Vorcha Soldier & Sentinel
Viewed as vermin and treated as an infestation to be burned out of any colony or planet they happen to establish a presence upon, the Vorcha have managed to survive galactic prejudice through their highly adaptable genetics which allow them to quickly conform to the needs of their local environments. Vicious, but not particularly intelligent, Vorcha often find work as hired guns in merc gangs where they make use of their natural disposition toward violent confrontation.
Vorcha are available to play as Soldiers and Sentinels, and they bring a different experience to these classes thanks to their shared Bloodlust and Flamer powers.
Bloodlust is a powerful ability that improves melee damage and movement speed while also allowing health regeneration. This allows a Vorcha to survive extended battles as long as they have Bloodlust active and they can find some cover. Better still, the ability grows in strength after a kill for up to three kills. The disadvantage to Bloodlust is that it slows your power cooldowns by 60 percent, but you can offset this somewhat if you're carrying a light loadout.
The other unique Vorcha ability is the Flamer power. This short-range ability casts a swath of continuous flame on any victim in front of the Vorcha. Unfortunately, the problem here is that once the power is used, it cannot be canceled. You’re stuck in a slow walk until the Flamer subsides. Poorly timed use of this power can get you killed.
Vorcha are quite effective in melee combat. Their combat dodges are fast and take them low to the ground, making them harder targets for the enemy to track, and their rapid basic melee combos work well to keep the enemy off-balance. Their Heavy Melee strikes are not as strong as those of other races, but the leaping animation allows you to close distances quickly.
Vorcha Soldier:
- Bloodlust
- Flamer
- Carnage
Vorcha Sentinel:
- Bloodlust
- Flamer
- Cluster Grenade