Benedict is a Battleborn of the Peacekeeper faction.
Biography
One of several surviving races of bird-like aviants, Benedict is both astoundingly capable on the battlefield with his rocket launcher and...a tremendous jackass. In defense of his homeworld Madan, Benedict's left wing was severely crippled in battle. Through the aid of an artificial wing, Benedict is still capable of limited flight in battle, which gives him more than ample opportunity to rocket jump his way to victory.
Personality
Trivia
- Despite his very pronounced 'Southern' accent and supposed egocentrism, Benedict is a very eloquent writer.[1]
- Benedict's original pitch art was an edit of Axton from Borderlands 2 (previous game made by Gearbox Software) with a chicken head.[2]
- Sonny Strait, the voice actor of Benedict, is well known for voicing Krillin from the Dragonball series, and Maes Hughes in the Fullmetal Alchemist series.
- Benedict makes a few appearances in the film Ready Player One. He's first seen walking behind Parzival in Incipio, then he passes by him in Halliday Journals, and he then appears in the Battle of Castle Anorak.
References
- ↑ Benedict/Lore ("The Bird's Last Word")
- ↑ Draw or Die - Oh Benedict. What started as a kitbashed...
Links
Passive Flyboy Jumping again in the air allows Benedict to double-jump. Holding secondary attack while in the air causes Benedict to Glide for a limited time. Default Cooldown: 8s |
Skill 1 Hawkeye Fires a rocket that deals 141 damage and targets enemies for 3 seconds. Subsequent rockets home in on targeted enemies. Default Cooldown: 19s |
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Weapon UPR-SM23 Rocket Launcher Benedict's trademark Rocket Launcher deals heavy damage in a wide explosive radius. |
Skill 2 Liftoff Launches Benedict skyward for a strategic advantage or a hasty withdrawal from combat. Default Cooldown: 15s |
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Talent Aviant Exosuit Benedict's battle armor is heavily augmentable to support combat mobility and damage output. |
Ultimate Boomsday Launches a player-guided missile that deals 525 damage. Reactivating the skill in-flight triggers early detonation. Default Cooldown: 85s |
Taunts and Skins do not changes gameplay in any form and are strictly cosmetic.
- Main article: Appearance
Taunts
Skins
Base
Story Operations
Marketplace
Notes
- With a small chance Marketplace skins and taunts can be found when opening Magnus Loot Packs.
Trivia
- Benedict's dance taunts reference to the show Arrested Development where numerous characters perform these dances.
- One of Benedict's quotes while performing "The Dance, II" taunt: "I saw this on TV once."
Lore Challenges
Rocket Jump Professional | Glide for one hour (3,600 seconds). |
Help for a Grounded Recruit? | Kill 10 Battleborn while in the air. |
The Tour | Complete 3 matches on a team with at least two other Peacekeepers. |
So Many Rockets | Fire 300 rockets in a single match, 5 times. |
The Bird's Last Word | Get 100 kills with Boomsday. |
Reward
- The Bird's Last Word – "The Dance, II" taunt
- All Challenges:
- Character Specific legendary gear – "Air Mail" AGM Loader.
- "Flyboy" achievement
Note: completing all Lore Challenges is a part of "Master of Benedict" challenge which rewards player with "Blackhawk " skin and "Master of Benedict" title.
