Nightmare tested as of 2022-Feb Patch.
Cards 1-7 are core.
Amped Up may be overkill depending on your team.
Slugger and Scar Tissue are sometimes exchanged for other cards depending on need.
Cleaner
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Motorcycle helmet
defense
+ 15% Damage Resistance
+ 10 Health
DISABLES: Aim Down Sights
Melee kills heal 1 Health to yourself, and teammates within 10 meters.
Meth Head
offense
Each Melee swing grants 5% Melee Speed and 5% Melee Stamina Efficiency for 6 seconds, stacking up to 10 times.
Your Melee Attacks no longer stick in tough enemies.
DISABLES: Aim Down Sights
Face your fears
defense
Heal 1 Temporary Health whenever you kill a Ridden within 2.5 meters.
Battle lust
defense
Melee kills heal 1 Health and 0.1 Trauma.
Numb
defense
Gain + 10% Damage Resistance while you have Temporary Health.
Spiky bits
offense
+ 15 Melee Damage
+ 20% Damage Resistance while using a Melee weapon
- 15% Ammo Capacity
Amped up
defense
Team effects
When a horde is triggered, your team gains 20 Health.
Hunker Down
defense
While crouching, gain 10% Damage Resistance and 40% Accuracy.
Defensive Maneuver
mobility
When you take a hit for 15 or more damage, gain 25% Damage Resistance for 3 seconds.
True grit
defense
When you take a single hit for 15 or more damage, heal 10 health over 5 seconds.