Best Factions in XDefiant: Every Faction ranked

❘ Updated: 2023-06-22T18:28:28

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XDefiant Server Test Session is now live, so if you’re wondering which Faction to pick during the session, here’s all you need to know.

XDefiant borrows almost everything from Ubisoft’s biggest hits, as all the classes and maps are inspired by the publisher’s other IPs like Watch Dogs, Splinter Cell, and more.

But picking up the correct class for your Server Test Session isn’t easy. Since there are lots of details to weigh in, we’ve ranked all the five classes available to make your decision easier.

Here are the best factions available in XDefiant so far.

Best XDefiant Factions ranked list

Here is our ranked list of the best Factions in XDefiant based on their skill sets:

Libertad (Far Cry 6)
Phantoms (Ghost Recon)
Dedsec (Watch Dogs 2)
Cleaners (The Division)
Echelon (Splinter Cell)

Best XDefiant Factions

5 – Echelon

Active Abilities: Digital Ghillie Suit, Intel Suit
Passive Trait: Low Profile
Ultra Ability: Sonar Goggles

The spies from Splinter Cell have sneaked into XDefiant with an interesting set of abilities. Their active abilities make them almost invisible to enemies, while their passive trait keeps them hidden on the enemy’s minimap.

While the invisible ability does sound OP they aren’t completely invisible and a good eye can spot them. This means when you’re pitted against veterans and on certain maps, you’ll be spotted often. However, their Ultra ability gives them wall hacks.

But all of that stealthy playstyle is of no use in this Server Test Session, as Ubisoft has disabled them due to issues surrounding invisibility abilities.

We have disabled the Echelon faction due to issues surrounding invisibility abilities.

Thank you everybody for the bug reports and feedback, we appreciate you!
— XDefiant (@PlayXDefiant) April 20, 2024

This means you’re down to picking between the four remaining Factions. Even if they were not disabled for the session, Echelon wouldn’t cut the meta Faction. They’re good but not the strongest. Of course, these are just early betas and tests, in the final version, there will be changes.

4 – Cleaners

Cleaners Faction has a disadvantage in long-range duels.

Active Abilities: Firebomb, Incinerator Drone
Passive Trait: Incendiary Rounds
Ultra Ability: The Purifier

Known as Pyro Technicians, the Cleaners come from The Division universe and are recognized for their fire skills. Their active abilities can generate a significant amount of area damage and burning, while their passive trait increases fire damage but reduces bullet range. Finally, the Cleaners’ Ultra ability allows them to wield a flamethrower to incinerate any enemy in their path.

If your play style is aggressive, the Cleaners Faction is ideal for you as they’ll let you sow chaos and disrupt the enemy’s defensive positions. However, their passive trait puts them at a disadvantage in long-range engagements. Unless you really like their playstyle, there is little reason to play them, and they would be at the bottom of our list had Echelon not been disabled.

3 – Dedsec

The Ultra ability of the Dedsec Faction is extremely useful for a direct duel.

Active Abilities: Hijack, Spiderbot
Passive Trait: Fabricator
Ultra Ability: Lockout

Dedsec arrives to give rival players a headache. Thanks to the cyberattacks of their active abilities, Dedsecs can hack the gadgets of their enemies and launch a spider robot that seeks out the nearest enemy, stunning them by jumping onto their faces.

Finally, the Ultra ability of this Faction, which elevates them to a higher position in our Tier List, disables the HUD, minimap, and abilities of enemies in the affected area, making it extremely useful for winning a direct duel.

While third in the list, they’re the only ones that can compete with the best of Factions in XDefiant. Other top classes’ abilities and Ultra are very powerful, but with Dedsec on, you’re basically stripping away the thing that makes them the most powerful.

2 – Phantoms

Phantoms have great defensive abilities to support the team.

Active Abilities: Blitz Shield, Mag Barrier
Passive Trait: Hardened
Ultra Ability: Aegis

The Phantoms from Ghost Recon are another powerful Faction in XDefiant. These soldiers from the future can equip shields and electromagnetic barriers that can block enemy fire and projectiles such as grenades.

The Faction’s passive trait slightly increases their maximum health (up to 120), while their ultra ability creates a spherical plasma shield around the player, perfect for close combat. This added 20 alone can win you gunfights, and be the difference between life and death.

With many tools for self-defense and team support, Phantoms are not known for aggressive gameplay. If you prefer to be more cautious when advancing towards an objective, this is the best Faction for you.

1 – Libertad

The Libertad Faction is set at the top of our tier list due to its healing abilities.

Active Abilities: BioVida Boost, El Remedio
Passive Trait: Espiritu de Libertad
Ultra Ability: Medico Supremo

The Libertad Faction is the healer class in XDefiant. Freshly arrived from the Far Cry 6 universe, this Faction sits at the top of our tier list as one of the most overpowered Factions due to its active and passive abilities. Both active abilities will heal the player and their allies for some time, while the passive trait works in the same way but with a much slower healing rate.

However, if Libertad member finds themselves in a tight spot, they can use their Ultra ability to give themselves a significant health boost (increasing their HP to 200) to either eliminate the enemy or escape from the situation.

This is our tier list of the best Factions in XDefiant, finally, we must emphasize once again that the game is in a Server Test Session so the feedback from the community and the adjustments from the developers will surely cause some Factions to receive nerfs while others can be buffed. For more, make sure you check out some of our other guides below: