Val — Evolve Official Strategy Guide

“Point it at the Monster, pull the trigger. Up to you guys to do the rest.” — Val

Sniper and Medic: two jobs that normally don’t show up on the same résumé. Then again, Val doesn’t apply for just any type of position. Her Armor-Piercing Sniper Rifle and Hunter-healing MedGun are the perfect qualifications for someone stalking prey the size of a small asteroid.

Skins

Skin	How to Unlock
Default	Unlocked from start.
Val Elite Skin	Earn 3 stars in all items in Character Mastery.

Loadout

Icon	Item	Description
	Armor-Piercing Sniper Rifle	Punches holes in armor, creating weak points for teammates to target.
	MedGun	Fires a regenerative ray that continuously heals teammates.
	Tranquilizer Gun	Slows the Monster and tags it for an easier kill.
	Healing Burst	Short burst of rejuvenating energy that heals Val and nearby allies.

Character Mastery

	Tier 1 Requirements		Tier 2 Requirements		Tier 3 Requirements
	Requirement	Buff	Requirement	Buff	Requirement	Buff
Armor-Piercing Rifle	Place 12 targets on the Monster	Damage increase	Enable teammates to deal 12,000 bonus damage to the Monster	Damage increase	Place 30 headshot targets on the Monster	Damage increase
Medgun	Heal 16,000 damage	Capacity increase	Revive 12 teammates with MedGun	Capacity increase	Heal 40 teammates before they’re incapped	Capacity increase
Tranquilizer Gun	Tranquilize the Monster 14 times	Duration increase	Tranquilize the Monster for 400 seconds	Duration increase	Tranquilize the Monster from 100 meters away or more 60 times	Duration increase

Mastery Unlocks

You must complete all mastery challenges within the same tier set before moving on to the next set. Progress toward the next challenges will not be accrued before being unlocked.

Tier 1: Lazarus
Tier 2: Badge Foreground
Tier 3: Badge Foreground, Val Elite Skin

Awards

Award	Description	XP Earned
Sure Shot	Mark the Monster four times with the Armor-Piercing Sniper Rifle.	100
Quick Fix	Heal the Hunters for 3500 health with the MedGun.	50
Sleepy Time	Shoot the Monster three times with the Tranquilizer Gun.	50
Medic!	Heal two Hunters at once with the Healing Burst.	100

Loadout

Val is the ultimate Medic for any team looking to take down a giant Monster. She has great healing skills, along with the ability to weaken and slow down the target. Take full advantage of her entire loadout. Equip the Quick Switch Perk to cycle between them faster.

Armor-Piercing Sniper Rifle

Mastery Reward: Increased Damage

Damage per Bullet:140

Weak Spot Damage Multiplier:2X

Ammo Capacity: 1 Round

Val’s Armor-Piercing Sniper Rifle punches a hole in the Monster’s armor, creating a weak spot for fellow Hunters to aim for. Tap the Primary button to equip the rifle, and squeeze the Fire button to fire the shot. The gun must be reloaded between every shot, so the fire rate is pretty slow.

The sniper rifle is extremely accurate, especially when using the scope. Hold down the Aim button to zoom in on your target. This allows you to place your targets wherever you please.

Hitting wildlife or the Monster with the Armor-Piercing Sniper Rifle places a circular target on the enemy. The other Hunters can hit this mark to deal twice the damage. These weak points pair nicely with high-powered guns like the Rail Cannon.

When the Monster is first found and the Mobile Arena is deployed, hit it with as many shots from your sniper rifle as you can before switching over to MedGun duty.

MedGun

Mastery Reward: Increased Capacity

Heal Rate: 10% per Second

Maximum Range: 60 Meters

Max Fire Duration: 25 Seconds

The MedGun allows Val to perform her primary role from almost anywhere on the battlefield. Press the Secondary button to equip the device, face your injured target, and squeeze the trigger to fire the regenerative ray. It continues healing the character until you release the button.

Val just needs to be facing toward a hurt teammate. Squeeze the trigger, and the gun auto aims at the character closest to your reticle. You do need to have a clear line of sight on the injured Hunter in order to heal.

Because of the MedGun’s easy aim, Val can quickly spin around and start healing an ally. With multiple characters injured, give each one a short heal to keep them from being incapped.

You can use the MedGun to revive an incapacitated Hunter. As the Hunter bleeds out, fire the device his or her way. If the Monster is pounding on the downed Hunter, the process essentially pauses. With the foe out of the way, the Hunter will be revived once the skull icon is filled completely.

Tranquilizer Gun

Mastery Reward: Increased Duration

Slow Effect Duration: 5 Seconds

Fire Rate: 70 Rounds per Minute

Ammo Capacity: 3 Rounds

A successful hit with the Tranquilizer Gun slows a Monster down and highlights it for a short time. Tap the Equipment button to switch to the gun, and then discharge the weapon with the Fire button. The gun holds three darts at a time. The Reload button tops it off at any time.

The fire rate is fairly slow and has a long reload time, so aim carefully. Hold down the Aim button to aim down the sights for a more accurate shot.

The Tranquilizer Gun is very effective against the Kraken and Wraith. Hitting the former with a tranq causes it to fall to the ground, while slowing the latter down takes away its valuable speed. As a bonus, it reveals their location as they hide behind obstacles for a short while.

As the Mobile Arena is about to come down, hit the Monster with a tranquilizer dart. This makes it easier for the team to track the beast.

Fighting the Monster

Val doesn’t have much of a role during the hunt: just top off other Hunters’ health when necessary, and place weak spots on the tougher wildlife. Once the Monster is found and the Mobile Arena is deployed, then she gets really busy.

Whenever you are closing in on the Monster, try to hit it with the Tranquilizer Gun to slow it down, making it easier for the Trapper to capture the beast.

Once the battle has begun, hit the Monster with several shots from the Armor-Piercing Sniper Rifle. Then, switch to the MedGun to keep your teammates’ health topped off. Stay away from the action, positioning yourself on the outskirts of the arena or high above on a cliff.

Hit the Monster every once in a while with the Tranquilizer Gun to slow it down. This greatly helps the team, especially against Wraith and Kraken. With Hank on the team, hit the giant with a tranq dart before Hank releases his powerful Orbital Barrage, making it tougher for the Monster to flee the area.

Any time the other Hunters are healthy and the Monster is tranq’d, continue to fill it up with weak spots from your sniper rifle. The more holes in its armor, the faster it falls.

Remember, though, the biggest priority for the Medic is to keep everyone healthy. If you see a downed Hunter, use the MedGun to bring himor her back to life.