In the world of Anthem javelins are the only means the survival beyond the walls of Fort Tarsis. javelins are powerful exosuits that are worn by freelancers which provide superhuman strength and come with advanced weaponry. These exosuits can be customized to match your playstyle but there are abilities and moves that are specific to certain javelins.
According to the lore of Anthem, javelins are not mass produced but are hand made by arcanists. So, these exosuits are a rare resource and a powerful one as well. There are four main kinds of javelins in Anthem; the Ranger, Colossus, Interceptor and Storm. Each has its specialty and weakness.
If you are new to the world of Anthem and do not know which Javelin is best for you then you need not worry as you can change the javelin type but we are going to look into the different exosuits in this Anthem javelin guide so that you have a clear understanding of what each javelin has to offer.
The Different Javelin Exosuits In Anthem
Here we are going to look into each Javelin that you can pick in Anthem and talk about the different abilities each suit has along with their strengths and weaknesses. It is worth mentioning that there is no stronger or weaker option. Each Javelin is powerful in its own way and it all comes down to how you want to play and what you are looking for in a Javelin.
The Ranger Javelin
The Ranger javelin is a versatile one and can easily adapt to different situations. The Ranger is a safe bet as it has a wide variety of skill, abilities and weapons at its disposal and at any time in the game if you are confused regarding which Javelin you should opt for then you can easily go for the Ranger javelin without thinking twice.
The Ranger javelin is able to use almost every weapon in the game and to top it all off it has plenty of health and armor. The only Javelin that has more health and armor is the Colossus. It is also fairly quick keeping in mind all the weapons and abilities that it has.
Ranger Javelin Abilities
The following are the different skills and abilities that the Ranger javelin can use to its advantage in Anthem:
Frost Grenade
Frost grenades freeze enemies in place for a short amount of time and allow the Ranger to deal damage without taking any. It is also a great way to chain combos with not only your attacks but your team’s attacks as well.
Inferno Grenade
An inferno grenade lights enemies on fire and grants damage over time. This might not freeze the enemies in place but it still delivers decent damage and can help to chain combos.
Frag Grenade
The frag grenade explodes and damages enemies in an area.
Seeker Grenades
These split into smaller explosives, seek out the enemy and deal damage.
Venom Darts
Venom darts poison enemies and deal damage over time.
Sticky Bomb
This explosive will stick to a single target and deal high damage.
Shock Mace
The shock mace will electrocute enemies in a small area. This is a melee ability which can be used if you want to mix things up and get up close and personal with the enemy.
AoE Vs Single Target Loadouts
The Ranger javelin can be specialized to take care of swarms of enemies or a single target. If you find yourself against bigger groups of enemies then you can opt for a loadout that deals damage over an area.
AoE abilities include frag grenades and homing missiles. Homing missiles will seek out the enemy and will deal area of effect damage, so not only does it deal damage to the primary target but the surrounding enemies as well. Blast missile can also be used for crowd control as it is another AoE ability that the Ranger javelin has at its disposal.
If you are up against a bigger target then you can opt for the energy pulse or spark beam. Energy pulse unleashes a blast of pure energy and deals massive damage to a single target. Spark beam sends out a sustained energy beam that does continuous damage over time.
Support Abilities
The Ranger javelin is not good at offensive abilities but also has support abilities that can give your team a significant advantage when in harms way. Here are the different support abilities that the Ranger javelin has at its disposal.
Bulwark Point
With this ability, you can Deploy a spherical field which will deflect incoming enemy projectiles. It will protect your allies from damage for a certain time or certain amount of damage.
Muster Point
Muster point will increase the damage output of your teammates that are near you. This ability used to reduce cooldown but has since been changed.
Ultimate Ability: Multi-Target Missile Battery
The ultimate ability of the Ranger javelin is the multi-target missile battery. This ability allows the Ranger to target multiple moving enemies with accuracy and deal massive damage.
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You can check out all of these abilities in the video below:
The Storm Javelin
The Storm Javelin is able to manipulate different elements in order to deal damage and turn the tides of battles. The Storm uses a powerful technology known as “seals”. While the javelin can use elements and deal massive damage while being able to effortlessly hover above the ground, it does not have a lot of defense and that is why an expert pilot is needed to deal damage from a safe distance.
Weaponry
The Storm Javelin can use carry two weapons at a time and you can choose from any weapons type except heavy weapons which are exclusive to the Colossus javelin in Anthem.
Storm Javelin Abilities
The following are the abilities that the Storm can use to its advantage using the seals technology:
Fiery Strike
This is the melee ability of the Storm Javelin in Anthem. Storm uses the seals on its arm to deliver an explosive flash that deals damage and knocks back the enemy. The Storm javelin can then get out of harms way or reposition itself for a better attack.
AoE Vs Single Target Loadouts
The Storm Javelin Blast Seals deal AoE damage. You can use the Lightning Strike that deals lightning damage in an area. The Ice Storm creates a field of ice that deals damage and then explodes. The Flame Burst lights an area on fire. The Rime Blast fires ice projectiles that freeze enemies that are close. The Living Flame seeks out enemies and ignites them.
If you need to deal damage to a single target then you can use the Focus Seals. Hoarfrost Shards fire shards of ice at the enemy that slowly freezes the target in place. This can be used for chaining combos and dealing massive damage before the enemy can move again. Fireball ability can be used to shoot small rapid shots of fire at the enemy. It can also be charged for a larger projective that will explode on impact.