Content
Rocket Jump Professional |
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|| FT. OCOBAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL RECORDS Dr. Capt. McMurphy: Alright, son. Bionic graft on your custom wing harness checks out. I pronounce you clear for light. Benedict: Aw, man, doc, THANK YOU! I’ve been a bit... cooped up... in this hospital. Dr. Capt. McMurphy: Oh, no doubt. (There is a noticeable silence.) Dr. Capt. McMurphy: Oh. Right. “Cooped up”. Ha ha. I get it. “Cooped”. Benedict: Yeah, it really, y’know. Ruffles my feathers. Dr. Capt. McMurphy: That’s... not even a pun, it’s just— Benedict: So, I can fly now? Dr. Capt. McMurphy: Yes, son. All clear from me. Benedict: YAHOO! Grab me a launcher! Dr. Capt. McMurphy: What? Benedict: A launcher! And maybe some reinforced boots. There is NO better way to get airborn than HIGH EXPLOSIVES! Dr. Capt. McMurphy: Wait. That’s not even remotely safe. Benedict: Doc. Y’see how many stars are left? I ain’t got TIME for safe. Get me a launcher and get me AIRBONE! Dr. Capt. McMurphy: Uh, okay. Well, to get a launcher... er... you need to be officially inducted into the United Peacekeeping Republics Military, and— Benedict: I induct. I swear. Insert oath here. Let’s GO already! Dr. Capt. McMurphy: I believe Sergeant Montana is on duty at the armament stash, and you can... Oh dear. He’s already flying off. YOU SHOULDN’T FLY OVER TEN METERS HIGH FOR THIRTY MINUTES AFTER EATING! |
Help for a Grounded Recruit? |
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|| UPR CORRESPONDENCE TOOL Hey Trev, There’s a pun in that subject line. When it hits you, you’re gonna be pissed as hell at me. Anyway, howdy, Captain. Got a special request for you. We just picked up a fresh batch of recruits, plucked (that’s another pun, wait for it) from the refugees we picked up in the Menneck-B evacuation. Y’know, the bird people. See what I was doing up there? Yeah, you do. I’m sure you’ve heard about ’em – there’s loads of talent coming out of that haul. But one of them stands above the rest: a mouthy bastard by the name of Benedict. I saw him with my own eyes, just minutes after the Wiseman went down over Sau Nona, right when all hell broke loose. He was fending off Varelsi single-handedly, covering the escape of four evacuation transports. They all made it away safe, and I’m here to tell you, Ghalt: that bird is a damned artist with a rocket launcher. I’ve never seen anything like it. Those are the plusses. Here’s the one minus: he’s an ornery bastard. He’ll annoy you to no end. The sound of his voice will make you want to snuff out the stars yourself, just to make it all stop. I feel this every moment I’m with him. But if the UPR’s gonna win this fight, we need the best and brightest – and that’s Benedict. Trouble is, he didn’t make it out of Menneck in one piece. And that wounded wing of his has him permanently grounded. We don’t have exosuits at the ready fit for Aviants – we need something custom to get Benedict back in the skies. I figured you might have some ideas. He’s something else, Trev. He’s an asshat, but he’s something else. :: Lt. Muhsin :: |
The Tour |
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|| UPR AUDIO LOGBOOK Montana: And over here’s the mess hall. Lots of good grub over there... HAH! Grub! You see what I did there? Y’know? Because you’re a bird? Benedict: Well, I’m in some kinda hell. How much longer does this tour of yours go on for, anyhow? Montana: I saved the best for last. Welcome to the armory. (Benedict gasps.) Montana: Figured you could use a pick-me-up. You’ve had a tough couple of weeks, losin’ your planet and all... Benedict: SCREW THAT PLACE, YOU GUYS GOT THE GOOD STUFF! Aw hell, is that a KX-13? With an AUTO-LOADER?! Man, I don’t even give the SLIGHTEST CRAP about my planet! Montana: That wasn’t exactly the idea, but hey, I’m glad you like it. Benedict: I was MEANT to be here! FATE brought me to this PILE OF BADASS! THANK YOU, VARELSI! Montana: Well, uh... you enjoy yourself. |
So Many Rockets |
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(Excerpt from comments left by Benedict for the technician working on the "Boomsday" Camera-Guided Missile) Comment #35: Bigger! Comment #36: BIGGER! The last one didn’t leave any sort of respectable crater. Comment: #37: Okay. That one was too big. Not that I mind craters, but maybe, just maybe, it shouldn’t dust a planetoid. Comment #38: Kick my ass and cover me in gravy. Did someone paint this bomb to look like me?! THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EXPLOSIVES LINE IN THE UNIVERSE. Now we’re putting the BENEDICT in BENEDICTION! Comment #41: Okay. The last comment about other things you put in Benedict. That was UNCALLED for. |
The Bird's Last Word |
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(A letter, left in the UPR-sponsored “Refugee Finder” channel on the Open Network, dated y.19952, d.102.) Dearest Circinae, It’s been nine years since I lost you in the Darkening of Madan. Those days, I thought our people were ready for anything, Varelsi or otherwise. I know better now. Menneck wasn’t the first system to be Darkened. Nor was Madan the first planet. It was the first fight I lost, though. Hasn’t been the last. Big battles, too. Jennar, Codex, Etra. You wouldn’t believe how big. Aviants fighting alongside Jennerit, and even Lorrians. Weird. It’s taken me a while to move on. Well. A few weeks and a new rocket launcher. Still, I miss you, nestmate. I miss our brood, too. Peck, Auggie, Wisp, Sarret, and Amandi. Every time I look to the dark sky, and see the handful of stars left, I hope you are on one of them. Somewhere. Contact me if you find this letter. The UPR know how to find me. Mostly, they just play connect-the-craters. :: August Benedict :: |
Benedict's basic Helix options are grouped in two lines – Hawk 'n Awe and Bird of Prey.
