axon is immune to blind effects.
- Darkslide (passive): Axon can press the couch key to slide when running at a sprint.
Axon, a frontal assault Lancer, shrugs off visual effects to charge into battle, wielding a modded electric guitar and explosive sticky grenades. He’s a challenging pick for players seeking high-damage output in clutch moments.
SPIDER
Playstyle: Control, Teleportation, Trap Placement
Abilities:
- Teleporter: Spider can place two teleporters and move between them at will.
- Spirited Away: A throwable trap that teleport the enemie in the vicinity to where Spider was when they used the ability.
- Spider Web: A trap that blinds and slows enemies caught in the blast.
Spider brings a fast-paced, thrilling edge to the game, allowing him to trap enemies with ease while gathering intel for his teammates, and his “Teleporter” quickly teleports his teammates to break down enemy defenses for a quick victory.
ZEPHYR
Playstyle: Assassin, Area Delay, Teleportation
Abilities:
- Midnight Rambler: Activate the cloak to cycle through stealth and semi-stealth. Only melee weapons can be used in this state; once a firearm is used, the stealth state ends.
- Fade Away: Designate an area where the full invisibility of Midnight Rambler will be constantly active.
- Get Back: A throwable beacon that Zephyr can teleport back to.
Zephyr’s "Midnight Rambler" invisibility and "Dagger Beacon" teleport encourage a hit-and-run playstyle, perfect for sneaky players who love ambushes and flanking. Overwatch fans might see similarities with Sombra in her stealthy, disruptive tactics.
SONAR
Playstyle: Control, Teammate Gain, Detection
Abilities:
- Echolocation: Deployment of a sonar radar that periodically reveals enemy positions.
- Sonic Surge: Fires a storable shockwave that knocks away and shocks enemies after a short delay.
- Sound of Silence: Lower the sound of the sonar and the footsteps of your teammates.
Sonar’s Echolocation ability excels at positioning and crowd control, using sound-based powers to track enemy movements and reveal their locations, making her a top pick for strategic players.
PATHOJEN
Playstyle: Trap Placement, Health Recovery, Fortification Defense
Abilities:
- Emotional Rescue: Throw a grenade-like gadget that creates a healing field, restoring health to you and your teammates over time.
- Shroom Wall: Create a wall to be used as cover, or to block a doorway. This cover can be destroyed.
- Killer queen: A throwable trap that afflicts the enemy with poison, dealing damage over time when detonated.
- Chemical Romance (passive): Pathojen is immune to poison.
Pathojen, FragPunk’s only confirmed healer, shines with "Emotional Rescue," a projectile that heals allies in its area, and "Shroom Wall," which blocks like Overwatch’s Mei Ice Wall. She’s amazing for players who love supporting their team in the thick of battle.
JAGUAR
Playstyle: Vision Control, Detection, Trap Placement
Abilities:
- Live Wire: A trap that uses electricity to slow and damage any enemy caught in it.
- Electric Avenue: Releases electrical currents along the wall and encounters enemies to form a smoke that surrounds the perimeter.
- I Can See For Miles: See through to see enemies enveloped in smoke and sense the number of enemies within 20 meters.
- Hunter’s Last Gift (Passive): Any enemy with the Hunter’s Last Gift passive ability applied to them is detected.
Jaguar excels in tactical gameplay, using his "Hunter’s Last Gift" passive to mark enemies hit by abilities, revealing their positions with "I Can See for Miles." He’s perfect for players who enjoy setting traps, much like Valorant’s Sentinels.
CHUM
Playstyle: Trap Placement, Vision Control, Skill Damage
Abilities:
- CHOMPER: Placing rockfish and the fishies will patrol the spot where they are placed. When an enemy is spotted, the fishie will track and attack the enemy. Feed the fishies different lures to put them into different modes.
- SMOKE BAIT: Throw a Smoke Lure that explodes into a cloud on impact. Feed Fishy the bait and Fishy will activate“Smoke Mode”, which continuously emits smoke while aiming in the right direction via the held down launch button.
- EXPLODING BAIT: Throw an explosive lure that sticks to walls and detonates on trigger. Feeding bait to the Fishy activates “Explosive mode”, causing the fish to follow you and charge at enemies when engaging them, detonating on impact.
Chum specializes in tactical gameplay, using his “Chomper” ability to summon fishies for patrols, smoke and explosions. He is perfect for players who enjoy strategic, trap-based combat.
Conclusion
With this Fragpunk Characters Guide guide, from the defensive Nitro to the stealthy assassin Zephyr to the supportive Pathojen, perhaps you already have a solid understanding of Fragpunk's diverse cast of characters and their unique capacities.
In Fragpunk, mastering your character isn’t enough. Weapons, also determines whether you win or lose. In order to enhance your gaming experience, we have prepared another thoughtful guide for you: Fragpunk Weapons Guide. This guide is full of practical advice on choosing weapons that will help you in battle.
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