Ball Lightning is a unique ability that sends a discharge of electric energy. This can be bounced off walls to damage enemies that are behind cover. Glacial Beam can be used to fire a beam of powerful ice energy at a single target. Arc Burst unleashes a blast of lightning that seeks nearby targets and deals heavy damage.
Support Abilities
Like the Ranger, the Storm javelin also has support abilities that it can use to help the team in Anthem.
Wind Wall
Creates a defensive wall of wind that can deflect incoming enemy projectiles. This can be used to protect your crew from attacks.
Nexus
This ability creates a field which gear cooldown reduction to teammates who enter its radius.
Ultimate Ability: Elemental Storm:
As its ultimate move, the Storm emits successive blasts of frost, electricity, and fire which ends with a meteor finish.
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You can check out all of these abilities in the video below:
The Colossus Javelin
In the world of Anthem, the Colossus Javelin is what you would call a tank. It can use heavy machine guns which are exclusive to this Javelin class, you have reinforced armor plating and a wide variety of weapons and abilities at your disposal that can be used for destruction. The colossus is not much for speed but it has a lot of firepower and can take a beating.
Weaponry
In Anthem each Javelin can have 2 weapons at a time. While the Colossus javelin cannot use the smallest pistols and SMGs it can use the heavy machines guns that are exclusive to the Colossus javelin in Anthem.
Colossus Javelin Melee Abilities
Heavy Smash is this Javelins melee ability which can be used on the ground and from above. It can not only clear out enemies but can also knock them back and push them onto the ground. This will leave them open to any attack and can be used to chain combos.
AoE Vs Single Target Loadouts
If you need to take out a swarm of enemies then there are a couple of abilities that the Colossus javelin has at its disposal in Anthem which you can use to your advantage. The High Explosive Mortar can deal heavy area-of-effect damage. The Burst Mortar fires a couple of smaller mortars that spread out damage enemies spread over a wider area.
The Firewall Mortar is a specialized mortar that ignites a wall of flame and heavily damages any enemies that might move through it. Shock Coil emits electric waves out from the Colossus and damages all nearby enemies. The Flak Cannon bombards nearby enemies with an arc of short-range projectiles.
If you need to take down a single target in Anthem then the Colossus javelin has plenty of abilities for that as well. Lightning Coil targets a single random enemy with an arc of electricity in front of the Colossus this ability prioritizes enemies with a status effect.
The Railgun can be used to fire a precise kinetic round at a single enemy. Acid Spitter expels an acid projectile that damages enemies. The Heavy Cannon can be used to fire a large rocket at an enemy. The Flame Thrower unleashes a stream of fire to ignite close enemies.
Support Abilities
Like other javelins in Anthem, the Colossus also has support abilities that can be used to help other members of your team.
Taunt
This ability forces all enemies in a certain radius to attacks the Colossus. This will keep other party members out of harms way and allow them to deal damage without getting hurt.
Deflector Pulse
This ability gives all nearby allies a damage resistance.
Ultimate Ability: Siege Cannon
The ultimate ability of the Colossus javelin in Anthem is Siege Cannon. This is ideal for killing smaller enemies, crowd control, choke points and dealing additional damage to a boss.
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You can check out all of these abilities in the video below:
The Interceptor Javelin
The Interceptor javelin in Anthem might not have the health or armor of the Colossus but it can still take a punch. What it lacks in armor, it makes up in speed. This is the fastest javelin in Anthem. It is able to damage enemies and remove itself from a fight before the enemy has a chance to react.
Javelin Weaponry
Like all the other Javelins in Anthem, the Interceptor can carry two weapons at a time and can use any weapon except for the heavy weapons which are exclusive tot he colossus.
Interceptor Javelin Abilities
The Interceptor is very fast indeed and has a couple of abilities which you can use to your advantage.
Double-Bladed Daggers
This is the melee ability of the Interceptor. A pair of double-bladed daggers can be used to slash enemies indefinitely. These are great for chained attacks.
AoE Vs Single Target Loadouts
If you need to take out multiple enemies then that is not a problem for the Interceptor. Acid Bomb is a grenade which splashes nearby enemies with acid and deals damage. Cluster Mine affect a targeted area and explode on contact with the enemy. Spark Dash lets you dash forward and leave a trail of electricity behind that damages enemies.
Nova Strike allows you to sends forward a projection of the Interceptor which attacks enemies it comes in contact with. Corrosive Spray jets corrosive acid that damages all enemies that it touches. Seeker Glaive is a razor-sharp projectile that seeks out and damages the nearest target.
Cryo Glaive locks on to an enemy target and freezes it in place on impact. Star Strike charges the enemy with energy and explodes after a delay. The explosion deals more damage if the enemy is destroyed before the full delay. Plasma Star is a shuriken that can be thrown at a single target and is effective at long range. Tempest Strike is a single-target attack that stuns smaller enemies.
Support Abilities
Like other javelins in Anthem, the Interceptor also has support abilities that can be used to help other members of your team.
Target Beacon
Marks a target for increased damage. Marked target will switch if the marked target is destroyed.
Rally Cry
Status effects from all nearby allies are removed.
Ultimate Ability: Assassin’s Blades
This ultimate ability allows the Interceptor to become supercharged. It then arms itself with its Assassin’s Blades and can carve through enemies at high speed.
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You can check out all of these abilities in the video below:
This marks the end of our Anthem javelins guide.