Additional Helix options can be unlocked by leveling up Character Rank and show up in-game after they are unlocked.
Lvl | Hawk 'n Awe | Mutation | Bird of Prey | Lvl |
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1 | Evasive Pattern Benedict | Rejiggered Ordinance Character Rank 5
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Presistent Projectiles | 1 |
Liftoff now launches up and backwards. | Hawkeye rockets deal increased damage to shields. +50% Bonus Damage to Shield |
Hawkeye’s target effect lasts longer. +1 Second Homing Duration | ||
2 | Make Some Room | Wind Chill | 2 | |
On activation, Liftoff pushes nearby enemies away. | On activation, Liftoff slows nearby enemies. +1 Second Slow | |||
3 | Ready Rockets | Speed Delivery | 3 | |
Increases Rocket Launcher’s reload speed. +30% Reload Speed |
Increases rocket propulsion speed. +25% Rocket Speed | |||
4 | Rapid Reload | A Murder Of Rockets | 4 | |
Activating Hawkeye instantly reloads Benedict’s Rocket Launcher. | Hawkeye now launches three rockets in rapid succession. +2 Rockets | |||
5 | Glide-iator | Divebomb Character Rank 7
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Tailwind | 5 |
Grants a second air jump. | While gliding, press the off-hand melee button to divebomb enemies, dealing damage and pushing them back. This can be used every 8 seconds. | Increases Benedict’s in-air gliding speed. +25% Flight Speed | ||
6 | BLASTOFF | Heavy Bombardment | 6 | |
On activation, Liftoff damages nearby enemies. +133 Damage |
Homing Rockets deal increased damage to enemies. +20% Damage | |||
7 | Danger Zone | Multiloader Character Rank 9
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Surgical Strike | 7 |
Increases Rocket Launcher’s blast radius. +45% Area of Effect Radius |
Allows the Rocket Launcher to charge and fire multiple rockets simultaneously. Hold the attack to charge Rocket Launcher. | Increases Rocket Launcher’s damage while reducing its area of effect. +18% Damage, -20% Area of Effect Radius | ||
8 | Frequent Flyer | First Class | 8 | |
Reduces Liftoff’s cooldown, allowing more frequent use. -25% Cooldown Time |
Shields begin to recharge immediately after activating Liftoff. | |||
9 | Less Talk, More Hawk | Eyes On You Character Rank 3
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Party Starter | 9 |
Reduces Hawkeye’s cooldown. -25% Cooldown Time |
Increase Hawkeye’s blast radius. +50% Area of Effect Radius |
Increases Hawkeye’s rocket damage. +15% Damage | ||
10 | Hawkpocalypse | Phoenix Protocol Character Rank 12
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Rockets Launchin' Rockets | 10 |
Increases Boomsday’s explosion radius. +100% Area of Effect Radius |
Boomsday scorches the earth at its detonation site, dealing damage over time to nearby enemies. +480 Damage over 8 Seconds. |
While Boomsday’s guided missile is in flight, reactivating the skill fires smaller rockets. | ||
Lvl | Hawk 'n Awe | Mutation | Bird of Prey | Lvl |
This strategy guide was created to help players determine the best Gear and Helix choices for Benedict based on Game Mode type and Role. Contributors are encouraged to share their knowledge so that others may benefit from it.
Stats
Benedict's Level 1 stats:
Max Health: 831 | Health Regeneration: 0 | |
Max Shield: 300 | Shield Recharge Delay: 5 s | Shield Recharge Rate: 60 |
Primary Attack: 210 | Secondary Attack: - |
Skills
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Gear
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Builds
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PvP Builds
- Homing-Havoc
Choose following Helix Upgrades:
- 1 - Presistent Projectiles (R)
- 3 - Ready Rockets (L)
- 4 - Rapid Reload (L)
- 6 - Heavy Bombardment (R)
- 8 - First Class (R)
- 9 - Party Starter (R)
With this Build, you can easily shoot an enemy, target him with your Q and empty your magazine on him again for more damage. Is your enemy running away low-Health? No Problem: Finish him off with your Ultimate, simply following him and blowing up his back. With your Rocket Damage, your also able to survive while your Q is on cooldown. The Upgrade Surgical Strike is important in order to survive and hold out longer during fights.
PvE Builds
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Hot Fixes
- Increased the initial reload speed of Benedict's UPR-SM23 Rocket Launcher.[1]
- Fixed an issue that caused Benedict's L3 "Ready Rockets" augment to reduce reload speed by 45% rather than 30%.
- Reduced the damage of Benedict's UPR-SM23 Rocket Launcher by 10% (from 211 to 190 at level 1).[2]